HWM 51
| Category | Voiturette/Formula One |
|---|---|
| Constructor | HWM |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Steel tubular spaceframe |
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Suspension (rear) | Leaf springs, de Dion rear axle |
| Engine | 2.0 L (122.0 cu in) Alta L4 naturally-aspirated mid-engined |
| Transmission | manual |
| Power | 145 hp (108 kW) |
| Brakes | Disc brakes |
| Tires | Dunlop |
| Competition history | |
The HWM 51 was an open-wheel race car, designed by Briton John Heath, and developed and built by HWM (Hersham and Walton Motors), in 1951.[2] It competed in voiturette racing events, as well as two Formula One World Championship Grand Prix events; the 1951 Swiss Grand Prix, and the 1952 Belgian Grand Prix.[3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ "HWM 51-Alta". Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ World, Auto Sport. "Find out all the information about the race car HWM 51 (Alta L4 c 1.5). As well as its drivers and results". Auto Sport World.
- ^ "HWM 51 • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com.
- ^ "HW Motors: 1951 Formula One Season Formula 1". conceptcarz.com.