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Country of origin:Italy
Produced from:1955 - 1957
Numbers built:2
Designed by:Fantuzzi
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:May 06, 2009
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Engine
Configuration Straight 4
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction light alloy block and head
Displacement 2,490 cc / 151.9 cu in
Bore / Stroke 96.0 mm (3.8 in) / 86.0 mm (3.4 in)
Compression 9.8:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed 2 Weber 45 DCO3 Carburettors
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 196 bhp / 146 kW @ 7,800 rpm
BHP/Liter 79 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Chassis aluminium body on steel tubular chassis
Front suspension double wishbones, coil springs, Houdaille hydraulic shock absorbers
Rear suspension DeDion axle, transverse semi-elliptic leaf spring, Houdaille hydraulic shock absorbers
Steering worm-and-sector
Brakes hydraulic drums, all-round
Gearbox 5 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 660 kilo / 1,455 lbs
Length / Width / Height 3,900 mm (153.5 in) / 1,450 mm (57.1 in) / 980 mm (38.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,150 mm (84.6 in) / 1,250 mm (49.2 in) / 1,200 mm (47.2 in)

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.3 bhp / kg
Top Speed 260 km/h (162 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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