Maserati is the master of luxury sports cars, and the brand’s classic models offer a peek into automotive history. The first Maserati built for the road, the A6 1500 Gran Turismo hit the market in 1947, premiering at the Geneva Motor Show. Of the legendary vehicle, Maserati explains, “The A6 Gran Turismo was a genuinely revolutionary car, and signaled the marque’s beginning as a maker of luxurious sports cars for the road. The inspired Pinin Farina body was an elegant, timeless design whose echoes resonate in Maserati automobiles even to this day.” Check out the specs of the classic vehicle.
| Model code | Tipo A6 |
| Body type | 2-door, 2-seater coupé, 2+2 coupé or spyder |
| Design | Pinin Farina |
| Production years | 1947 – 1950 |
| Maserati era | Orsi family |
| Numbers produced | 61 |
| Chassis | Aluminium body on a tubular steel frame |
| Dry weight | 950kg (Berlinetta), 800kg (Spyder) |
| Engine configuration Straight 6 | single overhead camshaft |
| Displacement | 1,488cc |
| Power | 65hp @ 4700rpm |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 17.5s |
| Top speed | 141km/h |
Learn more about Maserati classic cars at indiGO Auto Group’s Maserati of Rancho Mirage on the Desert European Motorcars Campus.
