300S at Paul Ricard

Video with a 300S at Paul Ricard:
I'm surprised that It does not have many views.

Chassis #3058 probably?.

As Gérard Larrousse speaks French in this video I wil try to translate some of what he says:
- he expected the car to drive like an old car but was surprised how it drove like a modern car
- he likes the engine and the gearbox very much, but had to get used to the brakes
- this car was driven by Masten Gregory in the fifties and he knew Masten well, also worked with him for the movie Le Mans
- and I think he also mentions that the car has around 300 HP now, which is approximately 50 more than in the fifties

 

Great video! Thank you for posting.
Apart from the brakes, that did not impress him much, his account is just full of superlatives
Gorgeous car.

 

Chassis #3058. Since Nov. 2018 owned in Germany.

 

Thank you for the video.
Great car, Gerard Larrousse is very enthusiastic in this video.
As already said, only the brakes look weak, at least from today's standards. But at the time, all cars had such braking systems and pilots were on an even field on that issue.
Lucky german owner...

 

New book release!

"MASERATI 300S, 2nd Edition"
Since the 1st Edition of my book about the magical 300S became available in 2008 much more information came to light. Now, after 10 years of further research the 2nd Edition is finished and available via my publisher www.daltonwatson.com
This much-updated 2nd Edition of the 300S book includes many corrections and additions to the original text that have been uncovered in the last ten years. Despite one car all mystery cars featured in the 1st Edition are now identified.
Almost all the photographs are new and previously unpublished, making the book an exciting addition to any Maserati library.
The Maserati 300S was one of the most successful race cars of the 1950s and among the most beautiful ever built. It was the main opponent of the Ferraris in the World Sportscar Championships of 1956 and 1957. Described by Sir Stirling Moss as one of the best race cars he had ever driven and loved by every racing driver due to its balanced handling qualities, the 300S wrote motor sports history.
Glory and disaster ran side by side adding mystique to the legend. Despite the often confusing and inaccurate records that make it difficult to establish the exact fate of each cor, the history of each of the twenty-five cars built by Officine Maserati S.p.A. in Modena is listed chassis-by-chassis and profusely illustrated with 360 period photographs.
The book is separated in two volumes (see attachment):
"300S“
features on 452 pages the individual history of all cars, chassis-by-chassis.
"The Factory Team Cars“
is a photo book with 112 pages about the four 300S Maserati S.p.A. owned and used in all major races during the 1950s.
Both volume come in a slipcase and the size is 295mm x 302mm
Retail price is US$270
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Walter,

It's nice to see you back on the website. It doesn't matter why but it is always a treat to read anything you wish to write.

 

CORRECTION: retail-price is US$250

 

Wow, Walter - congrats with the new edition!

 

Grazie Mille!

 

Congratulations on your beautiful book - Walter, Long time no hear! Good to know you are still kicking

Ciao,
George