1940 Maserati 8CL

After the war, Maserati raced both the Maserati 8CL and Maserati 4CL.

Following on the success of Wilbur Shaw’s win in his Maserati Tipo 8CTF at the Indianapolis 500 in May 1939, the Maserati factory was confident it could repeat this victory in 1940 with its new model monoposto (single seater), the Tipo 8CL. This new racing car was a more powerful.

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1940 Maserati 8CL Images

1940 Maserati 8CL Images In Detail

submitted by	Richard Owen
engine	Supercharged Inline-8
valvetrain	DOHC 4 Valves / Cyl
displacement	3981 cc / 242.9 in³
bore	78 mm / 3.07 in
stroke	78 mm / 3.07 in
compression	6.5:1
power	309.5 kw / 415.0 bhp @ 6400 rpm
specific output	104.25 bhp per litre
bhp/weight	bhp per tonne
body / frame	Aluminum
driven wheels	Front Engine
f brake size	mm / in
r brake size	mm / in
front wheels	F 48.3 x 8.3 cm / 19.0 x 3.3 in
rear wheels	R 48.3 x 10.2 cm / 19.0 x 4.0 in
steering	Worm & Sector
curb weight	780 kg / 1720 lbs
wheelbase	2790 mm / 109.8 in
front track	1350 mm / 53.1 in
rear track	1380 mm / 54.3 in
length	3830 mm / 150.8 in
width	1480 mm / 58.3 in
height	1100 mm / 43.3 in
transmission	4-Speed Manual
gear ratios	:1
top speed	~286.5 kph / 178.0 mph