The A6GCS 2.0-liter sports racer was introduced in 1947 and was redesigned for competition in the World Sportscar Championship in 1953 under the leadership of Maserati chief engineer Gioacchino Colombo. The A6GCS/53 was based on a widened version of the A6GCM single-seater chassis and was powered by an oversquare, twin-plug development of the A6CGS’s 2.0-liter engine, while enveloped bodywork was adopted in lieu of its predecessor’s cycle fenders. Just 52 examples of the original A6CGS/53 were built, most of which wore spyder coachwork courtesy of Carrozzeria Fantuzzi.

Stopping is handled by Strange Engineering slotted disc brakes with dual master cylinders, a Wilwood proportioning valve, and stainless-steel braided hoses.

The wood-rimmed steering wheel sits ahead of a silver-painted dash panel that hosts blue-faced Jaeger instrumentation, including an 8,500-rpm tachometer and gauges monitoring coolant temperature and oil pressure.

Induction is through triple Weber 40 DCOE carburetors, while ignition is handled by two spark plugs per cylinder. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a ZF five-speed manual transmission. Suspension incorporates a double-wishbone front setup and a solid rear axle with radius rods, while adjustable coil-over shock absorbers are utilized all around.

The Ron Sturgeon Collection