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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Straight 8
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| Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
cast-iron block and head
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| Displacement |
1,981 cc / 120.9 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
62.0 mm (2.4 in) / 82.0 mm (3.2 in)
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| Compression |
6.0:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Fuel feed |
2 Weber Carburettors
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| Aspiration |
Roots-Type Supercharger |
| Power |
155 bhp / 116 kW
@ 5,300 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
78 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
aluminium body, separate ladder frame, with two longitudinal steel girders and cross members |
| Suspension (fr/r) |
leaf springs and friction dampers |
| Steering |
worm gear |
| Brakes |
drum brakes, mechanical |
| Gearbox |
4 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
720 kilo / 1,587 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
3,670 mm (144.5 in) / 1,500 mm (59.1 in) / 1,250 mm (49.2 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,580 mm (101.6 in) / 1,340 mm (52.8 in) / 1,360 mm (53.5 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.22 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
210 km/h (130 mph)
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| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- Maserati, the Grand Prix and Sports cars, model by model 1926-2003, by Maurizio Tabucchi
- Maserati, a complete history from 1926 to present, by Luigi Orsi and Franco Zagari
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| Useful links |
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Ultimatecarpage.com
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