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1956 Maserati A6G-54


Chassis number : 2181

Maserati 1956 Maserati A6G-54 History Specifications
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Sold for $2,365,000 at 2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island.
Between 1954 and 1956 Maserati built 60 A6G/54 bare chassis. The 2-liter engine was a Colombo-designed twin-overhead-cam unit with a lightweight alloy block, using dual ignition and triple Weber carburetors. It had a wet sump lubrication system and depending on the equipment used, the motor developed between 120 and 150 bhp. Of this total, 19 cars were bodied by Zagato, several by Allemano, and ten convertibles and seven coupes were bodied by Frua.

This car is the only surviving A6G/54 Series III Frua coupe. Most Frua convertibles were Series III cars and this car looks similar to the convertible but with a hardtop.

This Maserati A6G/54 is one of two third-series cars bodied as coupes, and the only example still known to exist. The chassis was delivered to Pietro Frua for coachwork in August of 1956. It was given a semi-fastback roof, scooped hood, and the trident-adorned grille. Its paint scheme is a two-tone paint finish of rosso capped with a nero roof.

This Maserati was exhibited at the Turin Auto Salon in November of 1956, after which it returned to the factory, where testing and final assembly were completed. Factory build sheets were consequently dated on December 5th of 1956. Upon completion, it was sent to the United States, and to Charles Rezzaghi's Mille Miglia Motors in San Francisco. Rezzaghi was an official Maserati imported from 1954 through 1957.

From San Francisco, it was delivered in January of 1957 to the Pomona road races for display. The car was later sold to Stanley Sugarman, of Phoenix, Arizona. After passing to at least one more Arizona-based owner, possibly Frank Hoke of Phoenix, the car was sold around 1963 to J.S. Massa of California. It was later sold to an unidentified owner who removed the original factory twin-cam engine and replaced it with an American V-8. Later in the 1960s, the car was acquired by Maserati dealer Bob Allinger of Los Gatos, California.

Michael Adams of Valley Center, California acquired the car in 1978, and he installed the engine and gearbox from a Maserati 3500 GT. In 1991 it was purchased by Ed Morgan of San Francisco, and in 2007 it briefly entered the care of Peter Hageman in Kirkland, Washington.

In 2007, it entered the care of Volkmar Spielmann of Germany, who had the car re-imported to Europe and set about a full restoration. A correct A6G/54 dual-cam motor (number 2104) was sourced from the United States; a correct gearbox and suspension were found in Italy.

A FIVA passport was applied for and granted in March of 2011. In June of 2012, it was purchased by the current caretaker. In 2014, it was shown at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, where the Maserati Centennial was being celebrated as a highlight theme. The A6G won its class (Maserati Centennial Coachwork).

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2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $1,600,000-USD $2,000,000 
Sale Price :
USD $2,365,000

1956 Maserati A6G-54 Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Maserati A6G-54

(Data based on Model Year 1956 sales)
1956 MASERATI A6G/54 SPIDER
Chassis#: 2180
Sold for USD$1,892,000
  2020 Gooding : Geared Online
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1956 Maserati A6G/2000 Berlinetta Zagato
Chassis#: 2124
Sold for USD$4,515,000
  2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey
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1956 Maserati A6G/54 Berlinetta
Chassis#: 2186
Sold for USD$4,400,000
  2017 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
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1956 Maserati A6G/54 Coupe Series III by Frua
Chassis#: 2181
Sold for USD$2,365,000
  2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island
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1956 Maserati A6G/2000 Coupe
Chassis#: 2147
Sold for USD$1,045,000
  2015 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours
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1956 Maserati A6G 2000 Gran Sport Berlinetta Frua
Chassis#: 2140
Sold for USD$2,290,513
  2015 Rétromobile by Artcurial Motorcars
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1956 Maserati A6G/2000 Coupe
Chassis#: 2165
Sold for USD$715,000
  2015 Gooding & Company - Arizona
 
1953 Maserati A6G/2000 Spyder by Frua
Chassis#: 2190
Sold for USD$2,530,000
  2013 RM Auctions - Monterey
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1956 Maserati A6G-2000 Coupe
Chassis#: 2126
Sold for USD$383,848
  2012 Bonhams - Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia
 
1956 Maserati A6G/2000 Competition Berlinetta
Chassis#: 2137
Sold for USD$1,108
  2010 RM Auctions - Automobiles of London
 
1956 Maserati A6G/54 Berlinetta
Chassis#: 2117
Sold for USD$429,000
  2010 Gooding and Company - Scottsdale Auction
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1956 Maserati A6G/2000 Coupé
Chassis#: 2125
Sold for USD$476,692
  2007 RM Auctions - Automobiles of London
 
1956 Maserati A6G/2000 Berlinetta
Chassis#: 2147
Sold for USD$188,121
  2006 Bonhams - Exceptional Ferrari and Maserati Motor Cars
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1956 Maserati A6G2000 Zagato Coupe
Sold for USD$467,500
  2003 Monterey Sports and Classic Car Auction
 
1956 Maserati A6G 2000 Zagato Coupe
Sold for USD$396,000
  2002 Monterey Sports and Classic Car Auction
 

Maserati A6G-54s That Failed To Sell At Auction

1956 Maserati A6G-54's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1956 Maserati A6G/54 Coupe21402021 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours Auction $2,500,000$3,250,000
1956 Maserati A6G/54 Berlinetta21552018 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach $4,300,000$4,600,000
1956 Maserati A6G/54 Gran Sport Spider Coachwork by Frua21802017 Bonhams : Quail Lodge $3,200,000$3,600,000
1956 MASERATI A6G/2000 COUPE ALLEMANO SPECIALE 2013 ARTCURIAL MOTORCARS À RÉTROMOBILE   
1956 Maserati A6G2000 Berlinetta Coupe 2003 Monterey Sports and Classic Car Auction$135,000  

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1956 Maserati A6G-54 Profiles

1956 Maserati A6G-54 vehicle information
Coupe
Designer: Zagato
Chassis #: 2121
1956 Maserati A6G-54 vehicle information
Coupe
Designer: Zagato
1956 Maserati A6G-54 vehicle information
Cabriolet
Coachwork: Frua
Chassis #: 2180
Engine #: 2146
1956 Maserati A6G-54 vehicle information
Coupe
Designer: Zagato
1956 Maserati A6G-54 vehicle information
Berlinetta
Coachwork: Allemano
Chassis #: 2117
Engine #: 2117
1956 Maserati A6G-54 vehicle information
Berlinetta
Coachwork: Allemano
1956 Maserati A6G-54 vehicle information
2000 Spyder
Coachwork: Frua
Chassis #: 2190
Engine #: 2190
1956 Maserati A6G-54 vehicle information
Coupe
Designer: Zagato
Chassis #: 2124
Engine #: 2124
1956 Maserati A6G-54 vehicle information
Coupe
Coachwork: Frua
Chassis #: 2181
Engine #: 2104
1956 Maserati A6G-54 vehicle information
Coupe
Designer: Zagato
Chassis #: 2155
Engine #: 2155
1956 Maserati A6G-54 vehicle information
Coupe
Coachwork: Frua
Chassis #: 2140
Engine #: 2140
1956 Maserati A6G-54 vehicle information
Berlinetta
Coachwork: Allemano
Chassis #: 2147
Engine #: 2180
1956 Maserati A6G-54 vehicle information
Coupe
Designer: Zagato
1956 Maserati A6G-54 vehicle information
Coupe
Designer: Zagato
Chassis #: 2186
Engine #: 2186