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Maserati
8CLT
Grand prix car, successor line of the 8CTF; two built (chassis 3036 and 3037) and sold to a New Zealand team.
Still being researched: why it matters, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK · CC BY 2.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 2 Built
- Years
- 1950
- Engine
- 2,982 cc / 3.0 LFactory: 2,982 cc
- Power
- 321 kW / 436 PSFactory: 430 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Maserati 8CLT (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK · CC BY 2.0
Maserati 8CLT (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK · CC BY 2.0
Maserati 8CLT (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Sicnag · CC BY 2.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model production8CLT built (chassis 3036 and 3037) | 21 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The 8CLT was developed in 1950 after the Grand Prix regulations changed. Two wealthy Italian racing drivers approached the company that year to commission a car. The 8CLT reused many existing parts from the 8CTF, but its engine and chassis were different from those of the earlier car.
Two cars were built, chassis 3036 and 3037.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 8CLT.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Cylinders | 82 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 2,982 cc / 3.0 LFactory: 2,982 cc3 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Valvetrain | Two overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder (DOHC)4,3 Independently researched |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Induction | Two Roots-type superchargers, two Weber 52DCO carburettors4,3 Independently researched |
| Power | 321 kW / 436 PSFactory: 430 hp · converted4 Independently researchedSource states 'bhp' and kept as written. S4 gives 430 PS (424 hp) for the same car; the 430 bhp figure is used here. |
| Power at | 6,500 rpm4 Independently researched |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | 800 kgFactory: 800 kg4 Independently researchedSource gives 'Weight 800 kg' with no basis stated (S3); S4 calls it an average weight. |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Chassis numbers 3036 and 3037.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
- 1
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2
Maserati 8CLT Standard 430PS - Technical data Level C 1001moteurs.com (archived)
- Cylinders : 8 cylinders (Inline configuration)
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3
1950 Maserati 8CLT Specifications Level C ultimatecarpage.com (archived)
- 2,982 cc / 182 cu in
- 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
- Twin Roots-Type Superchargers
-
4
Maserati Tipo 8CLT (archived) Level C maserati-alfieri.co.uk (archived)
- Two overhead camshafts with four valves per cylinder
- Induction by 2 Roots supercharger via 2 Weber 52DCO carburettors
- Power output - 430 bhp @ 6500 rpm
- Weight - 800 kg
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