| Specifications: |
| Production
Period: |
1929-1930 |
| Designed
By: |
Alfieri
Maserati |
| Body
Built By: |
Maserati
- two seat race or sport Aluminium body |
| Number
Built: |
4 |
| Dry
Weight: |
800
kg for race body, 880 kg for sport |
| Top
Speed: |
170-185
kph |
| Engine
Type: |
In-line
eight cylinder - supercharged |
| Bore
and Stroke: |
51x66
mm |
| Displacement: |
1078.6
cc |
| Compression: |
5.5:1 |
| Engine
Output: |
95-105
bhp @ 5000-6000 rpm |
| Valves
& Actuation: |
Two
OHV per cylinder arrange in 90° "V" with dual overhead
camshafts |
| Carburettion: |
Weber
ASS mounted on the Roots compressors with 14.41-14.60 kg/sq. cm |
| Ignition: |
Single,
with Scintilla magneto. Bosch electrical system on the sport
version. |
| Lubrication: |
Forced,
by pressure and scavenger pumps |
| Drive: |
Rear
wheel drive |
| Clutch: |
Dry
multi-disc |
| Gearbox: |
4-speed
plus reverse |
| Frame: |
Two
longitudinal 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: |
2580
mm |
| Front
& Rear Track: |
1340
mm front, 1360 mm rear |
| Wheels
& Tyres: |
Spoked:
3.00x18 front, 3.25x18 rear with Dunlop 4.75x18 front and 5.00x18
rear |