HWM 51
Racing car model
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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]
ConstructorHWM
Suspension (front)Double wishbones, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
| 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 | |