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Maserati A6 GCS

Maserati A6 GCS
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Click here to download printer friendly version Maserati had been a key force in the voiturette classes of racing in the 1930s and after the War the Modena based firm decided to continue to race. The A6 GCS was their first post war racing car and it still relied heavily on the pre war 6 cylinder racers. However, a lot had changed, most notably the arrival of Enzo Ferrari as a constructor. His 12 cylinder racers left the A6 GCS obsolete. Later versions were equipped with a newly developed twin cam engine but it was too little, too late.

The car featured above is an early 1947 A6 GCS seen in action in the 2002 Dijon round of the Shell Historic Ferrari/Maserati Challenge.

Article by Wouter Melissen, last updated before 12 / 01 / 2004

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General specifications
Country of origin Italy
Numbers built 14 + 1 coupe
Produced from 1947 - 1953

Engine
Configuration Straight 6
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Displacement 1.979 liter / 120.8 cu in
Bore / Stroke 72.0 mm (2.8 in) / 81.0 mm (3.2 in)
Compression 11.0:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, SOHC
Fuel feed 3 Weber 36 DO4 Carburettors
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminium body on tubular frame
Suspension (fr/r) helical springs, hydraulic Houdaille dampers, anti-roll bar
Steering worm gear
Brakes drums, all-round
Gearbox 4 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 580 kilo / 1278.7 lbs
Length / Width / Height 3690 mm (145.3 in) / 1380 mm (54.3 in) / 900 mm (35.4 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2310 mm (90.9 in) / 1210 mm (47.6 in) / 1150 mm (45.3 in)

Performance figures
Power 130 bhp / 97 KW @ 6000 rpm
BHP/Liter 66 bhp / liter
Power to weight 0.22 bhp / kg
Top Speed 190 km/h / 118 mph

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