1934 Maserati 6C 34
Some big rule changes in F1ย in 1934 meant that competing cars could not weigh more than 750kg. The smart folks at Maseratiย took their Maseratiย 8CM, made some adjustments and bingo, they were ready to go.
Of course, when we say “adjustments”, that meant major work and the replacement of the 3Lย straight eight with a new straight six engine. Based on theย 2.5-litre 4C 2500 engine, the new straight sixย was 3.3 litres (quickly grew to 3.7 litres) and featured twin overhead camshaft and two valves per cylinder, coupled with a Roots-type supercharger. Power came in at 270 bhp.
Maserati built four more 6C 34s and also supplied one engine for a customer, who already had an Maseratiย 8CM. Success was very limited, with the car particularly hampered by the conventional chassis, whereas the rivals were running independent front (and rear) suspension.
Maserati did not pursue this avenue any further as the attention switched to the new V8RI, which featured a new V8 engine and an independently sprung chassis.
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Maserati 6C 34 In Detail
submitted by | Richard Owen |
engine | Supercharged Inline-6 |
displacement | 3724 cc / 227.3 inยณ |
bore | 84 mm / 3.31 in |
stroke | 112 mm / 4.41 in |
compression | 6.4:1 |
power | 201.3 kw / 269.9 bhp @ 5300 rpm |
specific output | 72.48 bhp per litre |
bhp/weight | bhp per tonne |
body / frame | Aluminum |
driven wheels | Front Engine |
front brakes | Hydraulic Drums |
f brake size | mm / in |
rear brakes | Hydraulic Drums |
r brake size | mm / in |
front wheels | F 45.7 x 8.9 cm / 18.0 x 3.5 in |
rear wheels | R 45.7 x 10.2 cm / 18.0 x 4.0 in |
steering | Worm & Sector |
curb weight | 750 kg / 1653 lbs |
wheelbase | 2560 mm / 100.8 in |
front track | 1330 mm / 52.4 in |
rear track | 1300 mm / 51.2 in |
length | 3850 mm / 151.6 in |
width | 1570 mm / 61.8 in |
height | 1200 mm / 47.2 in |
transmission | 4-Speed Manual |
gear ratios | :1 |
top speed | ~249.4 kph / 155.0 mph |