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£194,919

1953 Maserati A6GCS/53 Spyder Recreation

United States • 24 Sept 2022

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a recreation of a 1953 Maserati A6GCS/53 Spyder, built using a 1964 Maserati 3500 as a base after the original car was damaged in a fire. It features a Maserati inline six-cylinder engine with Weber carburetors, a five-speed ZF gearbox, and Wilwood disc brakes. The recreation includes correct details such as blue-faced gauges, Borrani wheels, and Dunlop racing tires.

Condition

8

Since this is a recreation of a classic car, judging the condition is difficult, as aspects of originality are not relevant. However, the listing emphasizes the high-quality build using correct parts and a body reportedly handcrafted by Metal Works. It also mentions excellent drivability due to the five-speed ZF gearbox and Wilwood disc brakes. The fire damage to the original 1964 Maserati 3500 is not directly relevant to the condition of the recreation itself.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

1012496

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

MI-A66CS

RHD/LHD:

RHD

The post-war period was good to Maserati.

Their 1.5 and 2.0-liter, inline six-cylinder models produced sprightly Italian performance and sold well, but they needed more power to challenge the other great Italian marques.

Enter the A6GCS, a new racer utilizing an updated version of the Maserati 2.0-liter developed by Gioacchino Colombo—the man who also designed Ferrari’s first V-12.

The new Maserati powerplant featured a cast-aluminum block fitted with cast-iron cylinder liners for aluminum pistons and twin overhead camshafts with dual-plug ignition.

This short-stroke architecture, with seven main bearings and a nitrided crankshaft, produced a stunning 170 horsepower in “Mille Miglia” tune.

The A6GCS created a sensation for Maserati upon its launch, culminating with a class win at Mille Miglia in 1953.

In total, a mere 52 examples were built between 1953 and 1955.

Wearing an all-aluminum body reportedly handcrafted by the late Victory Yordy of Metal Works in Dewart, Pennsylvania,...