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PLW
This one-off Formula Junior car was built in 1958 by Renato Cazzulani, a mechanic of Juan Manuel Fangio at Maserati. PLW stands for Pietri, Lina and Walter, the names of Cazzulani's three children. It was powered by a 1100cc Fiat OHV engine, and was raced 3 times by Giuseppe Crespi.
Chassis | Tubular steel spaceframe |
Body | Aluminium panels |
Engine |
Model | Fiat 103 number 3996 |
Type | 4-cylinder OHV, 2VPC |
Capacity | 1099 cc |
Bore x Stroke | 68.0 x 75.0 mm |
Carburettors | Twin horizontal-draft Weber 40DCO28F |
Max Power | 90 HP @ 7000 rpm |
Other |
Gearbox | 4-speed + reverse Fiat type 1035 |
Clutch | Single dry-plate |
Front Suspension | Independent, torsion bars |
Rear Suspension | Rigid axle (10X43), torsion bars |
Front and rear brakes | Hydraulically operated with finned aluminium drums |
Front and rear wheels | Borrani wire |
Front tyres | Kléber CI 145 x 13 |
Rear tyres | Kléber CI 155 x 14 |
Wheelbase | 2120 mm |
Front track | 1220 mm |
Rear track | 1200 mm |
Weight | 418 kg |
Top Speed | 185 km/h |
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