Tipo 8C 3000
The Tipo 8C 3000 was the final two-seater Grand Prix Maserati. An interim model, it featured a new straight-8 engine of 3.0 litres and 210 to 220 bhp inspired by the new 4-cylinder (see 4CTR) in many details of its design, maintaining the same bore and (long-)stroke dimensions. 4-speed gearbox with some components sourced from the Fiat 522, causing drivers to complain about serious gear lever vibration. The chassis was that of the Tipo 26M with a wheelbase of 2.75 metres. Dry weight of 850 kg with a fuel tank of 195 litres capacity. Dunlop tyres were later replaced by Pirellis. The car was good for a top speed of 220 to 240 km/h (136.5 to 149 mph). Replaced from 1933 by Maserati's first single-seater Grand Prix car, the 8CM.
Two works cars were made and raced by Luigi Fagioli, Giuseppe Campari (winner of the 1933 French GP), Baconin Borzacchini and Tim Birkin. Both cars survive. A spare engine was installed in a Bugatti chassis.
Technical data
| 0-60 mph | |
| Bodywork | aluminium-bodied two-seater racing car |
| Bore and stroke | 69x100 mm |
| Brakes | drum brakes, mechanical |
| Brakes front | |
| Brakes rear | |
| Chassis | ladder frame, with two longitudinal steel girders and cross members |
| Compression ratio | 5.26:1 |
| Cooling system | water-cooled, centrifugal pump |
| Displacements (unitary) | |
| Dry weight | 1,874 lbs (850 kg) |
| Engine | in-line 8 |
| Engine weight | |
| First race | |
| Front Tyres | |
| Front suspension | leaf springs and friction dampers |
| Front track | |
| Fuel & lubricant | |
| Fuel feed | Roots supercharger, a single Weber 55AS carburettor mounted ahead of the supercharger |
| Fuel tank | 42.89 Imp. gall. (195 litres) |
| Gear ratios | |
| Height | 47.24 in. (1,200 mm) |
| Ignition | single-plug, Bosch or Scintilla magneto |
| Kerb weight | |
| Length | 151.77 in. (3,855 mm) |
| Length-Width-Height | |
| Lubrication | dual oil pumps (pressure and scavenge) |
| Maximum power | 220 bhp at 5,500 rpm |
| Maximum torque | |
| Model | Tipo 8C 3000 |
| One mile | |
| Production dates | 1932-1933 |
| Production start | 1932 |
| Quarter mile | |
| Rear Tyres | |
| Rear suspension | leaf springs and friction dampers |
| Rear track | |
| Reduction | |
| Steering | worm and sector |
| Timing gear | two valves per cylinder set in a 90°V, twin overhead camshafts |
| Top speed | 136.5-149 mph (220-240 km/h) |
| Total displacement | 2,991.4 cc |
| Transmission | 4-speed + reverse |
| Tyres | fr/rear 5.50x19-6.00x19; Dunlop |
| Weight distribution | |
| Wheelbase | 108.27 in. (2,750 mm) |
| Wheels | wire wheels, 4.00x19-4.50x19 |
| Width | 62.00 in. (1,575 mm) |