TOP 10 most beautiful and expensive Maserati models

The Italian company was founded during the First World War. Management immediately concentrated production lines on the manufacture of exclusive automobile industry.

Until now, the trident flaunting on the hoods is considered a sign of wealth and sophisticated taste. The photo shows the top ten cult models of Maserati.

10. Maserati 5000 GT Coupe Indianapolis (1961)

Against the backdrop of the hunchbacked and clumsy analogues of most automakers, this model has demonstrated what a business class car means.

The machine is a restyled version of the 3500GT predecessor. Equipped with an eight-cylinder V-shaped engine with a volume of 5,0 liters. A feature of all elegant cars of the Italian family is the creation of custom-made bodies in design studios.

"Pretty Woman" immediately attracted rich businessmen. Throughout the history of production, the series was only 34 copies. At the 2016 auction, the retro car went to a lucky collector for 1 euros.

9. Maserati Tipo 61 “Birdcage” (1960)

Lightweight racing car. The weight of the whole car is 600 kilograms. Thanks to this, a 2,9-liter engine for 250 horses allowed the vehicle to accelerate to 280 kilometers per hour, incredible for those times.

The car played for the American Camoradi team. The debutant left an indelible mark in the world of motorsport. The most striking performance is the 1000KS Nurburgring race. The victory in the race brought glory to the sports car.

This car went into a private collection in 2013 for a million eight hundred thousand euros. Hit the TOP for its original design and high technical performance.

8. Maserati 250S (1957 year)

Another racing car of the Italian "corral" - a frisky horse 250S. Among collectors, old sports cars are a coveted loot. There are many achievements associated with most of these cars.

The “chariot of fire” presented in the photo is an example of such models. Surnames such as Shelby and Hall are associated with her. The car was equipped with a 235-horsepower unit of 2,5 liters.

This car was made in a more attractive body, for which the ranking was one position higher. A lover of sports classics took the legend into his garage for two and a half million.

7. Maserati 150 GT Spyder (1957)

The prototype of an elegant convertible, the price of which is 2,7 million euros. Street sedan with a racing temper - so you can describe the nature of an old car. A custom-built stylish body was installed on the racing version of the A6GCS.

The premium retromobile of the late 50s was equipped with a two-liter power unit. The "heart" of the elegant beauty beat 190 "black people". A step above the car was a combination of indicators of comfort, sportiness and high cost.  

6. Maserati MC12 (2004)

Popular at auctions are not only old exclusive models, but also newer cars. One of the brightest representatives is the Italian twin Ferrari Enzo. The race car did not receive a large series. For all the time, the company produced only 50 copies of such cars.

The sports car had a V-shaped “heart” of 12 cylinders. The maximum power of the iron horse was 630 horsepower. Elegant and unstoppable "bullet" flew at a maximum speed of 330 kilometers / hour.

The price of the auction exhibit is three million euros. For which it occupies a confident sixth place in the list of the most beautiful and expensive cars in the world.

5. Maserati Boomerang (1972)

A sports car in the style of the future car of the early seventies was allowed on public roads. Unlike its predecessors, today it’s already a retro car, it had high aerodynamics. The company offered auto-exclusive fans a powerful Boomerang layout. As a power unit, a beloved by many V-shaped eight was installed. Volume - 4,7 liters and engine power - 310 hp

Due to the characteristics of the body and the driver’s landing, he was not popular in the business class car category. Therefore, the car was a rarity. Nowadays, its value has jumped to 3,3 million. And the model hit the “equator” of TOP.

4. Maserati A6G / 2000 Berlinetta Zagato (1956)

Among the rarest cars around the world, released in a limited edition, took fourth place in the list. In total, the concern issued 20 such copies. Each model was unique in its kind.

Cars received individual technical specifications. It depended on the requests of the client who ordered the car. A feature of the model is a huge, almost the entire grille, sign of the company. The trident in the form of a crown is still considered a statement on the position of "king of the hill" in the world of the automotive industry.

Restored to the factory configuration, the model went under the hammer for four million euros. The sold instance was equipped with a two-liter engine for 160 forces.

3. Maserati 250F (1956)

The top three most expensive cars in Maserati are representatives of monoposts. Model 250F was created to participate in the Italian Grand Prix races. The car, driven by the Englishman Stirling Moss, received the main race award in 1956.

The model justified its existence at the dawn of Formula 1 racing. An exclusive designer car with a good sporting history auctioned off for 4,1 million. Now, in the collector's garage, another motorsport legend flaunts. The exhibit has a 2,5-liter inline six-cylinder engine, developing a capacity of 270 horsepower.

2. Maserati A6GCS / 53 Spider (1955)

To the top of the exclusive of the automobile giant Maserati, a two-door convertible of the mid-fifties was picked up. Restrained and at the same time powerful for its era, the car was equipped with a two-liter engine. The power unit developed a modest by today's standards power - only 170 “blacks”.

The body of three cars of this series was manufactured by a design company led by Pietro Froix. Atelier was very popular, and was taken mainly for individual design projects.

The model received silver not only for its rarity. The price of one of these three copies at auction reached 4 euros.

1. Maserati 300S (1955 year)

Gold in the ranking of the most beautiful and expensive cars in the history of the Italian holding receives another single sports car. The 300S is designed for endurance racing.

"Beauty" was put up for auction, and went to the next collector of retromobiles for 4,7 million. Performed in the back by Fantuzzi, the car had a three-liter engine. The maximum speed to which the model of 260 horses was accelerated was 290 kilometers per hour.

Most leading automakers of the fifties focused on the design of cars that could withstand the burden of a long ride at high speeds. The auto repair shop of the Italian brand did not lag behind its competitors. But at the same time, the engineers did not neglect the importance of car design. Therefore, in the history of the company there are enough sports class models made in a unique body.