The Greatest Maserati's
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Sold for $390,000 on May 10, 2014 65 bhp, 1,488 cc inline six-cylinder single overhead-camshaft engine with Weber carburettor, four-speed gearbox, independent front suspension via wishbones and live axle rear suspension, and four-wheel hydraulic brakes. Wheelbase: 2,550 mm |
1950 Maserati A6 1500 Turismo by Pinin Farina | |
The A6 was a stately touring car, with its
ultra-long bonnet hiding a 1,488-cubic centimetre, inline six-cylinder,
single overhead-camshaft engine. Most of the original run utilised a
single Weber carburetor, but many cars were later retrofitted with a
triple setup that added an extra dose of power. The single Weber
variant’s 65 brake horsepower figure might sound modest, but the A6 1500
was nonetheless more than adequate for Italy’s roads at the time. In
fact, some of the 61 A6 1500s that were built were designed for
competition use. At the 1951 Coppa Inter-Europa, an impressive five A6
1500s were entered, which is a testament to the Maserati’s performance
credentials. Underneath, the small car used a separate tubular chassis
with an independent coil-sprung front suspension and a live axle at the
rear. Houdaille hydraulic shock absorbers were also fitted; this was a
premium product that indicated the attention to detail afforded to
Maserati’s first road car.
Rare example of Maserati’s
first road car |