1936 Maserati 6CM

Maserati built the Maserati 6CM race car for the Voiturette racing series. It is a single-seater car produced from 1936 to 1940.

The car is based on the Maserati 4CM frame, with front suspension from the Maserati V8RI.  On 276 CMs were built and it had a successful racing career. Originally it was built for privateers who wanted to go racing, pretty typical for the times.

Power came from an inline 6 with two overhead valves per cylinder and a Roots-type supercharger and a Weber carburetor, good for 155hp at 6,200rpm (output by 1939 was increased to 175 bhp).

The 6CM was a successful car in the racing world. It held victories in Europe, which was a powerhouse at the time for grand prix-style racing. Maserati also won with the 6CM at Modena in three separate races in the late 1930s.

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Maserati 6CM In Detail

tags	Maserati 4CM, Maserati V8RI
submitted by	Richard Owen
engine	Supercharged Inline-6
valvetrain	DOHC 2 Valves / Cyl
displacement	1493 cc / 91.1 in³
bore	65 mm / 2.56 in
stroke	75 mm / 2.95 in
compression	6.0:1
power	115.6 kw / 155.0 bhp @ 6200 rpm
specific output	103.82 bhp per litre
bhp/weight	bhp per tonne
body / frame	Aluminum
driven wheels	Front Engine
f brake size	mm / in
r brake size	mm / in
front wheels	F 40.6 x 10.2 cm / 16.0 x 4.0 in
rear wheels	R 43.2 x 10.2 cm / 17.0 x 4.0 in
steering	Worm Gear
curb weight	650 kg / 1433 lbs
wheelbase	2490 mm / 98.0 in
front track	1200 mm / 47.2 in
rear track	1200 mm / 47.2 in
length	3720 mm / 146.5 in
width	1480 mm / 58.3 in
height	1200 mm / 47.2 in
transmission	4-Speed Manual
gear ratios	:1
top speed	~209.2 kph / 130.0 mph