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Maserati
Tipo 250F T2 |
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| Anticipating that the 250F would at some time begin its decline, Alfieri started development of a project in 1955 that two years later saw the end product the 250F T2 with a 2.5 litre V12. The engine itself was completed in 1956 and then put in the frame of a standard 6 cylinder to begin the process of adjustment - the same car was also run at Monza in 1957 but with a 3500 cc motor from a 350S. A second car with a lighter chassis was developed in 1957, but was converted back to a Formula 1, 6-cylinder version and made its debut at Reims, with Fangio driving. Finally a third car was developed in 1957 with an offset engine-drive group for Behra who was forced to retire. Maserati's withdrawal from racing in 1957 blocked the further development of the T2. The engine appeared again however in the Type 63 and 64 sports cars and was mounted on Cooper frames to win the 1966 Mexico GP and the 1967 South African GP. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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