Maserati V8RI
| Maserati V8 RI | |
|---|---|
 A Maserati V8RI in 2011 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Maserati |
| Production | 1935-1936 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Race car |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.8 L (4,788 cc), 90°V8 engine |
| Power output | 320 horsepower |
| Transmission | 4-speedmanual |
| Dimensions | |
| 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) |
| Curb weight | 750 kg (1,650 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Maserati 6C 34 |
| Successor | Maserati 8CTF |
TheMaserati V8RIwas a model of racing car produced by Italian manufacturerMaseratiofModenafrom 1936 to 1936, with a total of four units.
Designed byErnesto Maserati,they had a front-mounted 4.788-literV8 engine,90 degrees, bore was 84 mm and stroke was 108 mm. ARoots type superchargerand dual chokeWeber carburetor,single camshaft resulted in 320 bhp (239 kW) and a maximum speed of 270 km/h (168 mph). The "RI" denotedRuote 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), and height 1,250 mm (49 in).
Chassis #4501 debuted atGrand Prix de la Marne1935, driven byPhilippe Étancelin.Its only victory was thePau Grand Prixin 1936. All four V8RIs built competed in the 1937Vanderbilt Cupat New York'sRoosevelt Field,and all four remained in the United States for many years afterwards.[1]
Technical Data
[edit]| Technical data | V8RI |
|---|---|
| Engine: | Front mounted90° 8 cylinderV engine |
| displacement | 4788 cm³ |
| Bore x stroke: | 84 x 108 mm |
| Max power at rpm: | 320 hp at 5 300 rpm |
| Valve control: | 1 overheadcamshaftper cylinder row, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Compression: | 5.0:1 |
| Carburetor: | Double Weber 55 |
| Upload: | Roots compressor |
| Gearbox: | 4-speed manual,transaxle |
| suspensionfront: | Double cross links, torsion springs |
| suspensionrear: | Pendulum shaft, leaf springs |
| Brakes: | Hydraulic drum brakes |
| Chassis&body: | Box beam frame with aluminum body |
| Wheelbase: | 256 cm |
| Dry weight: | 750 kg |
| Top speed: | 280 km/h |
External links
[edit]
- maserati.org.auhas a gallery and description
- rickcarey.comon chassis #4501
References
[edit]- ^"Deacon Litz e il Tipo V8RI"[Deacon Litz and the Type V8RI].Enrico's Maserati Pages.Archived fromthe originalon 2016-10-02.
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