| Designer(s) | Maserati |
|---|---|
| Production | 1940-1946 |
| Predecessor | Maserati 8CTF |
| Successor | Maserati 8CLT |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Steel box-section frame, aluminum body |
| Suspension (front) | Rigid axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, friction shock absorbers |
| Suspension (rear) | Live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, friction shock absorbers |
| Length | 3,830 mm (151 in) |
| Width | 1,480 mm (58 in) |
| Height | 1,100 mm (43 in) |
| Axle track | 1,340–1,350 mm (53–53 in) (front) 13,601,380 mm (535,487 in) (rear) |
| Wheelbase | 2,790 mm (110 in) |
| Engine | 3.0 L (2,981.7 cc) Straight-8 (415–430 hp (309–321 kW)) FR layout |
| Transmission | 4 speed manual transmission |
| Weight | 630–780 kg (1,390–1,720 lb) |
| Competition history | |
The Maserati 8CL is an open-wheel Grand Prix motor racing car, designed, developed and built by Italian manufacturer Maserati, from 1940 through 1946. Only two models were produced.[1]