1956 Maserati 450 S Specifications

Specifications

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Aluminium
Production Years for Series :	1956 - 1958
Weight :	1740 lbs \| 789.251 kg

Performance

Top Speed :	199 mph \| 320.191 km/h

Engine & Transmission

V 8 90-degree \| Twin spark
Displacement :	4477 cc \| 273.2 cu in. \| 4.5 L.
Power :	400 BHP (294.4 KW) @ 7200 RPM
Torque :	360 Ft-Lbs (488 NM) @ 5500 RPM
Bore :	93.8 mm \| 3.693 in.
Stroke :	81.0 mm \| 3.189 in.
Compression :	9.6:1
Valvetrain :	16 DOHC (2.0 valves per cylinder)
4 Weber carburetors

Transmission:
5 Manual

Production Figures

450 S Production (1956-1958) :	10
1956 Maserati 450 S

Dimension(s)

Roadster

Chassis # 4503
Engine # 345
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Exterior
Seating Capacity :	2
Length :	171.3 in \| 4351 mm.
Width :	61.0 in \| 1549 mm.
Height :	39.4 in \| 1001 mm.
Wheelbase :	94.5 in \| 2400 mm.
Front Track :	53.1 in \| 1349 mm.
Rear Track :	51.2 in \| 1301 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Wishbones, coil springs, hydraulic Houdaille shock absorbers, anti-roll bar Rear : DeDion axle, transverse semi-elliptic leaf spring, hydraulic Houdaille shock absorber, anti-roll bar

Steering
Worm and Sector

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	Front : Pirelli 6.0x16 Rear : Pirelli 7.0x16

1956 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,050
Avg. Household Income :	$4,450
Avg. Home :	$11,700
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.22

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Q: How fast is the 1956 Maserati 450 S? A: The 1956 Maserati 450 S has a top speed of 199 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1956 Maserati 450 S? A: The 1956 Maserati 450 S has a wheelbase size of 94.50 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1956 Maserati 450 S? A: The 1956 Maserati 450 S has a length of 171.30 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1956 Maserati 450 S? A: The 1956 Maserati 450 S has a width of 61.00 inches.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1956 Maserati 450 S? A: The 1956 Maserati 450 S was a Roadster.

Q: What tires did the 1956 Maserati 450 S have? A: The 1956 Maserati 450 S had Front : Pirelli 6.0x16
Rear : Pirelli 7.0x16 tires.

Q: How many 450 S were produced? A: Maserati produced 10 examples of the 450 S from 1956 to 1958.

Q: What engine did the 1956 Maserati 450 S have? A: The engine powering the 1956 Maserati 450 S was a V 8 (4477 cc | 273.2 cu in. | 4.5 L.) with 400 BHP (294.4 KW) @ 7200 RPM and 360 Ft-Lbs (488 NM) @ 5500 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1956 Maserati 450 S have? A: The 1956 Maserati 450 S had a 5 speed Manual gearbox.