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Maserati
Tipo 6CS/46 |
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| This one-off design was the product of collaboration between Ernesto Maserati and Albert Massimino and was created for Guido Barbieri using an a 6CM engine - allegedly . owned by Gigi Villoresi. It made its debut at the Coppa Mercanti in Milan on September 29, 1946 This car was considered to be Maserati's first attempt at natural aspiration since the Tipo V4 at the Indianapolis 500 in 1930. Barbieri retired after 10 laps, however he won a week later at Mantova. With Villoresi driving the following week the car won again at Voghera. In 1947 the body was placed on a 4CL tubular frame and campaigned for the rest of that year. The twin-cam Grand Prix derived motor was passed by in favour of a single-cam six cylinder motor used in the Type A6 production vehicles from 1947 onward. | |||||
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Tipo 6S/46 at the factory. Built for Guido Barbieri. Dual overhead camshaft 6 cylinder naturally aspirated 1500 cc engine derived from the 6CM | ||||
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View from rear is suggestive of the A6GCS/47 to come | ||||
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view from the front with Guido Barbieri at the wheel in May, 1947 |
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