1954 Maserati A6GCS Spider Corsa. is this Maserati reasonably original. Image Unavailable, Please Login
The car has a chequered history! Painted in a striking blue it was autioned by Bonhams in the UK and high bid was very low, so a ns. Then it was auctioned by Coys. Prior to this sale the car was promoted by a feature in "Auto Italia". #2065 was sold to a very high price. The buyer, a very important man from BMW UK, just wanted to go on holiday with his family when he saw the next issue of "Auto Italia" on the news stand. In this issue (Auto Italia no.137/July 2007, p.12) he found this letter to the editor by Ermanno Cozza: I would like to point out that certain facts relating to your Maserati A6GCS feature in issue 132 are incorrect. In 1958 Urbain Esmingaud competed at the Mount Ventoux Hillclimb in Chassis #2088, not #2065. The entry for 2001 suggests that the car was restored by Ferrari which was not the case! In 2001 the car was inspected by Ferrari but certification was not granted as the car was considered to be a reconstruction. In 2003 sub-judic it was accepted by the Historic Challenge. The owner has asked several times that Maserati S.p.A. should recognize the car. We have answered that there is not enough proof to testify that the car bearing the number 2065 is authentic. The new owner took his conclusion - and cancelled his trip! I could not help him with the car and after a while he managed to sell it privately. Now it comes again with Coys, painted in a stupid dark-red. Now take your conclusion....... Ciao! Walter Ciao! Walter
