1954 Maserati 250S

The Maserati 250F was a racing car made by Maserati used in 2.5 litre Formula One racing between January 1954 and November 1960. The 250F principally used the SSG 220 hp (@ 7400 rpm) 2.5-litre Maserati A6 straight-six, ribbed 13.4″ drum brakes, wishbone independent front suspension and a De Dion tube axle. Gioacchino Colombo, Vittorio Bellentani and Alberto Massimino built the 250F and the tubular work was by Valerio Colotti. Twenty-six examples were made.

The most famous Maserati 250F victory came at the hands of Juan Manuel Fangio at the 1957 German Grand Prix. With the victory, Fangio claimed his fifth Formula One title and his performance is often regarded as the greatest drive in Formula One history.

The 250F principally used the SSG 220 bhp (@ 7400 rpm) 2.5-litre Maserati A6 straight-six engine, ribbed 13.4″ drum brakes, wishbone independent front suspension and a De Dion tube axle. It was built by Gioacchino Colombo, Vittorio Bellentani and Alberto Massimino; the tubular work was by Valerio Colotti.

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In Detail

submitted by	Richard Owen
engine	Inline-6
valvetrain	DOHC 2 Valves / Cyl
displacement	2493 cc / 152.1 in³
bore	84 mm / 3.31 in
stroke	75 mm / 2.95 in
compression	9.0:1
power	171.5 kw / 230.0 bhp @ 7000 rpm
specific output	92.26 bhp per litre
bhp/weight	bhp per tonne
body / frame	Aluminum
driven wheels	Front Engine
front tires	Pirelli 5.5×16
rear tires	Pirelli 6.0×16
front brakes	Hydraulic Drums
f brake size	mm / in
rear brakes	Hydraulic Drums
r brake size	mm / in
front wheels	F 40.6 x 12.7 cm / 16.0 x 5.0 in
rear wheels	R 40.6 x 12.7 cm / 16.0 x 5.0 in
steering	Worm & Sector
curb weight	760 kg / 1676 lbs
wheelbase	2310 mm / 90.9 in
front track	1300 mm / 51.2 in
rear track	1250 mm / 49.2 in
length	4150 mm / 163.4 in
width	1450 mm / 57.1 in
height	980 mm / 38.6 in
transmission	4-Speed Manual
gear ratios	:1
top speed	~259.1 kph / 161.0 mph