Equipment
1493/180hp, supercharged, 4-speed, silver painted Borrani wheels, Denman 5.25/5.50x17 tires, independent front suspension.
Condition
First owned and raced by Giovanni Rocco, setting the fastest lap (but failing to finish) int he 1937 Targa Florio, winning the Coppa Acerbo and Circuito de Campione d'Italia. Raced after the war by Charles Mortimer in the U.K., then owned for thirty years by Raymond Fielding before being sold to Sam Mann in 2000 for whom it was restored by Sean Danaher. Present owner since 2006. Original body panels except for the belly pans. Excellent clearcoat paint and upholstery. Unpainted suspension and other mechanical parts are beautiful and fresh; better than they came from Bologna. An impressive Maserati that belies the age of its restoration with consistent top quality care and attention.
Market commentary
Bid to $900,000 on the block, sold later at this all-in price. It was sold to the current owner at Gooding's Pebble Beach auction in 2006 for $726,000 and is no less than a good value at this result.