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Mark Knopfler's 1957 Maserati 300S. | |
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The 300S cockpit and the ventilated front drum brakes. | |
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The 2993cc 6-cyl in line engine developes 245-bhp at 6200-rpm. | |
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Even the fuel tank is a work of art - the same cannot be said of the photographs! | |
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How nice it must be to just sit and enjoy this car! | |
| Technical specification - Tipo 300S | |
| Body type | Sports car |
| 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 | 8,75:1 |
| Maximum power | 270 bhp @ 7000 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 | 2310 mm (from 1957 - 2225 mm) |
| Wheel tracks | Front 1300 mm Rear 1250 mm |
| Tyres | Front:- 6,00 x 16 Rear:- 6,50 x 16 |
| Dry weight | 750 kg (from 1957 - 630 kg) |
| Maximum speed | 265 km/h |
| Models constructed | 31 |
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