| Specifications: |
| Production
Period: |
1926
- 1932 |
| Designed
By: |
Alfieri
Maserati |
| Body
Built By: |
Maserati
- 2 seat Aluminium race body |
| Number
Built: |
11 |
| Dry
Weight: |
720-780
kg |
| Top
Speed: |
180-200
kph |
| Engine
Type: |
In-line
8 cylinders - supercharged |
| Bore
and Stroke: |
60
x 66 mm |
| Displacement: |
1492.9
cc |
| Compression: |
5.8:1 |
| Engine
Output: |
120-128
bhp @ 5300-6000 rpm |
| Valves
& Actuation: |
Two
OHV per cylinder in 90° "V" with twin overhead
camshafts |
| Carburettion: |
Two
Memini Supers mounted after Roots Compressor: 13.65-12.86 kg/sq.
cm From 1927 a single Memini carburettor and from 1929 a Weber
mounted on the compressor |
| Ignition: |
Single
with Bosch or Scintilla magneto |
| Lubrication: |
Forced,
with pressure and scavenger pumps |
| Drive: |
Rear
wheel drive |
| Clutch: |
Dry
multi-disc |
| Gearbox: |
3-speed
plus reverse. 4 speed from 1927 |
| Frame: |
Two
longitudinal side members with cross members of profiled steel |
| Suspension
- Front: |
Leaf
spring with friction dampers |
| Suspension
- Rear: |
Rigid
axle, longitudinal leaf
spring with friction dampers |
| Brakes: |
Mechanically
operated wheel drums |
| Wheelbase: |
2650
mm. 2850 mm from 1928 |
| Front
& Rear Track: |
Front
1340 mm, Rear 1360 mm |
| Wheels
& Tyres: |
Spoked:
3.00x18 front, 3.25x 18 rear with Dunlop 4.75x18 front and 5.00x18
rear |
