1928 Maserati Tipo 26B Monoposto (chassis no. 33/2515)
Overview
Manufacturer
Maserati
Production
1927-1930[1]
Assembly
Bologna, Italy
Designer
Alfieri Maserati
Body and chassis
Class
Race car
Layout
FR layout
Related
Tipo 26B MM
Powertrain
Engine
2.0 litre supercharged I8
Transmission
4-speed manual[2]
Dimensions
Wheelbase
2,650 mm (104 in) (2,580 mm (102 in) since 1928)[2]
Curb weight
720-780 kg
Chronology
Predecessor
Maserati Tipo 26
Successor
Maserati Tipo 26M Maserati Tipo V4
The Maserati Tipo 26B or Maserati Tipo 26B Monoposto was a racing car built by Italian manufacturer Maserati between 1927 and 1930, in a total of six examples and one additional engine.[2]
It was closely derived from the Tipo 26 with the same steel ladder-type frame and a similar aluminum two-seater bodywork.[2] The main difference was in the straight-eight engine being enlarged to 2 litres, otherwise it still featured a crankshaft-driven Roots supercharger, twin gear-driven overhead camshafts and dry sump lubrication.[2] The Tipo 26's 1492.9 cc engine had its bore and stroke upped by 2 and 16 mm, respectively, increasing displacement to 1980.5 cc. The engine's dimensions were now 62 by 82 mm. Two engines were bored out further, to 2.1 litres.[1]
The Tipo 26B was conceived primarily for open road racing since its engine didn't comply with the 1926-1927 Grand Prix formula which required a maximum displacement of 1.5 litres.
At its debut race in the 1927 Targa Florio the Maserati Tipo 26B driven by Alfieri Maserati finished third overall.[3]
A Tipo 26B was classified 12th in the 1930 Indianapolis 500 race, driven by Letterio Cucinotta of Messina.[1]
^ abc"Maserati Tipo 26B". Maserati. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
^ abcdeTabucchi, Maurizio (2003). Nel segno del Tridente [Under the sign of the Trident] (in Italian). Giorgio Nada Editore. ISBN 9788879112598.
^"18° Targa Florio 1927". Targapedia. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
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