Designer: Gioacchino Colombo & Giulio Alfieri

Engine

Make/type: Maserati 250 F

No. of cylinders: straight 6 (front)

Cubic capacity: 2493.9 ccs

Bore & stroke: 84 x 75 mm

Compression ratio: 12:1

Max. power: 240 bhp

Max. revs: 7200 rpm

Block: light alloy

Carburettors: 3 double choke Webers

Distribution: D.O.H.C

No. of valves per cylinder: 2

Ignition: 2 magnetos (Marelli)

No. of plugs per cylinder: 2

Transmission

Gearbox/ no. of rations: Maserati transversal/ 4 + reverse

Clutch: Maserati dry multiplate

Driver: Alberto Ascari

Chassis

Type: tubular

Suspension: Twin rocker arms, front/ de Dion rear with semi-elliptic

springs/ rear

Shock absorbers: telescopic, heliocoidal springs

Wheels: 5.50 x 16 (Front) / 7.00 x 16 (Rear)

Tyres: Pirelli

Brakes: drums on all four wheels

Dimensions

Wheelbase: 2280 mm

Tracks: 1300 mm (Front) / 1250 mm (Rear)

Fuel tank: 200 litres

Dry weight: 620 kgs

Used in the 1954 ACF and British Grands Prix.