Maserati V8RI

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Maserati V8RI (1935 - 1936) were fourracing cars made by Maserati of Modena. Designed by Ernesto Maserati, they had a front-mounted 4788 cc V8 engine, 90 degrees. Roots type supercharger and dual choke Weber carburetor, single camshaft resulted in 320 bhp and a maximum speed of 270 km/h. The "RI" denoted Ruote indipendenti, the then innovative independent four-wheel suspension. The cars measurements were wheelbase 2560 mm, length 3865 mm, width 1490 mm, height 1250 mm. Chassis #4501 debuted at Grand Prix de la Marne 1935, driven by Philippe Étancelin.

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