1954 Maserati A6G/2000 Zagato Berlinetta
- Engine
- Inline six-cylinder
- Colour
- Red
Chassis 2102 is the second Maserati A6G/2000 produced and the first of that series to receive Zagato berlinetta coachwork, completed in March 1955. The car served as Maserati's official practice vehicle for the 1956 Mille Miglia, during which it was extensively driven and praised by Sir Stirling Moss and Denis Jenkinson. It subsequently competed in the Mille Miglia itself and in earlier Italian events. After spending decades in Italy, the United States, and Japan, the car underwent a body restoration in England before passing to its current German owner, who commissioned further specialist work in Switzerland.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate €3,000,000 – €3,500,000
- 1955 → 1959-02-01Factory deliveryMaserati (factory use)partial documentation
Retained at the Modena factory for testing and racing duties; following the 1956 Mille Miglia the car was modified with fender air outlets and repainted before eventual sale.
- 1959-02-01 →Private saleCarlo Perogliopartial documentation
Turin-based buyer, first private owner; acquired directly from the factory.
- 1998-03-01 →Private saleGerman collectorfull documentation
Current owner; engaged Swiss Maserati specialist Herbi Allemann to carry out further restoration work totalling approximately 84,000 CHF.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownG. Fisherpartial documentation
First recorded American custodian; subsequently sold the car to another Fisher in Missouri.
- Date unknownPrivate saleDr. John Fisherpartial documentation
Based in Frontenac, Missouri; acquired from G. Fisher.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownJapanese ownernone documentation
Identity unknown; car passed through Japan before reaching Dutch dealers.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownRudy Pas and Marcel Rokspartial documentation
Dutch dealer partnership that commissioned a body restoration with Trevor Stokes in England; original bodywork was deemed beyond repair and replaced, though the original roof was retained.
Competition
- 19561956 Mille MigliaDriver: Arnaldo Bellini117th overall, 25th in class
Co-driven by journalist Nicolo Carosio, race number 318; prior to the event Stirling Moss and Denis Jenkinson used the car for practice, after which a new engine, gearbox, and rear axle were fitted. Race was severely affected by rain.
- 1956-02-01Race at Monza
Entered approximately one week before the Rallye des Sestrières; neither driver nor finishing position are recorded.
- 1956-02-017th Rallye des SestrièresDriver: Attilio BuffaRetired — gearbox failure
Co-driven by Gino Munaron, race number 56; competitive in early stages with a stage win at Imola and second at the Modena Autodromo before mechanical failure ended the run.
- 1956-03-01Trofeo TorricelleDriver: Gilberto Cornacchia10th in class
Contested in very wet conditions; result was 10th within the relevant class.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1956MechanicalMaserati
Ahead of the Mille Miglia race entry, a replacement engine, gearbox, and rear axle were installed.
Work carried out at the factory following practice sessions with Moss and Jenkinson.
- 1957ModificationMaserati
While retained at the Modena factory after the Mille Miglia, air outlets were added to both front fenders and the car was repainted.
The car remained at the factory for at least a year following the 1956 Mille Miglia before this work was undertaken.
- 1998RestorationHerbi Allemann
Further restoration work was undertaken to improve on the previous effort, with documented expenditure totalling 84,000 CHF.
Commissioned by the current German owner; Allemann is described as a Maserati specialist based in Switzerland.
- —RestorationTrevor Stokes
A restoration was commissioned by Dutch dealers Rudy Pas and Marcel Roks; the existing bodywork was found to be beyond saving and replaced entirely, although the original roof was retained.
Work carried out in England prior to the car's acquisition by the current German owner in March 1998.
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