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Country of origin:Italy
Produced from:1956 - 1958
Numbers built:10
Internal name:Tipo 54
Designed by:Fantuzzi
Predecessor:Maserati 300S
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:May 28, 2014
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Chassis: 4506
Believed to have been an ex-Works racer this 450S was sold to John Edgar as as a new car during the second half of 1957. It was raced by Carroll Shelby throughout 1957. He scored numerous victories in the popular American sports car races at tracks like Lime Rock, Riverside and VIR. In 1958 the car was equipped with a Pontiac V8 engine and raced with little success. Some time after the American V8 was replaced with a 6.2 litre Maserati racing boat engine. In this guise, it was part of Peter Kaus' Rosso Bianco Collection. In the late 1990s, it was sold to the German historic racer Thomas Bscher, who regularly raced this ferocious beast. More recently, it joined the collection of two German Maserati enthusiasts. Following a restoration, it was raced at the 2018 Le Mans Classic.

Chassis details
Manufactured in 1957
First owner John Edgar
Last known location German Historic Racer
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  Article Image gallery (123) Chassis (11) 4506 Specifications