1956 Maserati A6G/54 Frua Coupé

Received chassis from Maserati to mount coupe bodywork; car was exhibited at Turin Auto Salon in November 1956 before returning to the factory for final assembly and testing.

Rezzaghi was an official Maserati importer and former Alfa Romeo competition driver; the car was dispatched to his San Francisco dealership following factory completion.

Phoenix, Arizona-based CEO of US Pipe and Supply Corp. who also competed privately in Maseratis; purchased the car after its display at the Pomona road races.

California-based owner who acquired the car around 1963; during or shortly after this ownership period, the original twin-cam engine was replaced with an American V-8.

Purchased the car sometime in the later 1960s; operated as a Maserati dealer in Los Gatos.

Valley Center, California resident who replaced the V-8 with a Maserati 3500 GT engine and gearbox, moving the car toward greater authenticity.

San Francisco-based owner who held the car for approximately sixteen years before selling it on.

Kirkland, Washington collector whose tenure was brief; the car passed through his collection before being acquired by a European buyer the same year.

German collector who re-imported the car to Europe and commissioned a comprehensive restoration by specialist craftsmen in Modena, including sourcing a correct dual-cam engine; a FIVA passport was obtained in March 2011.

Had the car assessed and further refined by McGrath Maserati in Hertfordshire, with all work thoroughly documented; entered the car at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

At least one intermediate Arizona owner mentioned; possibly identified as Frank Hoke of Phoenix, but not confirmed.

Removed the original factory twin-cam unit and fitted an American V-8, a practice reportedly common at the time.

Delivered to the Pomona road races for static exhibition rather than competition; a color photograph of the car there is preserved in the ownership file.

The event featured the Maserati Centennial as a prominent theme; the car was presented fully restored to factory-correct specification and won its designated class.

Factory testing and final assembly completed at the Maserati factory following the Turin show appearance; factory build records dated 5 December 1956.

The American V-8 was replaced with an engine and gearbox taken from a Maserati 3500 GT, partially restoring mechanical authenticity.

Work carried out under Michael Adams's ownership in Valley Center, California.

A comprehensive ground-up restoration was undertaken following re-importation to Europe. A correct A6G/54 twin-cam engine (number 2104) was sourced from the United States; a proper gearbox and suspension were located in Italy. Chassis work, interior retrimming, and full coachwork restoration were carried out by separate specialist workshops in Modena.

Walter Bäumer served as consultant and also compiled the car's documented history. Restoration culminated in the award of a FIVA passport in March 2011.

Following the consignor's acquisition, the car was delivered to a Maserati specialist for a thorough assessment and refurbishment programme, encompassing a full engine rebuild, carburetor rebuild, re-chroming of brightwork, and reupholstering of the interior.

All work was catalogued in a detailed typed log with accompanying invoices and hundreds of photographs.

Original factory dual-overhead-cam engine removed and replaced with an American V-8 unit by an unidentified owner, a modification common to the period.

This work occurred sometime after 1963 and before the car reached Bob Allinger.