Vanwall VW6

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf racing car
gptkbp:awards gptkb:FIA_Formula_One_World_Championship_Trophy
gptkbp:brakes disc brakes
gptkbp:built gptkb:Vanwall_Racing_Team
Formula One
gptkbp:championshipsWon gptkb:Stirling_Moss
1
gptkbp:chassis aluminum
monocoque
gptkbp:colors green
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Tony_Vandervell
gptkbp:cultural_impact symbol_of_British_engineering_excellence
gptkbp:debutYear 1957
gptkbp:displacement 2500 cc
gptkbp:drivetrain 5-speed manual
gptkbp:engine 2.5 L inline-four
gptkbp:engineType naturally aspirated
gptkbp:firstRace 1957 British Grand Prix
1958 Italian Grand Prix
gptkbp:firstSeason 1957
gptkbp:fuelType petrol
gptkbp:historical_significance pioneered technology in F1
gptkbp:historicalContext post-war racing era
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vanwall VW6
gptkbp:influence inspired future racing teams
gptkbp:inspiration lightweight and powerful
gptkbp:lastProduced 1958
gptkbp:legacy recognized as a classic
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Vanwall
gptkbp:notable_event 1958 French Grand Prix
first British team to win a Constructors' Championship
gptkbp:notable_feature rear-engine layout
gptkbp:notable_winners 1st place in 1957 British GP
gptkbp:notableDrivers gptkb:Stirling_Moss
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Colin_Chapman
gptkbp:notableWinners British
gptkbp:performance successful_at_Silverstone
gptkbp:produces 10
gptkbp:productionYears 1957
gptkbp:racingSeries 1950s
Formula One World Championship
open-wheel racing
Silverstone
competitive
aggressive
influenced future designs
1957-1958
gptkbp:rival Ferrari
gptkbp:season #7
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Vanwall
gptkbp:successor Vanwall_VW7
gptkbp:suspension double wishbone
gptkbp:team gptkb:Vanwall_Racing_Team
strong collaboration
gptkbp:teamColors green and white
gptkbp:tireSupplier gptkb:Pirelli
gptkbp:topSpeed 150 mph
gptkbp:weight 600 kg