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José Albuquerque's 1956 Maserati Tipo 250F. | |
Maserati 250F Chassis No. 2507 - Engine No. 2511. | |
Jouchin Folch-Rusinol's 1956 Maserati 250F. | |
Chassis No. 2524 first raced in the 1956 Belgian Grand Prix. | |
A view of the 250F rear suspension showing the | |
Burghard Von Schenk's 250F. Murray Smith's 1956 250F. | |
Technical specification - Tipo 250F | |
Body type | Single seater |
Production years | From 1954 to 1958 |
Engine | Front engined 6 cylinder in line |
Bore and stroke | 84 mm / 75 mm |
Engine capacity | 2494 c.c. |
Compression ratio | 12:1 |
Maximum power | 240 / 270 bhp @ 7200 / 8000 rpm |
Distribution | Twin overhead camshaft, two valves per cylinder |
Fuel feed | Normally aspirated with three Weber 42 DC03 / 45 DCO3 carburettors |
Ignition | Twin plugs per cylinder with two magnetos |
Lubrification | Forced with delivery and return pumps |
Transmission | Rear wheel drive |
Differential | |
Clutch | Dry multiplates |
Gearbox | 4 speed and reverse |
Chassis | Multi tubular with two 40mm side members |
Front suspension:- | Independent wheels, coil-springs and telescopic shock-absorbers |
Rear suspension:- | De Dion axle, transverse leaf-springs and hydraulic shock-absorbers |
Brakes | Hydraulically operated drum brakes on all four wheels |
Wheelbase | 2280 mm (from 1957 - 2225 mm) |
Wheel tracks | Front 1300 mm Rear 1250 mm |
Tyres | Front:- 5,25 x 16 Rear:- 6,50 x 15 |
Dry weight | 670 kg (from 1957 - 630 kg) |
Maximum speed | 290 km/h |
Models constructed | 31 |
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