Maserati and COYS created a stunning showcase on Tuesday
at the stylish Bluebird Café in Chelsea, London,
displaying three classic Maserati single seat grand prix
cars alongside the GranTurismo S, on its official début
on UK roads.
On display were the stunning works 1936 Maserati 6CM, raced
to victory by Aldo Marazza at the Naples Grand Prix in 1938,
accompanied by the ground-breaking 1948 4 CLT, an ex-works
grand prix car, raced by Reg Parnell and later by Juan
Manuel Fangio. Finally the iconic 1954 250 F, originally
delivered to Tony Vandervell and ultimately driven by the
exuberant Mike Hawthorn completed the line up. The 250 F
entered into Maserati history as the car in which the great
Juan Manuel Fangio won the 1957 Formula One World
Championship. These three cars have been recently sold by
COYS for in excess of five million dollars.
Alongside its illustrious predecessors, the Maserati
GranTurismo S received today its official début on UK roads.
The GranTurismo S is the ultimate expression of Maserati’s
sportiness. Its 440 HP V8 4.7 litre engine, electro-actuated
gearbox with fast MC Shift, transaxle layout, sporty exhaust
and dual-cast brakes make the GranTurismo S a true
ambassador for Maserati’s sporting flair, with acceleration
from 0 to 62 mph in 4.9 seconds and a maximum speed of 183
mph, the highest ever reached by a standard production
Maserati. The GranTurismo S goes officially on sale today,
with prices starting from £89,900 OTR.
Andrea Antonnicola, Managing Director of Maserati GB said:
"Maserati is one of the most iconic marques in the world and
this was a unique occasion to see the very best of old and
new."
Chris Routledge, the Managing Director
of COYS said: "It could well be the last time that these
three famous Maseratis are together in one place. The fact
that Maserati are using this occasion for the UK debut of
the Granturismo S is fantastic."
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