
Reviews, March 2009
The Maserati 300S Walter Bäumer Two huge monographs on rare cars in one month! Along with Simon Moore’s Alfa 2.9 work (see over) comes this comprehensive history of the sports-racing…
Brief Specification.
Engine : 12 cyl. 87.27 x 101.56 mm. 7297.29 c.c. 56.7 h.p. Tax £57. Side valves. Double down-draught
carburetter built as one. Max. revs. 3200. Comp. ratios, 6 to 1 or 6.33 to 1. Coil ignition.
Transmission : Single plate clutch. 3 speed gearbox, synchromesh. Choice of ratios, 4.44, 6.74, 10.86 to 1, or 469, 7.15, 11.53 to 1. Open prop. shaft. Hypoid backale.
Steering : Worm and roller.
Brakes Mechanical. V acuum boosted pedal. Springs: Semi-elliptics. Front 42″ x 21ff, rear 60 e x 21′. Ride con
trol. Hydraulic 2-way shockabsorbers.
Price : On application.