Maserati A6G/2000 coupé Allemano Speciale
Dutch title FIVA Identity Card Engine n° 2180 - Rare and exclusive model - Concours condition - Delivered new in France - Fully documented - Unique A6G/2000 Allemano, factory built to "rally" specification, During the 1950s, Italian privateer drivers competed in the GT championship in Alfa 1900s, Lancia Aurelias, Fiat 8Vs and Maserati 2000 GTs. The latter, known also as the A6G/2000, was one of the more remarkable, with an outstanding inline six-cylinder engine with twin overhead-cam and twin-ignition, which delivered close to 160 bhp, where its competitors could only manage 130 bhp. It was also one of the most exclusive, with just 60 examples built. Maserati commissioned Zagato, Frua and Allemano to body these cars, and it is from the workshops of Allemano that the A6G on offer comes from. Exceptional by definition, this Maserati A6G Allemano is even more special than its peers, being the only version produced to rally specification, as requested by its first owner. Mr Richard Cicurel, an American gentleman driver who raced Siatas in the early 1950s in the US, lived in Paris at the time and the car was delivered to him by the Mirabeau garage, having been ordered through the intermediary, Franco Cornaccha, from Maserati in Milan. The exciting story of this car has been retraced with the help of two renowned Maserati historians, Ermanno Cozza, and Adolfo Orsi. Cozza used to work for Maserati, and said, following his research: " If we had built more cars like this one, we would have been declared bankrupt ! " Due to the remarkable documentation discovered by Cozza, in particular the correspondence between Cicurel and the factory while the car was being built, we can confirm that this A6G had a large number of special features, for example: larger fuel filler cap, armrests on the passenger seat to support the co-pilot and aid map-reading, Jaeger LeCoultre chronometer with eight-day movement which came out of the owner's Bugatti, Halda tripmaster, passenger-side light for map-reading, Marchal Fantastique fog lights, a de-frost system across the entire width of the windscreen ; a two-speed fan heater/de-icer ; two 12V batteries ; two reversing lights ; fold-down rear bench seat with luggage straps ... The full list detailing its development is available in the comprehensive history file for the car. Delivered on 3 August 1956, in two-tone red and black, as seen in archive photographs, the car was given an Italian registration, 40329 MO. Six months later, Cicurel had an accident while out in the car, and it was returned to the factory to be repaired. At this point, it was given a new chassis number, as recorded in the "Foglio di Montaggio", and also in the Maserati reference book by Orsini and Zagari. Distinctive in its two-tone livery, this car has been used to illustrate several Maserati brochures. On 15 January 1957, the car was sold to Francesco Tenerelli, from Milan, who sold it three months later to Commendatore Amedeo Delle Molo, the owner of Pezziol, a drinks and syrup producer. During the 1960s, the car found its way to the US and in 1976 it belonged to John H. Boyd, from Glendale, in California, registered SHAZBOD. From there, it went to Oliver Kuttner who sold the car in 1988 to Peter Kaus, owner of the famous Rosso Bianco collection in Germany. The car was delivered to Germany in April 1989, with engine no. 2180, and was displayed in the museum collection from time to time, without being used. During this period, some minor work was carried out on the car. In 2004, the majority of the Rosso Bianco collection was sold to the celebrated collector Evert Louwman from the Netherlands, who sold this car at auction in Switzerland on 17 December 2006. It was bought by its current owner, another Dutch Maserati collector, who immediately decided to carry out a no-expense spared restoration. This took three years as he was determined to restore it exactly to its original specification. Several renowned workshops were involved in this project: Candini in Modena, Carrozzeria AutoSport (Baccheli e Villa) in Bastiglia and Stefano Maielli in Roverbella. In 2009, newly restored, the car won " Best of Show " at the "Maserati Club Elegance". The following year, it won first in class in the Schloss Dyck concours d'élégance. Following a routine service by Candini, the car received great acclaim at the 2012 Villa D'Este. With its fascinating history and rare race specification making it a unique Allemano-bodied car, this Maserati A6G combines performance with the elegance of a coupé destined for road rallies. The Maserati A6G was the last true competition-client car designed by the trident marque, before the birth of the 3500 GT. Aimed at wealthy privateers, it offered outstanding performance coupled with a sophisticated interior. It is rare to find this special mix, and the car's new owner will inherit a piece of this magical period of history, synonymous with freedom and carefree living.
Dutch title FIVA Identity Card Engine n° 2180 - Rare and exclusive model - Concours condition - Delivered new in France - Fully documented - Unique A6G/2000 Allemano, factory built to "rally" specification, During the 1950s, Italian privateer drivers competed in the GT championship in Alfa 1900s, Lancia Aurelias, Fiat 8Vs and Maserati 2000 GTs. The latter, known also as the A6G/2000, was one of the more remarkable, with an outstanding inline six-cylinder engine with twin overhead-cam and twin-ignition, which delivered close to 160 bhp, where its competitors could only manage 130 bhp. It was also one of the most exclusive, with just 60 examples built. Maserati commissioned Zagato, Frua and Allemano to body these cars, and it is from the workshops of Allemano that the A6G on offer comes from. Exceptional by definition, this Maserati A6G Allemano is even more special than its peers, being the only version produced to rally specification, as requested by its first owner. Mr Richard Cicurel, an American gentleman driver who raced Siatas in the early 1950s in the US, lived in Paris at the time and the car was delivered to him by the Mirabeau garage, having been ordered through the intermediary, Franco Cornaccha, from Maserati in Milan. The exciting story of this car has been retraced with the help of two renowned Maserati historians, Ermanno Cozza, and Adolfo Orsi. Cozza used to work for Maserati, and said, following his research: " If we had built more cars like this one, we would have been declared bankrupt ! " Due to the remarkable documentation discovered by Cozza, in particular the correspondence between Cicurel and the factory while the car was being built, we can confirm that this A6G had a large number of special features, for example: larger fuel filler cap, armrests on the passenger seat to support the co-pilot and aid map-reading, Jaeger LeCoultre chronometer with eight-day movement which came out of the owner's Bugatti, Halda tripmaster, passenger-side light for map-reading, Marchal Fantastique fog lights, a de-frost system across the entire width of the windscreen ; a two-speed fan heater/de-icer ; two 12V batteries ; two reversing lights ; fold-down rear bench seat with luggage straps ... The full list detailing its development is available in the comprehensive history file for the car. Delivered on 3 August 1956, in two-tone red and black, as seen in archive photographs, the car was given an Italian registration, 40329 MO. Six months later, Cicurel had an accident while out in the car, and it was returned to the factory to be repaired. At this point, it was given a new chassis number, as recorded in the "Foglio di Montaggio", and also in the Maserati reference book by Orsini and Zagari. Distinctive in its two-tone livery, this car has been used to illustrate several Maserati brochures. On 15 January 1957, the car was sold to Francesco Tenerelli, from Milan, who sold it three months later to Commendatore Amedeo Delle Molo, the owner of Pezziol, a drinks and syrup producer. During the 1960s, the car found its way to the US and in 1976 it belonged to John H. Boyd, from Glendale, in California, registered SHAZBOD. From there, it went to Oliver Kuttner who sold the car in 1988 to Peter Kaus, owner of the famous Rosso Bianco collection in Germany. The car was delivered to Germany in April 1989, with engine no. 2180, and was displayed in the museum collection from time to time, without being used. During this period, some minor work was carried out on the car. In 2004, the majority of the Rosso Bianco collection was sold to the celebrated collector Evert Louwman from the Netherlands, who sold this car at auction in Switzerland on 17 December 2006. It was bought by its current owner, another Dutch Maserati collector, who immediately decided to carry out a no-expense spared restoration. This took three years as he was determined to restore it exactly to its original specification. Several renowned workshops were involved in this project: Candini in Modena, Carrozzeria AutoSport (Baccheli e Villa) in Bastiglia and Stefano Maielli in Roverbella. In 2009, newly restored, the car won " Best of Show " at the "Maserati Club Elegance". The following year, it won first in class in the Schloss Dyck concours d'élégance. Following a routine service by Candini, the car received great acclaim at the 2012 Villa D'Este. With its fascinating history and rare race specification making it a unique Allemano-bodied car, this Maserati A6G combines performance with the elegance of a coupé destined for road rallies. The Maserati A6G was the last true competition-client car designed by the trident marque, before the birth of the 3500 GT. Aimed at wealthy privateers, it offered outstanding performance coupled with a sophisticated interior. It is rare to find this special mix, and the car's new owner will inherit a piece of this magical period of history, synonymous with freedom and carefree living.