1950 Maserati A6GCS 2000 'Monofaro'

First registered owner, ordered via Automovel Club do Brasil; car was returned to the factory in 1952 for engine modifications and then sent back to him in Brazil.

Actively raced the car in South American events through at least 1956; the car's history following late 1957 is unresolved.

British enthusiast who located the car in a São Paulo yard; period photographs document its condition at the time of discovery, with a modified nose and repainted bodywork.

Derby-based owner who undertook only limited restoration work before selling on.

Dealer who held the car briefly before it moved on via an intermediary.

San Francisco-based proprietor of Anglo American Auto Investments who conducted a thorough restoration beginning in the UK and later continuing in California, then used the car extensively in vintage competition and rallies.

Respected postwar Italian sports car collector who commissioned a full restoration including engine work, and maintained the car to concours standard over an 18-year ownership period.

Factory sent an official congratulatory letter to the driver; a copy is retained in the car's documentation file.

Local Brazilian circuit event; detailed in a report compiled by researcher Maurício Marx.

Brazilian domestic event, approximately seven months after the Circuito Quinta Boa Vista.

Field included prominent competitors such as Juan Manuel Fangio and José Froilán González.

Car was loaned to Bianco for this race and suffered an accident; part of an otherwise productive 1954 season.

One of five podium results achieved during the 1954 season.

Believed to mark the effective end of the car's active racing career in South America.

Participated following post-acquisition restoration work by the current owner.

Attended after a second engine and drivetrain rebuild completed in 2007.

One of several vintage events the car participated in during Colberg's ownership, following its restoration.

Car was returned to the Maserati factory for repairs; the original cylinder head was replaced with a dual-overhead-cam unit featuring single ignition and an unusual cam arrangement. Believed to represent the first bialbero head produced by Maserati.

Engine returned to Brazil with the car in December 1952.

Further mechanical sorting carried out after the car arrived in San Francisco, including specialist attention to the drivetrain and related systems.

Marque specialist Ivan Zaremba contributed significantly to this phase of work. Workshop located in Corte Madera, California.

Comprehensive restoration overseen by the new consignor following acquisition, including an engine refresh.

Leydon Restorations is based in Pennsylvania.

Engine, gearbox, and steering system rebuilt; driveshaft, universal joint, and fuel tank were also refurbished at the same time.

Work carried out in Northern California.

New purpose-designed pistons installed to deliberately reduce compression ratio; cylinder head fitted with replacement valves, guides, and springs; new megacycle camshafts installed.

Work performed in Modena, Italy.

Coachwork correction carried out in North London as the initial phase of a staged restoration begun after the car's arrival in the UK.

Work preceded shipment of the car to San Francisco in 1980.

Mechanical refurbishment undertaken in Lincolnshire as part of the same staged restoration phase.

Bailey was based in Bourne, Lincolnshire.