Maserati A6
A6G with Zagato bodywork
The Maserati A6 was an Italian automobile from Maserati. The Maserati A6SSG was quick with 2- liter displacement 160 km / h. The chassis consisted of a complex tubular steel frame, the classical body was driven primarily by Pininfarina, besides also other structures Carrozziere were available.
History of the Maserati A6
1947-1950
Maserati had indeed built a few two-seater for normal road traffic in the 1930s, but that had been custom on the basis of race cars for wealthy individuals. Only after the Second World War began with the construction of road vehicles, for racing, there was hardly and Maserati had to reorient itself in order to stay in business.
1941, work began on the project in 1943 they had developed a six-cylinder engine - well before the end of the war. The first specimen was tested but only in 1946 on the road. Maserati was so little like the famous rival Ferrari bodies build and therefore focused on the development of the new chassis. The first "real" Maserati had not only a complicated, new engine, but also a rigid drive axle and a robust tubular frame. Maserati presented as much as possible even here, the brand new gearbox and the rear axle. When the A6 in 1947 went into production, he nevertheless made only 48 kW from 1.5 liters of displacement. After a short time it became clear that more power was needed to sell the car at a high price can. Pininfarina produced the bodies, mainly coupes, but with time and convertibles. Just 61 examples were built before the engine was enlarged to 1951 2- liter displacement. Now with 74 kW and more torque, the car had become much more attractive, but was overshadowed by another Maserati: the A6G54, which was based on the same chassis, but made 110 kW and a top speed of 210 km / hr.
Versions of the Maserati A6
In 1951 the original of the A6G. He had the same chassis, but leaf springs at the rear, a revised styling with bodywork by Pininfarina, Frua and Vignale Allemano and a bigger engine, the 1954 cc and fitted out with three Weber carburetors drew 74 kW. The G in the model designation stood for the engine block made of cast iron (Italian ghisa ). Until 1953/54, caused a total of 16 copies of the A6G.