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Maserati Tipo 4CM 1100         


Photo by kind permission of Maserati SpA

1936 Livorno GP - Nando Barbieri at the wheel of the Tipo 4CM 1100.

1934 Autostrada Firenze-Mare - Tipo 4CM 1100 'record' (chassis #1120) streamlined for a world record attempt. Giuseppe Furmanik set a new world record for the flying kilometre in the 1100 cc class of 222.634 kph breaking the previous record of 207.527 kph held by MG. You will notice that there are no front brakes.

Tipo 4CM 1100
Years of construction 1932 - 1937
Single-seater race car
1.1-litre 4-cyl in-line
Two overhead camshafts with two valves per cylinder
Engine cubic capacity - 1088cc
Bore 65 mm x Stroke 82 mm
Compression ratio - 5.1:1 and 6.0:1
Induction by Roots supercharger via Weber 48ASS carburettor
Power output - 90-125 bhp @ 5300-6000 rpm
Weight - 580 kg
Top speed - 185-210 kph
9 models constructed
1 car exported to the UK in 1932

The Tipo 4CM 1100 'record' - power output 140 bhp @ 6800 rpm and a dry weight of 470 kg.

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