Maserati 8CLT
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.
| Designer(s) | Maserati |
|---|---|
| Production | 1950 |
| Predecessor | Maserati 8CL |
| Successor | Maserati A6GCM |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Steel 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 |
| Length | 3,850 mm (152 in) |
| Width | 1,400 mm (55 in) |
| Height | 1,000 mm (39 in) |
| Axle track | 1,390 mm (55 in) (front) 1,355 mm (53.3 in) (rear) |
| Wheelbase | 2,720 mm (107 in) |
| Engine | 3.0 L (2,981.7 cc) Straight-8 (350–366 hp (261–273 kW)) FR layout |
| Transmission | 4 speed manual transmission |
| Weight | 800 kg (1,800 lb) |
| Competition history | |
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.
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