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 cm³ (90º)
Configuration	V8
Turbo / NA	super kompresorski
Engine position	front
Gearbox name	Maserati
Gears
Type
Differential
Fuel
Tyres
Debut	Grand Prix de la Marne 1935
Races
Wins	0
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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).