1949 Maserati A6 1500/3C

Aristocratic writer and playwright; though registered at her Positano address, the car was delivered to a Paris garage where she resided with her future husband. She explored but ultimately abandoned plans to enter the car at Le Mans.

Textiles entrepreneur and sportsman from Tessilprato who returned the car to the factory for servicing during his tenure.

Florence-based owner; car was subsequently re-registered about a year after her acquisition.

US Army officer from Ohio, stationed in Livorno, who used the car in local motorsport events with a fellow officer driving.

California-based gunsmith who discovered the car on an Italian dealer lot while holidaying and imported it to the US, caring for it over roughly 22 years.

Initiated a full second disassembly-and-rebuild restoration at a cost of approximately $350,000, with interior work by concours specialist Gary Maucher and final assembly by Steel Wings.

Commissioned a comprehensive mechanical and cosmetic restoration through Brian Moore's Performance Painting in Rancho Cordova, resulting in a red repaint.

Founder of Domino's Pizza; one of several owners in the period following the McKinley restoration.

Well-known California dealership and collection; held the car during the multi-owner interval after the first restoration.

Sent the car to Candini Classiche in Modena for a thorough mechanical overhaul covering drivetrain, brakes, and suspension at a cost of approximately $85,000, and sourced correct factory steel wheels.

Entry was explored by Quarantotti and her partner but never formally submitted; would have been the first Maserati entry at Le Mans had it proceeded.

Owned by Pichichero but driven by fellow US Army officer Martin; the field reportedly included two of the three original Abarth 205s.

Held at Saline di Volterra, approximately one week after the Castellaccio event; again driven by Martin for owner Pichichero.

First competitive appearance following the McKinley-commissioned restoration.

Concours event held at Lake Tahoe; the car claimed two top awards in the year following its historic racing debut.

Factory evaluation by Maserati chief test driver Guerino Bertocchi following the car's return from coachbuilding.

Second full nut-and-bolt restoration: the car was completely stripped and reassembled, with interior refinishing to a high standard carried out by Pebble Beach multi-award-winner Gary Maucher. Final assembly performed by Steel Wings.

Total restoration cost approximately $350,000; Gary Maucher, credited with 13 Pebble Beach awards, handled the interior work.

Car returned by owner Donatello Mennini to the Maserati factory for servicing, as documented in factory records.

Occurred during Mennini's ownership period, sometime between late 1950 and April 1952.

Complete refurbishment and repaint, including a new red finish, carried out by Brian Moore's Performance Painting in Rancho Cordova, California, commissioned by owner William McKinley.

This was the first comprehensive restoration of the car.

Thorough mechanical overhaul encompassing the engine, gearbox, clutch, differential, braking system, and suspension. Correct Maserati steel wheels were sourced and installed at the same time.

Carried out post-second-restoration at the request of the current owner; total cost approximately $85,000. Candini Classiche is based in Modena.