8CM/4CM

Anton,

major difference was the 8-cyl.-inline- (8CM) to the 4-cyl.-engine of the 4CM.
Other changes was the different measurements of both chassis. The 8CM was the bigger car.
While the 8CM came in 2 different chassis configurations (early narrow chassis vs the later widened frame) the engine size and capacity was always the same while the 4CM came in two engine configuration (1100cc and 1500cc).

The 8CM was a GP-car while the 4CM was always more for the Voiturette-races.

Most of the 8CM had the same coachwork-style while with both 4CM-versions the coachwork differs quite often.

1st photo shows an 8CM and 2nd photo the 4CM.
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The only books that features the 8CM is from Denis Jenkinson "Maserati 3011" that is deticated to that VIN (ex-Whiteney Straight car) and the new Swiss publication "Der Maserati 3015" by Bernard Brägger. That book tells the story of chassis #3015.

No publication reg. 4CM and/or 6CM...unfortunately!

 

Anton,
from the 4CM not much survived - but with the 8CMs the current situation is as follows:

#3005
#3006
#3007 (not sure about this. I heard that Colin Crabbe had it once)
#3008
#3009
#3010
#3011
#3013 > lost in space..
#3013
#3014 > lost in space..
#3015
#3016 > lost in South Africa, scrapped
#3018
#3019 > possibly still there, but not confirmed...
#3020
#3022 > scrapped in Brazil
#3023 > lost in space...

 

Walter, 3013 was for sale with Fantasy Junction in 2001 and with Thiesen in 2004/2005. It was at Essen in both years. These are from 2005. Edit: now I see you have 2 serials with 3013?
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This is the list I have:

8CM 3005 (Taruffi)
Recently raced by Robert Brooks
Now in Dutch Motor Museum

8CM 3006 (Zehender)
Chassis used for 8CM 3020

8CM 3007 (Nuvolari)
Chassis used for 8CM 3016

8CM 3008 (Ruesch)
???

8CM 3009 (Braillard)
Recently restored by Sean Danaher in the UK

8CM 3010 (Etanelin)
Now in Mulhouse Museum in France

8CM 3011 (Straight)
Also Prince Bira Car
Now owned by Peter Giddings in the USA

8CM 3012 (Straight)
Converted to a sportscar by Straight
Now back to GP trim in USA?

8CM 3013 (Howe)


8CM 3014 (Pedrazzini)
Written off in fatal crash

8CM 3015 (Braillard)
Body incorporating headrest and radiator chrome cowl
Now in Italy?

8CM 3016 (Straight)
Written off in Hugh Hamilton fatal crash

8CM 3017 NOT BUILT

8CM 3018 (Nuvolari)
Now in Donington Collection UK

8CM 3019 (Villapadierna)
???

8CM 3020 (Villapadierna)
Fitted with pre-selector gearbox as a modern mod?
Now with Stephen Rettenmaier in Germany

8CM-6C/34 3021 (???)
???

8CM-6C/34 3022 (Ruesch)
Written off in Brazil fatal crash

6C/34 3023 (Rovere)
Rebuilt in recent years by Bill Summers/David Black
Now with Tony Merrick UK?

6C/34 3024 (Ruesch)
Written off by Paul Pietsch in 1937 Masaryk GP crash?
Engine used in German hillclimb car
Engine now with 3023?

6C/34 3025 (Scuderia Subalpina)
With experimental torsion bar suspension
Recovered from Brazil by Maserati factory in 1950s as chassis only
Now being restored in Germany, as detailed in recent thread?

6C/34 3026 (Scuderia Subalpina)
???

8CM 3027 (Taruffi)
???

 

Cutaway of the 8CM.
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#3011 is owned in the UK. Not with Peter Giddings anymore
#3015 is owned in Switzerland

why do you list the 6C-34 here???

Not sure about the 2nd Straight car, chassis #3012. Heared that this is more or less a replica.