Maserati 8CM
| Maserati 8CM | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Maserati |
| Production | 1933-1935 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Race car |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
3.0 L Straight-8 (220/250 bhp) |
| Transmission | 4 speed manual transmission |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2560 mm |
| Curb weight | 780/785 kg |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Maserati 8C |
| Successor | Maserati 6C-34 |
The Maserati 8CM was a Grand Prix race car produced by Italian manufacturer Maserati in Bologna between 1933 and 1935.
The car mounted an 8-cylinder 2991 cm3 straight engine and 400 mm drum brakes. Maximum power was around 220-240 hp at 5,500 rpm. The chassis had been derived from that of the 4CM 1100, which proved to be too light and was subject to flex;[1] the situation improved when driver Tazio Nuvolari asked a strengthening of the front part, and the weight reduced from 785 to 750 kg.[1]
The car debuted at the Tunis Grand Prix in 1933 and, in that year, won the Belgian Grand Prix and others, raced by Nuvolari. In 1934-1935, however, it struggled to take the pace of the Alfa Romeo, Mercedes and Auto Union, and was replaced by the V8RI model.[1]
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