Maserati V8Ri 1935-1936

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Maserati V8RI was a model of racing car produced by Italian manufacturer Maserati of Modena from 1935 to 1936, for total of four units.

Designed by Ernesto Maserati, they had a front-mounted a 4788-liter V8 engine, 90 degrees. Roots type supercharger and dual choke Weber carburetor, single camshaft resulted in 320 bhp and a maximum speed of 270 km/h (170 mph). The "RI" denoted Ruote indipendenti, the then innovative independent four-wheel suspension. The cars measurements were wheelbase 2,560 mm (101 in), length 3,865 mm (152.2 in), width 1,490 mm (59 in), height 1,250 mm (49 in).

Chassis #4501 debuted at Grand Prix de la Marne 1935, driven by Philippe Étancelin. Its only victory was the Pau Grand Prix in 1936.



FYI - this is the 1,000th thread in the hide-out, YIPPIE!!!!!!

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[Spastik_Roach]

Kinda strange that its not Matt posting the 1000th thread!

Good luck for the next 1000 threads!

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I tried to holler at him so he could throw the big 1k up, but he didn't answer... so I did...

[Duell]

I just can't place this Maserati, i wonder if the name V8R1 is correct.
I can find the V8Ri, but that one has a 4.788 litre motor, and the picture looks different.

Nopassn says this one is from 1939, but the V8Ri is from 1935.

[NSXType-R]

If it's a Roman numeral, then the 1 and I would be interchangeable...maybe?