The BMW HH is an open-wheel Formula 2 racing car produced between 1947 and 1950 by German automobile manufacturer BMW.[1][2][3]
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Category | Formula 2 |
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Constructor | BMW |
Production | 1947-1950 |
Technical specifications | |
Engine | BMW 328, 1.9 L (115.9 cu in), L6, NA |
Power | 130 hp (97 kW) |
Weight | 510 kg (1,120 lb) |
Competition history | |
Debut | 1947 |
History
editIn 1947, following the creation of the Formula 2 racing category by the FIA, different BMW HH47, HH48, and HH49 versions of single-seaters were designed by Herman Holbein (former head of BMW's chassis development department).
They are equipped with the 1.9-liter 6-cylinder engine of 130 hp (97 kW), for a top speed of 200 km/h, from the BMW 328 and piloted among others by German drivers Fritz Riess and Günther Bechem.
References
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Holbein-BMW HH49.
- ^ "8W - When? - Forties & fifties German F2, F Libre and sportscar racing". 8w.forix.com.
- ^ "HH 47 - BMW Profile | Racing Years". www.racingyears.com.
- ^ "Retro Classica Story". www.barchetta.cc.