Maserati Tipo 26B
| 2 seater, Grand Prix Formula Libre |
| Design: | Alfieri Maserati |
| Engine: | 8 cyl in-line, 62 * 82 mm = 1980 cc
2 valves/cyl, Roots supercharger, 145 bhp@5300 rpm (2 litre car) |
| Transmission: | 4 speed gearbox |
| Chassis: | Channel section side members |
| Suspension: | Front: leaf springs with friction dampers |
| Rear: rigid axle, longitudinal leaf springs with friction dampers |
| Dimensions: | Wheelbase: 265 cm, track: 134/136 cm, weight: 722 kg |
| Year: | 1927, 6? cars built + 2 extra engines |
Victories:
Maserati Tipo 26M (8C-2500 / 8C-2800)
| 2 seater, Formula Libre / Grand Prix 750 kg |
| Design: | Maserati |
| Engine: | 8 cyl in-line, 65 * 94 mm = 2495 cc
8 cyl in-line, 69 * 94 mm = 2812 cc
2 valves/cyl, Roots supercharger, 185 bhp |
| Transmission: | 4 speed gearbox |
| Chassis: | Channel section side members |
| Suspension: | Front: semi elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers |
| Rear: semi elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers |
| Dimensions: | Wheelbase: 264 cm, track: 132/135 cm, weight: 800 kg |
| Year: | 1930 |
Victories:
Maserati Tipo 26M (8C-3000)
| Grand Prix 750 kg 2-seater |
| Design: | |
| Engine: | 8 cyl in-line, 69 * 100mm = 2991cc, 2 valves/cyl, Roots supercharger, 210-225 bhp | |
| | Transmission: | 4 speed gearbox | |
| | Chassis: | Channel section side members | |
| | Suspension: | Front: semi elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers | |
| | Rear: longitudinal leaf springs, friction dampers | |
| | Dimensions: | Wheelbase: 275 cm track: 134/136 cm weight: 750 kg | |
| | hydraulic brakes | |
| | Year: | 1931-33, 4? cars built | |
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Maserati historian Adam Ferrington has the following to say about the cars:
The "new" 3 litre cars which appeared from 1933 onwards are usually referred to as 8C-3000s, but they actually were just the same (re-used) 26M chassis fitted with a 3 litre engine.
In all cases the chassis into which the 8C 3000cc engine was fitted was the same chassis as used on the previous 2500cc and 2800cc 26Ms even when Maserati was presenting/selling them as new cars
with new chassis numbers. As far as can be ascertained, nowhere in the official factory papers does the designation "8C 3000" appear. Given all of the above the "8C-3000" nomenclature is really something of
a myth, despite it appearing in various reference books.
The 3000 cc engine had the same block as the 2500cc and 2800cc engines. The move up from 2500cc to 2800cc involved a wider bore, whereas the move from 2800cc to 3000cc involved a longer stroke.
For 1935 one engine was even further enlarged to 3200cc.
Chassis numbers for the monoposto Maserati 8CM started with #3005 so that should reserve numbers #3001 - 3004 for the offset-seat 26M 3000cc cars but there seem to have been at least four 26M chassis
fitted with an 3000cc engine plus a sole engine that had its own number:
- #3001 works car in 1933, sold to Scuderia Siena for 1934.
- #3002 sold to Tim Birkin in 1933.
- #3003 engine only, was sold to Luigi Premoli for his hybrid racecar BMP (Bugatti Maserati Premoli).
- #300? raced by Gruppo Genovese San Giorgio in 1934
- #300? raced by Piero Taruffi at Monaco 1934, then by Goffredo Zehender at Montreux 1934, with a four cylinder
2500cc engine, then raced by Zehender, fitted with a 3000cc engine from Montlhery 1934 onwards.
Victories:
Maserati V4 "Sedici Cilindri"
| 2 seater, Formula Libre |
| Design: | Maserati |
| Engine: | 2 * 8 cyl in line 62 * 82 mm = 3961cc |
| Roots supercharger 300 bhp |
| Transmission: | 4 speed gearbox |
| Chassis: | Channel section side members |
| Suspension: | Front: semi elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers |
| Rear: semi elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers |
| Dimensions: | Wheelbase: 274 cm, track: 135/137 cm, weight: 982 kg |
| Year: | 1929 |
Victories:
Maserati V5 "Sedici Cilindri"
| 2 seater, Formula Libre |
| Design: | Maserati |
| Engine: | 2 * 8 cyl in line, 69 * 82 mm = 4905cc, Roots supercharger 330 bhp |
| Transmission: | 4 speed gearbox |
| Chassis: | Channel section side members |
| Suspension: | Front: semi elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers |
| Rear: semi elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers |
| Dimensions: | Wheelbase: 274 cm, track: 135/137 cm, weight: 990 kg |
| Year: | 1932 |
Victories:
Maserati 8CM
| Grand Prix 750 kg |
| Design: | |
| Engine: | 8 cyl in-line, 69 * 100mm = 2992cc, 2 valves/cyl, Roots supercharger, 210-225 bhp |
| Transmission: | 4 speed gearbox |
| Chassis: | Channel section side members |
| Suspension: | Front: semi elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers |
| Rear: semi elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers |
| Dimensions: | Wheelbase: 256 cm, track: 132/130 cm, weight: 750 kg |
| hydraulic brakes |
| Year: | 1933-34 |
Victories:
Chassis Log:
The 8CM chassis are an extremly complex matter to sort out.
This small list is just an attempt to create a base for further discussions.
3001-3004 were of type Tipo 26M (8C-3000) and there was no car with number 3017.
| CHASSIS | COMMENTS |
3005
3006 | 
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3005 and 3006 were narrow chassis cars raced by Sommer and Zehender in 1933.
3005 went back to the factory and was used by Taruffi.
It was used by Sommer at Spa 1934 and then used in minor hillclimb events. It ended up in South Africa 1936 (Bill Roderick).
3006 was used by Zehender in 1933 first as a private entry , then as a works car.
Sold to Raymond Sommer who with the help of SEFAC mechanics changed the car into a two-seater. Raced by Sommer in 1934.
Sold to Chambost for 1935 season. Fatal crash Deauville 1936.
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3007
3018 | 
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3007 and 3018 were owned by Nuvolari.
3007:
Narrow chassis car. 2 April 1933 works car (raced by Nuvolari, Zehender)
25 July 1933 according to a contract Tazio Nuvolari changed the 3005 for this car. Raced by Nuvolari in 1933.
22 April 1934 crashed by Nuvolari at Alessandria. Probably rebuilt as 3016 and sold to Whitney Straight.
3018: Raced by Nuvolari in 1934. New engine installed in September and the car became the first 6C/1934. |
3008
3022 | 
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3008:
16 October 1933 to Hans Rüesch (raced by Rüesch 1934-35)
22 August 1937 to Ecurie Genevoise (raced by Mandirola)
21 August 1938 to Auto-Agence S.A. (raced by Mandirola)
3022:
30 July 1934 to Hans Rüesch (raced by Rüesch)
1934 modified with 6C/1934 engine |
3009
3015 | 
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3009 and 3015 were bought by Nelly Braillard for her brother Louis and Robert Brunet.
Cars raced by Brunet, Sommer and Falchetto in 1934. Cars were first white/red (like 3008/3022 above) and later repainted blue. One of the cars was rebuilt with a higher tail.
3009 went to Luigi Soffietti in 1935.
One of the cars sold to Graf Festetics in 1937. |
3010 |  |
3010 was a narrow chassis car owned by Philippe Etancelin.
Raced by Etancelin in 1934.
1935 sold to Armand Girod.
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3011
3012
3016 | 
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Three cars were bought by Whitney Straight and pained white/blue. Two of the cars were rebuilt with heart shaped radiator.
3011:
Raced by Straight, later repainted black.
1935 to Harry Rose.
1936 to "B Bira", repainted blue.
Raced By Bira 1936-38.
3012:
1934 Raced by Straight.
3016:
1934 Raced by Hamilton.
car heavily damaged in fatal crash.
Rebuilt by H. J. Mulliner in 1935.
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3013 |  |
3013 was a blue wide chassis car owned by Earl Howe.
Raced by Howe and Lewis in 1934.
1936 to Cholmondley-Tapper, repainted green
1936 to Eileen Ellington
raced by Ellington and Cholmondley-Tapper
1937 to Arthur Hyde
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3014 | |
Scuderia Siena car.
Damaged in fatal crash by Pedrazzini in Alessandria.
Rebuilt?
Raced by Siena and Soffietti in 1934. |
3019
3020 | 
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3019 and 3020 were owned by Jose de Villapadierna.
Raced by de Villapadierna and Zehender.
One of the cars was probably originally sold to Ulrich Maag.
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Maserati Tipo 6C-34
| Grand Prix 750 kg |
| Design: | Ernesto Maserati |
| Engine: | 6 cyl in-line 84 * 112mm = 3724cc, 2 valves/cyl, Roots supercharger, 260 bhp |
| Transmission: | 4 speed gearbox |
| Chassis: | Channel section side members |
| Suspension: | Front: leaf springs with friction dampers, 1935: torsion bar |
| Rear: rigid axle, longitudinal leaf springs with friction dampers |
| Dimensions: | Wheelbase: 256 cm, track: 133/130 cm, weight: 748 kg |
| Year: | 1934-35 (introduced at 1934 Italian GP), 5? cars built |
Chassis Log:
| CHASSIS | COMMENTS |
3023 |  |
3023 was sold to Gino Rovere in December 1934 and raced by Farina in 1935.
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3025
3026 | 
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3025 was delivered to Scuderia Subalpina in March 1935. 3026 was listed as works car and then delivered to Scuderia Subalpina in April 1935.
The cars were raced by Etancelin and Zehender during the 1935 season.
Note: The color of the Scuderia Subalpina logo is pure speculation.
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3028 |  |
Reported to have been delivered to Jose de Villapadierna on 1 September 1935.
However, it looks like Villapadierna had the car as early as June 1935 and that it in fact was transferred to Scuderia Subalpina on 1 September.
Raced by Villapadierna and Lehoux.
| 3029 | |
Sold to Nicola Borrelli in September 1935. Probably sold on to Lazlo Hartmann.
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3024 was the engine for Hans Rüesch's 8CM 3022 (see above).
3701 was an engine fitted to Tazio Nuvolari's 1934 8CM 3018 (see above).
Maserati Tipo V8 RI
| Grand Prix 750 kg |
| Design: | |
| Engine: | V8 90°, 4200cc, 2 valves/cyl, Roots supercharger, 300 bhp |
| V8 90°, 84 * 108mm = 4788cc, 2 valves/cyl, Roots supercharger, 320 bhp |
| Transmission: | 4 speed gearbox |
| Chassis: | Channel section side members, electrically welded frame |
| Suspension: | Front: independent with transverse swinging links, torsion bars, friction dampers |
| Rear: independent swing axles, transverse leaf springs, friction dampers |
| Dimensions: | Wheelbase: 274 cm track: 135/137 cm weight: 700 kg |
| Year: | 1935-36 |
The V8 "Ruote Independente" was a far too complex project for Maserati to take on considering their limited financial means
Victories:
Maserati Tipo 8CTF / 8CL
| Grand Prix 3 litre |
| Design: | Maserati |
| Engine: | 8CTF: 8 cyl in-line 69 *100mm = 2992cc, Roots supercharger, 360 bhp |
| 8CL: 8 cyl in-line 78 *78mm = 2980cc, Roots supercharger, 420 bhp |
| Transmission: | 4 speed gearbox |
| Chassis: | Channel section side members |
| Suspension: | Front: independent with transverse swinging links, torsion bars, friction dampers |
| Rear: quarter elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers |
| Dimensions: | Wheelbase: 271 cm, track: 133/135 cm, weight: 780 kg |
| Year: | 1938 |
Three 8CTF cars were built. Chassis 3030 and 3031 were used by the works team for the 1938 season.
In 1939 the cars were only entered for the German GP. After that they were sold to
Lucy O'Reilly Schell, who entered them for the Swiss GP and then went with them to USA in 1940.
There the cars were entered in Indy 500 until the 1950s under a multitude of owners.
Chassis 3032 was sold to Wilbur Shaw who dominated the Indy 500 1939 and 1940 with the car and
led the 1941 race until having to retire.
The 8CL was similar to the 8CTF but the engine was based on two 4CL sixteen-valve units.
Two cars, #3034 and #3035 were built. #3034 was raced by Argeninian Raoul Riganti at the 1940 Indy 500.
Variants:
#3031, 1938 Coppa Acerbo (Felice Trossi)
#3032, Italian GP (Freddie Zehender)
#3030, 1939 Swiss GP (Rene Dreyfus)
The Maserati 8CTF Indianapolis record:
YEAR DRIVER ENTRANT RESULTS CHASSIS COMMENTS
1939 Shaw (Boyle Racing Headquarters) 1st 3032
1940 Shaw (Boyle Racing Headquarters) 1st 3032
1940 Dreyfus (Lucy O'Reilly Schell) DNQ Misunderstood qualifying rules.
1940 Le Begue (Lucy O'Reilly Schell) 10th
1941 Shaw (Boyle Racing Headquarters) 18th 3032
1941 Nalon (Elgin Piston Pin) 15th
1941 Nalon (Elgin Piston Pin) 26th
1946 Horn (Boyle Racing Headquarters) 3rd 3032
1946 Snowberger (Jim Hussey's/R.A. Cott) 12th 3030
1946 Andres (Elgin Piston Pin) 4th 3031
1947 Horn (Bennett/H.C. Henning) 3rd 3032 Painted black/gold
1947 Snowberger (Federal Enqineering/R.A. Cott) 12th 3030
1948 Horn (Bennett/H.C. Henning) 4th 3032 Painted black/gold
1948 Russo (Federal Engineering/R.A. Cott) 32th 3030
1949 Wallard (Indianapolis Cars) 23th 3032 Painted black
1949 Hanks (Robert Flavell?) DNQ 3030
1950 Vukovich (Indianapolis Cars) DNQ 3032 Painted Black
1950 Webb (Fadely-Anderson/R.A. Cott) 20th 3030 Offenhauser 4.5L engine
1951 McDowell (W.J./Maserati Race Cars) 32th 3030 Offenhauser 4.5L engine
1952 Sennett (Joe Barzda) DNQ 3031
1953 ? (Joe Barzda) DNQ 3031
1954 ? (Joe Barzda) DNQ 3031
Early 1.1 litre model with exhaust under the car
Later model
In 1935 some cars were delivered with an aerodynamic tailsection
Maserati 4CM
| Cycle car/Voiturette 1.1 litre / 1.5 litre / 2 litre |
| Design: | Maserati |
| Engines: | 4 cyl in-line 65 * 82mm 1088.4cc 2 valves/cyl, Roots supercharger, 90/125 bhp at 5000-6000 rpm |
| 4 cyl in-line 69 * 100mm 1495.7cc 2 valves/cyl, Roots supercharger, 130-150 bhp at 5600-6000 rpm |
| 4 cyl in-line 80 * 99mm 1990.5.7cc 2 valves/cyl, Roots supercharger, 165 bhp at 5500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 4 speed gearbox |
| Chassis: | Channel section side members |
| Suspension: | Front: semi elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers |
| Rear: semi elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers |
| Dimensions: | Wheelbase: 240 cm, track: 120/120 cm, weight: 520-580 kg |
| Year: | 1932-1937, nine 1.1 litre, six 1.5 litre, one 2.0 litre cars built plus engines to specials |
Pre-war car owners & Victories:
| CHASSIS | OWNERS | VICTORIES | DRIVER |
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| 1100 CC |
| 1932 |
| 1115 | | Works |
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| 1116 | | Works | 1932 Coppa Ciano | Cerami |
| | Gruppo Genovese San Giorgio
G. Azzi
B. Moreira Lopes |
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| 1118 | | R. Outlaw
J. Villars
H. Kessler
C. Kautz
H. Leuzinger
B. Blancpain |
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| 1119 | | F. Matrullo
P. Baruffi
Gruppo Volta |
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| 1120 | 1.1/1.5 L | G. Furmanik
G. Rovere
Works
Scuderia Impero |
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| 1122 | | Scuderia Capredoni
G. Clerici
G. Gilera |
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| 1125 | 1.1/1.5 L | G. Tuffanelli | 1935 Coppa Ciano | Tuffanelli |
| | L. Villoresi
E. Villoresi
L. Cucinotta |
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| 1935 |
| 1127 | | M. Bergamini
H. Durand
Ecurie Helvétia
Scuderia Sabauda
M. Horvilleur |
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| 1937 |
| 1128 | | Scuderia Ambrosiana
J. Dibos
M. Contet |
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| 1500 CC |
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| 1933 |
| 1514 | | L. Castelbarco | 1934 ADAC Eifelrennen | Castelbarco |
| | E. Gessner
F. Blättler |
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| 1934 |
| 1521 | 1.1/1.5 L | G. Farina | 1934 Masarykuv Okruh | Farina |
| | T. Rayson | 1937 Campbell Trophy | Rayson |
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| 1935 |
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| 1525 | | N. Barbieri
F. Sardi
Scuderia Maremmana
N. Barbieri |
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| 1526 | | E. Bianco
Scuderia Maremmana
A. Filippi Gabardi
F. Righetti |
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| 1527 | | Works
Scuderia Impero
Gruppo Fiorentini
Secondo Corsi |
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| 1528 | | I. Berrone | 1935 Circuito di Modena | Berrone |
| | Works
J. Du Puy/E. Graffenried
Squadra Torino |
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| 2000 CC |
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| 2011 | | Works
I. Berrone
I. Clerici
Scuderia Maremmama |
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Table infomation with permisson from Adam Ferrington
For closer studies A. Ferrington / A. Silva "From Voiturettes to Formula 1" is highly recommended.
Maserati 4CM special
| Voiturette 1.5 litre |
| Design: | Maserati |
| Engine: | 4 cyl in-line, 69 * 100mm = 1496cc, 2 valves/cyl, Roots supercharger, 150 bhp |
| Transmission: | 4 speed gearbox |
| Chassis: | box section side members |
| Suspension: | Front: Double wishbones, torsion bars, friction dampers |
| Rear: semi-elliptic/quarter elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers |
| Dimensions: | Wheelbase: 249 cm track: 120/120 cm weight: 635 kg |
| Year: | 1936-1938, 5 cars built |
The 4CM engine had a higher torgue than the 6CM and had therefore ought to have an advantage on twisty circuits. So some 6CM car/4CM engine combinations were built.
On 1936 a 6CM chassis was equipped first with a 2.5 litre then with a 4C-1500 engine. The car was raced by the works team.
In 1937 László Hartmann ordered a similar car. In 1938 Paul Pietsch, Armand Hug and Ettore Bianco bought 6CM cars of latest model with 4 cylinder engines.
Also 4CL/16 valve engines were fitted into three 6CM cars in 1939.
For chassis details and victories see 6CM below.
Maserati 6CM
| Voiturette 1.5 litre |
| Design: | Maserati |
| Engine: | 6 cyl in-line, 65 * 75mm = 1493cc, 2 valves/cyl, Roots supercharger, 175 bhp |
| Transmission: | 4 speed gearbox |
| Chassis: | box section side members |
| Suspension: | Front: double wishbones, torsion bars, friction dampers |
| Rear: semi-elliptic/quarter elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers |
| Dimensions: | Wheelbase: 249 cm, track: 120/120 cm, weight: 650 kg |
| Year: | 1936-1939, 21 + 12 cars built including those with 4CL engines |
Pre-war car owners & Victories:
Table infomation with permisson from Adam Ferrington
For closer studies A. Ferrington / A. Silva "From Voiturettes to Formula 1" is highly recommended.
Variants:
First batch
More streamlined radiator type.
Second batch
1939 model
Color variants:
Scuderia Ambrosiana |
Scuderia Torino
(Berne 1938) |
Süddeutsche
Renngemainschaft |
Maserati 4CL
| Voiturette 1.5 litre |
| Design: | Maserati |
| Engine: | 4 cyl in-line, 78 * 78 mm = 1491cc, 4 valves/cyl, Roots supercharger, 220 bhp |
| Transmission: | 4 speed gearbox |
| Chassis: | box section side members |
| Suspension: | Front: double wishbones, torsion bars, friction dampers |
| Rear: quarter elliptic leaf springs, hydraulic dampers |
| Dimensions: | Wheelbase: 249 cm, track: 120/120 cm, weight: 635 kg |
| Year: | 1939, 7 cars built |
Pre-war car owners & Victories:
Table infomation with permisson from Adam Ferrington
For closer studies A. Ferrington / A. Silva "From Voiturettes to Formula 1" is highly recommended.
Variants:
#1568, Tripoli 1939 (L. Villoresi)
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