Maserati V8RI

Maserati V8RI
Category	Grand Prix		Constructor	Maserati		Designer	Ernesto Maserati		Team	Officine Alfieri Maserati, Scuderia Torino, Scuderia Subalpina		Drivers	Carlo Felice Trossi Ettore White Richard Seaman Philippe Étancelin Giuseppe Farina		Chassis	aluminij auction cevna šasija		Front-wheel suspension	independent		Rear-wheel suspension	independent		Wheelbase	2560 mm		Track	1490 mm		Engine name	Maserati		Capacity	4788 cm ³ (90 º)		Configuration	V8		Turbo / NA	super kompresorski		Engine position	prednji		Gearbox name	Maserati		Gears	ročni		Type			Differential			Fuel			Tyres			Debut	Grand Prix de la Marne 1935		Races			Wins	0		Cons_champ			Drivers_champ			Poles			Fastest_laps

Maserati V8RI (1935 - 1936) were four racing cars made by Maserati of Modena. Designed by Ernesto Maserati, they had a front-mounted 4788 cc V8 engine, 90 degrees. Roots type supercharger and dual choke Weber carburetor, single camshaft resulted in 320 bhp and a maximum speed of Template:Auto kmh. The "RI" denoted Ruote indipendenti, the then innovative independent four-wheel suspension. The cars measurements were wheelbase 2560mm, length 3865mm, width 1490mm, height 1250mm.

Chassis #4501 debuted at Grand Prix de la Marne 1935, driven by Philippe Étancelin.

External links

• maserati.org.au has a gallery and description
• rickcarey.com on chassis #4501
• maserati-alfieri.co.uk on all four vehicles at Roosevelt Field in New York (1939).