A 1952 HWM Formula One/Two car.
Hersham and Walton Motors (HWM) was a racing car constructor. It is best known for its involvement in Formula One from 1951 to 1955. HWM owners George Abecassis and John Heath started a racing team in 1946 with an Alta-engined car and called it an HWM, after their garage, based in Walton-on-Thames, England.
Besides Formula One, the team was also involved in sports car racing, and also used Jaguar engines. John Heath was killed on the 1956 Mille Miglia in Italy. Abecassis discontinued the team soon after.
Hersham and Walton Motors continues to this day as an Audi and Aston Martin dealership.
[edit] Summary of Formula One World Championship entries
All entries were for HWM-Alta cars.
| Formula One constructors | | | | | | | | | Former constructors | | | | | | Although World Championship races held in 1952 and 1953 were run to Formula Two regulations, constructors who only participated during this period are included herein to maintain Championship continuity. Constructors whose only participation in the World Championship was in the Indianapolis 500 races between 1950 and 1960 are not listed. | | |
