GT7 HAGERTY COLLECTION 1954 Maserati A6GCS 53 Spyder
4Partially shrouded by a cabin panel over the passenger seat, this Spyder wears number 42 proudly on its flowing hood and rounded fender panels. A long hood and gigantic fender arches are needed to house the extremely tall racing tires of the day.
The wild front fender flares continue a smooth flow under the oval notched grille, barely covering the lower engine cradle and front suspension from the rushing air.
Twin circular lamps look as cute as something from a Pixar movie, while the riveted windshield has no top frame and a wildly swooping arc not seen outside Speed Racer cartoons. Shielding the driver and also the passenger, which was a luxury during a time when racing drivers wore leather caps and driving glasses to keep debris, rocks and bugs out of their eyes and mouth when racing.
1953 Maserati A6GCS/53 Spyder by Fantuzzi - Rear Three-Quarter Vantage:
A modern helmet ruins the mood of this classic speedster, which has twin ribbed leatherette seats and a giant racing fuel tank under the whole trunk area. Riding atop the gas tank is a full-size spare wheel and a huge gas filler cap, finished in chrome and with an opening large enough to stick your hand inside. Quick pit stops were important back then, as well.
Twin side exhausts port to the driver's side, while both sides of the car have slim access hatches for quicker driver changes. A completely round and almost featureless tail lacks bumpers and anything else that could cause drag, while the wheel wells are also lined with aluminum and vented below the taillights.
Interior
The Spyder's bare metal cockpit is completely restored to an unbelievably high standard for an actual racecar. Endurance racing is very hard on cars, with few making it back to the streets once in competition. The more likely end is being dismantled for spare parts or simply destroyed in action.
The oversized round steering wheel is welcome when you imagine the wild corners of the Mille Miglia or other period races that demanded huge endurance from the driver's muscles, as well as brain.
Even with a color-matched panel to cover the passenger seat on racetracks, the whole Maserati interior is basically on the outside. Hot, tingly and loud; the Maserati Spyder has lovely details inside to help justify its valuation.
1953 Maserati A6GCS/53 Spyder by Fantuzzi - Interior Detail:
The turquoise Jaeger Le Couture gauges are the real deal, unlike Cadillac's Bulgari fonts and other half-hearted efforts like Bentley A lovely porcelain dial face shows vintage patina but also vintage illegibility.
The speedometer tally doesnβt matter as much as whether you are leading the race, and the Columbo-designed racing engine was quite vocal when nearing its rev limit anyway.
Staring at the gorgeous RM auctions catalog and the shockingly beautiful Maserati Spyder by Fantuzzi, it is easy to see how RM is building a serious name for itself versus some of the stuffier auction houses, like Gooding and Co.
RM Auctions shares the wealth with the rest of us via its high-resolution images and professional photography. Instead of hiding the glorious treasures behind walls of power and prestige, the Maserati Spyder by Fantuzzi offers fantasy bodywork and driving pleasure for every car guy and every kid who grew up wanting to be a racing driver.
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