Ten iconic race cars of Maserati

Ten iconic race cars of Maserati

Posted on 08-03-2014 at 17:30 by robbie – 13 Comments”

Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage
Maserati this year celebrates its 100th anniversary, it is high time to take a look at the rich history of this illustrious Italian car.

Maserati celebrates the 100-year anniversary among other things with the Maserati Alfieri Concept, which currently can be admired in Geneva. We set up in honour of the Maserati Centennial ten iconic and notable racing cars from the distant and recent past of Maserati in the spotlight.

Maserati 8CTF
Maserati 8CTF
You knew it probably wasn’t, but this car won in 1939 and 1940 the legendary Indy 500. Nowadays it is hard to imagine that an Italian car manufacturer participating in the Indy 500, but in the past it was less strange. So does Peugeot this race twice and won.

Maserati Quattroporte Superstars Series
Maserati Quattroporte Superstars Series
On the basis of the previous generation Quattroporte was by someone with a little too much money this raceversie developed for the Superstars Series. That is a racing series that is specifically designed for cars with a big V8 under the hood.

Maserati A6GCM
Maserati A6GCM
This éénzitter it was in the early fifties, very successful in both Formula 1 and Formula 2. Famous drivers like Juan Manuel Fangio were behind the wheel of this car to find.

Maserati GranTurismo MC
Maserati GranTurismo MC
Also, based on the current GranTurismo have Maserati was a racing car developed. These are among others active in Maserati’s Trofeo racing series and various GT4 championships. On the basis of this car is also a Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale for public roads developed.

Maserati 4CLT
Maserati 4CLT
Under the long nose of this Maserati is a supercharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder with 270 hp. And this race car has won no less than 18 Grand Prix after the Second world War. Among other things, with Juan Manuel Fangio behind the wheel.

Maserati 8CM
Maserati 8CM
This is one of the first Grand Prix race cars that was built by Maserati. Characteristic is the fact that there are two necks for the fuel tank. Double opening, “Maserati Type” and made it possible for faster refueling during a race. Under the hood is a 240 horsepower 3.0-liter eight-in-line.

Maserati Ghibli Open Cup
Maserati Ghibli Open Cup
Now do you think when you hear the name Maserati Ghibli a car with four doors, but in the past this was a nice angular coupe. In the years ’90, there was also a raceversie of the Ghibli to be seen at various circuits. I can still remember that I ever a number of in action I have seen at Zandvoort. Sweet memories.

Maserati 250 F
Maserati 250F
This is the car that Juan Manuel Fangio in 1954 and 1957 reed when he became world champion. Though it should be mentioned that in 1954 most of the races and drove a Mercedes-Benz W196.

Maserati MC12 GT1
Maserati MC12 GT1
The raceversie of the Maserati MC12 is probably still the most well-known recent race car from Maserati. All the way through the diagnostic Vitaphone sponsorship, this was a striking appearance. Based on the MC12 GT1 appeared also a MC12 Corsa for wealthy customers.

Maserati Tipo 61 “Birdcage”
Maserati Tipo 61 Bidcage
In the ’60s, this was the Maserati which you wanted to be on the circuit. The nickname Birdcage owes this car to the fact that the frame is clearly visible in the car.


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