1951 Maserati A6G 2000 Pinin Farina Coupé
- Engine
- 1.954L SOHC inline-six with triple Weber 36 DO2 carburetors, 100 bhp
- Colour
- Light blue ('Celeste')
The 1951 Maserati A6G 2000 (chassis 2020) is among just nine examples bodied by Pinin Farina and served as the development car through which Maserati refined the design over the earlier first example. Originally finished in light blue, it was delivered new in September 1951 and passed through Italian, British, and American ownership before full restoration returned it to its original colour. It appeared at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance during a special Maserati centennial celebration.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$400,000 – US$500,000
- 1951-09-08 →Factory deliveryTerzo Monachesipartial documentation
First registered owner, took delivery directly from Maserati in Italy. Subsequent Italian history is unrecorded.
- 1960 →Acquisition unknownMr. Hambledonpartial documentation
One of two English owners after the car was imported to the UK and first registered there in April 1960.
- 1967 → 1970Private saleSimon Moorepartial documentation
During his ownership the bodywork was repainted dark blue and wire wheels were fitted.
- 1970-10-13 →Private saleGordon Bradtpartial documentation
Based in Wilmette, Illinois; first American owner after the car crossed from England.
- 1990 →Acquisition unknownDr. Mark Brinkerpartial documentation
Houston, Texas physician; believed to have held the car for roughly a decade from 1990.
- 2000 → 2005Acquisition unknownJohn Bookoutpartial documentation
Houston-based Maserati collector who commissioned a full restoration in 2001 with dark red paint and beige interior.
- 2005 →Private saleDoug Magnonpartial documentation
Acquired the car for the Riverside International Automobile Museum, later commissioned a second restoration returning it to the original light blue over tan interior.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownStan Derbyshirepartial documentation
Second named English custodian following Mr. Hambledon, prior to the car's sale to Simon Moore.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownJoe Alphabethpartial documentation
Huntington Beach, California resident; acquired the car after Bradt.
Competition
- 20142014 Pebble Beach Concours d'EleganceDriver: Doug Magnon
Entered in a special class celebrating Maserati's centennial; the car also participated in the associated tour prior to the concours display.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1951MaintenanceMaserati
Factory development testing by Maserati using a provisional body to evaluate chassis and drivetrain; conducted from February through to delivery of coachwork in July 1951.
Testing continued after the Pinin Farina body was fitted, with further road evaluation undertaken in early August 1951.
- 1951BodyworkPinin Farina
Pinin Farina completed and fitted the bespoke coachwork, returning the finished body to Maserati for final assessment.
- 2001Restoration
Comprehensive restoration completed under John Bookout's ownership, finished in dark red with a beige interior.
- —Modification
Car repainted dark blue and fitted with wire wheels during Simon Moore's British ownership.
- —Restoration
Full restoration commissioned by Doug Magnon; paintwork was entirely stripped, revealing the original light blue factory colour, and the car was refinished in that colour with a tan interior.
Restoration preceded the car's appearance at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
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