Maserati 250 replica

conaero

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Yep that is Andy's car, a proper nut (in the nicest possible way).

He bought it up to Ace Cafe at last years Xmas party.

He has done a cracking job, my only bug bear was that it had a german engine in it, surely there must be a suitable Italian straight 6 that would go in, answers on a postcard...
 
Parisien

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...may well be....but pound for pound......and a few other important factors......the BMW engine won out!


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conaero

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Well its a good lump and readily available so I can see his reason, still, do we know of an Italian straight 6, what was in the Alfa Montreal?


...just checked, it was a V8, can't find one other than in the 50's and 60's Maserati's
 
Parisien

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Engine: 2,593 cc (158.2 cu in) quad-cam 90° V8
Top speed: 220 km/h (137 mph)
0–100 km/h (62 mph): 7.4 seconds
(measured top speed 224 km/h (139 mph), 7.1 seconds 0–100 km/h (62 mph) by Quattroruote magazine)[1]
Standing quarter mile: 15.1 seconds
Standing km: 27.6 seconds
Power: 200 PS (147 kW; 197 hp) (230 bhp SAE) at 6500 rpm[1]

Pretty good for the day!!!


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Parisien

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But only 3917 units made....where did that 2.5L engine come from....if not used elsewhere then very few of them left


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Yeti

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Regardless of the fact that it had a Beemer under the hood, it sounded absolutely chuffin awesome! Seems these are made about 6 miles from me, so I may well go have a nosey
 
Parisien

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But what did it have under the bonnet orignally? Its a mid 50s car....Montreal late 60s?

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Parisien

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ENGINE TIPO 250F

Years of production: 1954-1958
Straight 6-cyl 2493.8 cc engine
DOHC with two valves per cylinder
Bore 84mm and stroke 75mm
Compression ratio 12.0:1
Power output 240/270bhp @ 7200/8000 rpm
Induction system by three Weber 42 DCO3-45 DC03 carburettors (in 1953 also direct fuel injection).
This engine powered the 250F single-seater with which Juan Manuel Fangio won the 1957 F1 World Championship. The 250F single-seater had a very long and successful race career taking part in all F1 World Championship races from 1954 to 1960, when a change in the regulations for Formula 1 restricted the engine size to 1.5-litres.

Only 26 of the 250F made.........oh well.....


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andyp250f

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Oops. Just found this thread. Apart from other factors, the reason I used the BMW engine (sorry Conaero) was that dimensionally its exactly the same as the original engine, so the body shape could be kept true, because its an '89 engine, I can use Webers, the noise alone is a must. And primarily cost. Should, heaven forbid the engine decided to explode, about £1200 will sort it. If it were practical, and affordable, I would have definately used a Maserati engine. As an aside, My next project might well be a Type 61, or birdcage to us. heres the dilemma, the original had a 4 cylinder engine, between 2 and 3 litres in capacity. What engine would you suggest for that one?
 
Parisien

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andyp250f said:
My next project might well be a Type 61, or birdcage to us. heres the dilemma, the original had a 4 cylinder engine, between 2 and 3 litres in capacity. What engine would you suggest for that one?
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This is where I put on my consultants hat Andy and for a mere £10K finders fee, put you in touch with someone who has what you want........................


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PS Pulling your leg there Andy!!!
 
fcz360

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Sadly I didnt know what a 61 birdcage was so googled it and came up with this website, (may of been posted before) but good for 3200 owners :-http://www.kaiartintl.com/maserati
 
BennyD

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Didn't Porsche do a 3 litre 4 banger in the later 944s? That could be a good place to start.
 
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