More than 35,000 people
lined the streets of New York to watch Maseratis past
and present lead the annual Columbus Day Parade through
city streets along with more than 100 marching bands,
floats and representatives of the Italian-American
community in celebration of Christopher Columbus’
arrival in the new world in 1492 this week.
The latest Maserati
GranCabrio was used in the parade for VIPS, while a
unique collection of historic racing and road going
Maseratis drove through the streets of New York in the
parade, including:
1929/1931 Maserati V4
Spyder: Powered by a 16-cylinder engine, the car set the
world's speed record of 152.9 mph in 1929. It was
rebodied in 1931 by Zagato as a road-going sports car
and in 2003 was a Pebble Beach Concours d' Elegance
class winner.
1955 Maserati A6G54 GT
Frua Berlinetta: Turin Motor Show Car, 1955, it was sold
to Italian music legend Domenico Modugno. 2003 Best of
Show, Villa d'Este Concours.
1956 Maserati 300S:
Winner of the 1956 Venezuelan Grand Prix driven by
Sterling Moss and later acquired by five-time world
champion Juan Manuel Fangio. 1999 Pebble Beach Concours
d' Elegance class winner.
1970 Ghilbi SS Spyder:
One of 25 built, this unit carried 2010 Columbus Day
honoree Maria Bartiromo, the CNBC financial commentator.
Maserati also
partnered with the Columbus Citizens Foundation in a
raffle of this GranTurismo Convertible in recognition
and support of the Foundation’s scholarship programs and
of the company’s own heritage. Proceeds of the raffle
will benefit the Columbus Citizens Foundation’s
scholarship funds. The Foundation is a non-profit
organization in New York City that provides financial
aid to deserving students from elementary school through
graduate school levels and organizes events that promote
Italian-American heritage and culture. In 2010, the
Foundation is providing financial aid to over 600
students. The Foundation has organized New York City’s
Columbus Day Parade since 1929.
