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SPECIFICATIONS

Brief History:
Faced with the success of the Tipo 26M in the 1930 season, which annoyed the 'big' firms of Alfa Romeo et al and in the first part of the 1931 season although competitive, Maserati no longer enjoyed the previous year's success.  Alfieri Maserati responded with the Tipo 8C 2800 by increasing the bore of the 26M and in collaboration improved the fuel feed to produce over 200 bhp.  Fagioli drove the new car to a win in the 10 hour French GP at Montihery and at Monza.  Due to Alfieri's death the car was run again in the 1932 season.

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Specifications:
Production Period: 1931-1932
Designed By: Alfieri Maserati
Body Built By: Maserati - two seat race car in aluminium
Number Built: 5 - number not known exactly as the cars were in fact revised Tipo 26M's
Dry Weight: 820 kg
Top Speed: 210-230 kph
Engine Type: Front, vertical in-line 8
Bore and Stroke: 69x94 mm
Displacement: 2811.9 cc
Compression: 5.5:1
Engine Output: 205 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Valves & Actuation: Two OHV per cylinder in 90 "V" with dual overhead camshafts
Carburettion: Forced by Roots supercharger.  Weber ASS mounted on compressor.  Mean square pressure 11.93 kg/sq. cm
Ignition: Single, with Scintilla magneto
Lubrication: Forced with pressure and scavenger pumps
Drive: Rear wheel drive
Clutch: Dry multi-disc
Gearbox: 4-speeds plus reverse
Frame: Two longitudinal members with cross-members of profiled steel
Suspension - Front: Leaf springs and friction dampers
Suspension - Rear: Rigid axle, longitudinal leaf springs and friction dampers
Brakes: Mechanically operated wheel drums
Wheelbase: 2750 mm
Front & Rear Track: 1340 mm front; 1360 mm rear
Wheels & Tyres: Spoked:  3.00x18 front; 3.25x18 rear
Tyres: Dunlop 5.50x19 front and rear
    
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