Maserati a6g zagato book

Heavily based on the tridents f2 car, it used the same sixcylinder motor. Maserati a6g 2000 zagato by walter baumer for sale online. This 1956 a6g2000 is one of only 21 made with lightweight bodywork by design house zagato. Lancia stratos citroen gs fiat zagato otas and many others. All a6g2000s were highly individualized in character to meet the specific demands of maseratis elite clientele. They were named for alfieri maserati one of the maserati brothers, founders of maserati and for their straightsix engine the 1. Barnfind 1956 maserati a6g frua coupe created a mystery. Lancia hyena zagato maurizio grasso bok 9788879116244. Zagatos take on the a6g2000 was racinginspired, while frua created a luxurious and spacious body for the car. They were a development of the a6gcs sports racers and was powered by the new twoliter twincam straightsix engine installed in a sophisticated chassis with large finned aluminum drum brakes. The emergence of an ultrarare maserati a6g frua after 55 years has caused andy heywood many hours of perplexity. No results for maserati zagato similar to maserati zagato on ebay.

Jonathan segal stops by with his exquisitely restored allemano, which took best in its class at pebble beach 2011. This is the first book devoted exclusively to the maserati a6g 2000 model with coachwork by zagato. Competed at the 1956 mille miglia the 11th of 20 zagatobodied berlinettas. Walter baumer author biography dalton watson fine books. Just 60 were built from 1954 through 1957, with handsome and luxurious bodies by allemano, frua, and zagato. Apparently they wanted to go out with a bang, because this ones a certified. Pdf download maserati a6g 2000 zagato free unquote books. This particular 1955 maserati a6g 2000 with body by zagato is reported to be the, first zagato a6g built, matching numbers.

Maserati a6g2000 zagato berlinetta goes under the hammer. Set for the rm sothebys monterey sale is an extremely rare maserati a6g2000 zagato berlinetta from 1956. Wheelbase was stretched to 2550 mm to give more interior space, along with relatively luxury interior. Maserati s first postwar sports car was the a6, a 1488. Maserati a6g 2000 zagato walter baumer bok 9781854432490. On its debut in the 1947 circuit of modeno alberto ascari and luigi viloresi finished 1st and 2nd overall, while regular class wins. The a6g were a series of twodoor coupe and spyders by zagato, pinin farina, pietro frua, ghia, bertone, carrozzeria allemano and vignale. Pdf maserati a6g 2000 zagato download full pdf book. Maserati a6g 2000 zagato by walter baumer dalton watson. The two litre motor was a colombo designed twin overhead cam engine with a lightweight alloy block, using dual ignition and. Mar 28, 20 this is the first book devoted exclusively to the maserati a6g 2000 model with coachwork by zagato, one of the most beautiful gt cars ever built.

Pdf maserati a6g 2000 zagato download full pdf book download. Jul 25, 2018 the 1956 maserati a6g2000 berlinetta zagato is offered in the rm sothebys monterey sale on 24th25th august 2018. However, none were as specialized as this example, originally numbered 2144 and subsequently switched to 2147 by maserati. Maserati a6g 2000 zagato cover dalton watson fine books. Mostro powered by maserati at the 2015 concorso deleganza villa deste cernobbio, may 2015. It is presented in maserati racing red with a beige nocciola leather interior the same specification as delivered by the factory in 1956. Dec 26, 2014 stored for decades, rare maserati a6g2000 heads to auction. Replacing the a6g 2000s geardriven chain with a tripletiming chain, and the former wet sump lubrication for a finned lightalloy dry sump, the new a6g54 would be tuned to develop. Maseratis first postwar sports car was the a6, a 1488. The a6g 2000 gt was both maseratis evolution of the a6g 1500 road car, as well as the roadable version of the full sport racer the a6gcs. Maserati a6g 2000 zagato available for download and read online in other formats.

Classic italian modern classic classic cars maserati car lamborghini ferrari used cars luxury cars race cars. Maserati a6 were a series of grand tourers, racing sports cars and single seaters made by maserati of italy between 1947 and 1956. A 1956 maserati a6g2000 zagato that participated in the mille miglia. Displayed at the 2014 concorso deleganza villa deste. Zagato to reveal new maseratipowered mostro at villa deste.

This is the first book devoted exclusively to the maserati a6g 2000 model with coachwork by. The cars also participated in legendary races like the. This is the first book devoted exclusively to the maserati a6g 2000 model with coachwork by zagato, one of the most beautiful gt cars ever built. To set the scene the author gives us some background to maserati, zagato and italy in the 1950s. Classic italian modern classic classic cars maserati car lamborghini ferrari. The coachwork was assigned to frua, allemano and zagato. Stored for decades, rare maserati a6g2000 heads to auction.

Barnfind 1956 maserati a6g frua coupe created a mystery drive. The car is unique among the maserati a6 family, and exceptionally rare for zagato in that it is an open car, rather than closed. The a6g54s tubular chassis was similar to that of its predecessors but incorporated improved suspension and a6gcs inspired steering and brakes. Four years later maserati updated the a6g 2000 road car with a second series, but this versions engine was based on the competition cars detuned formula 2 motor.

The maserati a6g 2000 zagato by walter baumer isbn 9781854432490 published by dalton watson fine books 290 mm x 295 mm 288. Zagato to reveal new maseratipowered mostro at villa d. The cars were strong and successful contenders in the 2liter class and were actively raced in the italian gt championship in the second half of the 1950s, winning their class in 1956 and 1959. Displayed at the 1955 geneva salon and 1958 paris motor show.

Maserati a6g 2000 zagato book also available for read online, mobi, docx and mobile and kindle reading. Jun 26, 2018 its also precisely what youll get with the 1956 maserati a6g2000 berlinetta zagato going up for sale this august at rm sothebys monterey auction. Maserati a6g 2000 zagato by book grand prix models. Maserati a6g zagato at the mille miglia in san marino. See more ideas about classic cars, sport cars and vintage cars. Maserati a6 fitted 16 borrani wheels and pirelli stella bianca tyres. Published by dalton watson fine books 20, deerfield, illinois 20. The mostro powered by maserati is the latest creation of zagatos current iconic decade, a new. Dry weight was around 840kg and maximum speed in the region of 195210kmh. Lancia have produced cars for the enthusiast for more than seven decades, cars which have always offered more than mere transportation. Originally intended for racing, the a6g2000 was completely handbuilt at the time. The red car is 1956 model with twin bublle roof typical of zagato styling. Pinin farina had stopped working for maserati in 1952, and was now busy at rivals ferrari. Maserati a6g 2000 zagato by walter baumer for sale online ebay.

The book is completed by a comprehensive technical section, with the. Maserati a6g frua how a barnfind a6g created a mystery. This car presented at concorso villa d este 2006 is property of david sydorick usa. Jul 07, 2010 view detailed pictures that accompany our 1955 maserati a6g54 berlinetta by zagato article with closeup photos of exterior and interior features. The cars were strong and successful contenders in the 2liter class and were actively raced in the italian gt championship in the second half of the 1950s, winning their. Jul 10, 2018 maserati a6g frua how a barnfind a6g created a mystery.

Download pdf maserati a6g 2000 zagato book full free. In 1954, maserati developed the concept of the a6gcs for highperformance road car use and supplied chassis complete with updated now wetsump, but still twincam and mostly twinplug 1,986cc engines, along with sophisticated coachbuilding by frua, allemano and zagato. Large selection of maserati zagato at a range of prices. Bodies were commissioned from zagato 20 coupes and one spider, frua six coupes and 12 spiders and allemano 21 coupes. The only maserati a6g2000 with spyder coachwork by zagato. The 1953 a6gcs twincam or maserati sports 2000 was a highly successful customer twoseat racing car designed by exalfa romeo and ferrari engineer gioachino colombo. Even though the company was not in financial difficulty, the maserati brothers sold their shares of the company to the orsi. Between 1954 and 1955, 20 maserati a6g 2000 zagato were produced. A6g54 zagato next year, maserati developed the car into a more roadfriendly version, a6g54. Like most exotics from the 1950s, pricing for the a6g 2000 varies depending on who made the body, what options it came with, and whether it. The mostro powered by maserati is the latest creation of zagato s current iconic decade, a new. The 1956 maserati a6g2000 berlinetta zagato is offered in the rm sothebys monterey sale on 24th25th august 2018.