Walter Hassan

Who was Walter Hassan?

Walter Hassan OBE, C.Eng., M.I. Mech.E. was a distinguished UK automotive engineer who took part in the design and development of three very successful engines: Jaguar XK, Coventry Climax and Jaguar V12 as well as the ERA racing car.

Walter Thomas Frederick Hassan was born in London 25 April 1905. His father, of Irish descent, owned a clothes store in Holloway, North London. His natural interest was always in mechanical things. As it was told, his uncle encouraged him to be a creator since his uncle was building model ships.

He studied at Northern Polytechnic and then Hackney Technical Institute of Engineering. The Regent Street Polytechnic has also been named.