HWM 51

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]

HWM 51^[1]

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