1953 Maserati Sport 2000
Chassis no.
*2040*
Engine no.
*2040*
Coachbuilder
Carrozzeria Fantuzzi
Beacon
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Chassis
Current Chassis
From 7th April 1953
Chassis *2040*
Dampers Lever Type
Drum Brakes Front-Rear Hydraulic Operation
Front Suspension Unequal double wishbones and coil springs
Fuel tank capacity 125 litre
Manufacturer GILCO
Chassis Frame Tubular Frame
Rears Suspension Live axle with leafsprings
Designer Colombo Gilberto
Steering Worm and sector
Steering: Hydraulic-assistance N
Technical Specifications and History Y
Online Y - E' visibile
Wheel track front 1335 mm
Wheel track rear 1220 mm
Wheelbase 2310 mm
Engine
Current Engine
From 7th April 1953
Arrangement Inline
Bore 76 mm
Stroke 72 mm
Compression Ratio 8.75 : 1
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 1985 cc
Cylinders 6
Electrical equipment Volt 12
Engine *2040*
Engine Type Front
Fuel System Carburettors type Weber 40 DCO3
Fuel System Carburettors Number 3
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
Gearbox Sychronized Speed 3rd, 4th
Manufacturer MASERATI S.P.A.
Maximum power 170 hp
Maximum power 7300 rpm
Technical Specifications and History Y
Top speed 235 Km/h
Transmission Clutch Dry dual disc Hydraulic
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain DOHC
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Body
Current Body
From 1996
Coachbuilder Carrozzeria Fantuzzi
Colour Red
Colours Description White circle painted framing the grill removed.
Wheels type Wire
Notes body Restored in its primitive shape, before the evolutions: 1st grille with vertical bars, aerodynamic fairing eliminated.
Number of doors 2
Number of wheels 4
Type of body Sport and Barchetta
Tyres Front size 6,00-16
Tyres Rear size 6,00-16
Unladen weight 750 kg
Wheels Front size 4,50-16
Wheels Rear size 4,50-16
Previous Bodies View all (3)
Historical Body
From March 1956
Coachbuilder Carrozzeria Fantuzzi
Colour Red
Colours Description White circle painted framing the grill.
Wheels type Wire
Notes body Front grille with horizontal bars, with a large trident in the centre. New tapered aerodynamic fairing behind the driver’s head.
Number of doors 2
Number of wheels 4
Type of body Sport and Barchetta
Tyres Front size 6,00-16
Tyres Rear size 6,00-16
Unladen weight 750 kg
Wheels Front size 4,50-16
Wheels Rear size 4,50-16
Historical Body
From March 1955
Coachbuilder Carrozzeria Fantuzzi
Colour Red
Colours Description White circle painted framing the grill.
Wheels type Wire
Notes body The front grille had changed: no longer vertical bars, but horizontal with a large trident in the centre.
Number of doors 2
Number of wheels 4
Type of body Sport and Barchetta
Tyres Front size 6,00-16
Tyres Rear size 6,00-16
Unladen weight 750 kg
Wheels Front size 4,50-16
Wheels Rear size 4,50-16
Historical Body
From 7th April 1953
Coachbuilder Carrozzeria Fantuzzi
Colour Red
Wheels type Wire
Number of doors 2
Number of wheels 4
Type of body Sport and Barchetta
Tyres Front size 6,00-16
Tyres Rear size 6,00-16
Unladen weight 750 kg
Wheels Front size 4,50-16
Wheels Rear size 4,50-16
Interior
Current Interior
From 7th April 1953
Cockpit/panels Grey
Hand drive LHD - Left Hand Drive
Number of seats 2
Seats Red