Maserati 8CLT

The Maserati 8CLT is a single-seat racing car that Maserati built in 1950. Two cars were made for the Italian drivers Nino Farina and Franco Rol to enter the 1950 Indianapolis 500, but they never started the American race and were later sold to the New Zealand team Scuderia Zambucka. It was designed to replace the obsolete 8CTF, which was still getting good results, and its mechanics were inspired by the 8CL but improved with more modern metallurgical treatments and building techniques. The engine was an eight-cylinder in-line unit of 2,981.7 cc with two Roots compressors and four valves per cylinder, giving 430 CV at 6,500 rpm, and the chassis, derived from the 4CLT/48, was strengthened, with advanced 400 mm front drum brakes. The car reached 320 km/h. Maserati was not going through a good period, so tuning of the model was put off and the planned start at Indianapolis did not happen.