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Maserati Tipo V5         


Photo by kind permission of Giuseppe Candini

The intricate gear driven engine of the Tipo V5 seen here during restoration at Giuseppe Candini's workshop in Modena.

Tipo V5
Years of construction 1932
Two-seater race car
5-litre V16-cyl
Four overhead camshafts with two valves per cylinder
Engine cubic capacity - 4905cc
Bore 69 mm x Stroke 82 mm
Compression ratio - 5.0:1
Induction by 2 Roots superchargers via 2 Weber DO carburettors
Power output - 330-360 bhp @ 5200 rpm
Weight - 1050 kg
Top speed - 270 kph
3 models constructed
No cars exported to the UK
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