| Specifications: |
| Production
Period: |
1927-1930 |
| Designed
By: |
Alfieri
Maserati |
| Body
Built By: |
Maserati
- two seat Aluminium race body |
| Number
Built: |
6
+ 2 engines |
| Dry
Weight: |
720-780
kg |
| Top
Speed: |
180-210
kph |
| Engine
Type: |
In-line
8 cylinders - supercharged |
| Bore
and Stroke: |
62x82
mm |
| Displacement: |
1980.5
cc - the 2109 cc motor had a 64mm bore, but was brought back in 1930. |
| Compression: |
5.6:1 |
| Engine
Output: |
155
bhp @ 5300 rpm |
| Valves
& Actuation: |
Two
OHV per cylinder in 90 "V" with dual overhead
camshafts |
| Carburettion: |
Memini
Super (Weber from 1929) mounted on Roots compressor with 13.28
kg/sq. cm |
| Ignition: |
Single,
with Bosch or Scintilla magneto |
| Lubrication: |
Forced
with pressure and scavenger pumps |
| Drive: |
Rear
wheel drive |
| Clutch: |
Dry
multi-disc |
| Gearbox: |
4-speed
plus reverse |
| Frame: |
Two
longitudinal side members with profiled steel cross members |
| Suspension
- Front: |
Leaf
springs with friction dampers |
| Suspension
- Rear: |
Rigid
axle, longitudinal leaf
springs with friction dampers |
| Brakes: |
Mechanically
operated wheel drums |
| Wheelbase: |
2650
mm - 2580 mm from 1928 |
| Front
& Rear Track: |
1340
mm front, 1360 mm rear |
| Wheels
& Tyres: |
Spoked:
3.00x18 front, 3.50x18 rear with Dunlop 5.00x18 front and 5.50x18
rear |