ALTA Formula 1 Engines
Founder: Geoffrey Taylor (1903-1966)
Nation: United Kingdom
First GP: Britain 1950
Last GP: USA 1959
Best Result: 3rd
Best Grid Position: 6th
Championship History
Best Driver Ranking: 10th (Jack Fairman, 1956)
Constructors Championship: Never ranked
| Year | Position |
|---|---|
| 1958 | Not Classified |
| 1959 | Not Classified |
Overall Statistics
- 26 Grands Prix
- 16 no starts
- 1 podium finish
- 36 drivers
- 10 seasons
- 2,610 laps raced
- 16,709 km raced
Engine Specifications
ALTA 1.5 L4C (1950-1951)
Type: 4-cylinder inline
Configuration: Supercharged
Displacement: 1,500 cm³
Teams: ALTA, HWM
ALTA 1.5 L4 (1952-1953)
Type: 4-cylinder inline
Displacement: 1,500 cm³
Power: 150 hp @ 5,800 rpm
Teams: HWM
ALTA 2.0 L4 (1952-1954)
Type: 4-cylinder inline
Displacement: 1,970 cm³
Power: 160 hp @ 6,100 rpm
Teams: ALTA, Cooper
ALTA 2.5 L4 (1954-1959)
Type: 4-cylinder inline
Displacement: 2,472 cm³
Power: 240-250 hp (6,500-6,800 rpm)
Teams: HWM, Connaught, Emeryson
