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| José Albuquerque's 1956 Maserati Tipo 250F. | |
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| Maserati 250F Chassis No. 2507 - Engine No. 2511. | |
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| Jouchin Folch-Rusinol's 1956 Maserati 250F. | |
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| Chassis No. 2524 first raced in the 1956 Belgian Grand Prix. | |
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| A view of the 250F rear suspension showing the | |
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| Burghard Von Schenk's 250F. Murray Smith's 1956 250F. | |
| Technical specification - Tipo 250F | |
| Body type | Single seater | 
| Production years | From 1954 to 1958 | 
| Engine | Front engined 6 cylinder in line | 
| Bore and stroke | 84 mm / 75 mm | 
| Engine capacity | 2494 c.c. | 
| Compression ratio | 12:1 | 
| Maximum power | 240 / 270 bhp @ 7200 / 8000 rpm | 
| Distribution | Twin overhead camshaft, two valves per cylinder | 
| Fuel feed | Normally aspirated with three Weber 42 DC03 / 45 DCO3 carburettors | 
| Ignition | Twin plugs per cylinder with two magnetos | 
| Lubrification | Forced with delivery and return pumps | 
| Transmission | Rear wheel drive | 
| Differential | |
| Clutch | Dry multiplates | 
| Gearbox | 4 speed and reverse | 
| Chassis | Multi tubular with two 40mm side members | 
| Front suspension:- | Independent wheels, coil-springs and telescopic shock-absorbers | 
| Rear suspension:- | De Dion axle, transverse leaf-springs and hydraulic shock-absorbers | 
| Brakes | Hydraulically operated drum brakes on all four wheels | 
| Wheelbase | 2280 mm (from 1957 - 2225 mm) | 
| Wheel tracks | Front 1300 mm Rear 1250 mm | 
| Tyres | Front:- 5,25 x 16 Rear:- 6,50 x 15 | 
| Dry weight | 670 kg (from 1957 - 630 kg) | 
| Maximum speed | 290 km/h | 
| Models constructed | 31 | 
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