Legendary Italian manufacturer Maserati is 100 years old this year and this is celebrated at most major events. Among these was the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed where Maseratis starred in separate classes both on the hill and in the concours d'elegance. Fittingly, Best of Show in the concours went to the Maserati A6GCS/53 Pinin Farina Berlinetta brought by Egon Zweimuller Jr. This was one of just four of these created by Pinin Farina back in 1953. They are considered among the most beautiful Maseratis ever built and still influence the design of the most recent models. In edition to the concours winning chassis 2060, we have also added lovely shots of chassis 2056, which was brought by the Panini Collection to Villa d'Este. As a result, the gallery now includes 62 shots.
Among the most interesting Maseratis in action during the Festival of Speed was one of the very rare V8RIs built during the mid-1930s. The name is short for V8 Ruote Indepediente (independent wheels), which aptly describes the key elements of the car's design. Unfortunately, the Grand Prix machine was not quite capable of keeping up with the better funded German opposition but several were raced with considerable success in North America. The example at Goodwood was the first of four built and was seen in action for the first time following an eight-year restoration. Our 41-shot gallery also includes pictures of a sister car, which is regularly raced by its German owner.
Purists will be glad to learn that the rather unfortunate Lagonda SUV concept launched a few years ago will not form the basis for a production car. Instead, the Lagonda name will be revived for a yet to be named Super Saloon. Based on the VH-chassis, it will be built in limited numbers in the same factory as the One-77 was previously manufactured. For unknown reasons, it will however only be available in the Middle East.
McLaren, meanwhile, have released another shot of the P1 GTR, which will be officially launched at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in a few weeks time.
Enjoy the links:
1953 - 1954 Maserati A6GCS/53 Pinin Farina Berlinetta - Images, Specifications and Information
1935 - 1936 Maserati V8RI - Images, Specifications and Information
2015 Lagonda Super Saloon - Images, Specifications and Information
2014 McLaren P1 GTR - Images, Specifications and Information
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