File:1956 Maserati A6G 2000 GT Zagato Berlinetta (2) (14872844817).jpg

Production of the A6 2000 rose from 4 cars in 1954, to 12 in 1955, to the high of 34 cars in 1956, and ending in 1957 with a further 15 cars. Of the A6G 2000s, 21 were bodied by Zagato, and all were lightweight, noisy and designed primarily for racing. The twin-cam 2-liter engine with the twin-plug head was good for over 190 bhp and the Zagato bodies were much lighter than the more luxurious Vignale or Fruas. This combination meant that the A6 Zagato was the car of choice for rich gentlemen wishing to compete in the Italian Gran Turismo Nationals. This A6G (chassis 2124) is one of the 17 out of 21 Zagatos that have an established racing history. Spending all of its life in Europe, it was recently acquired by its current owner in Modena, just a few kilometers from where it was first built nearly 60 years ago.