[2][3] Two copies were produced, on behalf of the Italian drivers Nino Farina and Franco Rol, to participate in the 1950 Indianapolis 500, it never started the American race and was then sold in New Zealand.

The great power of the engine led Maserati to strengthen the chassis to obviate the greater stresses.

The engine was an eight-cylinder in-line which had a displacement of 2,981.7 cc (181.95 cu in) with the bore and stroke both being 78 mm (3.1 in) and a compression ratio of 6.5: 1.

The steering was a worm screw and toothed sector, while the transmission consisted of a four-speed gearbox plus reverse.

[6] The body was an open-wheel design, covered in aluminum, while the chassis was tubular with side members and cross members. The maximum speed reached by the model was 320 km/h (200 mph).