| Photo by kind permission of Maserati SpA | |
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| Tipo 8/F1 engine | |
| Years of construction 1963 | |
| Formula 1 engine | |
| 1½-litre V12 @ 60° | |
| Four overhead camshafts with two valves per cylinder | |
| Engine cubic capacity - 1493cc | |
| Bore 55.2 mm x Stroke 52 mm | |
| Compression ratio - 12.0:1 | |
| Induction by Lucas indirect fuel injection | |
| Power output - 200 bhp @ 12000 rpm | |
| Weight - Not known | |
| Top speed - Not known | |
| One prototype constructed | |
| No engines exported to the UK | |
Designed by chief engineer Giulio Alfieri, this 1½-litre engine was designed to conform with the Formula 1 regulations of 1961. Delay in perfecting the engine design meant that it wasn't bench-tested until April 1963. With a change in Formula 1 regulations announced for the 1966 season (engine size up to 3000cc), the project was abandoned. |
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