1930 Maserati Tipo 26M

Some of the 36Ms were produced as a Sport version. The sport had the following specification:Length:151.57 in. (3,850 mm) Width:61.81 in. (1,570 mm) Height:47.24 in. (1,200 mm) Wheelbase: 109.84 in. (2,790 mm) Dry weight:2,094-2,204 lbs (950-1,000 kg) Maximum speed: 112-124 mph (180-200 km/h)

In Detail

submitted by	Richard Owen
engine	Supercharged Inline-8
displacement	2495 cc / 152.3 in³
bore	65 mm / 2.56 in
stroke	94 mm / 3.7 in
compression	5.5:1
power	138.0 kw / 185.1 bhp @ 5600 rpm
specific output	74.19 bhp per litre
bhp/weight	bhp per tonne
driven wheels	Front Engine
front tires	Dunlop 5.0×18
rear tires	Dunlop 5.5×18
front brakes	Mechanical Drums
f brake size	mm / in
rear brakes	Mechanical Drums
r brake size	mm / in
front wheels	F 45.7 x 7.6 cm / 18.0 x 3.0 in
rear wheels	R 45.7 x 8.3 cm / 18.0 x 3.3 in
steering	Worm Gear
curb weight	820 kg / 1808 lbs
wheelbase	2750 mm / 108.3 in
front track	1340 mm / 52.8 in
rear track	1360 mm / 53.5 in
length	3850 mm / 151.6 in
width	1570 mm / 61.8 in
height	1200 mm / 47.2 in
transmission	4-Speed Manual
gear ratios	:1
top speed	~230.1 kph / 143.0 mph

 

Auction Sales History

 

1930-31 Maserati Tipo 26 Sport 2516 ‘ELM510’ – sold for €667,000
Now as offered here, ‘2516’ has been rebuilt by Mr Hartley around a replacement chassis made to the original drawings – 150mm longer, 120mm deep side members, all in 4mm thick stock – by leading specialist Gino Hoskins, with two-seater aluminium bodywork to original Maserati drawings,hand-built by Mr Hartley himself. This well-presented car’s engine has not been totally rebuilt. It incorporates its original hard-used crankcase – stamped number ‘2516’ – original cambox and timing case containing original gears.
Auction Source: 2012 Goodwood Revival Sale by Bonhams

 

1930-31 Maserati Tipo 26 Sport 2518 ‘NPX126’ – sold for €2,102,000
This extraordinarily well presented survivor from Maserati’s early history is offered here direct from no fewer than 57 years in its current ownership, and from 61 years within the same family. It has been restored, maintained and preserved within Mr Anthony Hartley’s supreme Maserati collection and fully reflects his unique combination of admiration for the marque, hands-on engineering capability and deep, deep knowledge of these dynamic machines.
Auction Source: 2012 Goodwood Revival Sale by Bonhams