This is the first book devoted exclusively to the maserati a6g 2000 model with coachwork by zagato. Lancia stratos citroen gs fiat zagato otas and many others. The car we are offering is therefore exceptional, for several reasons. Most of the ag6 2000 zagato models were fit for racing. Pdf download maserati a6g 2000 zagato free unquote books. The maserati a6g 2000 zagato by walter baumer isbn 9781854432490 published by dalton watson fine books 290 mm x 295 mm 288 pages, 227 black and white and color photos. Zagatobodied maserati a6g joins the rm sothebys monterey. Funf maserati a6g 2000 spider kleidete pietro frua ein. The canadian auction house will offer this sensational zagatobodied maserati a6g2000, an exfactory demonstrator and mille miglia entrant trademark zagato one of 21 maserati a6g2000s clothed by zagato, rms example began life as a factory demonstrator and was promptly put to good use in the 1956 mille miglia, driven by luigi taramazzo. This car presented at concorso villa d este 2006 is property of david sydorick usa. Zagatobodied a6g models competed in gran turismo gt racing in italy from 1955 to 1957, winning the class championship in 1956 over the previously dominant fiat otto vus. The spyder bodies frua designed for the maserati a6g chassis rank among his loveliest creations.
The 54 in the factory designation stood for introduction year, but the real significance was in the 2000 title, for it signalled that maseratis first roadgoing twincam engine was ready at last. 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. Depending upon the angle from which they are viewed, they appear either crisply tailored or boldly muscular, with subtle creases through the flanks setting off slightly kicked up rear fenders and rounded body sides that seem to flow down and tuck under the chassis. There were a total of 19 coupes developed by zagato. Maseratis first postwar sports car was the a6, a 1488. The 1956 maserati a6g2000 berlinetta zagato is one of a mere 21 a6g2000 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. 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.
Rm sothebys will offer this numbers matching 1956 maserati a6g2000 zagato at its monterey auction, august 2425. Maserati a6g 2000 zagato cover dalton watson fine books. Between 1947 and 1956 italian company maserati, developed the maserati a6g 2000 series of grand tourers, racing sports cars and single seaters. Between 1954 and 1955, 20 maserati a6g 2000 zagato were produced. The red car is 1956 model with twin bublle roof typical of zagato styling. Stored for decades, rare maserati a6g2000 heads to auction. The maserati a6g 2000 zagato by walter baumer isbn 9781854432490 published by dalton watson fine books 290 mm x 295 mm 288. Maserati a6g 2000 zagato available for download and read online in other formats. Once again featuring its unique original grille treatment, this extremely authentic a6g2000 has been featured in numerous books, including marque expert walter.
Just imagining that fading orange light kissing those sleek, handcrafted zagato curves is almost too much. The a6g 2000 thus represents a key episode in maseratis history. 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. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Maserati a6g 2000 zagato book also available for read online, mobi, docx and mobile and kindle reading. The a6 was a series of sixcylinder cars from maserati in the 1950s. Not just another classic maserati but one designed by zagato and not a mass production sports car. With unique styling cues all its own, chassis 2124 had all the right hands touch it from maserati to zagato, to its renowned restorers.
Mille miglieraced 1956 maserati a6g2000 zagato is going. Download pdf maserati a6g 2000 zagato book full free. The italian classic, maserati a6g54 2000 coupe by zagato from 1954 should be one of them. They used a lightweight construction method, where the body was built by hand in aluminium. Zagatos take on the a6g2000 was racinginspired, while frua created a luxurious and. Pdf maserati a6g 2000 zagato download full pdf book. Riding home in a soulless modern, i miss the maseratis raucous exhaust and the cold alloy of the chunky gearstick.
Even though the company was not in financial difficulty, the maserati brothers sold their shares of the company to the orsi family from modena in 1937. Coachbuilders zagato and frua also developed their own versions of this maserati. Download maserati a6g 2000 zagato in pdf and epub formats for free. As we head south, a magnificent sunset unfolds across the fens. This car is incredibly rare from the drop, as its one of only 21 originally intended for racing and was handbuilt with lightweight bodywork made of handhammered aluminum panels. The car is unique among the maserati a6 family, and exceptionally rare for zagato in that it is an open car, rather than closed. This 1956 maserati a6g2000 zagato berlinetta, set for rm sothebys monterey sale, was maseratis factory demonstrator in the 1956 edition of the legendary mille miglia race, piloted by luigi. Apparently they wanted to go out with a bang, because this ones a certified. 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.
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. Stored for decades, rare maserati a6g2000 heads to. In its name, 2000 denoted the engine displacement in cubic centimeters, a stood for alfieri, in honor of company founder alfieri maserati, who passed away in 1932, 6 indicated the number of cylinders, and g stood for ghisa, referring to the cast iron used to construct the engine. Like most exotics from the 1950s, pricing for the a6g 2000 varies depending on who made the body, what options it came with, and whether it needs. The rather exorbitant price tag precludes most average joes from bidding.
The famed design house displayed the car at the 1955 geneva auto salon. Walt hansgen his life and history of postwar american auto racing 400 pages by m. The maserati a6g 2000 was a production sports car introduced in 1950 to replace the a6 1500. Maserati a6g 2000 zagato by walter baumer for sale online.
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