24h of Le Mans 1955
MASERATI 300 S # 16
Race
Team
Officine Alfieri Maserati (I) 
Car
MASERATI 300 S
Number
16
Engine
Maserati
Ranking
Retired
transmission (20eme heure)
transmission (20eme heure)
Type
2991 S6
Class
2001-3000
Tires
Pirelli
Chassis Number
3053
Number plate
No photo available
Drivers
Did not participate in the race
Jean Behra (F)
34 years 3 months 26 days
6th participation
s’est fait percuter par la DB n°21 devant les stands alors qu’il chronométrait sa voiture pendant les essais du mercredi soir. Hospitalisé à la clinique Delagenière il sera remplacé par Valenzano pour la course
Race Performance
Laps
239 laps
Distance
3224.580 km
Average over 24 hours
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
4:21.000
(186.090 km/h)
(186.090 km/h)
Pits stops
Time spent in the pits
Time spent in the pits
Maximun speed
250.100 km/h
Hour by hour classification
H1
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
H8
H9
H10
H11
H12
12
10
7
6
6
6
6
6
5
3
3
2
H13
H14
H15
H16
H17
H18
H19
H20
H21
H22
H23
H24
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
Qualifying
Position
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
4:21.300
(185.880 km/h)
(185.880 km/h)
Free practice 2
Best lap 2
4:21.800
No photo available
Team / Car
Officine Alfieri Maserati (I)
| Nationality | Italy |
|---|
MASERATI 300 S
| Motorist | Maserati |
|---|---|
| Engine | 6 cylindres en ligne Atmo Avant |
| Capacity (c.c.) Bore - stroke |
2991 cm3 (84 x 90mm) |
| Distribution | 2 arbre à cames en tête. |
| Indiction system | 3 carburateurs Weber double-corps |
| Ignition | Marelli, Bougies Lodge, double allumage |
| Torque | |
| Power bhp | |
| Clutch | |
| Gear Box | 4 speeds. |
| Chassis | structure dite en treillis |
| Body | aluminium ouverte |
| Braking system / Brakes (Disc/Drum) | Lockheed |
| Suspension / Shocks | Houdaille |
| Power steering | |
| Headlights | Cibié |
| Tank | 130 litres |
| Tires | Pirelli |