1939 Maserati 8CTF Boyle Special

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Designer: Ernesto Maserati Chassis Num: 3032   Maserati claimed victory at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway two years running, in 1939 and 1940. At that point, almost twenty years had passed since a European car had won at Indy. Wilbur Shaw was at the wheel of the car that left the tough competition trailing on both occasions. The car was nicknamed the Boyle Special in honor of the US-based sponsor who financed the two efforts. The fixed head, 8-cylinder car was tagged the 8CTF. It was conceived by Ernesto Maserati at the beginning of 1938. With the Orsi family providing precious backing, the 8CTF project progressed very quickly, and by 1939 the engine was producing some 365 bhp. The powerful engine combined with formidable reliability were the factors that allowed Shaw to collect his two famous wins. The double win could easily have become three but a defective wheel put an end to a third Maserati challenge.

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Event	Group
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance	Indianapolis 500 Centennial
Le Belle Macchine d'Italia	Maserati
Concours d'Elegance at Ault Park	Late Classic, 1935-1948

 

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