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1932 Maserati 4CS 1500

The 4CS was Maserati’s first road car.

It was a two-seat version of the 4CM-1100 monoposto (single seat) racing machine that Maserati was constructing for Voiturette racing. Built on the same chassis, the prototype 4CS-1100 employed the twin-cam, supercharged, 90-hp, 1088-cc inline four-cylinder engines that powered the 4CM and added an extra seat, cycle-style fenders, a generator and a starter.

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1932 Maserati 4CS 1500 1932 Maserati 4CS 1500 1932 Maserati 4CS 1500 1932 Maserati 4CS 1500In Detail

submitted by Richard Owen
engine Supercharged Inline-4
valvetrain DOHC 2 Valves / Cyl
displacement 1497 cc / 91.4 in³
bore 69 mm / 2.72 in
stroke 100 mm / 3.94 in
compression 6.0:1
power 85.8 kw / 115.1 bhp @ 6000 rpm
specific output 76.89 bhp per litre
bhp/weight bhp per tonne
body / frame Aluminum
driven wheels Front Engine
front tires Pirelli 5.25×17
rear tires Pirelli 5.25×17
front brakes Mechanical Drums
f brake size mm / in
rear brakes Mechanical Drums
r brake size mm / in
front wheels F 43.2 x 10.2 cm / 17.0 x 4.0 in
rear wheels R 43.2 x 10.2 cm / 17.0 x 4.0 in
steering Worm & Sector
curb weight 630 kg / 1389 lbs
wheelbase 2700 mm / 106.3 in
front track 1200 mm / 47.2 in
rear track 1200 mm / 47.2 in
length 3680 mm / 144.9 in
width 1500 mm / 59.1 in
height 1350 mm / 53.1 in
transmission 4-Speed Manual
gear ratios :1
top speed ~169.0 kph / 105.0 mph