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1957 Maserati 200SI

2425racingItaly
Engine
2.5L inline-four twin-cam dual-ignition, cast-alloy block (upgraded from original 2.0L)

Chassis 2425 is a 1957 Maserati 200SI, approximately the 23rd of roughly 28 examples constructed, bodied by Medardo Fantuzzi in open spyder coachwork. Delivered originally to the US distributor, it carries documented period competition history spanning Sicilian road racing under Scuderia Centro Sud and SCCA club racing in the hands of notable privateers including Jim Hall and Robert Kuhn. A matching-numbers car, it has been comprehensively restored and actively campaigned in historic events, most recently displayed at the 2024 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

Ownership

  1. Auction sale
    Estimate US$2,800,000 – US$3,200,000

    RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →

  2. 1957 → 1957Acquisition unknown
    Scuderia Centro Sud
    partial documentation

    Italian racing team operated by Maserati regional dealer Guglielmo Dei; entered the car in at least two European events before it was exported to the United States.

  3. 1957 → 1958Factory delivery
    Carroll Shelby Sport Cars (Dick Hall)
    partial documentation

    Dallas-based dealership owned by Dick Hall, elder brother of Jim Hall; one of several US distributors receiving new 200SI examples, and used Jim Hall to race the car at SCCA events for promotional purposes.

  4. 1958 → 1962Private sale
    Robert 'Bob' Kuhn
    partial documentation

    US Air Force lieutenant-colonel and active SCCA privateer; raced the car at Lime Rock and Watkins Glen among other venues.

  5. 1962 → 1972Private sale
    Otto Klein
    partial documentation

    US Navy veteran who later co-authored the Clean Air Act; reportedly acquired the car at Road America with Jim Hall involved as either seller or broker; competed in SCCA regional events over roughly three years.

  6. 1972 →Private sale
    Wayne Golomb
    partial documentation

    Noted collector who confirmed the original engine was present at purchase; carried out a thorough mechanical overhaul including enlarging displacement to 2.5 liters, then used the car in events for approximately 12 years.

  7. 1994-09-01 → 1999Private sale
    Phillip Marcq
    partial documentation

    London-based owner who commissioned a complete restoration and secured an FIA Historic Technical Passport for the car.

  8. 1999 → 2007Private sale
    German collector
    partial documentation

    Fitted the car with a purpose-built cast-alloy 2.5-liter twin-cam engine by Olaf Kuester and actively campaigned it in historic events including Vallelunga, Spa, and the Nürburgring Oldtimer Grand Prix.

  9. 2007 →Private sale
    California-based enthusiast
    partial documentation

    Current custodian who promptly had the engine rebuilt by Vintage Restoration Services in Wisconsin and went on to campaign the car extensively at Monterey Historics over roughly a decade, as well as displaying it at Pebble Beach in 2024.

  10. Date unknownAcquisition unknown
    Joe Marchetti
    none documentation

    One of several respected dealers through whom the car passed in the late 1980s.

  11. Date unknownAcquisition unknown
    Steve Barney
    none documentation

    One of several respected dealers through whom the car passed in the late 1980s; during this period the car entered the Mille Miglia Storica twice.

Competition

  1. 1957SCCA
    SCCA event — Laguna Seca
    Driver: Jim HallDNF

    One of two early retirements suffered in consecutive weeks after the Palm Springs round.

  2. 1957SCCA
    SCCA event — Riverside
    Driver: Jim HallDNF

    Second of two early retirements in consecutive weeks following Palm Springs.

  3. 1957-04-01
    Giro di Sicilia
    Driver: Giorgio Scarlatti1st in class, 3rd overall

    Entered under the Scuderia Centro Sud banner; result is documented by long-standing understanding rather than unambiguous factory records.

  4. 1957-09-01
    GP Cadours
    Driver: André Loens1st overall

    Entered again by Scuderia Centro Sud; victory came ahead of Porsche 550 RS and Ferrari 500 TR competitors.

  5. 1957-10-01SCCA
    Hourglass AFB races — preliminary event
    Driver: Jim Hall2nd in class, 3rd overall

    Part of an SCCA weekend at the San Diego air base; Hall drove on behalf of his brother's dealership.

  6. 1957-10-01SCCA
    Hourglass AFB races — main event
    Driver: Jim Hall2nd in class, 5th overall

    Second day of the same San Diego meeting; Hall again driving for Carroll Shelby Sport Cars.

  7. 1957-11-01SCCA
    SCCA National — Palm Springs
    Driver: Jim Hall2nd in class, 8th overall
  8. 1958
    Formula Libre — Watkins Glen
    Driver: Robert Kuhn5th overall

    Held approximately three weeks after the Lime Rock outing.

  9. 1958-09-01SCCA
    Lime Rock
    Driver: Robert Kuhn6th overall
  10. 1963SCCA
    Lawrenceville Regional
    Driver: Otto Klein1st overall

    Took place approximately one week after the Wilmot Hills event.

  11. 1963-05-01SCCA
    Wilmot Hills SCCA Regional
    Driver: Otto Klein1st in class
  12. 1999-11-01Shell Ferrari/Maserati Historic Challenge
    Shell Ferrari/Maserati Historic Challenge — Vallelunga

    First competitive outing following fitment of the Olaf Kuester-built 2.5-liter engine.

  13. 2000
    Oldtimer Grand Prix — Nürburgring

    First of two consecutive years of participation at this German historic event under the German collector's ownership.

  14. 2000-04-01Shell Ferrari/Maserati Historic Challenge
    Shell Ferrari/Maserati Historic Challenge — Spa
  15. 2001
    Oldtimer Grand Prix — Nürburgring

    Second consecutive-year entry at the Nürburgring historic meeting.

  16. 2013Monterey Historics
    Monterey Historics

    First of multiple appearances spanning 2013 through 2023 under the current California owner.

  17. 2023Monterey Historics
    Monterey Historics

    Most recent of several Monterey historic racing appearances; exact number of intervening years entered is unspecified.

  18. 2024
    Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
    invited display — special Maserati class

    Display-only participation in a dedicated Maserati class; not a competitive concours entry.

  19. Mille Miglia Storica
    Mille Miglia Storica — first appearance

    One of two participations during the period when the car passed through dealer hands in the late 1980s.

  20. Mille Miglia Storica
    Mille Miglia Storica — second appearance

    Second of two late-1980s historic rally entries under dealer ownership.

Maintenance & restoration

  1. 1972
    Restoration

    Thorough mechanical restoration carried out by owner Wayne Golomb, which also included enlarging the engine displacement to 2.5 litres.

    The original engine number 2425 was confirmed present at the time of Golomb's purchase.

  2. 1994
    Restoration

    Full restoration completed after acquisition by Phillip Marcq, followed by issuance of a new FIA Historic Technical Passport.

  3. 1999Modification
    Olaf Kuester

    A purpose-built cast-alloy 2.5-litre dual-ignition twin-cam engine was fitted to replace the prior unit, fabricated specifically for this car.

    Carried out following acquisition by the German collector.

  4. 2007Restoration
    Vintage Restoration Services

    Comprehensive full restoration commissioned by the incoming California-based owner, incorporating a complete rebuild of the installed engine.

    Engine rebuild performed by Rick Bunkfeldt's workshop based in Hartland, Wisconsin.

  5. 2024
    Inspection

    FIA Historic Technical Passport renewed, valid until the end of December 2034.

    Renewal took place approximately three months after the car's appearance at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

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