Maserati 8CM

Maserati 8CM
Maserati 8CM
Overview
ManufacturerMaserati
Production1933-1935
Body and chassis
ClassRace car
LayoutFR layout
Powertrain
Engine3.0 L I8
Transmission4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2560 mm
Curb weight750–785 kg (1,653–1,731 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorMaserati 8C
SuccessorMaserati 6C 34

The Maserati 8CM is a Grand Prix race car produced by Italian manufacturer Maserati in Bologna between 1933 and 1935.

The car mounted a three-litre straight-eight cylinder engine, 2,991 cc from a 69 x 100 mm bore and stroke, maximum power was around 220–240 hp (162–177 kW) at 5,500 rpm. The drum brakes measure 400 mm in diameter. The chassis had been derived from that of the 4CM 1100, which proved to be too light and was subject to flex;[1] the situation improved when driver Tazio Nuvolari asked for a strengthening at the front while the weight was reduced from 785 to 750 kg.[1]

1934 Maserati 8CM (driven by Tazio Nuvolari)

The car debuted at the Tunis Grand Prix in 1933 and also won the 1933 Belgian Grand Prix, driven by Nuvolari.[2] In 1934 and 1935, however, it struggled to match the pace of the Alfa Romeo, Mercedes and Auto Union, and was replaced by the 6C 34 and the V8RI model.[1]

1933 Maserati 8CM
1934 Maserati 8CM
  1. ^ a b c Melissen, Wouter (2017-05-10). "Maserati 8CM: Description and history". Ultimatecarpage.com. Archived from the original on 2017-07-23.
  2. ^ "Nuvolari gange Le Grand Prix de Belgique". La Journal (in French). 1933-07-10. p. 6.