BMW HH
Category Formula 2
Constructor BMW
Designer(s) Herman Holbein
Production 1947-1950
Successor BMW 269
Technical specifications
Engine BMW M328, 1,971 cm3 (120.3 cu in), L6, NA
Torque 200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft)
Transmission 4-speed manual
Power 130 hp (97 kW)
Weight 510 kg (1,120 lb)
Competition history
Notable drivers Germany Fritz Riess
Germany Günther Bechem
Debut 1947

The BMW HH is an open-wheel Formula 2 racing car produced between 1947 and 1950 by German automobile manufacturer BMW.

History

In 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 2.0-liter 6-cylinder engine of 130 hp (97 kW), for a 200 km/h top speed, from the BMW 328 and piloted among others by German drivers Fritz Riess and Günther Bechem.

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