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Maserati V8RI (1935 - 1936) were four racing cars made by Maserati of Modena.
Designed by Ernesto Maserati, they had a front-mounted 4788 cc V8 engine, 90 degrees.
Roots type supercharger and dual choke Weber carburetor, single camshaft resulted in
320 bhp and a maximum speed of Template:Auto kmh. The "RI" denoted Ruote indipendenti, the
then innovative independent four-wheel suspension. The cars measurements were
wheelbase Template:Auto mm,
length Template:Auto mm,
width Template:Auto mm,
height Template:Auto mm.
Chassis #4501 debuted at Grand Prix de la Marne 1935, driven by Philippe Étancelin.
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