Maserati 8CLT

Maserati 8CLT[1]
Designer(s)Maserati
Production1950
PredecessorMaserati 8CL
SuccessorMaserati A6GCM
Technical specifications
ChassisSteel 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
Length3,850 mm (152 in)
Width1,400 mm (55 in)
Height1,000 mm (39 in)
Axle track1,390 mm (55 in) (front)
1,355 mm (53.3 in) (rear)
Wheelbase2,720 mm (107 in)
Engine3.0 L (2,981.7 cc) Straight-8
(350–366 hp (261–273 kW)) FR layout
Transmission4 speed manual transmission
Weight800 kg (1,800 lb)
Competition history

The Maserati 8CLT is an open-wheel race car, designed, developed and built by Italian manufacturer Maserati in 1950, conforming to Formula One rules and regulations of the time, set by the FIA.[2][3]

Two copies were produced, on behalf of the Italian drivers Nino Farina and Franco Rol, to participate in the 1950 Indianapolis 500, it never started the American race and was then sold in New Zealand.

  1. ^ "1950 Maserati 8CLT Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com.
  2. ^ "1950 Maserati 8CLT - Images, Specifications and Information". Ultimatecarpage.com.
  3. ^ "Maserati GP cars and the Monaco Grand Prix". monaco-grandsprix.org.