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1930-1931 Maserati Tipo 26M (8C 2500). In 1930 Maserati developed a new 8-cylinder inline 2500cc supercharged engine and applied it to a new Grand Prix car - Tipo 26M. A new 185hp car won the first race it attended - 1930 Real Premio of Rome in the hands of Luigi Arcangeli. Later that year came victories in Coppa Ciano (Luigi Fagioli), Coppa Acerbo (Achille Varzi), Monza, Pescara and Spanish Grand Prix (Varzi again). In 1931 Tipo 26M won the Italian Grand Prix held at Monza again together with Luigi Fagioli. The last victory recorded to Tipo 26M's list was a 1934 Grand Prix de L'Albigeois - Team Whitney Straight's driver Rupert Featherstonehaugh finished first starting from the second line. 9 cars made.

1-3. Maserati Tipo 26M as produced in 1930-1931.
4. A new 2500cc engine standing in Tipo 26M.
5. Maserati Tipo 26M on track in 1930.
6. 1931 Targa Florio. Two Maserati 26M cars: #12 Rene Dreyfus passes Clemente Biondetti's car, which suffered an accident during the race.