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Following the initial race of the 250S at Monza in 1954, Bellentani designed a 2.8 litre in-line 6 cylinder, which on testing by Bertocchi and Villoresi was abandoned to power a boat.  Persisting with his long stroke theory Bellentani developed a 3.0 litre six with dimensions of 84x90 mm and a capacity of 2992.5 cc which on the lower compression of 9:1 developed about the same power as the 250F.  Apart from this fundamental difference the other details were similar to the 2.5 litre of the 250F.  Similarly the chassis showed similarities to the 250F, but used a trellis structure of elliptical and round tubes. Due to the similarities with the 250F the positive developments on that car flowed on to the 300S including changes in carburettion, cylinder head, and exhaust systems. Bodywork was designed by Fantuzzi and some face-lifting was done on cars from 1956:  some models had the nose lengthened and were made more slender following the style of the 200SI, others had holes cut to improve brake cooling for front and rear brakes and some cars later benefited from the 450S brake development.  The 300S had its best year in 1956 and was only a step from the World Championship.  In 1957 it played second fiddle to the 450S.  With a three litre displacement limit in force for 1958, three V12 options were developed, but due to the company's circumstances at that time were never taken further, albeit that Moss tested a version in a 350S frame at Nurburgring in June, 1958.  When the tide turned in favour of Maserati participating in racing again in 1959, the Tipo 61 had arrived.

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Maserati  Tipo 300S
Maser300S.jpg (54419 bytes) Tipo 300S (#3057) Built for Benoit Musy who died in a 200SI.  Photographed here whilst owned by Martin Stretton

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 Tipo 300S (#3057) Martin Stretton (UK) at Silverstone, 1998
Tipo300S_sn3057_Shell1.jpg (46748 bytes) Tipo 300S (#3057) at Ferrari Maserati Challenge in 1999 whilst owned by Tom Walduck (UK)

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 TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3069)  Built as a works car with the short-nose Fantuzzi body in 1956.  Driven by Fangio to win the Brazilian GP in 1957

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 TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3069)  Acquired by William Binnie (UK) in 1999.

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 TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3069)
Tipo300S_sn3069_Shell6.jpg (69260 bytes) TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3069) at the Ferrari Maserati Challenge in 1999.  This and subsequent photographs of #3069 are courtesy of Barchetta.
Tipo300S_sn3069_Shell7.jpg (84235 bytes) TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3069)
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Tipo300S_sn3069_Shell9.jpg (115542 bytes) TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3069)
Tipo300S_sn3069_Shell10.jpg (83996 bytes) TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3069)
Tipo300S_4Gwood99_WilliamBinnie.jpg (43510 bytes) TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3069) of William Binnie at Goodwood, 1999
Tipo300S_sn3056_Shell1.jpg (45503 bytes) TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3056) Built in 1955 for Robert Jenni and raced in South America. Photographs of #3056 courtesy of Barchetta
Tipo300S_sn3056_Shell2.jpg (66263 bytes) TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3056) Subsequently acquired by Bib Stillwell in the 1980's.  Now owned by Harmut Ibing in Germany.
Tipo300S_sn3059_Shell1.jpg (52226 bytes) TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3059) Built in 1955 as works car and used in Australia by Stirling Moss who won the Australian TT in this car in 1956.   Photographs of #3059 courtesy of Barchetta
Tipo300S_sn3059_Shell2.jpg (66299 bytes) TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3059) Acquired by Stan Jones (?) father of Alan Jones (F1) and kept in Australia until sold to Bob Jane in 1958
Tipo300S_sn3059_Shell3.jpg (65288 bytes) TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3059)  Raced extensively by Bob Jane, then acquired by Peter Briggs for his Museum in WA.  Now owned by Klaus Werner in Germany.
Tipo300S_sn3035_Shell1.jpg (43464 bytes) TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3035)  Built in late 1957 as #3074 and raced successfully in South America for 5 years by Barros.  Courtesy of Barchetta
Tipo300S_sn3035_Shell2.jpg (55244 bytes) TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3035)  Brought to Australia ca 1960 by Bruce Spicer.  Then owned by Bob Jane, John Shepard and finally Kerry Manolis who restored it.  Courtesy of Barchetta
Tipo300S_sn3035_Shell3.jpg (73340 bytes) TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3035) Acquired in 1994 by Mark Knopfler.  Courtesy of Barchetta
Tipo300S_2gwood99_MarkKnopfler.jpg (36223 bytes) TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3035) of Mark Knopfler at Goodwood, 1999
Tipo300S_sn3071_Shell1.jpg (76537 bytes) TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3071)  Built in 1957 as a factory car.  Driven by Fangio to win the 1957 Cuban GP and by Moss/Schell at Sebring for 2nd OR and 1st in class.

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 TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3071)  Sold to the US where it was driven extensively by Carrol Shelby.

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 TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3072) , Built in 1957 as a factory car - finished 4th in 1957 Mille Miglia driven by Scarlatti.  Owned for a time by Kerry Manolis who ran the car in the 1986 Mille Miglia.  Now owned by Wolf Zweifler in Germany.   Photographs of #3072 are courtesy of Barchetta.

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Tipo300S_sn3072_Shell08.jpg (94677 bytes) TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3072)
Tipo300S_sn3072_Shell09.jpg (80313 bytes) TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3072)
Tipo300S_sn3072_Shell10.jpg (49311 bytes) TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3072)
Tipo300S_sn3072_Shell11.jpg (91492 bytes) TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3072)
Tipo300S_sn3082_Shell1.jpg (62358 bytes) TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3082)  One of the last two made.  Body by Fantuzzi.  Now owned by Burkhard von Schenk.
Tipo300S_sn3082_Shell2.jpg (75710 bytes) TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3082)
Tipo300S_sn3082_Shell3.jpg (69010 bytes) TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3082)
Tipo300S_sn3082_Shell4.jpg (65818 bytes) TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3082)
Tipo300S_BurkhardVonSchenk_5Gwood99.jpg (34184 bytes) TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3082) of Burkhard von Schenk at Goodwood, 1999

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 TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3082?) at Silverstone, 1998
Tipo300S_sn3083_MM2000_BS1.jpg (61026 bytes) TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3083)  Fantuzzi long nose body.  Built for Cunningham in 1958 and delivered to Rally Motors NY.

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 TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3083)  Driven by Moss in the 1958 Portugese GP and in the Scandinavian series where he finished 1st OR.
Tipo300S_sn3083_MM2000_BS3.jpg (68097 bytes) TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3083) In 1959 driven by Pedro Rodriquez at Limerock (USA)
Tipo300S_sn3083_MM2000_BS4.jpg (55129 bytes) TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3083) Now owned by Peter Rae.   Photographs of this car are taken at the Mille Miglia 2000 by Bjoern Schmidt and are shown here courtesy of Barchetta.
Tipo300S_sn3083_MM2000_BS5.jpg (78461 bytes) TO TOP OF LISTTipo 300S (#3083)
           
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