In fact, the work on the maserati a6 were started in 1941, but the war prevented the works. One of the most beautiful and competitive race cars of the 1950s, a 1956 maserati a6g 2000 coachbuilt in lightweight alloy by zagato, will be a featured entry during rm sothebys flagship monterey held august 2425, the auction house announced tuesday. The emergence of an ultrarare maserati a6g frua after 55 years has caused andy heywood many hours of perplexity. Maserati a6g 2000 zagato by walter baumer dalton watson.
Maserati a6 were a series of grand tourers, racing sports cars and single seaters made by. Maserati a6 zagato maserati, classic cars, vintage cars. Its definitely an eyecatching for others who just passed by. Maserati a6g 2000 zagato cover dalton watson fine books. Dick cicurel, paris, france acquired new in august 1956 via garage mirabeau officine alferi maserati s. Maserati a6g 2000 zagato by book grand prix models. Luciano greggio, the automobile historian, covers the fascinating story of this prestigious body stylist and has also written other books in the series as well as. Not just another classic maserati but one designed by zagato and not a mass production sports car. Zagato s treatment of the maserati chassis was similar to the fiat 8v coachwork from 1954 which was sculpted out of aluminum into a flowing shape. Maserati a6g 2000 zagato, dark blue, 1956, model car, readymade, bosmodels 1. This history of the twentyone cars made by officine maserati s. Maserati a6g 2000 zagato book also available for read online, mobi, docx and mobile and kindle reading.
Dec 02, 2014 frankly, this is excellent news, aptly delivered in the year of maseratis centennial celebration. The citroen sm utilizes the merak v6 engine, and a great amount the data in this manual is not published in any of the maserati publications for the merak. We have to recreate the enthusiasm that surrounded the sport models, ever a synonym for the lancia zagatos. The two litre motor was a colombo designed twin overhead cam engine with a lightweight alloy block, using dual ignition and triple weber carburetors. The cars were strong and successful contenders in the 2liter class and were actively raced in the italian gt championship in the second half of the 1950s, winning their. Stored for decades, rare maserati a6g2000 heads to auction. It is also one of only two with a double bubble roof.
Apparently they wanted to go out with a bang, because this ones a certified. Distinguished by nonfastback rearend and eyelids over the headlights. It is estimated that only about 60 cars were built, with coachwork available from frua, allemano and zagato. Competed at the 1956 mille miglia the 11th of 20 zagatobodied berlinettas.
Find out why the 2016 maserati granturismo is rated 8. Rm sothebys monterey auction offers 1956 maserati a6g. It was sold new in january 1956 as chassis number 2118 through rome dealer guglielmo dei for italian driver luigi musso. To set the scene the author gives us some background to maserati, zagato and italy in the 1950s. They were named for alfieri maserati one of the maserati brothers, founders of maserati and for their straightsix engine the 1. The only maserati a6g 2000 with spyder coachwork by zagato. Citroenmaserati tech manual maserati club international, the largest maserati club, est. The maserati mc12 versione corse was a midengine italian masterpiece we hardly knew. Zagato to reveal new maseratipowered mostro at villa d.
Buy maserati road cars mercian edition by crump, richard, box, rob isbn. View detailed pictures that accompany our maserati gs zagato article with closeup photos of exterior and interior features. Jul 07, 2010 view detailed pictures that accompany our 1955 maserati a6g54 berlinetta by zagato article with closeup photos of exterior and interior features. Lancia stratos citroen gs fiat zagato otas and many others. Rm sothebys will offer this numbers matching 1956 maserati a6g 2000 zagato at its monterey auction, august 2425. Buy maserati books online from gilena international motor books bookstore. This is the first book devoted exclusively to the maserati a6g 2000 model with coachwork by zagato.
The maserati gs zagato, like its celebrated ancestor, has allaluminium bodywork and bears the trident on the bonnet and the z on the wing, expressing eternal italian excellence in its shape and its content. Download pdf maserati a6g 2000 zagato book full free. This 1956 a6g 2000 is one of only 21 made with lightweight bodywork by design house zagato. A conceptual flagship for maserati, to takeover where the mc12 left off. Citroenmaserati tech manual maserati club, maserati parts. Citroenmaserati repair manual maserati club, maserati. Zagato s take on the a6g 2000 was racinginspired, while frua created a luxurious and spacious body for the car. In august 2014, the a6g 54 zagato returned to pebble beach for maseratis centennial celebration. This 1956 maserati a6g2000 zagato berlinetta, set for rm sothebys monterey sale, was maseratis factory demonstrator in the 1956 edition of. Uk designer mark hostler envisions this incredible lamaserati concept car, based on the laferrari platform. Maserati a6g 2000 zagato, dark blue, 1956, model car. Maserati a6g 2000 zagato available for download and read online in other formats. Displayed at the 1955 geneva salon and 1958 paris motor show. Maserati a6 were a series of grand tourers, racing sports cars and single seaters made by maserati of italy between 1947 and 1956.
The cars also participated in legendary races like the. Built from 1954 through 1957, the a6g 2000 was a very limited production sports car. The a6g 2000 gt was both maserati s evolution of the a6g 1500 road car, as well as the roadable version of the full sport racer the a6gcs. Discussion in cars started by starlight, jan 3, 2015. Lancia hyena zagato maurizio grasso bok 9788879116244.
They were a development of the a6gcs sports racers and was powered by the new twoliter twincam straightsix engine installed in a sophisticated chassis. The cars also participated in legendary races like the mille miglia, targa florio and giro di sicilia. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An a6g54 zagato chassis 2155 received a unique coupe bodystyle, after being crashed on a test drive by gianni zagato. Maserati a6g 54 zagato sn 2107 1955 4 explore johneis photos on flickr. Maserati a6 was carried out in the period from 1947 to 1956 years, for this time in the different versions of the show a little more than 100 cars of this model. The standout maserati mc12 had a very exclusive, very expensive, but very overshadowed special edition. Volume 1 is john wyers own account of his time as team manager with aston martin through the 1950s and early 1960s and presents a year by year accoun. They were a development of the a6gcs sports racers and was powered by the new twoliter twincam straightsix engine installed in a sophisticated chassis with large finned aluminum drum brakes.
It was out of this fortuitous and fortunate coming together of this farsighted idea and the enthusiasm of paul koot, a dutch. The a6g were a series of twodoor coupe and spyders by zagato, pinin farina, pietro frua. Maserati gtz zagato limited edition video dailymotion. The a6g 2000 gt was both maseratis evolution of the a6g 1500 road car, as well as the roadable version of the full sport racer the a6gcs. Nov 6, 2012 has taken the wraps off its weapon for gt racing, releasing photos of the competition version called mcc testing at fiorano track and showcasing. Maserati a6g frua how a barnfind a6g created a mystery. Jul 15, 2011 the 1957 maserati 450s costinzagato coupe started life in 1956 as a convertible and was raced in buenos aires by juan manuel fangio before being redesigned into a coupe in 1957 by englishman frank costin. Download maserati a6g 2000 zagato in pdf and epub formats for free.
The maserati a6g 2000 zagato by walter baumer isbn 9781854432490 published by dalton watson fine books 290 mm x 295 mm 288. The 2016 maserati granturismo puts a gorgeous wrapper on ferrariinspired performance, to stunning effect. The rather exorbitant price tag precludes most average joes from bidding. Its also precisely what youll get with the 1956 maserati a6g 2000 berlinetta zagato going up for sale this august at rm sothebys monterey auction. Fraine, san diego, california acquired by 1959 frank jay hoke, tucson, arizona acquired from the above in april 1959 bob baker, scottsdale, arizona acquired from. This is the first book devoted exclusively to the maserati a6g 2000 model with coachwork by zagato, one of the most beautiful gt cars ever built. Pdf maserati a6g 2000 zagato download full pdf book. This particular a6g zagato coupe has a most interesting history. The company maserati was not possible to make for the new cars, so the focus brothers mazeratti remained on the development of the chassis.
By 1957, after the factory renumbered it as chassis 2189, the coupe went to count magi diligenti, a nobleman who was wellknown for his performance in an a6gcs. Walter baumer author biography dalton watson fine books. Today, incredibly, the a6g 2000 zagato retains its original engine and gearbox, one of less than a handful of examples that have remained numbersmatching over the last six decades. Classic sports cars classic cars maserati biturbo maserati alfieri bugatti veyron sexy cars hot cars vintage cars antique cars. The a6g 54 raced successfully during the same period of time and within the same category of racing as elio zagato, who was a leading promotor and influential figure of gran turismo.
It will, however, be causing onlookers to dribble at its official debut this weekend in cernobbio, italy, at the concours delegance villa deste. Maserati a6g 2000 zagato by walter baumer for sale online. Feb 21, 2014 maserati lamaserati concept the maserati lamaserati is a hypercar concept created by mark hostler a graduate of staffordshire university transport design. Boasting maserati classiche certification, chassis no. The cars were strong and successful contenders in the 2liter class and were actively raced in the italian gt championship in the second half of the 1950s. Users ranked 2012 maserati granturismo against other cars which they droveowned. Maserati a6g 54 2000 coupe by zagato from 1954 should be one of them. Mille miglieraced 1956 maserati a6g2000 zagato is going. Stored for decades, rare maserati a6g2000 heads to. There were in all 20 zagato bodied a6g coupes produced, six in 1955 and fourteen in 1956. Premier resource for all maserati models, includes technical, parts. The 1956 maserati a6g2000 berlinetta zagato is one of a mere 21 a6g 2000 examples which boasts zagato lightweight alloy bodywork so you can plainly see that if youre lucky enough to emerge victorious from this auction, youll then be in possession of one of the most exclusive and limited machines on the planet. It is the year of the alfieri, explains maser ceo harald wester, an amazing concept.
Media in category maserati a6g54 zagato the following 16 files are in this category, out of 16 total. Here all new books, rarities and offers about maserati. May, 2011 the uses of leds in the headlights are trending nowadays. The repair manual outlines the procedures for service and repair of the citroen sm. No wonder it became a part of the style and innovations of modern cars. The first zagato bodied a6g was displayed at the paris motor show in 1954. Maserati a6g 54 2000 spider zagato 1955 by stoppaz on deviantart maserati bugatti ferrari classic sports cars classic cars retro cars vintage cars my dream car dream cars italy maserati a6g 54 2000 spider zagato. Pdf download maserati a6g 2000 zagato free unquote books. The cars were strong and successful contenders in the 2liter class and were actively raced in the italian gt championship in the second half of the 1950s, winning their class in 1956 and 1959. The year is significant as the cars were and still are often referred to as the a6g54 gt.
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