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Classic Red Redux: A Case History of the Maserati 250F

Author

• Don Capps

Date

• June 9, 2006

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• Maserati 250F - Classic Red, the Maserati 250F series, by Don Capps

Who? Juan Manuel Fangio What? Maserati 250F (self-entered) Where? Reims When? 1958 ACF (French) GP

Why?

It is difficult to imagine that there is much left to be said about the Maserati 250F. In light of the recent work of David McKinney and Barrie Hobkirk, this almost certainly seems to be the case. Mr. McKinney recently remarked that, "It is possible that more words have been written about the Maserati 250F than any other post-war Grand Prix car…."¹ Not counting the McKinney book published in 2003, there are about eighty books in which the Maserati 250F is discussed in some fashion and at some length, with about a half-dozen books devoted exclusively to the car. In addition, there are perhaps three hundred and fifty-plus articles which have appeared – excluding race reports – in which the 250F plays a prominent role or in which important information is contained. Few other specific types of cars can claim to have undergone such scrutiny.

David McKinney was able to draw upon his own extensive knowledge of motor racing and the comprehensive files he had built up over the years when he sat down to write the story of the 250F. His partner in the enterprise, Barrie Hobkirk, was also able to draw upon extensive files and materials for the 250F. In this case, they include literally thousands upon thousands of photographs – an estimated twelve thousand – which literally includes pictures of each and every 250F which ever saw the light of day. Using the pictures, Hobkirk was able to identify each individual 250F literally by the number and type of rivets, as well as the size, number, and style of the louvers, and the way in which the welds were done – along with no end of other features which gave each car enough to distinguish it from the others.

When the scholarship and research of McKinney and Hobkirk is combined, it changes the way in which we may view what we think we know about these cars. The purpose of this article is to use the information about the Maserati 250F as we now understand it and do three things with it. The first is to show how, in general terms, what we thought we knew about the identities of the individual 250F chassis was developed and then how the new information brought to light by McKinney and Hobkirk affected those identities. This will result in a short "history" of each individual chassis. The second is use this information to correct the record in the form of race results and information. The third is to encourage and pave the way for other similar exercises in motor racing historical research.

Before we begin to attempt to show "what we think we know" and how to unravel the mysteries of the identities of each of the individual Maserati 250F chassis in this paper, we need to take a few moments and consider the preoccupation that many motor racing historians have concerning knowing the individual chassis numbers of racing cars in the first place.

As long as there have been racing cars, each has had some form of unique identity. Not until about the 1960s did the publication of the chassis numbers for individual cars competing in races, particularly Grand Prix events, become a common occurrence. Prior to this, outside the members of the team, the customs agents, and a few journalists, the identities of the individual chassis were largely unknown. It was often enough of a challenge in some cases just to get the model or type of a car correct.

The car that may have played a role in changing all this was the car that was simply known as "Fangio’s Maserati." This was the car that drove at the 1957 Grosser Preis von Deutschland at the Nürburgring. In what he considered his greatest drive, Juan Manuel Fangio drove a Maserati 250F to victory in the race. Having to overcome a botched pitstop which gave the Ferrari team drivers Mike Hawthorn and Peter Collins a tremendous lead, Fangio whittled the lead down in relentless fashion lap after lap and then not only caught the duo, but passed them and basically left them. It is little wonder that the car attracted such attention over the years.

At one point, there were three, four, five, or even more Maserati 250Fs claiming to be the car used on that day, "Fangio’s Maserati." In some cases, the Maserati displayed was indeed a "Fangio Maserati," only not the "one" since there was only one "Fangio’s Maserati." As amateur racing historians puzzled over the identity of the specific Maserati 250F used by Fangio "that day," their interest in the identities of individual racing cars spread to more contemporary cars. Soon many of the automotive magazines which provided extensive coverage of the Grand Prix scene were quoting chassis numbers of cars competing in the events. This trend became noticeable in about 1964 or so. Since then, the obsession with chassis numbers has become common place among many interested in motor racing history.

For Barrie Hobkirk, the interest in determining the identities of the individual chassis numbers for the Maserati 250F series can be traced to an article² which appeared in 1966 by Denis Jenkinson on the car. Nearly four decades later, thanks to the tireless efforts of Hobkirk, we may now have a better idea of what those identities really are.

The Chassis Record and Logbook Book

The period covered will be from 1953 to 1960, with the former date chosen so as to include those "interim" chassis which were used during the 1954 and later seasons. The events will generally be those which can be considered "Grand Prix" events, that is those run to the stipulations of the International Racing Formula One, although there will be several events run to "Formula Libre" included in the record book which follows.

The Tipo A6GCM and the "Interim A6GCM/250F" chassis merit a few words. The ‘interim’ cars were Tipo A6GCM chassis fitted with Tipo 250/F1 engines rather than the usual two-litre engines used for Formula Two racing. It was generally accepted that seven A6GCM chassis were built during late-1951 and early-1952.³ These were the following chassis: 2032, 2033, 2034, 2035, 2036, 2037, 2038, and 2041. It was then thought that the following four chassis were added for the 1953 season: 2044, 2046, 2048, and 2051.

As it turns out, this was not necessarily the case. Here are the remarks that Crump and de la Rive Box have for each of the A6GCM chassis:

• 2032 – 1951, Escuderia Bandeirantes, Brasil
• 2033 – 1951, Escuderia Bandeirantes, Brasil
• 2034 – 1952, Works car, later sold to Escuderia Bandeirantes
• 2035 – 1952, Works car
• 2036 – 1952, Works car
• 2037 – 1952, Works car
• 2038 – 1952, Works car, sold to Emanuel de Graffenried in 1953
• 2041 – 1952, Works car, sold to Enrei Shell, Argentina in 1953
• 2044 – 1953, Works car, rebuilt to 250F in 1954
• 2046 – 1953, Works car, rebuilt to 250F in 1954
• 2048 – 1953, Works car, rebuilt to 250F in 1954
• 2051 – 1953, Works car, rebuilt to 250F in 1954

The reality, of course, seems a bit more complex and different than what was generally assumed to be the case.⁴ Those chassis of interest both during and after the 1953 season are the chassis known as ‘2038,’ ‘2040,’ ‘2041,’ ‘2048,’ and ‘2051.’ Or, perhaps, they should be looked upon as ‘2038,’ ‘2040/41,’ ‘2041/44,’ ‘2046/51,’ and ‘2048.’ A recap of each individual chassis as it campaigned the 1953 season and later is provided.

A6GCM Chassis 2032

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2032	1953.01.18	Officine Alfieri Maserati	6	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Felice Bonetto	Retired
2032	1953.02.01	Officine Alfieri Maserati		Buenos Aires	GP Cuidad de Buenos Aires	Felice Bonetto	Did Not Start	Formula Libre
2032	1953.04.06	Officine Alfieri Maserati	32	Pau	GP de Pau	Nello Pagani	Seventh
2032	1953.05.31	Francisco Landi	18	Nürburgring	Eifelrennen	Chico Landi	Retired
2032	1953.08.23	Francisco Landi	4	Bremgarten	GP der Schweiz	Chico Landi	Retired
2032	1953.09.13	Francisco Landi	42	Monza	GP d'Italia	Chico Landi	Retired
2032	1954.01.17	Jorge Daponte	34	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Jorge Daponte	Retired
2032	1954.01.31	Jorge Daponte	34	Buenos Aires	GP de Cuidad Buenos Aires	Jorge Daponte	Retired	Formula Libre
2032	1954.06.06	Giovanni de Riu	8	Castel Fusano	GP di Roma	Giovanni de Riu	Retired
2032	1954.09.05	Giovanni de Riu	2	Monza	GP d'Italia	Giovanni de Riu	Did Not Qualify

A6GCM Chassis 2033

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2033	1953.05.31	Paul Pietsch	20	Nürburgring	Eifelrennen	Paul Pietsch	Retired
2033	1954.01.17	Onofre Marimon	36	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Carlos Menditeguy	Did Not Start	Practice

A6GCM Chassis 2034

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2034	1953.05.09	Autocourse	47	Silverstone	International Trophy, Heat No. 1	B. Bira	Third
2034	1953.05.09	Autocourse	47	Silverstone	International Trophy	B. Bira	Fourth
2034	1953.05.16	Prince Bira	6	Dundrod	Ulster Trophy, Heat No. 2	B. Bira	Retired
2034	1953.05.24	Prince Bira	1	Chimay	GP des Frontières	B. Bira	Retired
2034	1953.05.31	Prince Bira	19	Nürburgring	Eifelrennen	B. Bira	Eleventh
2034	1953.07.12	Prince Bira	17	AVUS	Avusrennen	B. Bira	Retired
2034	1953.09.13	Prince Bira	44	Monza	GP d'Italia	B. Bira	Eleventh

A6GCM Chassis 2035

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2035	1953.01.18	Officine Alfieri Maserati	2	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Juan Fangio	Retired
2035	1953.02.01	Officine Alfieri Maserati		Buenos Aires	GP Cuidad de Buenos Aires	Juan Fangio	Ninth	Formula Libre

A6GCM Chassis 2036

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2036	1953.01.18	Officine Alfieri Maserati	4	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Froilan Gonzales	Third
2036	1953.02.01	Officine Alfieri Maserati	2	Buenos Aires	GP Cuidad de Buenos Aires	Froilan Gonzalez	Fourth	Formula Libre
2036	1953.03.22	Officine Alfieri Maserati	28	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Sergio Mantovani	Retired

A6GCM Chassis 2037

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2037	1953.01.18	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Oscar Galvez	Fifth
2037	1953.02.01	Officine Alfieri Maserati		Buenos Aires	GP Cuidad de Buenos Aires	Oscar Galvez	Sixth	Formula Libre

Chassis 2038

A chassis numbered ‘2038’ first appears during 1953 season at the Gran Premio di Siracusa on 22 March. A chassis using this same number appeared at the Gran Premio dell’Autodromo di Monza on 8 June 1952 entered by Officine Alfieri Maserati for Juan Fangio. Therefore, this was probably the chassis that Fangio was driving when he had his crash early in the race at Monza, breaking his neck and putting him out for the balance of the season.

Entered by Maserati-Platé and driven by Emanuel de Graffenried, this first chassis known as ‘2038’ participated in the following events during 1953, which are Formula 2 unless otherwise noted:

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2038	1953.03.22	Maserati-Plate	8	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Emanuel de Graffenried	First
2038	1953.04.06	Maserati-Plate	5	Goodwood	Richmond Race for the Glover Trophy	Emanuel de Graffenried	Third	Formula Libre
2038	1953.04.06	Maserati-Plate	5	Goodwood	Lavant Cup	Emanuel de Graffenried	First
2038	1953.04.06	Maserati-Plate	5	Goodwood	Chichester Cup	Emanuel de Graffenried	First	Formula Libre
2038	1953.05.03	Maserati-Plate	28	Bordeaux	GP de Bordeaux	Emanuel de Graffenried	Retired
2038	1953.05.09	Maserati-Plate	29	Silverstone	International Trophy	Emanuel de Graffenried	Retired	Fastest Lap
2038	1953.05.09	Maserati-Plate	29	Silverstone	International Trophy, Heat No. 1	Emanuel de Graffenried	First	Fastest Lap
2038	1953.05.16	Maserati-Plate	25	Dundrod	Ulster Trophy, Heat No. 2	Emanuel de Graffenried	Retired
2038	1953.05.31	Maserati-Plate	17	Nürburgring	Eifelrennen	Emanuel de Graffenried	First	Fastest Lap
2038	1953.06.07	Officine Alfieri Maserati	18	Zandvoort	GP van Nederland	Emanuel de Graffenried	Fifth	New chassis 2038
2038	1953.06.21	Officine Alfieri Maserati	30	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Emanuel de Graffenried	Fourth
2038	1953.06.28	Maserati-Plate		Rouen-les-Essarts	GP de Rouen-les-Essarts	Emanuel de Graffenried	Did Not Start	Car present
2038	1953.07.05	Maserati-Plate	46	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Emanuel de Graffenried	Seventh
2038	1953.07.12	Maserati-Plate		Chaux-de-Fonds	Vue des Alps	Emanuel de Graffenried	Third	Hillclimb
2038	1953.07.18	Maserati-Plate	31	Silverstone	RAC British GP	Emanuel de Graffenried	Retired
2038	1953.07.26	Officine Alfieri Maserati	20	Aix-les-Bains	Circuit du Lac, Heat No. 1	Emanuel de Graffenried	Retired
2038	1953.07.26	Officine Alfieri Maserati	20	Aix-les-Bains	Circuit du Lac, Heat No. 2	Emanuel de Graffenried	Retired
2038	1953.08.02	Maserati-Plate	17	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Emanuel de Graffenried	Fifth
2038	1953.08.09	Baron de Graffenried		Freiburg	Freiburg	Emanuel de Graffenried	First	Hillclimb
2038	1953.08.23	Maserati-Plate	42	Bremgarten	GP der Schweiz	Emanuel de Graffenried	Retired
2038	1953.08.30	Maserati-Plate	6	Cadours	Circuit de Cadours, Heat No. 1	Emanuel de Graffenried	Retired
2038	1953.09.13	Officine Alfieri Maserati	58	Monza	GP d'Italia	Emanuel de Graffenried	Retired
2038	1953.09.20	Officine Alfieri Maserati	28	Modena	Trofeo di Tazio Nuvolari	Emanuel de Graffenried	Third
2038	1953.10.04	Maserati-Plate		Genoa	Pontedecimo-Giovi	Emanuel de Graffenried	Second	Hillclimb
2038	1954.01.17	Baron de Graffenried	30	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Emanuel de Graffenried	Eighth
2038	1954.01.31	Baron de Graffenried	30	Buenos Aires	GP de Cuidad Buenos Aires	Emanuel de Graffenried	Retired	Formula Libre
2038	1954.04.19	Officine Alfieri Maserati	22	Pau	GP de Pau	Harry Schell	Retired	2038/Int2503
2038	1954.05.09	Harry Schell	22	Bordeaux	GP de Bordeaux	Harry Schell	Retired	2038/Int2503
2038	1954.05.22	Harry Schell		Lungomare	GP di Bari	Harry Schell	Fifth	2038/Int2503
2038	1954.06.06	Harry Schell	14	Castel Fusano	GP di Roma	Harry Schell	Second	2038/Int2503
2038	1954.07.04	Harry Schell	48	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Harry Schell	Retired	2038/Int2503
2038	1954.07.11	Harry Schell	24	Rouen-les-Essarts	GP de Rouen-les-Essarts	Harry Schell	Retired	2038/Int2503
2038	1954.07.17	Harry Schell	3	Silverstone	RAC British GP	Harry Schell	Twelfth	2038/Int2503
2038	1954.07.25	Harry Schell	18	Circuit de la Prairie	GP de Caen	Harry Schell	Retired	2038/Int2503
2038	1954.08.01	Harry Schell	15	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Harry Schell	Seventh	2038/Int2503
2038	1954.08.15	Harry Schell	24	Pescara	Circuito di Pescara	Harry Schell	Third	2038/Int2503
2038	1954.09.12	Harry Schell		Cadours	Circuit de Cadours	Harry Schell	Retired	2038/Int2503
2038	1954.09.12	Harry Schell		Cadours	Circuit de Cadours, Heat No. 2	Harry Schell	First
2038	1954.09.19	Harry Schell	22	AVUS	GP von Berlin	Harry Schell	Eighth	2038/Int2503
2038	1954.10.02	Harry Schell	15	Aintree	Daily Telegraph Trophy	Harry Schell	Third
2038	1954.10.02	Harry Schell	15	Aintree	Formula Libre Race	Harry Schell	Retired	Formula Libre, 2038/Int2503
2038	1955.01.08	R.H. Hunt & Company Pty., Ltd.	3	Ardmore	New Zealand International GP, Heat No. 1	Reg Hunt	Second	2038/Int2503, Formula Libre
2038	1955.01.08	R.H. Hunt & Company Pty., Ltd.	3	Ardmore	New Zealand International GP	Reg Hunt	Fifth	Formula Libre
2038	1956.11.24	Reg Hunt Motors Pty. Ltd.	3	Albert Park	Bryson Industries Cup	Kevin Neal	Third	Formula Libre, 2038/Int2503
2038	1956.12.02	R.H. Hunt & Co. Pty. Ltd.	6	Albert Park	Australian GP	Kevin Neal	Retired	Formula Libre, 2038/Int2503

Chassis 2040

Chassis ‘2040’ made its 1953 debut at the Gran Premio di Napoli. At Zandvoort, this chassis was redesignated as "2041," perhaps matching the engine number. At the Nürburgring and Monza, it apparently used engine "2044," assuming the identity of "2044."

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2040	1953.05.10	Officine Alfieri Maserati	12	Posillipo	GP di Napoli	Juan Fangio	Second
2040	1953.06.07	Officine Alfieri Maserati	14	Zandvoort	GP van Nederland	Froilan Gonzalez	Retired	2040/41
2040	1953.06.21	Officine Alfieri Maserati	2	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Froilan Gonzalez	Retired	Fastest Lap, 2040/41
2040	1953.07.05	Officine Alfieri Maserati	20	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Froilan Gonzalez	Third	2040/41
2040	1953.07.18	Officine Alfieri Maserati	24	Silverstone	RAC British GP	Froilan Gonzalez	Fourth	Fastest Lap, 2040/41
2040	1953.08.02	Officine Alfieri Maserati	5	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Juan Fangio	Second	2040/41/44, engine 2044
2040	1953.08.02	Officine Alfieri Maserati	5	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Juan Fangio	Practice	2040/41
2040	1953.08.23	Officine Alfieri Maserati	32	Bremgarten	GP der Schweiz	Juan Fangio & Felice Bonetto	Fourth	2040/41
2040	1953.09.13	Officine Alfieri Maserati	56	Monza	GP d'Italia	Luigi Musso	Practice	2040/41
2040	1953.09.13	Officine Alfieri Maserati	56	Monza	GP d'Italia	Sergio Mantovani	Practice	2040/41
2040	1953.09.13	Officine Alfieri Maserati	56	Monza	GP d'Italia	Sergio Mantovani & Luigi Musso	Seventh	2040/41/44, engine 2044
2040	1953.09.20	Officine Alfieri Maserati	30	Modena	Trofeo di Tazio Nuvolari	Felice Bonetto	Retired	2040/41
2040	1953.10.04	Officine Alfieri Maserati	196	Genoa	Pontedecimo-Giovi	Felice Bonetto	First	Hillclimb, 2040/41
2040	1954.01.17	Harry Schell	28	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Harry Schell	Sixth	2040/41
2040	1954.01.31	Harry Schell	28	Buenos Aires	GP de Cuidad Buenos Aires	Harry Schell	Fourth	Formula Libre, 2040/41

Chassis 2041

Like its sister chassis ‘2040,’ chassis ‘2041’ made its first appearance during the 1953 season at Posillipo event in May. Almost immediately, however, it assumed the identity of "2044" for the balance of the season. Fitted with engine ‘2046,’ ‘2041’ assumed this identity at Reims and Silverstone.

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2041	1953.05.10	Officine Alfieri Maserati		Posillipo	GP di Napoli	Froilan Gonzalez	Third
2041	1953.06.07	Officine Alfieri Maserati	12	Zandvoort	GP van Nederland	Juan Fangio	Retired	2041/44
2041	1953.06.21	Officine Alfieri Maserati	4	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Juan Fangio	Retired
2041	1953.07.05	Officine Alfieri Maserati	18	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Juan Fangio	Second	Fastest Lap, 2041/44/46, engine 2046
2041	1953.07.18	Officine Alfieri Maserati	23	Silverstone	RAC British GP	Juan Fangio	Second	2041/44/46, engine 2046
2041	1953.08.02	Officine Alfieri Maserati	6	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland		Spare	2041/44, Froilan Gonzalez
2041	1953.08.23	Officine Alfieri Maserati	34	Bremgarten	GP der Schweiz	Hermann Lang	Fifth	2041/44
2041	1953.09.13	Officine Alfieri Maserati	50	Monza	GP d'Italia	Juan Fangio	First	Fastest Lap, 2041/44/41, engine 2041
2041	1953.09.13	Officine Alfieri Maserati	50	Monza	GP d'Italia	Juan Fangio	Practice	2041/44
2041	1953.09.20	Officine Alfieri Maserati	24	Modena	Trofeo di Tazio Nuvolari	Juan Fangio	First	Fastest Lap, 2041/44
2041	1954.01.17	Officine Alfieri Maserati	4	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Onofre Marimon	Retired	2041/44
2041	1954.01.17	Officine Alfieri Maserati	6	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Luigi Musso	Practice	2041/44
2041	1954.01.17	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	B. Bira	Practice	2041/44
2041	1954.01.31	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Buenos Aires	GP de Cuidad Buenos Aires	B. Bira	Seventh	Formula Libre, 2041/44
2041	1954.06.20	Baron de Graffenried	50	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Emanuel de Graffenried	Withdrew	2041/44/Int2510
2041	1954.06.20	Baron de Graffenried	12	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Emanuel de Graffenried	Practice	2041/44
2041	1954.10.24	Baron de Graffenried	22	Pedralbes	GP d'España	Emanuel de Graffenried & Ottorino Volonterio	Retired	2041/44/Int2510
2041	1955.04.17	Ottorino Volonterio		Montlhéry	Coupe de Paris	Ottorino Volonterio	19th	Formula Libre, 2041/44/Int2510
2041	1955.05.08	Ottorino Volonterio	14	Posillipo	GP di Napoli	Ottorino Volonterio	Seventh	2041/44/Int2510
2041	1955.08.13	Ottorino Volonterio	120	Snetterton	Redex Trophy	Ottorino Volonterio	Eleventh	2041/44/Int2510
2041	1955.10.23	Ottorino Volonterio	30	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Ottorino Volonterio	Retired	2041/44/Int2510
2041	1956.05.06	Ottorino Volonterio	22	Posillipo	GP di Napoli	Ottorino Volonterio	Fifth	2041/44/Int2510
2041	1956.08.05	Ottorino Volonterio	22	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Ottorino Volonterio	Sixth	2041/44/Int2510
2041	1957.08.25	Erwin Sommerhalder	159	Switzerland	Swiss Mountain GP	Erwin Sommerhalder	First	Class win, 2041/44/Int2510/18
2041	1958.08.31	Erwin Sommerhalder	159	Ollon-Villars	Ollon-Villars	Erwin Sommerhalder	First in Class	2041/44/Int2510/18

Chassis 2046

Chassis ‘2046’ first appeared at Zandvoort. At Reims it took on the identity of "2044," then reverting to ‘2046’ until it was rebuilt as "2051" as appeared as such in the latter stages of the season.

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2046	1953.06.07	Officine Alfieri Maserati	16	Zandvoort	GP van Nederland	Felice Bonetto & Froilan Gonzalez	Third
2046	1953.06.21	Officine Alfieri Maserati	6	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Johnny Claes & Juan Fangio	Retired
2046	1953.07.05	Officine Alfieri Maserati	24	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Froilan Gonzalez	Practice
2046	1953.07.05	Officine Alfieri Maserati	24	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Felice Bonetto	Retired	2046/44, engine 2044
2046	1953.07.18	Officine Alfieri Maserati	25	Silverstone	RAC British GP	Felice Bonetto	Sixth	2046/44, engine 2044
2046	1953.07.26	Officine Alfieri Maserati	22	Aix-les-Bains	Circuit du Lac, Heat No. 1	Onofre Marimon	Retired	2046/44, engine 2044
2046	1953.08.02	Officine Alfieri Maserati	7	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Felice Bonetto	Fourth
2046	1953.08.23	Officine Alfieri Maserati	30	Bremgarten	GP der Schweiz	Felice Bonetto & Juan Fangio	Retired
2046	1953.09.13	Officine Alfieri Maserati	52	Monza	GP d'Italia	Felice Bonetto	Retired	2046/51
2046	1953.09.13	Officine Alfieri Maserati	52	Monza	GP d'Italia	Juan Fangio	Practice	2046/51
2046	1953.09.20	Officine Alfieri Maserati	34	Modena	Trofeo di Tazio Nuvolari	Emilio Giletti	Retired	2046/51
2046	1953.09.20	Officine Alfieri Maserati	34	Modena	Trofeo di Tazio Nuvolari	Juan Fangio	Practice	2046/51
2046	1954.01.17	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	B. Bira	Seventh	2046/51
2046	1954.01.17	Officine Alfieri Maserati	6	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Luigi Musso	Practice	Did Not Start, 2046/51
2046	1954.05.09	Prince Bira	18	Bordeaux	GP de Bordeaux	B. Bira	Retired	2046/51/Int2504
2046	1954.05.15	Prince Bira	11	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy, Heat No. 1	B. Bira	Second
2046	1954.05.15	Prince Bira	11	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy	B. Bira	Retired	2048/51/Int2504
2046	1954.05.22	Prince Bira		Lungomare	GP di Bari	B. Bira	Sixth	2046/51/Int2504
2046	1954.05.29	Prince Bira	6	Aintree	Daily Telegraph International 200, Heat No. 2	B. Bira	Retired	2046/51/Int2504
2046	1954.05.29	Prince Bira	6	Aintree	Daily Telegraph International 200	B. Bira	Tenth	2046/51/Int2504
2046	1954.06.06	Prince Bira	4	Chimay	GP des Frontières	B. Bira	First	2046/51/Int2504
2046	1954.07.11	Jorge Daponte	34	Rouen-les-Essarts	GP de Rouen-les-Essarts	Jorge Daponte	Fifth	2046/51/Int2504/02
2046	1954.07.17	Roberto Mieres	4	Silverstone	RAC British GP	Roberto Mieres	Sixth	2046/51/Int2504/02
2046	1954.08.01	Jorge Daponte	17	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Jorge Daponte	Did Not Start	Practice, withdrew
2046	1954.08.15	Jorge Daponte	26	Pescara	Circuito di Pescara	Jorge Daponte	Fourth	2046/51/Int2504/02
2046	1954.09.05	Jorge Daponte	8	Monza	GP d'Italia	Jorge Daponte	Eleventh	2046/51/Int2504/02
2046	1955.01.16	Alberto Uria	30	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Alberto Uria	Retired	2046/51/Int2504/02
2046	1955.01.30	Alberto Uria	30	Buenos Aires	GP de Cuidad Buenos Aires	Alberto Uria & Oscar Gonzalez	Eleventh	Formula Libre, Heat No. 1 12th, Heat No. 2 9th, 2046/51/Int2504/02
2046	1956.01.22	Alberto Uria	16	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Alberto Uria & Oscar Gonzalez	Sixth	2046/51/Int2504/02

Chassis 2048

Chassis ‘2048’ was a chassis owned by Onofre Marimon and first entered at Spa-Francorchamps.

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2048	1953.06.21	Officine Alfieri Maserati	28	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Onofre Marimon	Third
2048	1953.07.05	Officine Alfieri Maserati	22	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Onofre Marimon	Ninth
2048	1953.07.12	Officine Alfieri Maserati		Chaux-de-Fonds	Vue des Alps	Juan Fangio	First	Hillclimb
2048	1953.07.18	Officine Alfieri Maserati	26	Silverstone	RAC British GP	Onofre Marimon	Retired
2048	1953.08.02	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Onofre Marimon	Retired
2048	1953.08.23	Officine Alfieri Maserati	36	Bremgarten	GP der Schweiz	Onofre Marimon	Retired
2048	1953.09.13	Officine Alfieri Maserati	54	Monza	GP d'Italia	Onofre Marimon	Retired
2048	1953.09.20	Officine Alfieri Maserati	26	Modena	Trofeo di Tazio Nuvolari	Onofre Marimon	Second
2048	1954.01.17	Roberto Mieres	32	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Roberto Mieres	Retired	2048/Int2501
2048	1954.01.31	Roberto Mieres	32	Buenos Aires	GP de Cuidad Buenos Aires	Roberto Mieres	Second	Formula Libre, 2048/Int2501
2048	1954.04.19	Officine Alfieri Maserati	20	Pau	GP de Pau	Roberto Mieres	Third	2048/Int2501
2048	1954.05.09	Roberto Mieres	20	Bordeaux	GP de Bordeaux	Roberto Mieres	Did Not Start	Practice, 2048/Int2501
2048	1954.05.15	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy, Heat No. 2	Roberto Mieres	Seventh
2048	1954.05.15	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy	Roberto Mieres	Fourth
2048	1954.05.22	Officine Alfieri Maserati		Lungomare	GP di Bari	Roberto Mieres	Retired	2048/Int2501
2048	1954.06.06	Roberto Mieres	12	Castel Fusano	GP di Roma	Roberto Mieres	Retired	2048/Int2501
2048	1954.06.20	Roberto Mieres	24	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Roberto Mieres	Retired	2048/Int2501
2048	1954.07.04	Roberto Mieres	16	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Roberto Mieres	Retired	2048/Int2501

On September 14, the day following the GP d’Italia, a test session was held by Officine Alfieri Maserati as a sales promotion for the projected Tipo 250F/1 for the 1954 season. The drivers used chassis ‘2040’ which had been known as "2041" during the practice sessions, but as "2046" when that engine was placed into the chassis for the race. The following drivers participated in the test:

• Maurice Trintignant
• Roy Salvadori
• Harry Schell
• Louis Rosier
• John Fitch
• Johnny Claes

At the end of 1953, early 1954 the disposition of the chassis under review was as follows:

• 2038 – Still in A6GCM form and campaigned as such in Argentina by Emanuel de Graffenried. Later converted to "2503" for Harry Schell in April 1954.
• 2040 – Used in A6GCM form in Argentina by Harry Schell. Never converted to an interim chassis.
• 2041 – Used in A6GCM form in Argentina by Bira, Musso, and Marimon in Argentina, possibly with a 2.5-litre 250F engine. Later converted to "2510" in June 1954 and then to "2518" in November 1956.
• 2046 – Used in A6GCM form by Musso and Bira in the Argentine. Later fitted with a 250F engine and in March 1954 became Interim "2504." In July 1954, redesignated as Interim "2502."
• 2048 – Converted to Interim "2501" in December 1953.

The Case History of the Individual Maserati 250F Chassis and Logbooks

What will be attempted in this section is to assemble information from various sources as to the possible identity of a particular chassis over a period of, literally, several decades. We will be concerned only with the period from 1954 to 1960. Although the primary focus will be those events run to the Grand Prix formula (Formula One) during this period, various Formula Libre events will be included as well.

For the initial or baseline for determining the individual chassis numbers, we will begin with Denis Jenkinson, the long-time Continental Correspondent for the magazine, Motor Sport. After the initial Jenkinson notations, those of Anthony Pritchard will be recorded. Then Doug Nye’s notations will be added, Pritchard and Jenkinson once more, followed once more by Nye. Then there will be the initial information generated by Hobkirk and McKinney, Pritchard once more, and then Hobkirk and McKinney.

It was decided to lay out the information on the individual chassis in this fashion so as to see how such information developed over the years. This is an approach which always seemed logical as a means to examine the life histories of the various cars, but there does not seem to be any published material showing this being done.

A logbook for each chassis is also provided.

Case History Chassis Number 2501

Jenkinson, 1966⁵ – Completed in December 1953 and appeared in the Argentine GP 1954, driven by Fangio. Long term factory car and driven by Behra, Musso, Moss, and Godia. 1957 works car.

Jenkinson, 1967⁶ – New for Paris Salon 1954. Team car 1955, 1956 and 1957.

Jenkinson, 1975⁷ – Number given to ‘interim’ car driven by Roberto Mieres for early part of 1954 season. New car appeared at Paris Salon in October 1954.

Pritchard, 1976⁸ – This was originally the number of the 250F-engined A6SSG driven by Roberto Mieres in the early part of the 1954 season. It was allocated subsequently to the first 1955 model that was shown in the 1954 Paris Salon and driven in the 1954 Spanish Grand Prix by Francisco Godia-Sales. It appeared at Spa in 1956 with a long, tapering nose and a high-sided cockpit reminiscent of Vanwall practice. It was raced as the fourth-string car in 1957 by Carlos Menditeguy and Giorgio Scarlatti. It is now in the Turin Museum.

Nye, 1981⁹ – Originally assembled as interim F2-based car using A6GCM chassis – often erroneously described as ‘A6SSG’ following contemporary Autocourse inaccuracy! – fitted with 250F 2½-litre engine for Roberto Mieres. He recorded early success in the car before it caught fire leaving the Belgian GP start and it was subsequently destroyed in transporter crash near Rheims. Works supplied ‘2505’ true 250F to fulfill Mieres’ order. True 250F ‘2501’ debut Paris Salon, October 1954, carrying Ing. Alfieri’s prototype ‘small’ body for 1955. Godia raced car in Spanish Grand Prix, it then became works experimental hack, often loaned to irate private owners to keep the peace. Its career extended into 1957, ‘2501’ now display car in Biscaretti Museum, Turin, Italy.

Pritchard 1985¹⁰ – Originally the number of the Interim A6GCM/250F driven by Roberto Mieres. Subsequently allocated to the 1955 car exhibited at the 1954 Paris Salon. Extensively raced by the works in 1956-57 and regarded as the factory development car.

Jenkinson, 1986¹¹ – Interim car, Maserati A6GCM, given chassis number 2501. A 1953 works 2 litre car with the engine replaced by a 2½ litre 6-cylinder engine. Built for Roberto Mieres to begin the 1954 season. Had a rough life, crashed at Bordeaux, caught fire at Francorchamps, smashed up on journey from Reims back to Modena when two-tier transport lorry overturned. This car was on the top deck and took the whole force of the accident, which virtually broke it in two. As a new 250F was nearly ready for Mieres the interim car was scrapped. No doubt it will appear some day – "you will never guess what we found in a scrap yard in Buenos Aires…" If it gets resurrected it will be an awful "historic" car, for if is held to be original, it will break its A6GCM gearbox, it will break half-shafts in its A6GCM rigid rear axle, the brakes will be awful and the suspension and road-holding will not be able to cope with the power of a 250F engine. These interim cars were not a success.

(Jenkinson, July 1986) The production run had reached 2512 before this car appeared. It was part of the works team and was used throughout 1955/6/7 as a guinea pig car for experimental work by the factory. It continually changed its outward appearance while it was used by the factory and led a very hard life. In 1958 the factory rebuilt it as new and gave it the identity 2626 (see reason given later) and sold to Keith Campbell, the Moto-Guzzi factory rider, who used it hardly at all. In later years it came to the UK and was raced by Richard Bergel and Angus Clydesdale and today is owned by Bobby Bell.

Nye, 1989¹² - 1954, number first applied to a 2.5 litre-engined A6GCM for Roberto Mieres, destroyed in transporter accident on the public road. New true 250F ‘2515’ then delivered to Mieres, true ‘2501’ debut October 1954 Paris Salon wearing Alfieri’s prototype ‘small’ 1955 body; works car 1954-57, continuously modified as team’s experimental muletto. Rebuilt under number ‘2526’ for Keith Campbell (Geoff Duke’s motor cycle racing brother-in-law) 1958. After his death in Cadours 500cc race to Ken Kavanagh, to UK. Won 1956 Australian GP (Moss).

Nye, 1993¹³ – Interim ‘2501’, 1954, number first applied to a 2½ litre-engined A6GCM for Roberto Mieres, destroyed in transporter accident on the public road following the French GP, July 1954.

Works car – Paco Godia, Spanish GP, October 1954 – car later reappeared as ‘2523(C)’. NOTES – THREE CARS were known as ‘2523’ – this became the third when sold to Maria Theresa de Filippis 1958, from Syracuse GP – 1960 to New Zealand in complicated body/chassis swap, becoming ‘2504’ until returned to UK and found to be ‘2523’ in the late 1960s. Through trade – in USA 1993. Won 1956 Australian GP (Moss).

McKinney, 1995¹⁴ – A6GCM/250 2501 – Roberto Mieres January 1954 – destroyed in transporter accident June 1954.

250F 2501 – Works car late 1954 through to end of 1957. In later years a test-bed for various experiments such as fuel-injection, radiator ducting etc. Rebodied mid 1956. Drivers: Francisco Godia (twice on loan), Luigi Musso (1955), Carlos Menditeguy and Jean Behra (1956/57), Stirling Moss, Cesare Perdisa, Luigi Villoresi and Joakim Bonnier 1956, Giorgio Scarlatti and Harry Schell 1957. Renumbered ‘2526’ at end of 1957 (for one race), renumbered ‘2523’ and sold to Maria-Teresa de Filippis 1958 (including new body midyear), Scarlatti 1959. Fitted with Piccolo-style bodywork from 2509/ 2504 in 1960, renumbered ‘2504’ and sold to New Zealand, Brian Prescott 1961-63. Sold c. 1966 to Leon Witte and subsequently to Cameron Millar UK, renumbered ‘2523’ and raced (without Piccolo nose) in historic events. On to Chris Mann, Keith Duly (who revised the bodywork once more), Don Young USA, Peter Giddings (present owner) 1986.

Pritchard, 2003¹⁵ – Number originally used on 250F-powered A6GCM built up for Roberto Mieres. 250F with this number built mid-1954. Works team car 1955-57 and used as development car. Rebuilt in 1958, renumbered ‘2526’ and sold to Moto Guzzi factory rider, Keith Campbell. Little raced by him.

McKinney, 2003¹⁶ – works car late 1954 to the end of 1957. Rebodied mid 1956. Driven by Francisco Godia (twice on loan), Luigi Musso, Carlos Menditeguy, Jean Behra, Stirling Moss, Cesare Perdisa, Luigi Villoresi, Joakim Bonnier, Giorgio Scarlatti and Harry Schell. Renumbered ‘2526’ at end of 1957 (for one race), renumbered ‘2523’ and sold to Maria-Teresa de Filippis 1958 (including new body mid year), Scarlatti 1959. Fitted with Piccolo-style bodywork from ‘2509/2504’ in 1960, renumbered ‘2504’ and sold to New Zealand, Brian Prescott 1961-63. Sold c.1966 to Leon Witte and subsequently to Cameron Millar, UK, renumbered ‘2523’ and raced in historic events. On to Chris Mann, Keith Duly (who revised the bodywork once more), Don Young, USA, Peter Giddings, 1986, Dieter Streve-Mülhens 1996. Best World Championship race placings: two second places and three thirds, 1955-57. Other international wins: 1956 Australian GP (Moss). 2002 location: Germany (Dieter Streve-Mülhens)

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2501	1954.10.24	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Pedralbes	GP d'España	Stirling Moss	Practice
2501	1954.10.24	Officine Alfieri Maserati	16	Pedralbes	GP d'España	Francisco Godia Sales	Sixth
2501	1955.01.16	Officine Alfieri Maserati	24	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Carlos Menditeguy	Retired
2501	1955.01.30	Officine Alfieri Maserati	24	Buenos Aires	GP de Cuidad Buenos Aires	Carlos Menditeguy	6th	Formula Libre, Heat No. 1 10th, Heat No. 2 7th
2501	1955.03.27	Officine Alfieri Maserati	34	Parco Valentino	GP del Valentino	Luigi Musso	Retired
2501	1955.04.11	Officine Alfieri Maserati	18	Pau	GP de Pau	Luigi Musso	Retired
2501	1955.04.24	Officine Alfieri Maserati	18	Bordeaux	GP de Bordeaux	Luigi Musso	Second
2501	1955.05.08	Officine Alfieri Maserati	16	Posillipo	GP di Napoli	Luigi Musso	Second
2501	1955.05.22	Officine Alfieri Maserati	38	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Luigi Musso	Retired
2501	1955.06.05	Officine Alfieri Maserati	22	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Luigi Musso	Seventh
2501	1955.06.19	Officine Alfieri Maserati	18	Zandvoort	GP van Nederland	Luigi Musso	Third
2501	1955.07.16	Officine Alfieri Maserati	4	Aintree	R.A.C. British GP	Luigi Musso	Fifth
2501	1955.09.11	Officine Alfieri Maserati	30	Monza	GP d'Italia	Luigi Musso	Retired
2501	1955.09.24	Officine Alfieri Maserati	5	Oulton Park	Daily Dispatch International Gold Cup	Luigi Musso	Retired
2501	1955.10.23	Officine Alfieri Maserati	12	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Luigi Musso	Second
2501	1956.01.22	Officine Alfieri Maserati	6	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Carlos Menditeguy	Retired
2501	1956.02.05	Officine Alfieri Maserati	6	Mendoza	GP Ciudad de Buenos Aires	Carlos Menditeguy	Fourth
2501	1956.04.15	Officine Alfieri Maserati	30	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Jean Behra	Retired
2501	1956.05.06	Francisco Godia Sales		Posillipo	GP di Napoli	Francisco Godia Sales	Retired
2501	1956.05.13	Officine Alfieri Maserati	32	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Cesare Perdisa	Seventh
2501	1956.05.13	Officine Alfieri Maserati	32	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Stirling Moss	Practice
2501	1956.06.03	Officine Alfieri Maserati	K	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Stirling Moss	Practice
2501	1956.06.03	Officine Alfieri Maserati	30	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Stirling Moss	Retired
2501	1956.07.01	Officine Alfieri Maserati	1	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Stirling Moss	Practice
2501	1956.07.01	Officine Alfieri Maserati	2	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Piero Taruffi	Practice
2501	1956.07.01	Officine Alfieri Maserati	2	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Stirling Moss	Retired
2501	1956.07.01	Officine Alfieri Maserati	2	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Jean Behra	Practice
2501	1956.07.14	Officine Alfieri Maserati	9	Silverstone	R.A.C. British GP	Cesare Perdisa	Seventh
2501	1956.08.05	Officine Alfieri Maserati	7	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Stirling Moss	Second
2501	1956.08.05	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Cesare Perdisa	Practice
2501	1956.09.02	Officine Alfieri Maserati	34	Monza	GP d'Italia	Luigi Villoresi & Joakim Bonnier	Retired
2501	1956.11.24	Officine Alfieri Maserati	7	Albert Park	Bryson Industries Cup	Stirling Moss	Withdrawn	Formula Libre
2501	1956.12.02	Officine Alfieri Maserati	7	Albert Park	Australian GP	Stirling Moss	First	Fastest Lap, Formula Libre
2501	1957.04.07	Officine Alfieri Maserati	24	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Harry Schell	Practice
2501	1957.04.07	Officine Alfieri Maserati	24	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Jean Behra	Retired
2501	1957.05.19	Officine Alfieri Maserati	34	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Juan Fangio	Practice
2501	1957.05.19	Officine Alfieri Maserati	34	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Hans Herrmann	Practice
2501	1957.05.19	Officine Alfieri Maserati	34	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Giorgio Scarlatti & Harry Schell	Retired
2501	1957.07.07	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Rouen-les-Essarts	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Carlos Menditeguy	Retired
2501	1957.07.07	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8T	Rouen-les-Essarts	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Carlos Menditeguy	Practice
2501	1957.07.07	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8T	Rouen-les-Essarts	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Giorgio Scarlatti	Practice
2501	1957.07.07	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8T	Rouen-les-Essarts	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Juan Fangio	Practice
2501	1957.07.14	Officine Alfieri Maserati	12	Reims-Gueux	GP de Reims	Jean Behra	Second	Fastest Lap
2501	1957.07.14	Officine Alfieri Maserati	12	Reims-Gueux	GP de Reims	Juan Fangio	Practice
2501	1957.07.14	Officine Alfieri Maserati	12	Reims-Gueux	GP de Reims	Harry Schell	Practice
2501	1957.07.20	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Aintree	R.A.C. British GP	Carlos Menditeguy	Retired
2501	1957.08.04	Officine Alfieri Maserati	4T	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Jean Behra	Practice
2501	1957.08.04	Officine Alfieri Maserati	4	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Giorgio Scarlatti	Tenth
2501	1957.08.04	Officine Alfieri Maserati	4T	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Harry Schell	Practice
2501	1957.08.04	Officine Alfieri Maserati	4T	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Giorgio Scarlatti	Practice
2501	1957.08.18	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Pescara	GP di Pescara	Giorgio Scarlatti	Sixth
2501	1957.09.08	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Monza	GP d'Italia	Giorgio Scarlatti & Harry Schell	Fifth
2501	1957.09.22	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Modena	GP di Modena	Giorgio Scarlatti	Fifth	Heat No. 1 Fifth, Heat No. 2 Fifth
2501	1957.10.27	Officine Alfieri Maserati	12	Ain Diab	GP de Maroc	Giorgio Scarlatti	Seventh	2501/26, Engine 2526
2501	1958.04.13	Maria-Teresa de Filippis	6	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Maria-Teresa de Filippis	Fifth	2501/23
2501	1958.05.18	Maria-Teresa de Filippis	48	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Gerino Gerini	Did Not Qualify	2501/23
2501	1958.05.18	Maria-Teresa de Filippis	44	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Maria-Teresa de Filippis	Did Not Qualify	2501/23
2501	1958.06.15	Maria-Teresa de Filippis	30	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Maria-Teresa de Filippis	Practice	2501/23
2501	1958.06.15	Maria-Teresa de Filippis	26	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Maria-Teresa de Filippis	Tenth	2501/23
2501	1958.08.24	Maria-Teresa de Filippis	30	Porto	GP Automovel de Portugal	Maria-Teresa de Filippis	Did Not Start	2501/23
2501	1958.09.07	Maria-Teresa de Filippis	42	Monza	GP d'Italia	Gino Munaron	Practice	2501/23
2501	1958.09.07	Maria-Teresa de Filippis	42	Monza	GP d'Italia	Maria-Teresa de Filippis	Retired	2501/23
2501	1959.03.30	Scuderia Ugolini	5	Goodwood	Glover Trophy International 100	Giorgio Scarlatti	Retired	2501/23
2501	1959.05.02	Scuderia Ugolini	15	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy	Giorgio Scarlatti	Retired	2501/23
2501	1959.05.10	Scuderia Ugolini	54	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Giorgio Scarlatti	Did Not Qualify	2501/23
2501	1959.07.05	Scuderia Ugolini	40	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Giorgio Scarlatti	Ninth	2501/23

Case History Chassis Number 2502

Jenkinson, 1967 – New for Argentine races 1954.

Jenkinson, 1975 – New car for Argentinean races at the beginning of 1954.

Pritchard, 1976 – New car completed in time to run in the Argentine Grand Prix. It was driven during the early part of the year by Onofre Marimon and Sergio Mantovani and was probably later broken up.

Nye, 1981 – Thought to have been earliest-numbered true 250F prototype, new for Argentine races 1954, subsequently raced in Europe by Sergio Mantovani. Arguably subsequently broken-up and number not re-used, or the original Argentine car actually used interim A6GCM chassis sold to South American car owner and imported into UK around 1979 by Peter Martin.

Pritchard 1985 – 1954 works car that first appeared at the Argentine Grand Prix. Later broken up.

Jenkinson, 1986 – Interim car, Maserati A6GCM, given chassis number 2502. A similar car to the one above which gave the impression of being reliable, but that was only because the owner, Jorge Daponte, did not drive it very hard. After only a few races Daponte took it back to S. America where it had a "stock" American engine installed for National racing. It was recently retrieved, less an engine, resurrected in England with a 250F engine, passed through the "trade" into the collector’s world and arrived in the USA via Italy.

(Jenkinson, July 1986) This was one of the first pair of cars that raced in Argentina in 1954. Later that year it was raced as part of the factory team by Sergio Mantovani. It then disappeared either to be broken up or used as the basis for another car, or to repair a crashed car.

Nye, 1989 – 1954, number first applied to A6GCM as above for Jorge Daponte, to Argentina for national racing. True 250F under this number in model’s debut, Argentina 1954; became Sergio Mantovani’s works car, probably broken-up and cannibalized.

Nye, 1993 – Interim ‘2502’, 1954, number first applied to ex-‘Bira’ A6GCM/53 as above ‘2504’ – July 1954 to Jorge Daponte, to Argentina for national racing – retrieved to UK in late 1970s, found to be Interim ‘2504’ and restored as such – in American ownership into 1990s.

Sergio Mantovani quasi-works car, Bari GP, May 1954 – later reappeared as ‘new’ ‘2511’ quasi-works car – Ascari/Villoresi, British GP, July 1954. NOTES – ‘2511’ sold to Scuderia Centro-Sud, 1955 – sold less engine to South America, 1959 – Cameron Millar replica later built in the UK around facsimile frame with original Maserati mechanical components, sold to Japanese collector. Schlumpf Brothers acquired another car as ‘2511’ which is a 1059 Scuderia Centro-Sud assembly using original chassis ‘2506’. Won 1956 Caen GP (Schell).

McKinney, 1995 – A6GCM/250 2502 – Destroyed in testing accident December 1953. A car with this number is in Switzerland, but has no apparent connection with any known A6GCM/250. See also 2504.

250F 2502 – Works-supported car for Sergio Mantovani 1954, renumbered ‘2511’ midyear. Also driven for works by Alberto Ascari and Villoresi 1954, and by Perdisa and Clemar Bucci 1955. Scuderia Centro-Sud 1955-59. Rebodied before 1956 season and again before 1957. Drivers Menditeguy and Luigi Piotti 1955, Schell 1956/57, Villoresi and de Graffenried 1956, Masten Gregory 1957/58, Hans Herrmann 1957, Scarlatti, Gerino Gerini, Troy Ruttmann and de Filippis 1958, Nano da Silva Ramos, Fritz d’Orey and Jack Fairman 1959. Sold less engine to South America 1959. Ciro Cayres (V8 Chevrolet engine) 1960-1, Nicola Papaleo 1963-4 – One of the few 250Fs yet to be unearthed: believed still in South America.

Pritchard, 2003 – Number first used on 250F-powered A6GCM supplied to Jorge Daponte. One of the first two 250Fs raced in the Argentine in 1954 also had this number. Later in 1954 this new car was owned and raced by Sergio Mantovani. Its ultimate fate is not known.

McKinney, 2003 – Works-supported car for Sergio Mantovani for 1954, and renumbered as ‘2511’ at mid-year. Works drivers include Alberto Ascari, Villoresi, Perdisa, and Clemar Bucci. Scuderia Centro-Sud 1956 to 1959, driven by Villoresi, Schell, de Graffenried, Masten Gregory, Hans Herrmann, Scarlatti, Gerino Gerini, Troy Ruttmann, de Filippis, Nano da Silva Ramos, Fritz d’Orey, and Jack Fairman. Rebodied before the 1956 season and again prior to the 1957 season. Sold minus engine to South American in 1959. Ciro Cayres (V8 Chevrolet engine) 1960-61, Nicola Papaleo from 1963. One of the few 250Fs yet to be unearthed. Won Caen GP 1956 (Schell). 2002 location: believed still in South America and/or destroyed.

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2502	1954.05.22	Officine Alfieri Maserati		Lungomare	GP di Bari	Sergio Mantovani	Retired
2502	1954.06.06	Officine Alfieri Maserati	18	Castel Fusano	GP di Roma	Sergio Mantovani	Third
2502	1954.06.20	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Sergio Mantovani	Practice
2502	1954.06.20	Officine Alfieri Maserati	30	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Sergio Mantovani	Seventh
2502	1954.07.04	Officine Alfieri Maserati	40	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Sergio Mantovani	Did Not Start	Practice
2502	1954.07.17	Officine Alfieri Maserati	33	Silverstone	RAC British GP	Alberto Ascari	Practice	2502/11
2502	1954.07.17	Officine Alfieri Maserati	32	Silverstone	RAC British GP	Luigi Villoresi	Retired	2502/11
2502	1954.08.01	Officine Alfieri Maserati	7	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Sergio Mantovani	Practice	2502/11
2502	1954.08.01	Sergio Mantovani	7	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Sergio Mantovani	Fifth	2502/11
2502	1954.08.15	Officine Alfieri Maserati	14	Pescara	Circuito di Pescara		Spare	2502/11
2502	1954.08.22	Officine Alfieri Maserati	28	Bremgarten	GP der Schweiz	Roy Salvadori	Practice	2502/11
2502	1954.08.22	Officine Alfieri Maserati	28	Bremgarten	GP der Schweiz	Sergio Mantovani	Fifth	2502/11
2502	1954.09.05	Officine Alfieri Maserati	18	Monza	GP d'Italia	Sergio Mantovani	Ninth	2502/11
2502	1954.10.02	Officine Alfieri Maserati	6	Aintree	Daily Telegraph Trophy	Sergio Mantovani	Fourth	2502/11/14, engine 2514
2502	1954.10.02	Officine Alfieri Maserati	6	Aintree	Formula Libre Race	Sergio Mantovani	Second	Formula Libre, 2502/11/14, engine 2514
2502	1954.10.24	Officine Alfieri Maserati	12	Pedralbes	GP d'España	Sergio Mantovani	Retired	2502/11
2502	1955.01.16	Officine Alfieri Maserati	26	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Clemar Bucci & Carlos Menditeguy & Harry Schell	Retired	2502/11
2502	1955.01.30	Officine Alfieri Maserati	48	Buenos Aires	GP de Cuidad Buenos Aires	Alfredo Pian & Jose Faraoni & Adolfo Schwelm Cruz	9th	Formula Libre, Heat No. 1 12th, Heat No. 2 9th, 2502/11
2502	1955.05.22	Officine Alfieri Maserati	40	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Cesare Perdisa & Jean Behra	Retired	2502/11/12, engine 2512
2502	1955.06.05	Officine Alfieri Maserati	26	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Cesare Perdisa	Eighth	2502/11/12, Engine 2512
2502	1955.09.11	Officine Alfieri Maserati	34	Monza	GP d'Italia	Carlos Menditeguy	Fifth	2502/11
2502	1955.10.23	Luigi Piotti	8	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Luigi Piotti	Seventh	2502/11
2502	1956.04.15	Scuderia Centro Sud	12	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Luigi Villoresi	Fourth	2502/11
2502	1956.05.06	Scuderia Centro Sud		Posillipo	GP di Napoli	Luigi Villoresi	Retired	2502/11
2502	1956.05.13	Scuderia Centro Sud	34	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Louis Chiron	Did Not Start	2502/11
2502	1956.08.05	Scuderia Centro Sud	12	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Harry Schell	Retired	2502/11
2502	1956.08.26	Scuderia Centro Sud	16	Circuit de la Prairie	GP de Caen	Harry Schell	First	2502/11
2502	1956.09.02	Scuderia Centro Sud	14	Monza	GP d'Italia	Emanuel de Graffenried	Seventh	2502/11
2502	1957.01.13	Scuderia Centro Sud	22	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Harry Schell	Fourth	2502/11
2502	1957.01.27	Scuderia Centro Sud	22	Buenos Aires	GP Ciudad de Buenos Aires	Giorgio Scarlatti	Practice	2502/11
2502	1957.01.27	Scuderia Centro Sud	22	Buenos Aires	GP Ciudad de Buenos Aires	Harry Schell	Tenth	Formula Libre, Heat No. 1 Retired, Heat No. 2 Ninth, 2502/11
2502	1957.04.07	Scuderia Centro Sud	34	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Hans Herrmann	Retired	2502/11
2502	1957.04.22	Scuderia Centro Sud	22	Pau	GP de Pau	Harry Schell	Practice	2502/11
2502	1957.04.22	Scuderia Centro Sud	22	Pau	GP de Pau	Masten Gregory	Fourth	2502/11
2502	1957.04.28	Scuderia Centro Sud	36	Posillipo	GP di Napoli	Masten Gregory	Practice	2502/11
2502	1957.07.14	Scuderia Centro Sud	18	Reims-Gueux	GP de Reims	Masten Gregory	Seventh	2502/11
2502	1957.08.04	Scuderia Centro Sud	16	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Masten Gregory	Eighth
2502	1957.08.18	Scuderia Centro Sud	14	Pescara	GP di Pescara	Masten Gregory	Fourth	2502/11
2502	1957.09.08	Scuderia Centro Sud	26	Monza	GP d'Italia	Masten Gregory	Fourth	2502/11
2502	1957.09.14	Scuderia Centro Sud	2	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy, Heat No. 1	Masten Gregory	Third	2502/11, Engine 2529
2502	1957.09.14	Scuderia Centro Sud	2	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy	Masten Gregory	Fifth	2502/11, Engine 2529
2502	1958.02.02	Scuderia Centro Sud	16	Buenos Aires	GP Cuidad de Buenos Aires	Roberto Mieres	Retired	Formula Libre, Heat No. 1 Retired, 2502/11
2502	1958.04.13	Scuderia Centro Sud	22	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Masten Gregory	Retired	2502/11
2502	1958.05.03	Scuderia Centro Sud	3	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy	Masten Gregory	Third	2502/11
2502	1958.05.18	Scuderia Centro Sud	48A	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Gerino Gerini	Did Not Qualify	2502/11
2502	1958.06.15	Scuderia Centro Sud	34	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Masten Gregory	Practice	2502/11
2502	1958.06.15	Scuderia Centro Sud	30	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Masten Gregory	Retired	2502/11
2502	1958.06.15	Scuderia Centro Sud	30	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Maurice Trintignant	Practice	2502/11
2502	1958.07.06	Scuderia Centro Sud	30	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Troy Ruttmann	Tenth	2502/11
2502	1958.07.20	Scuderia Centro Sud		Circuit de la Prairie	GP de Caen	Gerino Gerini	Sixth	2502/11
2502	1958.08.03	Scuderia Centro Sud	14	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Troy Ruttmann	Did Not Start
2502	1958.08.24	Maria-Teresa de Filippis	30	Porto	GP Automovel de Portugal	Maria-Teresa de Filippis	Retired	2502/11
2502	1959.03.30	Scuderia Centro Sud	4	Goodwood	Glover Trophy International 100	Jack Fairman	Seventh	2502/11
2502	1959.04.18	Scuderia Centro Sud	5	Aintree	International 200	Hermanos da Silva Ramos	Fourth	2502/11
2502	1959.05.02	Scuderia Centro Sud	16	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy	Hans Herrmann	Did Not Start	2502/11
2502	1959.07.05	Scuderia Centro Sud	36	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Asdrubal Fontes Bayardo	Did Not Qualify	2502/11
2502	1959.07.18	Scuderia Centro Sud	40	Aintree	R.A.C. British GP	Fritz d'Orey	Retired	2502/11

Case History Chassis Number 2503

Jenkinson, 1966 – 1953 car with 1954 2.5-litre engine for Schell and then sold to Reg Hunt in Australia.

Jenkinson, 1967 – 1953 chassis with a 1954 engine, driven by Harry Schell 1954. Sold to Reg Hunt 1955.

Jenkinson, 1975 – Number given to ‘interim’ car driven by Harry Schell in 1954. Not replaced by 250F. 1953/54 car sold to Reg Hunt in Australia. Now in Great Britain.

Pritchard, 1976 – 1953 A6SSG with 250F engine raced by Harry Schell during the 1954 season. For 1955 it was sold in Australia to Reg Hunt. It was crashed by Kevin Neal in the 1956 Australian Grand Prix. The number was not allocated to a 250F.

Nye, 1981 – Interim A6GCM-based car supplied to Harry Schell 1954, sold to Reg Hunt in Australia, later raced by Kevin Neale. Number not reapplied to a true 250F. This car is today in UK owned by Ray Fielding.

Pritchard 1985 – Interim A6GCM/250F driven by Harry Schell. Sold to Reg Hunt in Australia and crashed by Kevin Neal in the 1956 Australian Grand Prix. Number never allocated to a 250F.

Jenkinson, 1986 – Interim car, Maserati A6GCM, given chassis number 2503. Third interim car built for Harry Schell. Raced by him for most of the 1954 season, then sold to Reg Hunt in Australia. Passed on to Kevin Neal and others. Came to UK in the seventies, completely unspoilt, passed through "trade" to Ray Fielding.

Nye, 1989 – 1954, number applied to A6GCM as above for Harry Schell, 1954, sold to Reg Hunt, Australia, to Kevin Neal, etc. Serial never applied to true 250F.

Nye, 1993 – Interim car only, Schell, 1954. Number applied to A6GCM as above for Harry Schell, 1954, sold to Reg Hunt, Australia, to Kevin Neal etc. Serial never applied to a true 250F.

McKinney, 1995 – A6GCM/250 2503 – Harry Schell January 1954 and raced until August. Reg Hunt acquired from factory and raced Australia 1955. To Kevin Neal 1956 but badly damaged November that year and not raced again. Imported UK mid 1960s by Colin Crabbe, raced in historic events by him, Dan Margulies and Ray Fielding (owner since 1972).

250F 2503 – Never built as 250F.

Pritchard, 2003 – Number not used.

McKinney, 2003 – Never built as a 250F.

Case History Chassis Number 2504

Jenkinson, 1966 – Originally 1953 car with 1954 engine for Bira and then replaced by new 1954 car. To Gould and then Halford. Rebuilt after crash in 1956, keeping number ‘2504’.

Jenkinson, 1967 – New June 1954 for ‘B. Bira’. Subsequent owners Horace Gould and Bruce Halford.

Jenkinson, 1975 – Number given to ‘interim’ car for ‘B. Bira’ at beginning of 1954. Won Frontières GP that year. New 250F completed in June 1954, ‘interim’ car scrapped. Raced by ‘Bira’ 1954 and part of 1955 (winning New Zealand GP). Subsequently sold to Horace Gould and then to Bruce Halford. Then went to New Zealand, where it remains today.

Pritchard, 1976 – In the early part of the 1954 season ‘B. Bira’ drove a 250F-engined A6SSG bearing this chassis number. In June 1954, the Siamese driver took delivery of a new 250F with the same chassis number and the A6SSG was broken up. In 1955 this 250F was acquired by Horace Gould, who sold it to Bruce Halford the following year.

Nye, 1981 – Interim A6GCM-based car supplied to Prince ‘Bira’ 1954, replaced by true 250F under this number in June ’54. Interim car was reported to have been broken-up but in fact was sold, probably less engine to South American customer. It is now in the UK, owned by Roger Williams of Willhire. ‘Bira’s’ true 250F severely damaged by Ron Flockhart in British GP, Silverstone. ‘Bira’ swopped damaged chassis frame with that of just supplied to Owen Organisation for ‘2509’, since Flockhart was a BRM driver and Owen Org. has arranged his drive in ‘Bira’s’ car! Thus original frame of ‘2504’ became ‘2509’ and ‘2509’ became ‘2504’. Still with me? ‘Bira’ later sold his car to Horace Gould, then to Bruce Halford and on to New Zealand, car now in Germany owned by Count Hubertus Dönhoff. On a trip back to Italy for service in the late fifties the frame was apparently taken in by Studio TecMec to become the Chevy-engined TecMec 1. It has the wide engine bay and re-sited steering box necessary. Is this then actually the original ‘2507’ frame ex-‘2523’? – more on this later.

Pritchard 1985 – Interim A6GCM/250F driven by ‘B. Bira’. Number subsequently allocated to ‘B. Bira’s’ 250F delivered in June 1954 and interim car broken up. 2504 was sold to Horace Gould in 1955 and Bruce Halford in 1956.

Jenkinson, 1986 – Interim car, Maserati A6GCM given chassis number 2504. Built for Prince Birabongse for his use until his new 250F was ready. Won the Grand Prix des Frontières at Chimay 1954. 250F engine removed and installed in new 250F chassis which took the number 2504. Interim car disposed of less engine, to S. America. Fitted with "stock" American engine for National racing. Retrieved by "trade" and bought to UK in recent years and resurrected. Now in USA.

{Jenkinson, July 1986) Built in mid-1954 for Prince Birabongse to replace his interim car of the same number an using the engine from the earlier car. Raced by Bira until mid-1955. Sold to Horace Gould, then to Bruce Halford. Eventually went to New Zealand in a complicated "affair" which also involved 2523(B). Recently the remains were retrieved and resurrected as 2504. In a German collection.

Nye, 1989 – 1954, number first applied to A6GCM as above for ‘B. Bira’, then engine into new 250F ‘2504’ chassis while A6GCM-type frame sold to Argentina. True 250F ‘2504’ then crashed by BRM driver Flockhart when ‘Bira’ gave him drive to gain experience. BRM swopped their original ‘2509’ frame with ‘Bira’ for this damaged frame, which became ‘2509’ thereafter. What become ‘2504’ later re-chassised by factory, then ex-‘Bira’ to Bruce Halford, Horace Gould, to New Zealand. Won 1954 GP des Frontières, 1955 New Zealand GP (‘Bira’). (See ‘2511’ for fate of ex-‘2509’ frame.)

Nye, 1993 – Interim ‘2504’, 1954, number first applied to A6GCM as above for ‘B. Bira’, then engine into new 250F ‘2504’ chassis while this A6GCM-type frame reappeared in mid-1954 as ‘2502’. Won 1954 GP des Frontières (‘B. Bira’).

‘B. Bira’ customer car – Belgian GP, June 1954 – swapped owners to become ‘2509’, Owen Organisation (BRM team) car – Flockhart/ Wharton, Swiss GP, August 1954. NOTES – Car swap arranged after being crashed at Silverstone during the British GP when being driven by BRM driver Flockhart when ‘Bira’ gave him drive to gain experience, original frame swapped with ‘Bira’s ‘2504’, extensively modified for Wharton, Collins, Hawthorn, to Jack Brabham 1955-56, to New Zealand, now in NZ collection. Won 1955 BRDC International Trophy (Collins).

McKinney, 1995 – A6GCM/250 2504 – Bira January/ June 1954. Renumbered ‘2502’ and sold to Jorge Daponte, later in year to Alberto Uria, who raced it in South America until at least 1960. Brought to UK 1979 by Peter Martin, on to Roger Williams early 1980s, various US owners, Peter Gläsel, Germany, 1994.

250F 2504 – Sold new to Bira to replace his interim car, then to Owen Organisation mid-1954, renumbered ‘2509’. Driven for Owen by Ken Wharton 1954, Peter Collins 1955, won International Trophy race, Mike Hawthorn 1956. Sold to Jack Brabham 1956, to Gavin Quirk in New Zealand 1957, who modified the body. On to Len Gilbert 1961, Chris Amon 1962, Len Southward (present owner) 1963. See also ‘2501’, ‘2509’.

Pritchard, 2003 – Number used for 250F-engined A6GCM raced by Prince Birabongse to replace his A6GCM. Engine transferred to new 250F with this number to 250F raced by Bira mid-1954 to mid-1955, then ’loaned’ to Horace Gould for a few races. Sold by Bira to Bruce Halford. Fitted with new chassis frame at factory after being crashed by Halford. Raced in New Zealand in 1960 with Chevrolet engine.

McKinney, 2003 – Sold new to Bira to replace his interim car, then to the Owen Organisation in mid-1954, being renumbered ‘2509’. Driven for Owen by Ken Wharton during 1954, Peter Collins in 1955, and Mike Hawthorn in 1956. Sold to Jack Brabham in 1956 and then on to Gavin Quirk in New Zealand in 1957, who modified the bodywork. On to Len Gilbert in 1961, then Chris Amon in 1962, and collector Len Southward in 1963. Won the 1955 International Trophy (Collins). 2002 location: New Zealand – Southward Museum Trust. This chassis number also used on ‘2501’ and ‘2509’.

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2504	1954.06.20	Prince Bira	20	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	B. Bira	Sixth
2504	1954.07.04	Prince Bira	46	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	B. Bira	Fourth
2504	1954.07.11	Prince Bira	22	Rouen-les-Essarts	GP de Rouen-les-Essarts	B. Bira	Second
2504	1954.07.17	Prince Bira	6	Silverstone	RAC British GP	B. Bira & Ron Flockhart	Retired
2504	1954.07.17	Prince Bira	6	Silverstone	RAC British GP	Ron Flockhart	Practice
2504	1954.08.22	Owen Racing Organisation	18	Bremgarten	GP der Schweiz	Ken Wharton	Sixth	2504/09
2504	1954.08.22	Owen Racing Organisation	18	Bremgarten	GP der Schweiz	Ron Flockhart	Practice	2504/09
2504	1954.09.25	Owen Racing Organisation	2	Goodwood	Goodwood Trophy	Ken Wharton	Did Not Start	Practice, 2504/09
2504	1954.10.24	Owen Racing Organisation	28	Pedralbes	GP d'España	Ken Wharton	Eighth	2504/09
2504	1955.05.07	Owen Racing Organisation	3	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy	Peter Collins	First	Fastest Lap, 2504/09
2504	1955.05.30	Owen Racing Organisation	8	Crystal Palace	London Trophy	Peter Collins	First	Formula Libre, Heat No. 1, First, Fastest Lap, Heat No. 2, First, Fastest Lap; 2504/09
2504	1955.07.16	Owen Racing Organisation	42	Aintree	R.A.C. British GP	Peter Collins	Retired
2504	1955.10.01	Owen Racing Organisation	14	Castle Combe	Avon Trophy	Peter Collins	Retired
2504	1956.01.22	Owen Racing Organisation	14	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Mike Hawthorn	Third	2504/09
2504	1956.02.05	Owen Racing Organisation	14	Mendoza	GP Ciudad de Buenos Aires	Mike Hawthorn	Ninth	2504/09
2504	1956.04.21	J.A. Brabham	9	Aintree	Aintree 200	Jack Brabham	Third	2504/09
2504	1956.05.05	J.A. Brabham	16	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy	Jack Brabham	Retired
2504	1956.06.23	Bruce Halford	9	Aintree	Aintree 100	Bruce Halford	Third	2504/56
2504	1956.07.07	Bruce Halford	58	Mallory Park	Formula Libre Race	Bruce Halford	Second	Fastest Lap, 2504/56
2504	1956.07.14	J.A. Brabham	30	Silverstone	R.A.C. British GP	Jack Brabham	Retired	2504/09
2504	1956.07.14	Bruce Halford	29	Silverstone	R.A.C. British GP	Bruce Halford	Retired	2504/56
2504	1956.07.22	J.A. Brabham	37	Snetterton	Vanwall Trophy	Jack Brabham	Third	2504/09
2504	1956.08.05	Bruce Halford	21	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Bruce Halford	Disqualified	2504/56
2504	1956.08.26	Bruce Halford		Circuit de la Prairie	GP de Caen	Bruce Halford	Retired	2504/56
2504	1956.09.02	Bruce Halford	48	Monza	GP d'Italia	Bruce Halford	Retired	2504/56
2504	1956.10.14	Bruce Halford	7	Brands Hatch	BRSCC Race	Bruce Halford	Sixth	2504/56
2504	1956.11.24	J.A. Brabham	10	Albert Park	Bryson Industries Cup	Jack Brabham	Did Not Start	Formula Libre
2504	1956.12.02	J.A. Brabham	10	Albert Park	Australian GP	Jack Brabham	Did Not Start	Formula Libre
2504	1957.01.12	J.A. Brabham	3	Ardmore	New Zealand International GP	Jack Brabham	Practice	2504/09
2504	1957.04.07	Bruce Halford	26	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Bruce Halford	Retired	2504/56
2504	1957.04.22	Bruce Halford	24	Pau	GP de Pau	Bruce Halford	Retired	2504/56
2504	1957.04.28	Bruce Halford		Posillipo	GP di Napoli	Bruce Halford	Sixth	2504/56
2504	1957.07.14	Bruce Halford	34	Reims-Gueux	GP de Reims	Bruce Halford	Eleventh	2504/56
2504	1957.07.28	Bruce Halford	18	Circuit de la Prairie	GP de Caen	Bruce Halford	Third	2504/56
2504	1957.08.04	Bruce Halford	15	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Bruce Halford	Eleventh	2504/56
2504	1957.08.18	Bruce Halford	20	Pescara	GP di Pescara	Bruce Halford	Retired	2504/56
2504	1957.09.14	Bruce Halford	17	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy	Bruce Halford	Seventh	2504/56
2504	1957.09.14	Bruce Halford	17	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy, Heat No. 1	Bruce Halford	Fifth	2504/56
2504	1957.09.22	Bruce Halford	22	Modena	GP di Modena	Bruce Halford	Seventh	Heat No. 1 Ninth, heat No. 2 Seventh, 2504/56
2504	1958.04.07	Bruce Halford	10	Goodwood	Grover Trophy International 100	Bruce Halford	Eleventh	2504/56
2504	1958.04.19	Bruce Halford	12	Aintree	International 200	Bruce Halford	Retired	2504/56
2504	1958.05.03	Bruce Halford	14	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy	Bruce Halford	Sixteenth	2504/56
2504	1958.07.20	Bruce Halford	16	Circuit de la Prairie	GP de Caen	Bruce Halford	Third	2504/56

Case History Chassis Number 2505

Jenkinson, 1967 – New car for Argentine races 1954. Driven by Roberto Mieres and Harry Schell 1954. Subsequent owners Andre Simon, Joakim Bonnier.

Jenkinson, 1975 – Completed for the Argentinean races at beginning of 1954. Driven by Roberto Mieres and Harry Schell later in the season. Subsequently owned by Andre Simon and Joakim Bonnier.

Pritchard, 1976 – New car for the Argentine races in 1954 and driven to victory by Fangio at both Buenos Aires and Spa. Later in the year it was driven by Roberto Mieres, Luigi Musso and Harry Schell. For 1955 it was sold to Andre Simon and it was acquired by Joakim Bonnier for 1957.

Nye, 1981 – New 250F for 1954 Argentine races, won on debut driven by Fangio and in Belgian GP, same driver. Later driven by Mieres, Musso and Schell. Later sold to Andre Simon and 1957 to Jo Bonnier. Car’s current whereabouts yet to be established.

Pritchard 1985 – 1954 works car the first appeared at the Argentine Grand Prix. Sold to Andre Simon in 1955 and Joakim Bonnier in 1957.

Jenkinson, 1986 – The car used by Fangio to win the model’s first race in 1954. Used as part of the factory team. Later passed to Andre Simon and Joakim Bonnier. Lay fallow in Modena in 1958. Subsequently "restored" by factory and presented to Biscaretti Museum in Turin as a typical 250F and given the identity 2500.

Nye, 1989 – 1954, first serial to be applied immediately to true 250F, works car, to Andre Simon, 1957 Joakim Bonnier, smartened-up by factory and presented to Biscaretti Museum, Turin, as ‘2500’. Won 1954 Argentine and Belgian GPs (Fangio), Pescara GP (Musso), 1955 Albi GP (Simon).

Nye, 1993 – Works car – Fangio, Argentine GP, January 1954 – NOTES – First 250F to appear. Later to Andre Simon – 1957 to Joakim Bonnier, freshened up by factory and presented to Biscaretti Museum, Turin, under identity ‘2500’ carrying original-style 1954 bodywork. Won 1954 Argentine and Belgian GPs (Fangio), Rome GP (Marimon), Pescara GP (Musso), 1955 Albi GP (Simon).

McKinney, 1995 – Works car, winner 1954 Argentine and Belgian GPs with Juan Manuel Fangio. Also raced by Onofre Marimon, Mantovani and Ascari before being acquired by Mieres (but still run as part of the factory team). To Schell late 1954, Andre Simon early 1955, loaned to Centro-Sud (Bonnier, Scarlatti and Gino Munaron) 1957 and then sold to Bonnier. Reacquired by factory, rebuilt, relabeled ‘2500’ and presented to Biscaretti Museum (present owners) in Turin c. 1960. Believed to be the only 1954 car to have retained its original (louvered) bodywork throughout its life.

Pritchard, 2003 – Driven by Fangio to a win in the 1954 Argentine Grand Prix. Works team car through 1954. Sold to Andre Simon and then Joakim Bonnier. Spent a long period at Modena before being refurbished and presented to the Turin museum as chassis number ‘2500’.

McKinney, 2003 – A works car during in 1954 by Juan Manuel Fangio, Onofre Marimón, Mantovani, and Ascari before being acquired by Mieres – but still run as a part of the factory team. To Harry Schell in late 1954, then André Simon in early 1955, then loaned to Centro-Sud (used by Bonnier and Scarlatti) in 1957, and then sold to Bonnier. Reacquired by the factory, rebuilt, relabeled as ‘2500’ and presented to the Biscaretti Museum in Turin about 1960. Won the 1954 Argentine and Belgian Grands Prix (Fangio), Pescara (Musso), and 1955 Albi (Simon). 2002 location: Italy – Museo Carlo Biscaretti.

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2505	1954.01.17	Officine Alfieri Maserati	2	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Juan Fangio	First
2505	1954.01.31	Officine Alfieri Maserati	2	Buenos Aires	GP de Cuidad Buenos Aires	Juan Fangio	Retired	Formula Libre
2505	1954.04.11	Officine Alfieri Maserati	16	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Sergio Mantovani	Third
2505	1954.04.11	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Onofre Marimon	Practice
2505	1954.06.06	Officine Alfieri Maserati	20	Castel Fusano	GP di Roma	Luigi Musso	Practice
2505	1954.06.06	Officine Alfieri Maserati	16	Castel Fusano	GP di Roma	Onofre Marimon	First	Fastest Lap
2505	1954.06.20	Officine Alfieri Maserati	26	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Juan Fangio	First	Fastest Lap
2505	1954.06.20	Officine Alfieri Maserati	6	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Onofre Marimon	Practice
2505	1954.06.20	Officine Alfieri Maserati	6	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Juan Fangio	Practice
2505	1954.07.04	Officine Alfieri Maserati	10	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Alberto Ascari	Retired
2505	1954.07.17	Officine Alfieri Maserati	32	Silverstone	RAC British GP	Luigi Villoresi	Practice	Withdrawn from grid
2505	1954.08.01	Roberto Mieres	8	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Roberto Mieres	Retired
2505	1954.08.01	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Roberto Mieres	Practice
2505	1954.08.01	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Luigi Villoresi	Practice
2505	1954.08.15	Officine Alfieri Maserati	16	Pescara	Circuito di Pescara	Luigi Musso	First
2505	1954.08.22	Officine Alfieri Maserati	30	Bremgarten	GP der Schweiz	Roberto Mieres	Fourth
2505	1954.09.05	Officine Alfieri Maserati	24	Monza	GP d'Italia	Roberto Mieres	Retired
2505	1954.10.24	Harry Schell	24	Pedralbes	GP d'España	Harry Schell	Retired	Fastest Lap
2505	1955.01.16	Officine Alfieri Maserati	28	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Harry Schell & Jean Behra	Sixth
2505	1955.01.30	Officine Alfieri Maserati	28	Buenos Aires	GP de Cuidad Buenos Aires	Harry Schell	Retired	Formula Libre, Heat No. 1 Retired
2505	1955.04.11	Andre Simon	22	Pau	GP de Pau	Andre Simon	Sixth
2505	1955.04.24	Andre Simon	20	Bordeaux	GP de Bordeaux	Andre Simon	Retired
2505	1955.05.07	Ecurie Rosier	5	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy	Andre Simon	Fourth
2505	1955.05.22	Ecurie Rosier	16	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Andre Simon	Did Not Start	Practice
2505	1955.05.29	Ecurie Rosier	2	Circuit Raymond Sommer	GP d'Albi	Andre Simon	First	Fastest Lap
2505	1956.07.01	Andre Simon	42	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Andre Simon	Retired
2505	1957.01.13	Scuderia Centro Sud	24	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Joakim Bonnier	Seventh
2505	1957.01.27	Scuderia Centro Sud	24	Buenos Aires	GP Ciudad de Buenos Aires	Giorgio Scarlatti	Retired	Formula Libre, Heat No. 1 Retired
2505	1957.04.22	Scuderia Centro Sud	30	Pau	GP de Pau	Lucien Barthe	Did Not Qualify
2505	1957.05.19	Scuderia Centro Sud	4	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Andre Simon	Did Not Qualify
2505	1957.07.14	Joakim Bonnier	36	Reims-Gueux	GP de Reims	Joakim Bonnier	Retired
2505	1957.07.20	Joakim Bonnier	28	Aintree	R.A.C. British GP	Joakim Bonnier	Retired
2505	1957.07.28	Joakim Bonnier	20	Circuit de la Prairie	GP de Caen	Joakim Bonnier	Fourth

Case History Chassis Number 2506

Jenkinson, 1966 – 1954 car for Marimon and then to Rosier.

Jenkinson, 1967 – New June 1954 for Onofre Marion. Sold to Louis Rosier end of 1954. Now in museum at Lyons.

Jenkinson, 1975 – Completed June 1954 for Onofre Marimon. Sold to Louis Rosier at end of 1954 and raced extensively by him until 1956. Spent considerable time in Lyon Museum.

Pritchard, 1976 – This 250F was completed in June 1954 for Onofre Marimon. It was probably the car driven by Louis Rosier in the 1954 Italian Grand Prix, it was subsequently acquired by him and raced regularly until his death in the 1957 Paris 1,000 Kilometers races. It is now in a museum in Lyon.

Nye, 1981 – New 250F completed June 1954 for Onofre Marimon, ACA-backed works driver. Sold to Louis Rosier at end of ’54, painted French blue and raced widely by him until his death in 1956. Car subsequently spent much time in Lyons Museum – more recently in Schlumpf Museum, Mullhouse, France.

Pritchard 1985 – 1954 works car completed in June and driven by Onofre Marimon. Driven by Louis Rosier in the 1954 Italian Grand Prix and subsequently bought by him.

Jenkinson, 1986 – Factory team car in 1954 driven by Marimon. Then sold to Louis Rosier and raced extensively by him. After spending many years in the Henri Malartre museum in Rochtaille-sur-Saône near Lyon it "disappeared."

Nye, 1989 – Completed June 1954, works car for Onofre Marimon, to Louis Rosier until 1956, Schlumpf Collection, Mulhouse, France. Won 1954 Rome GP (Marimon), Oulton Park Gold Cup (Moss).

Nye, 1993 – Works car – Onofre Marimon, Argentine GP, January 1954. NOTES – Initially masqueraded as ‘2502’ until ‘new’ ‘2502’ emerged in May 1954. To Louis Rosier until 1957. Subsequently at factory until 1957. Subsequently at factory until 1959 when Scuderia Centro-Sud assembled a spare-parts as ‘2511’ using ‘2506’s original chassis frame – to Schlumpf brothers, Mulhouse, France. Won 1954 Oulton Park Gold Cup (Moss).

McKinney, 1995 – Works car 1954, first raced as ‘2502’, driven by Marimon, Moss, Schell and Musso. Sold to Louis Rosier late in year, rebodied for 1956, and on to René Bourely 1957. To Scuderia Centro-Sud and basis of new car ‘2511’ 1959. Nasif Estéfano in Argentina 1960. Returned to Europe 1960 and via Henri Malartre Museum at Rochetaille-sur-Saône (Lyons) to Schlumpf Collection (present owners) 1963.

Pritchard, 2003 – Works team car raced in 1954 by Marimon. Sold to Louis Rosier and raced consistently by him. It spent a long period in the Henri Malartre museum in Rochetaille-sur-Saône and then went to the Schlumpf Collection.

McKinney, 2003 – Works car for 1954, first raced as ‘2502’, driven by Marimón, Moss, Schell, and Musso. Sold to Louis Rosier late in 1954, rebodied for 1956, and then to René Bourely in 1957. To Scuderia Centro-Sud and formed the basis for a new 1959 car, ‘2511’. To Nasif Estéfano in Argentina in 1960. Returned to Europe in 1960 and via the Henri Malartre Museum at Rochetaille-sur-Saône (Lyons) to Schlumpf Collection in 1963. Won 1954 Rome (Marimón) and Oulton Park (Moss). 2002 location: France (Musée Nationale de l’Automobile).

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2506	1954.01.17	Officine Alfieri Maserati	4	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Onofre Marimon	Practice	2506/02
2506	1954.01.31	Officine Alfieri Maserati	4	Buenos Aires	GP de Cuidad Buenos Aires	Onofre Marimon	Retired	Formula Libre, 2506/02
2506	1954.04.11	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Onofre Marimon	Practice	Fastest Lap, 2506/02
2506	1954.04.19	Officine Alfieri Maserati	18	Pau	GP de Pau	Onofre Marimon	Retired	2506/02
2506	1954.05.22	Officine Alfieri Maserati		Lungomare	GP di Bari	Onofre Marimon	Fourth	Fastest Lap, 2506/02/06
2506	1954.06.06	Officine Alfieri Maserati	20	Castel Fusano	GP di Roma	Luigi Musso	Retired	2506/02/06
2506	1954.06.06	Officine Alfieri Maserati	16	Castel Fusano	GP di Roma	Onofre Marimon	Practice	2506/02/06
2506	1954.06.20	Officine Alfieri Maserati	28	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Onofre Marimon	Retired
2506	1954.06.20	Officine Alfieri Maserati	7	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Juan Fangio	Practice
2506	1954.06.20	Officine Alfieri Maserati	7	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Onofre Marimon	Practice
2506	1954.07.04	Officine Alfieri Maserati	12	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Onofre Marimon	Retired
2506	1954.07.17	Officine Alfieri Maserati	33	Silverstone	RAC British GP	Onofre Marimon	Third	Fastest Lap
2506	1954.08.01	Officine Alfieri Maserati	5	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Luigi Villoresi	Did Not Start	Practice, withdrawn
2506	1954.08.07	Officine Alfieri Maserati	7	Oulton Park	Formula Libre Race	Stirling Moss	First	Fastest Lap
2506	1954.08.07	Officine Alfieri Maserati	7	Oulton Park	Daily Express International Gold Cup	Stirling Moss	First	Fastest Lap
2506	1954.08.22	Officine Alfieri Maserati	34	Bremgarten	GP der Schweiz	Harry Schell	Retired
2506	1954.09.05	Officine Alfieri Maserati	26	Monza	GP d'Italia	Louis Rosier	Eighth
2506	1954.09.12	Equipe Rosier		Cadours	Circuit de Cadours, Heat No. 1	Louis Rosier	Third
2506	1954.09.12	Equipe Rosier		Cadours	Circuit de Cadours	Louis Rosier	Third
2506	1954.09.19	Equipe Rosier	20	AVUS	GP von Berlin	Louis Rosier	Retired
2506	1954.09.25	Equipe Rosier	1	Goodwood	Goodwood Trophy	Louis Rosier	Eighth
2506	1954.09.25	Equipe Rosier	1	Goodwood	Woodcote Cup	Louis Rosier	Practice	Formula Libre
2506	1954.10.02	Equipe Rosier	1	Aintree	Daily Telegraph Trophy	Louis Rosier	Sixth
2506	1954.10.02	Equipe Rosier	1	Aintree	Formula Libre Race	Louis Rosier	Eighth	Formula Libre
2506	1954.10.24	Equipe Rosier	26	Pedralbes	GP d'España	Louis Rosier	Seventh
2506	1955.03.27	Equipe Rosier	36	Parc Valentino	GP del Valentino	Louis Rosier	Sixth
2506	1955.04.11	Equipe Rosier	12	Pau	GP de Pau	Louis Rosier	Seventh
2506	1955.04.24	Equipe Rosier	12	Bordeaux	GP de Bordeaux	Louis Rosier	Retired
2506	1955.05.07	Ecurie Rosier	6	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy	Louis Rosier	Fifth
2506	1955.05.22	Ecurie Rosier	14	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Louis Rosier	Retired
2506	1955.05.29	Ecurie Rosier	4	Circuit Raymond Sommer	GP d'Albi	Louis Rosier	Second
2506	1955.06.05	Ecurie Rosier	28	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Louis Rosier	Ninth
2506	1955.06.19	Ecurie Rosier	28	Zandvoort	GP van Nederland	Louis Rosier	Ninth
2506	1955.08.06	Ecurie Rosier	33	Charterhall	Daily Record Trophy	Louis Rosier	Third
2506	1955.08.06	Ecurie Rosier	33	Charterhall	Daily Record Trophy, Heat No. 1	Louis Rosier	Retired
2506	1955.08.13	Ecurie Rosier	140	Snetterton	Redex Trophy	Louis Rosier	Seventh
2506	1955.09.03	Ecurie Rosier	6	Aintree	Daily Telegraph Trophy	Louis Rosier	Retired
2506	1955.10.01	Ecurie Rosier	4	Castle Combe	Avon Trophy	Louis Rosier	Retired
2506	1955.10.23	Ecurie Rosier	4	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Louis Rosier	Retired
2506	1956.04.02	Ecurie Rosier	14	Goodwood	Richmond Scratch Race of the Glover Trophy	Louis Rosier	Seventh
2506	1956.04.21	Ecurie Rosier	14	Aintree	Aintree 200	Louis Rosier	Fourth
2506	1956.05.05	Ecurie Rosier	12	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy	Louis Rosier	Sixth
2506	1956.05.13	Ecurie Rosier	8	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Louis Rosier	Retired
2506	1956.06.03	Ecurie Rosier	24	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Louis Rosier	Eighth
2506	1956.07.01	Ecurie Rosier	36	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Louis Rosier	Sixth
2506	1956.07.14	Ecurie Rosier	27	Silverstone	R.A.C. British GP	Louis Rosier	Retired
2506	1956.08.05	Ecurie Rosier	15	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Louis Rosier	Fifth
2506	1956.08.26	Ecurie Rosier	6	Circuit de la Prairie	GP de Caen	Louis Rosier	Retired
2506	1957.04.22	Rene Bourely	14	Pau	GP de Pau	Rene Bourely	Retired
2506	1957.07.28	Rene Bourely	4	Circuit de la Prairie	GP de Caen	Harry Schell	Did Not Start
2506	1960.02.07	Scuderia Centro Sud	10	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Nasif Estefano	Fourteenth	2506/11

Case History Chassis Number 2507

Jenkinson, 1966 – New 1954 car for Gilby Engineering for use by Salvadori.

Jenkinson, 1967 – New April 1954 for Gilby Engineering. Driven by Roy Salvadori.

Jenkinson, 1975 – Completed April 1954 for Gilby Engineering. Driven continuously by Roy Salvadori. Now in private collection in Portugal.

Pritchard, 1976 – The first 250F to be delivered to a private owner; Gilby Engineering received this car in time for Roy Salvadori to drive it at the Easter Goodwood meeting and he raced it regularly until the end of the 1956 season. During 1957, this car was driven by Jim Russell, Ivor Bueb and Keith Greene. In around 1960 the author [Pritchard] saw 2507 for sale at Performance Cars at Brentford with a price tag of £950, and it is now in Portugal.

Nye, 1981 – New 250F completed April 1954 for Did Greene’s Gilby Engineering Company, to be driven by Roy Salvadori into 1956. Throttle stuck open in early race at Oulton Park, Salvadori managed to switch off one magneto but not both before car powered its way into a tree at Druids Corner. Frame replaced at factory. Original frame repaired and renumbered ‘2523’ by works for new car. Sold ‘2507’ to a Dr. Lacerda in Portugal for his private collection. Following years of loving preservation there, car sold to Amschel Rothschild here in UK. One of the most original of all surviving 250Fs.

Pritchard 1985 – First 250F to be completed for a private owner and delivered to Gilby Engineering in April 1954. Painted British Racing Green and driven by Roy Salvadori, 1954-56. Later driven for Gilby by Jim Russell, Ivor Bueb and Keith Greene. Raced in Historic events by Hon. Amiel Rothschild until end of 1984 and in 1985 by Chris Drake.

Jenkinson, 1986 – This car was built to the order from Sid Greene and his Gilby Engineering company in London. It was raced by Roy Salvadori in its first-line days and was a popular and regular competitor at many English circuits, notably Goodwood, Silverstone, Snetterton, Aintree and Oulton Park. During this time it was crashed at Oulton Park and went back to the factory to be rebuilt round a new chassis frame, retaining the number 2507. Before it was retired from racing Ivor Bueb drove it, and when it was no longer competitive it was "retired" and sold to a private collector in Portugal. It remained in his care for many years until it returned to England and was bought by the Hon. Amschel Rothschild, who ran it in VSCC meetings. It is now owned by Christopher Mann.

Nye, 1989 – Completed April 1954, for Syd Greene’s Gilby Engineering Co., GB, driver Roy Salvadori, rebuilt around new chassis after Oulton Park crash, original frame became ‘2523’, to Portuguese collection, now (1988) with Robin Lodge, UK, one of the most original of all surviving 250Fs. Won 1954 Goodwood and Aintree (Salvadori).

Nye, 1993 – ‘2507(A)’ – Gilby Engineering customer car – Roy Salvadori, Easter Monday Goodwood, April 1954 – later re-chassised as ‘2507(B)’ – Salvadori, Goodwood, September 1954. Original chassis frame reappeared as works car ‘2523(A)’ – Moss/ Chiron, practice, Monaco GP, May 1956 – later reappeared as ‘2523(B)’ – sold to Scuderia Centro-Sud for 1957 – sold less engine to South America, 1959. A Cameron Millar replica later built in UK around a facsimile frame with original Maserati components sold to Dutch collector. The ex-Centro-Sud car emerged recently in the UK where it was restored as ‘2507/22’ for historic racing. NOTES – Gilby’s car was rebuilt around new chassis ‘2507(B)’ after Salvadori hit a tree at Oulton Park – sold after long and successful British career, in very original, to Portuguese collector, later returned to UK for Amschel Rothschild, with Robin Lodge 1993 – one of the most original of all surviving genuine 250Fs. Won 1954 Goodwood, Snetterton, 1955 Snetterton (twice), Goodwood and Aintree, 1956 Vanwall Trophy (all Salvadori).

McKinney, 1995 – 2507A – Gilby Engineering car for Roy Salvadori 2954. Returned to factory after accident later in year. Chassis stored until reunited with its bodywork and run again as ‘2523’, 1956, with Moss, Perdisa and Umberto Maglioli. Later that year renumbered ‘2522’, rebodied, and sold to Scuderia Centro-Sud for 1957. Driven by Schell, Gregory, Bonnier, Herrmann, Piero Taruffi, Ivor Bueb and Horace Gould 1957, Mieres, Wolfgang Seidel, Carroll Shelby and Cliff Allison 1958, da Silva Ramos, d’Orey and Dale Duncan 1959. Centro-Sud also ran it as a school car, then sold it to South America less engine 1959. Fitted with V8 Chevrolet engine and raced by Luis Margarido 1960, Arnaldo Paccini 1960/61, Mario Marsiglia 1963/65. Returned to UK by Colin Crabbe 1972, unused by Chris Drake many years, restored for Jeremy Agace (present owner).

2507B – Gilby Engineering replacement chassis late 1954. Driven for them by Salvadori until 1956 (with new body for that season) with many successes in British national races, and in 1957 by Bueb and Keith Greene. Via various collectors, notably Dr. Lacerda in Portugal, until returning to UK for historic racing late 1970s. Amschel Rothschild 1977/84, Chris Mann 1985/87 and (present owner) Robin Lodge.

Pritchard, 2003 – Built for Gilby Engineering and raced by Roy Salvadori, 1954-56, Jim Russell, Ivor Bueb and 17-year old Keith Greene (son of Gilby boss Sid Greene), 1957. Sold through Performance Cars, Brentford to Portuguese collector. Later it was returned to the UK.

McKinney, 2003 – Gilby Engineering car used by Roy Salvadori during 1954. Achieved many successes in British national events. The car was returned to the factory in early 1956 and run as ‘2523’, with Moss. Perdisa, and Umberto Maglioli being the drivers. Later in 1956, it was renumbered as ‘2522’, rebodied, and sold to Scuderia Centro Sud for 1957. Rebodied once more later in 1957. Driven by Schell, Gregory, Bonnier, Herrmann, Piero Taruffi, Ivor Bueb, Horace Gould, Mieres, Wolfgang Seidel, Carroll Shelby, Cliff Addison, da Silva Ramos, d’Orey, and Dale Duncan. Also ran as a Centro-Sud school car, then sold to South American less engine in 1959. Fitted with Chevrolet V8 and raced by Luis Margarido in 1960, Arnaldo Paccini 1960-61, Mario Marsiglia 1963-65. Returned to the UK by Colin Crabbe in 1972, unused by Chris Drake many, restored for Jeremy Agace in 1990, to José Albuquerque in 2000. 2002 location: Portugal (José Albuquerque).

Second car with this number, built as Gilby Engineering replacement in 1956. Driven by Roy Salvadori in 1956, Jim Russell, Bueb, and Keith Greene in 1957. Via various collectors, notably Dr. Lacerda in Portugal, until returning to the UK for historic racing in the late 1970s. Amschel Rothschild 1977-84, Chris Mann 1985-87, Robin Lodge from 1988, Carlos Vögele in 1998, and Klaus Edel in 1999. 2002 location: Germany (Klaus Edel).

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2507	1954.04.19	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	9	Goodwood	Chichester Cup	Roy Salvadori	Second	Fastest Lap, Formula Libre
2507	1954.04.19	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	9	Goodwood	Richmond Race for the Glover Trophy	Roy Salvadori	Retired	Fastest Lap, Formula Libre
2507	1954.04.19	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	9	Goodwood	Lavant Cup	Roy Salvadori	Second	Fastest Lap
2507	1954.05.15	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	10	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy, Heat No. 2	Roy Salvadori	Fourth	Engine 2521
2507	1954.05.15	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	10	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy	Roy Salvadori	Tenth	Engine 2521
2507	1954.05.29	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	4	Aintree	Daily Telegraph International 200, Heat No. 2	Roy Salvadori	Second	Fastest Lap
2507	1954.05.29	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	4	Aintree	Daily Telegraph International 200	Roy Salvadori	Fifth
2507	1954.06.05	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	10	Snetterton	Formula Libre Race	Roy Salvadori	First	Fastest Lap
2507	1954.06.05	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	10	Snetterton	Curtis Trophy	Roy Salvadori	First	Fastest Lap
2507	1954.06.07	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	10	Goodwood	Whitsun Trophy	Roy Salvadori	Third	Formula Libre
2507	1954.06.07	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	10	Goodwood	Racing Cars to 2500cc Race	Roy Salvadori	Second	Fastest Lap, Formula Libre
2507	1954.07.04	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	44	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Roy Salvadori	Retired
2507	1954.07.11	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	30	Rouen-les-Essarts	GP de Rouen-les-Essarts	Roy Salvadori	Third
2507	1954.07.17	Gilby Engineering Company, ltd.	5	Silverstone	RAC British GP	Roy Salvadori	Retired
2507	1954.08.02	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	10	Crystal Palace	August Trophy, Heat No. 1	Roy Salvadori	Second
2507	1954.08.02	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	10	Crystal Palace	August Trophy	Roy Salvadori	Second
2507	1954.08.07	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	3	Oulton Park	Daily Express International Gold Cup	Roy Salvadori	Retired
2507	1954.09.04	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.		Charterhall	Formula Libre Race	Roy Salvadori	Retired	Formula Libre
2507	1954.09.25	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	10	Goodwood	Woodcote Cup	Roy Salvadori	Fifth
2507	1954.09.25	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	10	Goodwood	Goodwood Trophy	Roy Salvadori	Third
2507	1954.10.02	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	10	Aintree	Daily Telegraph Trophy	Roy Salvadori	Seventh
2507	1954.10.02	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	10	Aintree	Formula Libre Race	Roy Salvadori	Fifth	Formula Libre
2507	1954.10.09	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	10	Snetterton	Formula Libre Race	Roy Salvadori	First	Fastest Lap, Formula Libre
2507	1955.03.26	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	1	Snetterton	Formula Libre Race	Roy Salvadori	First	Fastest Lap, Formula Libre
2507	1955.04.11	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	10	Goodwood	Richmond Race for the Glover Trophy	Roy Salvadori	First	Fastest Lap
2507	1955.04.11	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	10	Goodwood	Chichester Cup	Roy Salvadori	Second	Formula Libre
2507	1955.04.11	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	10	Goodwood	Easter Handicap	Roy Salvadori	Second	Formula Libre
2507	1955.04.24	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	152	Ibsley Aerodrome	Formula Libre Race	Roy Salvadori	First	Fastest Lap, Formula Libre
2507	1955.05.07	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	4	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy	Roy Salvadori	Second	Fastest Lap
2507	1955.05.28	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	89	Snetterton	Curtis Trophy	Roy Salvadori	First	Fastest Lap
2507	1955.05.28	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	89	Snetterton	Formula Libre Race	Roy Salvadori	First	Formula Libre
2507	1955.05.30	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	12	Crystal Palace	London Trophy	Roy Salvadori	Ninth	Formula Libre, Heat No. 1, Second, Heat No. 2, Retired
2507	1955.07.16	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	44	Aintree	R.A.C. British GP	Roy Salvadori	Retired
2507	1955.07.30	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	9	Crystal Palace	International Trophy	Roy Salvadori	Third
2507	1955.07.30	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	9	Crystal Palace	International Trophy, Heat No. 1	Roy Salvadori	Second	Fastest Lap
2507	1955.08.01	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	20	Brands Hatch	Daily Telegraph International Trophy, Rochester Cup	Roy Salvadori	Third	Heat No. 1 Fourth, Heat No. 2 First, Fastest Lap
2507	1955.08.13	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	127	Snetterton	Redex Trophy	Roy Salvadori	Fifth
2507	1955.08.13	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	127	Snetterton	Formula Libre Race	Roy Salvadori	Second	Formula Libre
2507	1955.09.03	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	5	Aintree	Daily Telegraph Trophy	Roy Salvadori	First	Fastest Lap
2507	1955.09.03	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	5	Aintree	Formula Libre Race	Roy Salvadori	Second	Formula Libre
2507	1955.09.24	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	16	Oulton Park	Daily Dispatch International Gold Cup	Roy Salvadori	Fifth
2507	1955.10.01	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	10	Castle Combe	Empire News Trophy	Roy Salvadori	Sixth	Formula Libre
2507	1955.10.01	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	10	Castle Combe	Avon Trophy	Roy Salvadori	Fourth
2507	1955.10.23	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	14	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Roy Salvadori	Retired
2507	1956.04.02	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	10	Goodwood	Richmond Scratch Race of the Glover Trophy	Roy Salvadori	Second	2507/56
2507	1956.04.21	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	10	Aintree	Aintree 200	Roy Salvadori	Retired	2507/56
2507	1956.05.05	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	15	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy	Roy Salvadori	Retired	2507/56
2507	1956.05.13	Officine Alfieri Maserati	P	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Louis Chiron	Did Not Start	2507/23
2507	1956.05.13	Officine Alfieri Maserati	P	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Stirling Moss	Practice	2507/23
2507	1956.06.03	Officine Alfieri Maserati	38	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Mike Hawthorn	Withdrawn
2507	1956.06.03	Officine Alfieri Maserati	36	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Francisco Godia Sales	Retired	2507/23
2507	1956.06.03	Officine Alfieri Maserati	H	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Cesare Perdisa	Practice	2507/23
2507	1956.06.03	Officine Alfieri Maserati	H	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Stirling Moss	Practice	2507/23
2507	1956.06.23	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	10	Aintree	Aintree 100	Roy Salvadori	Did Not Start	2507/56
2507	1956.07.01	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Piero Taruffi	Practice	2507/23
2507	1956.07.01	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Stirling Moss	Practice	2507/23
2507	1956.07.01	Officine Alfieri Maserati	6	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Cesare Perdisa & Stirling Moss	Fifth	2507/23
2507	1956.07.14	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	28	Silverstone	R.A.C. British GP	Roy Salvadori	Retired	2507/56
2507	1956.07.14	Officine Alfieri Maserati	7	Silverstone	R.A.C. British GP	Stirling Moss	Retired	Fastest Lap, 2507/23
2507	1956.07.22	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	10	Snetterton	H.W. Sear Trophy	Roy Salvadori	First	Fastest Lap, Formula Libre, 2507/56
2507	1956.07.22	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	10	Snetterton	Vanwall Trophy	Roy Salvadori	First	2507/56
2507	1956.08.05	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	16	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Roy Salvadori	Retired	2507/56
2507	1956.08.05	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Umberto Maglioli	Retired	2507/23/22
2507	1956.08.26	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.		Circuit de la Prairie	GP de Caen	Roy Salvadori	Third	Fastest Lap, 2507/56
2507	1956.09.02	Officine Alfieri Maserati	46	Monza	GP d'Italia	Umberto Maglioli & Jean Behra	Retired	2507/23/22
2507	1956.09.02	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	44	Monza	GP d'Italia	Roy Salvadori	Eleventh	2507/56
2507	1956.10.14	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	8	Brands Hatch	BRSCC Race	Roy Salvadori	Third	2507/56
2507	1956.11.24	Officine Alfieri Maserati	7T	Albert Park	Bryson Industries Cup	Stirling Moss	Withdrawn	Formula Libre, 2507/23/22
2507	1956.12.02	Officine Alfieri Maserati	7T	Albert Park	Australian GP	Reg Hunt	Practice	Formula Libre, 2507/23/22
2507	1956.12.02	Officine Alfieri Maserati	7T	Albert Park	Australian GP	Stirling Moss	Practice	Formula Libre, 2507/23/22
2507	1957.04.07	Scuderia Centro Sud	36	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Piero Taruffi	Fourth	2507/23/22
2507	1957.04.22	Scuderia Centro Sud	20	Pau	GP de Pau	Harry Schell	Second	2507/23/22
2507	1957.04.22	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	8	Goodwood	Richmond Scratch Race for the Glover Trophy	Jim Russell	Fifth	2507/56
2507	1957.04.28	Scuderia Centro Sud	36	Posillipo	GP di Napoli	Masten Gregory	Fifth	2507/23/22
2507	1957.05.18	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	80	Snetterton	Formula Libre Race	Jim Russell	Second	Formula Libre, 2507/56
2507	1957.05.19	Scuderia Centro Sud	2	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Masten Gregory	Third	2507/23/22
2507	1957.07.14	Scuderia Centro Sud	20	Reims-Gueux	GP de Reims	Ivor Bueb	Ninth	2507/23/22
2507	1957.07.20	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	32	Aintree	R.A.C. British GP	Ivor Bueb	Eighth	2507/56
2507	1957.07.28	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	100	Snetterton	Vanwall Trophy	Keith Greene	Fourth	Formula Libre, 2507/56
2507	1957.08.04	Scuderia Centro Sud	17	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Hans Herrmann	Retired	2507/23/22
2507	1957.08.18	Scuderia Centro Sud	16	Pescara	GP di Pescara	Joakim Bonnier	Retired	2507/23/22
2507	1957.09.08	Scuderia Centro Sud	24	Monza	GP d'Italia	Joakim Bonnier	Retired	2507/23/22
2507	1957.09.14	Scuderia Centro Sud	1	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy, Heat No. 2	Joakim Bonnier	Third	2507/23/22
2507	1957.09.14	Scuderia Centro Sud	1	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy	Joakim Bonnier	Fourth	2507/23/22
2507	1957.09.14	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	9	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy	Ivor Bueb	Ninth	2507/56
2507	1957.09.14	Gilby Engineering Company, Ltd.	9	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy, Heat No. 2	Ivor Bueb	Fourth	2507/56
2507	1957.09.22	Scuderia Centro Sud	18	Modena	GP di Modena	Horace Gould	Sixth	Heat No. 1 Eighth, Heat No. 2 Sixth, 2507/23/22
2507	1958.01.19	Scuderia Centro Sud	26	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Jean Behra	Practice	2507/23/22
2507	1958.02.02	Scuderia Centro Sud	8	Buenos Aires	GP Cuidad de Buenos Aires	Giorgio Scarlatti & Jean Behra	Fourth	Formula Libre, Heat No. 1 Fourth, Heat No. 2 Fourth, 2507/23/22
2507	1958.04.13	Scuderia Centro Sud	18	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Masten Gregory	Practice	2507/23/22
2507	1958.04.13	Scuderia Centro Sud	18	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Wolfgang Seidel	Retired	2507/23/22
2507	1958.05.03	Scuderia Centro Sud	4	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy	Wolfgang Seidel	Seventeenth	2507/23/22
2507	1958.05.18	Scuderia Centro Sud	50	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Horace Gould	Did Not Qualify	2507/23/22
2507	1958.05.18	Scuderia Centro Sud	50	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Luigi Taramazzo	Did Not Qualify	2507/23/22
2507	1958.06.15	Scuderia Centro Sud	36	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Wolfgang Seidel	Practice	2507/23/22
2507	1958.06.15	Scuderia Centro Sud	32	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Wolfgang Seidel	Retired	2507/23/22
2507	1958.07.06	Scuderia Centro Sud	28	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Carroll Shelby	Retired	2507/23/22
2507	1958.07.19	Scuderia Centro Sud	5	Silverstone	R.A.C. British GP	Carroll Shelby	Ninth	2507/23/22
2507	1958.08.03	Scuderia Centro Sud	17	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Hans Herrmann	Did Not Start	2507/23/22
2507	1958.08.24	Team Lotus	18	Porto	GP Automovel de Portugal	Cliff Allison	Retired	2507/23/22
2507	1958.08.24	Scuderia Centro Sud	18	Porto	GP Automovel de Portugal	Carroll Shelby	Practice	2507/23/22
2507	1958.08.31	Scuderia Centro Sud	16F	Ollon-Villars	Ollon-Villars	Gerino Gerini	Second in Class	2507/23/22
2507	1958.09.07	Scuderia Centro Sud	34	Monza	GP d'Italia	Carroll Shelby	Practice	2507/23/22
2507	1958.10.19	Scuderia Centro Sud	26	Ain Diab	GP de Maroc	Wolfgang Seidel	Retired	2507/23/22
2507	1959.04.18	Scuderia Centro Sud	4	Aintree	International 200	Dale Duncan	Fifteenth	2507/23/22
2507	1959.05.02	Scuderia Centro Sud	17	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy	Hermanos da Silva Ramos	Retired	2507/23/22
2507	1959.07.05	Scuderia Centro Sud	38	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Fritz d'Orey	Eleventh	2507/23/22
2507	1959.07.12	Scuderia Centro Sud		Trento-Bondone	Trento-Bondone	Odoardo Govoni	Second	2507/23/22

Case History Chassis Number 2508

Jenkinson, 1966 – New 1954 car for Stirling Moss.

Jenkinson, 1967 – New May 1954 for Stirling Moss. Driven by Bob Gerard, Mike Hawthorn, John Fitch, Lance Macklin for Moss. Sold to New Zealand.

Jenkinson, 1975 – Completed May 1954 for Stirling Moss. Absorbed into factory team later in season. Run in 1955 and 1956 privately by Moss and driven by Bob Gerard, Mike Hawthorn, John Fitch, Peter Walker and Lance Macklin. Subsequently sold to New Zealand and later returned to Great Britain. Then sold to USA.

Pritchard, 1976 – Delivered to Stirling Moss in time for him to drive it in the Bordeaux Grand Prix in May 1954. He continued to race it after becoming a works Maserati driver, under the banner of Officine Alfieri Maserati in 1954 and as a private entrant in 1955-56. In 1956 it was sold in New Zealand, but later re-imported into the United Kingdom by Alan Bateman. It is now in the United States.

Nye, 1981 – New 250F completed May 1954 for Stirling Moss, Ltd, later absorbed (with driver) into factory team. Won Moss Mercedes-Benz drive for 1955 during which season and on into 1956 car ran privately by Moss for Gerard, Hawthorn, Fitch, Walker, Macklin. Sold to New Zealand, to Australia, bought by Alan McKechnie in UK who found false number over original ‘2508’. Now with Bob Sutherland in the USA.

Pritchard 1985 – Delivered to Stirling Moss in time for him to drive in the Bordeaux Grand Prix in May 1954. Taken into works team and fitted with works engine. Raced by Moss as private owner 1955-56 and subsequently sold in New Zealand.

Jenkinson, 1986 – This car was ordered by the Moss family, through the Shell-BP company office in Italy. It was Stirling Moss to compete in Grand Prix racing, as well as British national events. Before the end of 1954 it had been taken into the Maserati works team, with Moss still as the driver, and especial works engines were used in it. In 1955, when Moss joined the Mercedes-Benz team he loaned the car to various drivers, in order that it should to earn its keep. Among those who raced it were Bob Gerard, Mike Hawthorn, John Fitch and Lance Macklin.

In a complicated financial deal it was sold to Ross Jensen in New Zealand and on paper it changed its identity to 2513, but it did not change in fact, though it was put back to standard form. After many years in Australasia, it returned to England and then went to an American owner. It is still owned by Bob Sutherland, and bears its real identity 2508.

Nye, 1989 – Completed May 1954, for Stirling Moss, work-supported from German GP, driven for Moss by Hawthorn, Macklin, Fitch, Gerard, etc. 1955, to New Zealand supposedly as ‘2513’; then American collection. Won 1954 Aintree ‘200’, Goodwood, Aintree again (Moss), 1955 Crystal Palace (Hawthorn), Charterhall (Gerard), 1956 New Zealand GP, Aintree ‘200’ and Crystal Palace (Moss).

Nye, 1993 – Stirling Moss customer car – Bordeaux GP, May 1954. NOTES – works-supported from German GP, driven for Moss by Hawthorn, Macklin, Fitch, Gerard, etc. 1955, to New Zealand supposedly as ‘2513’; then American collection. Won 1954 Aintree ‘200’, Goodwood, Aintree again (Moss), 1955 Crystal Palace (Hawthorn), Charterhall (Gerard), 1956 New Zealand GP, Aintree ‘200’ and Crystal Palace (Moss).

McKinney, 1995 – Stirling Moss car 1954/55/56. Also raced in 1955 by Hawthorn, John Fitch, Lance Macklin, Peter Walker, Bob Gerard and Les Leston. Rebodied for 1956, and returned later that year to factory, where stored until renumbered ‘2513’ late 1957 and sold to Ross Jensen in NZ. Raced by him 1958, Johnny Mansel 1959-60, Bob Eade 1961-63. To Alan Bateman UK 1964 then Alan McKechnie as ‘2508’, on to USA for Joel Finn, later Bob Sutherland. Body modified 1975, replaced with 1954-type 1986. Returned to UK for Jeffrey Pattinson (present owner) 1990.

Pritchard, 2003 – Built for Stirling Moss and raced by him in 1954, becoming part of the works team from the Caen GP. Fitted with SU fuel injection over winter of 1954-55, together with Dunlop disc brakes and magnesium-alloy disc wheels. Entered by Moss in 1955 for various drivers including Mike Hawthorn, ‘Johnny’ Claes, Lance Macklin, John Fitch and Bob Gerard. Raced again by Moss in 1956 and then sold to Ross Jensen in New Zealand, with paperwork identifying it as ‘2513’. It spent many years in Australia, it was returned in standard form, came to England and then to the United States.

McKinney, 2003 – Stirling Moss car 1954-56. Also raced in 1955 by Hawthorn, John Fitch, Lance Macklin, Peter Walker, Bob Gerard, and Les Leston. Rebodied for 1956, and returned later that year to the factory, where stored until renumbered as ‘2513’ in late 1957 and sold to Ross Jensen in New Zealand. Raced by him in 1958, Johnny Mansel 1959-60, and Bob Eade 1961-63. To Alan Bateman, in the UK in 1964, then Alan McKechnie as ‘2508’, on to the USA for Joel Finn, then to later Bob Sutherland. Body modified in 1975, replaced with 1954-style in 1986. Returned to the UK for Jeffrey Pattinson in 1990, later to Mario Linke, and then Martin Hoff in 1999. Won Goodwood and Aintree 1954, Ardmore, Aintree, and Crystal Palace 1956 (all with Moss), Crystal Palace 1955 (Hawthorn), Charterhall 1955 (Gerard), Dunedin and Teretonga Park 1958 (Jensen). 2002 location: Germany (Josef Rettenmaier).

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2508	1954.05.09	A.E. Moss	7	Bordeaux	GP de Bordeaux	Stirling Moss	Fourth	Fastest Lap
2508	1954.05.15	Officine Alfieri Maserati	7	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy, Heat No. 1	Stirling Moss	Third
2508	1954.05.15	Officine Alfieri Maserati	7	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy	Stirling Moss	Retired
2508	1954.05.29	A.E. Moss	7	Aintree	Daily Telegraph International 200	Stirling Moss	First
2508	1954.05.29	A.E. Moss	7	Aintree	Daily Telegraph International 200, Heat No. 1	Stirling Moss	Third
2508	1954.06.06	A.E. Moss	10	Castel Fusano	GP di Roma	Stirling Moss	Sixth
2508	1954.06.20	A.E. Moss	10	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Stirling Moss	Practice
2508	1954.06.20	A.E. Moss	22	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Stirling Moss	Third
2508	1954.07.04	Officine Alfieri Maserati	14	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Luigi Villoresi	Fifth
2508	1954.07.17	A.E. Moss	7	Silverstone	RAC British GP	Stirling Moss	Retired	Fastest Lap
2508	1954.07.25	A.E. Moss	14	Circuit de la Prairie	GP de Caen	Stirling Moss	Second	Fastest Lap
2508	1954.08.01	A.E. Moss	16	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Stirling Moss	Retired
2508	1954.08.01	Officine Alfieri Maserati	16	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Stirling Moss	Practice
2508	1954.08.15	Officine Alfieri Maserati	18	Pescara	Circuito di Pescara	Stirling Moss	Retired
2508	1954.08.22	Officine Alfieri Maserati	32	Bremgarten	GP der Schweiz	Stirling Moss	Retired
2508	1954.09.05	Officine Alfieri Maserati	28	Monza	GP d'Italia	Stirling Moss	Tenth
2508	1954.09.25	Officine Alfieri Maserati	7	Goodwood	Goodwood Trophy	Stirling Moss	First	Fastest Lap
2508	1954.09.25	Officine Alfieri Maserati	7	Goodwood	Woodcote Cup	Stirling Moss	Third
2508	1954.10.02	Officine Alfieri Maserati	7	Aintree	Daily Telegraph Trophy	Stirling Moss	First	Fastest Lap
2508	1954.10.02	Officine Alfieri Maserati	7	Aintree	Formula Libre Race	Stirling Moss	First	Fastest Lap, Formula Libre
2508	1954.10.24	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Pedralbes	GP d'España	Stirling Moss	Retired
2508	1955.04.11	Stirling Moss, Ltd.	7	Goodwood	Richmond Race for the Glover Trophy	Stirling Moss	Retired
2508	1955.04.11	Stirling Moss, Ltd.	7	Goodwood	Chichester Cup	Stirling Moss	Third	Formula Libre
2508	1955.04.24	Stirling Moss, Ltd.	10	Bordeaux	GP de Bordeaux	Stirling Moss	Fourth	Fastest Lap
2508	1955.05.07	Stirling Moss, Ltd.	7	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy	Stirling Moss	Retired
2508	1955.05.22	Stirling Moss, Ltd.	22	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Lance Macklin	Did Not Qualify
2508	1955.05.29	Stirling Moss, Ltd.	6	Circuit Raymond Sommer	GP d'Albi	Lance Macklin	Retired
2508	1955.06.05	Stirling Moss, Ltd.	38	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Johnny Claes	Did Not Start	Practice
2508	1955.06.19	Stirling Moss, Ltd.	26	Zandvoort	GP van Nederland	Peter Walker	Retired
2508	1955.07.16	Stirling Moss, Ltd.	46	Aintree	R.A.C. British GP	Lance Macklin	Eighth
2508	1955.07.30	Stirling Moss, Ltd.	7	Crystal Palace	International Trophy	Mike Hawthorn	First	Fastest Lap
2508	1955.07.30	Stirling Moss, Ltd.	7	Crystal Palace	International Trophy, Heat No. 1	Mike Hawthorn	First	Fastest Lap
2508	1955.08.06	Stirling Moss, Ltd.	32	Charterhall	Daily Record Trophy	Bob Gerard	First	Fastest Lap
2508	1955.08.06	Stirling Moss, Ltd.	32	Charterhall	Daily Record Trophy, Heat No. 2	Bob Gerard	First	Fastest Lap
2508	1955.08.13	Stirling Moss, Ltd.	124	Snetterton	Redex Trophy	Stirling Moss	Third	Fastest Lap
2508	1955.09.03	Stirling Moss, Ltd.	7	Aintree	Daily Telegraph Trophy	Stirling Moss	Retired
2508	1955.09.11	Stirling Moss, Ltd.	40	Monza	GP d'Italia	John Fitch	Ninth
2508	1955.10.01	Stirling Moss, Ltd.	8	Castle Combe	Avon Trophy	Les Leston	Did Not Start
2508	1955.10.01	Stirling Moss, Ltd.	42	Castle Combe	Empire News Trophy	Les Leston	Fourth	Formula Libre
2508	1956.0107	Stirling Moss, Ltd.	7	Ardmore	New Zealand International Grand Prix	Stirling Moss	First	Fastest Lap, Formula Libre
2508	1956.04.02	Stirling Moss, Ltd.	1	Goodwood	Richmond Scratch Race of the Glover Trophy	Stirling Moss	Practice
2508	1956.04.21	Stirling Moss, Ltd.	7	Aintree	Aintree 200	Stirling Moss	First
2508	1956.05.21	Stirling Moss, Ltd.	80	Crystal Palace	London Trophy	Stirling Moss	First	heat No. 1 First and Fastest Lap, Heat No. 2 First and Fastest Lap

Case History Chassis Number 2509

Jenkinson, 1966 – New 1954 car for Rubery Owen.

Jenkinson, 1967 – New July 1954 for A.G. Owen for B.R.M. team. Driven by Ken Wharton, Peter Collins. Sold to Jack Brabham and then in New Zealand.

Jenkinson, 1975 – Completed July 1954 for A.G. Owen for BRM team. Driven by Ken Wharton, Peter Collins. Sold to Jack Brabham and then went to New Zealand. Now in collection in New Zealand.

Pritchard, 1976 – Delivered to the Owen Organisation in time for Ken Wharton to drive it in the French Grand Prix in July 1954. In 1955 it was driven for Owen by Peter Collins (who won the Daily Express Trophy at Silverstone) and in early 1956 by Mike Hawthorn (who finished in the Argentine Grand Prix). It was then sold to Jack Brabham who raced it in a few British events before taking it to Australia where he sold it. Chris Amon gained his early racing experience in New Zealand with this car. It is now in a private collection in New Zealand. This car was extensively modified by the Owen Organisation and featured Dunlop magnesium-alloy wheels and disc brakes.

Nye, 1981 – New 250F completed July 1954 for Owen Organisation (BRM) team. Reputedly took frame from ‘Bira’s’ first true 250F ‘2504’ after British GP and before its own race debut. Extensively modified by Tony Rudd to enhance torsional rigidity and power, fitted Dunlop disc brakes, driven by Ken Wharton and Peter Collins. Owen Org. very unhappy with parts supplied by Maserati. Sold to Jack Brabham, who hated it, then to New Zealand where Chris Amon drove it, among others. Today still in New Zealand, owned by Len Southwood.

Pritchard 1985 – Delivered to the Owen Organisation in time for Ken Wharton to drive it in the 1954 French Grand Prix. Modified by the Owen Organisation with Dunlop magnesium-alloy wheels and disc brakes. Driven by Peter Collins in 1955, sold to Jack Brabham in 1956 and then to Chris Amon, who raced it in New Zealand.

Jenkinson, 1986 – This car was built to the order of the Owen Racing Organisation, the owners of BRM. The idea was to allow the BRM team drives and race organisation to get some practical experience in the Grand Prix races of 1954, while the new BRM was being built. Not content with a standard 250F the BRM team first of all replaced any part that they knew had failed, or broken on other 250F cars, and also made many modifications from their own racing experience, as well as trying out mechanical tings that would be appearing on the new BRM. It was acting as a sort of mobile test-bed. Ken Wharton, Peter Collins and Mike Hawthorn drove it. After the BRM team had finished with it, it passed to Jack Brabham, and when it went out to New Zealand it was acquitted by Chris Amon. It was still in its BRM-modified form, and raced until no longer competitive, when it went into retirement in a museum. It still resides in Sir Len Southwood’s museum in New Zealand and is in totally unrestored and original (BRM original) condition.

Nye, 1989 – Completed July 1954, for Owen Racing Organisation (BRM), original frame swopped with ‘Bira’s’ ‘2504’, extensively modified for Wharton, Collins, Hawthorn, to Jack Brabham 1955, to New Zealand, now in NZ collection. Won 1955 BRDC International Trophy (Collins).

Nye, 1993 – Owen Organisation (BRM team) customer car – Ken Wharton, French GP, July 1954 – Swapped owners to become ‘2504’ – ‘B. Bira’ customer car – from Caen GP, July 1954. NOTES – BRM swapped its original ‘2509’ car with ‘Bira’ because their driver Ron Flockhart has crashed his original ‘2504’ during the 1954 British GP, causing extensive damage. His original damaged ‘2504’ became ‘2509’ – the Owen Maserati – thereafter. What had become ‘2504’ was later re-chassised at the factory, then sold ex=’Bira’ to Bruce Halford, to Horace Gould, to Ross Jensen, New Zealand – 1960, in complicated body/chassis swap involving ‘2523(C)’, this car became the Tec-Mec Chevrolet – more recently to UK, restored as original ‘2504’, to German collection. Won 1955 New Zealand GP (‘Bira’).

McKinney, 1995 – New to Owen Organisation 1954 and driven by Wharton. Renumbered ‘2504’ and used by Bira until early 1955. Leased to Gould, then sold to Bruce Halford for 1956/57/58. Rebodied before 1957 season, and again (in Piccolo style) 1958 for Ross Jensen in NZ. Returned to Italy and fitted 1960 with V8 Chevrolet engine and bodywork from ‘2501/2523’ and sold via Jensen to Mansel NZ, possibly as ‘2523’. Raced by him 1961, Rod Coppins (including as central-seat sports car) 1962-63. Dave O’Connor and Leon Witte NZ un-raced. To UK for Cameron Millar 1973 and renumbered ‘2504’ during rebuild which included fitting of 1954-type bodywork for Chris Mann. Sold to Count Hubertus von Dönhoff in Germany 1981 and to Peter Gläsel 1995. See also 2504.

Pritchard, 2003 – Built for Owen Racing Organisation and raced by them until the new BRM P25 was ready. It was extensively modified, including the fitting of Dunlop disc brakes and magnesium-alloy wheels. It was sold to Jack Brabham in 1956 and then to New Zealand where Chris Amon raced it. Later it was in a New Zealand museum. The Schlumpf Collection has a car numbered ‘2511’ built up with chassis frame ‘2509’. BRM (Ron Flockhart at the wheel) crashed ‘2504’ while on loan from Bira and chassis frames were swapped.

McKinney, 2003 – New to the Owen Organisation in 1954 and driven by Ken Wharton. Renumbered as ‘2504’ and used by Bira until early 1955. Leased to Gould, then sold to Bruce Halford for 1956-58. Rebodied before the 1957 season, and then again (using the Piccolo style) in 1958 for Ross Jensen in New Zealand. Returned to Italy and fitted in 1960 with Chevrolet Corvette V8 engine and the bodywork from ‘2501/2523’ and sold via Jensen to Mansel in New Zealand, possibly as ‘2523’. Raced by him in 1961, then Rod Coppins (including as single-seat sports car) in 1962-63. Dave O’Connor and Leon Witte, New Zealand, not raced. To the UK in 1973 and renumbered as ‘2504’ during rebuild, including fitting of 1954-type bodywork for Chris Mann. Sold to Count Hubertus von Dönhoff in Germany in 1981 and to Peter Gläsel in 1995. Won 1955 New Zealand GP (Bira). 2002 location: Germany (Peter Gläsel). Note: Number also used on ‘2504’.

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2509	1954.07.04	Owen Racing Organisation	42	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Ken Wharton	Retired
2509	1954.07.17	Owen Racing Organisation	8	Silverstone	RAC British GP	Ken Wharton	Eighth
2509	1954.07.25	Prince Bira	20	Circuit de la Prairie	GP de Caen	B. Bira	Fourth	2509/04
2509	1954.08.01	Prince Bira	14	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	B. Bira	Retired	2509/04
2509	1954.08.15	Prince Bira	20	Pescara	Circuito di Pescara	B. Bira	Second	Fastest Lap, 2509/04
2509	1954.10.24	Prince Bira	18	Pedralbes	GP d'España	B. Bira	Ninth	2509/04
2509	1955.01.08	Prince Bira	1	Ardmore	New Zealand International GP, Heat No. 2	B. Bira	First	Fastest Lap, 2509/04, Formula Libre
2509	1955.01.08	Prince Bira	1	Ardmore	New Zealand International GP	B. Bira	First	Fastest Lap, 2509/04, Formula Libre
2509	1955.03.27	Prince Bira	14	Parc Valentino	GP del Valentino	B. Bira	8th	2509/04
2509	1955.04.24	Prince Bira	22	Bordeaux	GP de Bordeaux	B. Bira	Sixth
2509	1955.05.07	Prince Bira	8	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy	B. Bira	Third
2509	1955.05.29	Prince Bira	22	Circuit Raymond Sommer	GP d'Albi	Horace Gould	Third
2509	1955.05.29	Prince Bira	22	Circuit Raymond Sommer	GP d'Albi	Andre Simon	Practice
2509	1955.06.19	Gould's Garage (Bristol)	32	Zandvoort	GP van Nederland	Horace Gould	Retired	2509/04
2509	1955.07.16	Gould's Garage (Bristol)	48	Aintree	R.A.C. British GP	Horace Gould	Retired	2509/04
2509	1955.07.30	Gould's Garage (Bristol)	3	Crystal Palace	International Trophy, Heat No. 1	Horace Gould	Third
2509	1955.07.30	Gould's Garage (Bristol)	3	Crystal Palace	International Trophy	Horace Gould	Retired
2509	1955.08.06	Gould's Garage (Bristol)	71	Charterhall	Daily Record Trophy	Horace Gould	Second	Fastest Lap, 2509/04
2509	1955.08.06	Gould's Garage (Bristol)	71	Charterhall	Daily Record Trophy, Heat No. 1	Horace Gould	Second	2509/04
2509	1955.08.13	Gould's Garage (Bristol)	137	Snetterton	Redex Trophy	Horace Gould	Retired
2509	1956.04.21	Bruce Halford	12	Aintree	Aintree 200	Bruce Halford	Retired	2509/04

Case History Chassis Number 2510

Jenkinson, 1966 – 1953 chassis with 1954 engine for Switzerland.

Jenkinson, 1967 – 1953 chassis with 1954 engine for Emanuel de Graffenried. Subsequent owner Ottorino Volonterio, and Swiss hillclimb amateur.

Jenkinson, 1975 – 1952/1953 chassis owned by Emanuel de Graffenried. Fitted with 250F engine. Used extensively for film work as high-speed camera car. Sold to Ottorino Volonterio and later to Swiss hill-climb amateur.

Pritchard, 1976 – This was a 2953 A6SSG with 250F engine raced by Emanuel de Graffenried during 1954 and then acquired by Ottorino Volonterio. It later passed into the hands of a Swiss hill-climber.

Nye, 1981 – Interim A6GCM-based car with 250F engine for Baron Emmanuel de Graffenried 1954. Used in filming, subsequently to Ottorino Volonterio. Today in Switzerland.

Pritchard 1985 – Interim A6GCM/250F for Emanuel de Graffenried. Subsequently sold to Ottorino Volonterio. Number never allocated to 250F.

Jenkinson, 1986 – This car never was a real 250F. It was built by the factory for Emmanuel de Graffenried and they used his 1953 A6GCM Formula 2 cars the basis. The 2-litre 6-cylinder engine as taken out and new 2½-litre 250F engine was installed, the car retaining its 4-speed gearbox in unit with the engine, and its rigid rear axle sprung on quarter elliptic leaf strings. It did very little racing, but is was used quite a lot in Swiss national mountain hillclimbs. It has always lived in Switzerland, has never been "modernized", and it is still in Switzerland today.

(Jenkinson, July 1986) This number should have been a 250F for Baron de Graffenried but it was never built. He retained this "interim" car and used it as a camera-car in the making of the film "Such Men are Dangerous." It was then sold to a Swiss amateur who used it in hill-climbs. Still in Switzerland, it resides in a museum.

Nye, 1989 – Interim A6GCM car with 250F engine for Baron de Graffenried, 1954. Used in filming Such Men are Dangerous, to Volonterio, to Swiss collection. Serial never applied (as far as known) to true 250F.

Nye, 1993 – Interim car only – de Graffenried, 1954, but see ‘2512’.

1954, Interim A6GCM car with 250F engine for Baron Emmanuel de Graffenried. Used in filming Such Men are Dangerous – to Ottorino Volonterio, Switzerland – later sold by factory with engine ‘2518’ and chassis ‘2518’ to Swiss hill-climber – retained in Swiss ownership into 1990s.

McKinney, 1995 – A6GCM/250 2510 – Emmanuel de Graffenried midyear, on to Ottorino Volonterio before end of 1954. Other Swiss owners, used regularly in hillclimbs for many years. Present owner: Walter Grell, Switzerland.

250F 2510 – Never built as a 250F, though Austrian Ego Hofer acquired a 250F frame from the factory in 1970 he believes to have this number. He has had this built into a replica of the streamlined car.

Pritchard, 2003 – Chassis number not used.

McKinney, 2003 – Never built as a 250F.

Case History Chassis Number 2511

Jenkinson, 1966 – 1954 car for Mantovani and then sold to Centro-Sud.

Jenkinson, 1967 – New August 1954 for Sergio Mantovani. Sold to Scuderia Centro-Sud and driven by Luigi Villoresi, Louis Chiron, Masten Gregory, etc.

Jenkinson, 1975 – Completed August 1954 for Sergio Mantovani. Sold to Scuderia Centro-Sud and subsequently driven by Luigi Villoresi, Louis Chiron, Masten Gregory etc. Now in Great Britain.

Pritchard, 1976 – Completed in August 1954 for Sergio Mantovani, for whom it was entered as a works car, although, strictly speaking, his own property. It was loaned to Luigi Piotti for the 1956 Argentine races and then sold to Scuderia Centro-Sud. For Centro-Sud it was driven by Luigi Villoresi, Umberto Maglioli, Harry Schell, Emanuel de Graffenried and Masten Gregory. Now owned by Cameron Millar.

Nye, 1981 – New 250F completed August 1954 for Sergio Mantovani, later sold to Guglielmo ‘Mimo’ Dei’s Scuderia Centro-Sud and driven by almost everybody. Car apparently retired to become a Centro-Sud racing school back at Modena Aerautodromo, apparently crashed heavily. Half the original frame was amongst a mass of 250F parts which the Centro-Sud BRM transporter brought to Britain in 1966 and which Nobby Spero arranged for Cameron Millar to buy for £1,400! Cameron many years later reconstructed ‘2511. It is in Japan today, owned by Harada.

Pritchard 1985 – Completed in August 1954 for Sergio Mantovani and raced by him as part of the works team, although the car remained his property. Sold to Scuderia Centro-Sud and driven by Luigi Villoresi, Umberto Maglioli, Harry Schell, Emanuel de Graffenried and Masten Gregory.

Jenkinson, 1986 – Factory team car driven by Mantovani. Then sold to Scuderia Centro-Sud and driven by a great variety of drivers. Retained by Centro-Sud long after they stopped racing and appears to have been totally dismantled over the course of some years. Eventually the "bones" were retrieved by Cameron Millar and resurrected into a new chassis frame "Made in England" with new body work. Passed into the "trade" and eventually ended up with a Japanese collector. The re-constructed car carries the identity of 2511. In the Schlumpf museum is a 250F carrying the same chassis number but this is a "composite" car built up on chassis 2509.

Nye, 1989 – Completed August 1954 for Sergio Mantovani, to Scuderia Centro-Sud, distributed to the winds, replica built around recent facsimile frame with original mechanical components, to Japanese collector. Schlumpf Museum car ‘2511’ used ‘2509’ original chassis. Won 1956 Caen GP (Schell).

Nye, 1993 – Un-issued as new – number applied instead to existing car – see ‘2506’.

McKinney, 1995 – See ‘2502’, ‘2506’, Cameron Millar replicas.

Pritchard, 2003 – Factory team car driven by Mantovani. It was sold to Scuderia Centro-Sud. Raced by them extensively and retained, but dismantled. Parts obtained by Cameron Millar and built up gain into 250F chassis number ‘2511’. Sold in Japan.

McKinney, 2003 – Number used for ‘2502’, ‘2506’, and a Cameron Millar replica.

Case History Chassis Number 2512

Jenkinson, 1967 – New August 1954 for Onofre Marimon. Crashed German G.P. practice, later rebuilt and kept as team car for Roberto Mieres 1955.

Jenkinson, 1975 – Completed August 1954 for Onofre Marimon. Crashed German GP practice. Later rebuilt and used as team car for Roberto Mieres 1955.

Pritchard, 1976 – Completed for the 1954 German Grand Prix. In practice for this race it was crashed by Marimon, who was killed, the only fatality at the wheel of a 250F. It was rebuilt and driven for the works in 1955 by Roberto Mieres and Cesare Perdisa.

Nye, 1981 – New 250F completed August 1954 for Onofre Marimon as ACA-backed works team car, crashed in German GP practice at Nürburgring, killing Marimon. Rebuilt as team car for Mieres 1955. Car current whereabouts unknown, possibly south America. Cameron Millar has a head from engine ‘2512’.

Pritchard 1985 – Completed in August 1954 for Onofre Marimon and crashed by him at the German Grand Prix. Subsequently rebuilt and entered by the works in 1955 for Roberto Mieres and Cesare Perdisa.

Jenkinson, 1986 – This is the car in which Marimon was killed at the Nürburgring in 1954. It was rebuilt and used Mantovani as part of the factory team, and was last seen about mid-1955. All the evidence points to this being sold by the factory as 2518.

Nye, 1989 – Completed August 1954, works car Marimon in which he was killed during practice for German G, rebuilt as 1955 team car for Mieres, apparently removed from service mid-’55, possibly later sold as ‘2518’ – see later.

Nye, 1993 – Works car – Ascari, British GP, July 1954 – later reappeared as ‘new’ streamlined-body car ‘2518’ – works car – testing, July 1955, raced by Behra, Italian GP, September 1955. NOTES – This frame began life as the conventional slipper-bodied car in which Marimon was killed during practice for the 1954 German GP at Nürburgring, later rebuilt as ‘2518’, subsequently damaged in factory fire 1956 – believed retained by works until 1970 when purchased by Egon von Pumb-Hofer, Austria, as chassis ‘2510.’ Resurrected by him and restored into streamlined-body form into 1990s.

McKinney, 1995 – Works car mid 1954 to early 1955, driven by Ascari, Villoresi and Musso 1954, Menditeguy 1955. Rebodied as streamliner 1955, renumbered as ‘2518’. Car dismantled and body thrown on scrap-heap. Chassis possibly the one subsequently sold to Hofer (see 2510).

Pritchard, 2003 – Works team car in which Marimon was killed in practice for the 1954 German Grand Prix. Rebuilt and driven by Mantovani. Believed sold by factory at a later date as ‘2518’. It should not be confused with the CM replica that masqueraded under this chassis number.

McKinney, 2003 – Works car in mid-1954 to early 1955, driven by Ascari, Villoresi, Musso, and Menditeguy. Rebodied in 1955 as streamliner and renumbered as ‘2518’. Car destroyed by factory fire, although a replica streamliner exists. 2002 location: no longer exists.

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2512	1954.07.17	Officine Alfieri Maserati	31	Silverstone	RAC British GP	Alberto Ascari	Retired	Fastest Lap
2512	1954.08.01	Officine Alfieri Maserati	6	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Onofre Marimon	Did Not Start	Practice, withdrawn
2512	1954.08.22	Officine Alfieri Maserati	28	Bremgarten	GP der Schweiz	Sergio Mantovani	Practice
2512	1954.09.05	Officine Alfieri Maserati	22	Monza	GP d'Italia	Luigi Villoresi	Retired
2512	1954.09.05	Officine Alfieri Maserati	22	Monza	GP d'Italia	Louis Rosier	Practice
2512	1954.10.24	Officine Alfieri Maserati	14	Pedralbes	GP d'España	Luigi Musso	Second
2512	1955.01.16	Officine Alfieri Maserati	22	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Luigi Musso & Sergio Mantovani & Harry Schell	Seventh	2512/14, engine 2514
2512	1955.01.30	Officine Alfieri Maserati	22	Buenos Aires	GP de Cuidad Buenos Aires	Luigi Musso & Sergio Mantovani	8th	Formula Libre, Heat No. 1 9th, Heat No. 2 8th, 2512/14, engine 2514
2512	1955.03.27	Officine Alfieri Maserati	4	Parc Valentino	GP del Valentino	Luigi Musso	Practice	2512/14, engine 2514
2512	1955.03.27	Officine Alfieri Maserati	4	Parc Valentino	GP del Valentino	Sergio Mantovani	Did Not Start	Practice, 2512/14, engine 2514
2512	1955.09.11	Officine Alfieri Maserati	36	Monza	GP d'Italia	Jean Behra	Fourth	2512/18
2512	1955.10.23	Officine Alfieri Maserati	18	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Harry Schell	Fifth	2512/18
2512	1956.07.01	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Stirling Moss	Practice	2512/18

Case History Chassis Number 2513

Jenkinson, 1967 – New December 1954. A chassis less engine sold to S. Moss. Sold to New Zealand in 1957.

Jenkinson, 1975 – A rolling chassis sold to G.A. Vandervell in 1954.

Pritchard, 1976 – A chassis less engine acquired by Tony Vandervell through the agency of Stirling Moss in December 1954 for design study purposes. It was sold in New Zealand in 1957.

Nye, 1981 – Sold new to Vandervell Products as rolling chassis for Vanwall R&D. Chassis acquired in recent years by David Sankey and at long last completed as running historic racing car. ‘13’ is not considered an unlucky number in Italy; ‘17’ is….

Pritchard 1985 – Rolling chassis sold to G.A. Vandervell in December 1954 for design study purposes.

Jenkinson, 1986 – The number 13 is not considered unlucky in Italy, unlike England. This car was never completed by the factory, being sold to Tony Vandervell’s Vanwall racing team, for experimental purposes. It was complete was transaxle gearbox, suspension, brakes and so on, but without an engine or any bodywork. It stayed in the Vandervell factory at Park Royal and was used to investigate the "state-of-the-art" of Formula 1 while the Vanwall Special was being built. After Tony Vandervell’s death, VP Products were acquired by GKN and eventually David Sankey, the son of one of the GKN directors, acquired the complete rolling-chassis and had it completed with a built-up engine and newly made body, the car finally starting its racing career in VSCC Historic racing.

Nye, 1989 – Sold as rolling chassis to Vandervell Products for Vanwall R&D. Many years later acquired and completed by David Sankey, UK, began racing in VSCC events.

Nye, 1993 – Chassis only, Vandervell Products Ltd.

McKinney, 1995 – Rolling chassis supplied to Vandervell Engineering. Acquired by David Sankey 1970, completed 1976 with 1957/58-style body and raced 1980/85. Sold to Hein Gericke (present owner) in Germany 1987. See also 2508.

Pritchard, 2003 – Supplied to Tony Vandervell as rolling chassis, less engine and body, for design study purposes in connection with Vanwall development. After Vandervell’s death and some time after the acquisition of VP Products by GKN, David Sankey, son of a GKN director, completed the car for Historic racing.

McKinney, 2003 – A rolling chassis supplied to Vandervell Engineering in 1954. Acquired by David Sankey in 1970, completed in 1976 with 1957/58-style bodywork and raced during 1980-85. Sold in 1987 to Hein Gericke in Germany, then through the trade into late 1990s, to Italy in 2000. 2002 location: Italy (Giancarlo Casoli). Note: Number also used on ‘2508’.

Case History Chassis Number 2514

Jenkinson, 1966 – 1954 car driven by Musso at Monza and Mantovani at Aintree in 1954, Mantovani at Turin in 1955, then sold to Gould. Subsequently brought up to 1957 specifications and then bought by Spero.

Jenkinson, 1967 – New September 1954 for Luigi Musso. Team car 1955 and sold to Horace Gould.

Jenkinson, 1975 – Completed September 1954 for Luigi Musso. Kept as team car for 1955, then sold to Horace Gould. Updated and raced by Gould. In the hands of H.C. Spero was first car to appear in Historic Racing in Great Britain.

Pritchard, 1976 – Completed in time for Luigi Musso to drive in the Italian Grand Prix in September 1954 and with this car he took second place in the Spanish Grand Prix that year. It was at the wheel of this car that Sergio Mantovani crashed badly in practice for the Valentino Grand Prix in March 1955. It was rebuilt, loaned to Horace Gould to drive in the Daily Telegraph Trophy at Aintree in September 1955, and was subsequently purchased by him. It was later fitted with a 1957 body and, in the ownership of H.C. Spero, was the first 250F to appear in VSCC events, initially masquerading as a 1953 car to comply with the club’s eligibility rules. It was later raced by Neil Corner and Tom Rose.

Nye, 1981 – New 250F completed August 1954 for Luigi Musso, retained as works team car for 1955, then sold to Horace Gould who had it updated and raced it extensively. Car bought by Nobby Spero and in 1963-64 became the first 250F to appear in British historic racing. Later acquired to Neil Corner, on through British historic racing hands to Chris Mann.

Pritchard 1985 – Completed in September 1954 for Luigi Musso and retained as 1955 team car. Subsequently sold to Horace Gould and driven by H.C. Spero in VSCC Historic Racing Car events.

Jenkinson, 1986 – This car was built in September 1954 for Luigi Musso, and in 1955 it was kept as part of the works team. Mantovani crashed it in the Valentino GP in 1955, after which it was rebuilt by the works and at the end of the season it was sold to Horace Gould. He raced it in 1956/’57/’58 and the sold it to H.C. Spero. It was one of the first 250F Maseratis to take part in historic racing and raced regularly until sold to a Japanese collector.

Nye, 1989 – Completed August 1954 for Luigi Musso, retained as works car 1955, to Gould, to H.C. Spero 1963-64 became first ‘historic racing’ 250F, to Japanese collection. Won 1956 Aintree ‘100’.

Nye, 1993 – Works car – Luigi Musso, Italian GP, September 1954. NOTES – Later sold to Horace Gould, to H.C. Spero 1963-64, became first ‘historic racing’ 250F, to Japanese collection. Won 1956 Aintree ‘100’ (Gould).

McKinney, 1995 – Works car late 1954, driven by Musso and Mieres. To Gould late 1955 with new body and raced by him regularly till mid-1958. Rebodied again 1958. Retained until sale to H.C. Spero, raced by John Spero in historic events from 1964. Later Tom Rose, Neil Corner, Mann and to Yoshiyuki Hayashi in Japan 1980s. Returned to UK 1995 and sold through Talacrest to a Swiss buyer.

Pritchard, 2003 – Built in September 1954 for Luigi Musso and retained as works team car in 1955. Crashed by Mantovani during practice at Turin in April 1955. It was rebuilt and sold in late 1955 to Horace Gould. It was raced by him during 1956-58 and then retained. It was sold to H.C. Spero who raced it in VSCC Historic events, masquerading as 250F-engined A6GCM chassis number ‘2504’ as cars built later than 1953 were nit, at this time, admitted to the Vintage Sports car Club Historic racing. It was later sold in Japan.

McKinney, 2003 – Works car from late 1954, driven by Musso and Mieres. To Horace Gould in late 1955 with new bodywork and regularly used by him until mid 1958. Rebodied once more in 1958. Retained until sale to H.C. Spero, raced by John Spero in historic events from 1965. Later to Tom Rose, Neil Corner, Mann, and to Yoshiyuki Hayashi in Japan 1980s. Returned to the UK in 1995 and sold to Bernie Ecclestone. 2002 location: the UK (Bernie Ecclestone).

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2514	1954.09.05	Officine Alfieri Maserati	20	Monza	GP d'Italia	Luigi Musso	Retired
2514	1954.10.24	Officine Alfieri Maserati	10	Pedralbes	GP d'España	Roberto Mieres	Fourth
2514	1955.01.16	Officine Alfieri Maserati	18	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Roberto Mieres	Fifth	2514/12, engine 2512
2514	1955.01.30	Officine Alfieri Maserati	18	Buenos Aires	GP de Cuidad Buenos Aires	Roberto Mieres	17th	Formula Libre, Heat No. 1 6th, Heat No. 2 Retired, 2514/02
2514	1955.03.27	Officine Alfieri Maserati	32	Parc Valentino	GP del Valentino	Roberto Mieres	Second	2514/12, engine 2512
2514	1955.07.16	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Aintree	R.A.C. British GP	Andre Simon	Retired
2514	1955.07.16	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Aintree	R.A.C. British GP	Jean Behra	Practice
2514	1955.09.03	Gould's Garage (Bristol)	4	Aintree	Daily Telegraph Trophy	Horace Gould	Third
2514	1955.09.11	Officine Alfieri Maserati	38	Monza	GP d'Italia	Horace Gould	Retired
2514	1955.09.24	Gould's Garage (Bristol)	6	Oulton Park	Daily Dispatch International Gold Cup	Horace Gould	Retired
2514	1955.09.24	Gould's Garage (Bristol)	6	Oulton Park	Daily Dispatch International Gold Cup	Les Leston	Practice
2514	1955.10.01	Gould's Garage (Bristol)	6	Castle Combe	Avon Trophy	Horace Gould	Second
2514	1955.10.23	Gould's Garage (Bristol)	10	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Horace Gould	Fourth
2514	1956.04.15	Gould's Garage (Bristol)	6	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Horace Gould	Retired
2514	1956.05.06	Gould's Garage (Bristol)	4	Posillipo	GP di Napoli	Horace Gould	Second
2514	1956.05.13	Gould's Garage (Bristol)	18	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Stirling Moss	Practice
2514	1956.05.13	Gould's Garage (Bristol)	18	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Horace Gould	Eighth
2514	1956.06.03	Gould's Garage (Bristol)	26	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Horace Gould	Retired
2514	1956.06.23	Gould's Garage (Bristol)	7	Aintree	Aintree 100	Horace Gould	First	Fastest Lap
2514	1956.07.14	Gould's Garage (Bristol)	31	Silverstone	R.A.C. British GP	Horace Gould	Fifth
2514	1956.07.22	Gould's Garage (Bristol)	21	Snetterton	Vanwall Trophy	Horace Gould	Second
2514	1956.08.05	Gould's Garage (Bristol)	19	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Horace Gould	Retired
2514	1956.08.26	Gould's Garage (Bristol)		Circuit de la Prairie	GP de Caen	Horace Gould	Retired
2514	1957.01.12	H.H. Gould	2	Ardmore	New Zealand International GP	Horace Gould	Retired
2514	1957.01.26	H.H. Gould	2	Christchurch	Lady Wigram Trophy	Horace Gould	Retired
2514	1957.02.02	H.H. Gould	2	Dunedin	Dunedin Road Race	Horace Gould	Retired	Formula Libre
2514	1957.02.16	H.H. Gould	2	Invercargill	Southland Road Race	Horace Gould	Third
2514	1957.04.22	Gould's Garage (Bristol)	26	Pau	GP de Pau	Horace Gould	Eighth
2514	1957.04.28	H.H. Gould	8	Posillipo	GP di Napoli	Horace Gould	Fourth
2514	1957.05.19	H.H. Gould	22	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Horace Gould	Retired
2514	1957.07.07	H.H. Gould	30	Rouen-les-Essarts	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Horace Gould	Retired
2514	1957.07.14	H.H. Gould	44	Reims-Gueux	GP de Reims	Horace Gould	Sixth
2514	1957.07.20	H.H. Gould	30	Aintree	R.A.C. British GP	Horace Gould	Did Not Start
2514	1957.07.28	H.H. Gould	14	Circuit de la Prairie	GP de Caen	Horace Gould	Fifth
2514	1957.08.18	H.H. Gould	18	Pescara	GP di Pescara	Horace Gould	Retired
2514	1957.09.08	H.H. Gould	14	Monza	GP d'Italia	Horace Gould	Tenth
2514	1957.09.14	H.H. Gould	15	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy	Horace Gould	Sixth
2514	1957.09.14	H.H. Gould	15	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy, Heat No. 1	Horace Gould	Fourth
2514	1957.09.22	H.H. Gould	24	Modena	GP di Modena	Colin Davis	Retired	Heat No. 1 Retired, Engine 2506
2514	1958.01.19	H.H. Gould	12	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Horace Gould	Ninth
2514	1958.02.02	H.H. Gould	12	Buenos Aires	GP Cuidad de Buenos Aires	Horace Gould	Eleventh	Formula Libre, Heat No. 1, Heat No. 2 Retired
2514	1958.04.13	H.H. Gould	4	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Horace Gould	Fourth
2514	1958.05.26	H.H. Gould	12	Zandvoort	GP van Nederland	Horace Gould	Practice
2514	1958.05.26	H.H. Gould	12	Zandvoort	GP van Nederland	Masten Gregory	Retired
2514	1959.09.26	H.H. Gould	9	Oulton Park	International Gold Cup	Bob Said	Practice
2514	1959.09.26	H.H. Gould	9	Oulton Park	International Gold Cup	Bruce Halford	Did Not Start
2514	1960.09.04	H.H. Gould	14	Monza	GP d'Italia	Horace Gould	Did Not Start

Case History Chassis Number 2515

Jenkinson, 1966 – 1955 works car, then to Scuderia Guastalla in 1956 for Gerini, to "Volonteris" in 1957. To private collection in Leicester.

Jenkinson, 1967 – New in 1955. Team car. Sold to Scuderia Guastalla 1956. Driven by Gerino Gerini. Sold to Volonterio 1957. Now in private collection in Leicester.

Jenkinson, 1975 – Completed 1955 for factory team. Driven by Roberto Mieres. Sold to Scuderia Guastalla in 1956 for Gerino Gerini to drive. Sold to Ottorino Volonterio in 1957. Now on view in the Donington Collection. The last 250F to take part in a GP in Europe.

Pritchard, 1976 – New works car for the 1955 season; for 1956 it was acquired by Scuderia Guastalla and driven by Gerino Gerini and Chico Landi. In 1957 it was bought by Ottorino Volonterio and it is now in Tom Wheatcroft’s collection at Donington.

Nye, 1981 – New 250F for 1955 works team driven by Roberto Mieres. Sold for 1956 to Franco Cornacchia’s Scuderia Guastalla, to be driven by Gerino Gerini. 1957 updated and acquired by Ottorino Volonterio. Sold later to Tom Wheatcroft and on public display today in the Donington Collection at Donington Park.

Pritchard 1985 – 1955 works car and in 1956 acquired by Scuderia Guastalla. Acquired by Ottorino Volonterio in 1957 and now in the Donington Collection.

Jenkinson, 1986 – This was another factory team car for 1955/ Sold to Scuderia Guastalla in 1956 and driven by Gerino Gerini, then sold to Ottorino Volonterio in 1957. He used it infrequently but had it kept in "as new" condition by the factory. Eventually he sold it to Tom Wheatcroft for the Donington Park Racing Car Museum.

Nye, 1989 – New 1955 team car for Mieres, to Scuderia Guastalla 1956 for Gerino Gerini, updated 1957 to Volonterio, sold later to Tom Wheatcroft for what became his Donington Collection, Derby, England.

Nye, 1993 – Works car – Sergio Mantovani, Argentine GP, January 1955. NOTES – Later sold to Scuderia Guastalla, 1956, for Gerino Gerini, updated 1957, to Ottorino Volonterio, Switzerland, later to Tom Wheatcroft Collection, near Derby, England. Won 1955 Oulton Park Gold Cup carrying chassis serial ‘2516’ (Moss)!

McKinney, 1995 – Works car 1955, driven usually by Mieres, but also by Moss, Collins, Mantovani, Perdisa and Shelby. To Scuderia Guastalla 1956, driven usually by Gerini, but also by Chico Landi, Maglioli, Villoresi. Rebodied and sold to Volonterio 1957-63, latterly in hillclimbs only but raced by Simon, de Graffenried and Giulio Cabianca as well as the owner. Sold to Tom Wheatcroft (present owner) UK 1965 and in Donington Collection since its opening in 1973.

Pritchard, 2003 – Factory team car for 1955. It was sold to Scuderia Guastalla in 1956 and driven by Gerino Gerini. Bought by Swiss enthusiast Count Ottorino Volonterio in 1957, it was raced little and ultimately sold to Tom Wheatcroft for the Donington Grand Prix Car Collection. At some stage the car was fitted with 1957 Lightweight-style body and it is painted red with a yellow noseband, colours used by Fangio in some 1957 races.

McKinney, 2003 – Works car for 1955, usually driven by Mieres, but also by Moss, Collins, Mantovani, Perdisa, and Shelby. To Scuderia Guastalla in 1956, usually driven by Gerini, but also by Chico Landi, Maglioli, and Villoresi. Rebodied and then sold to Volonterio for 1957-63, latterly in hill-climbs only, but also raced by Simon, de Graffenried, and Giulio Cabianca as well as the owner. Sold to Tom Wheatcroft in the UK in 1965 and in his Donington Collection since its opening in 1973. Won 1955 Oulton Park Gold Cup (Moss) as ‘2516’. 2002 location: the UK (Donington Collection).

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2515	1955.01.16	Officine Alfieri Maserati	20	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Sergio Mantovani & Jean Behra & Luigi Musso	Retired
2515	1955.01.30	Officine Alfieri Maserati	20	Buenos Aires	GP de Cuidad Buenos Aires	Sergio Mantovani & Harry Schell	7th	Formula Libre, Heat No. 1 11th, Heat No. 2 4th
2515	1955.03.27	Officine Alfieri Maserati	24	Parc Valentino	GP del Valentino	Cesare Perdisa & Jean Behra	Retired
2515	1955.03.27	Officine Alfieri Maserati	4	Parc Valentino	GP del Valentino	Sergio Mantovani	Practice
2515	1955.04.11	Officine Alfieri Maserati	16	Pau	GP de Pau	Roberto Mieres	Third
2515	1955.04.24	Officine Alfieri Maserati	16	Bordeaux	GP de Bordeaux	Roberto Mieres	Third
2515	1955.05.08	Officine Alfieri Maserati	10	Posillipo	GP di Napoli	Roberto Mieres	Retired
2515	1955.05.22	Officine Alfieri Maserati	36	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Roberto Mieres	Retired
2515	1955.06.05	Officine Alfieri Maserati	24	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Roberto Mieres & Jean Behra	Fifth
2515	1955.06.19	Officine Alfieri Maserati	16	Zandvoort	GP van Nederland	Roberto Mieres	Fourth	Fastest Lap
2515	1955.07.16	Officine Alfieri Maserati	6	Aintree	R.A.C. British GP	Roberto Mieres	Retired
2515	1955.09.11	Officine Alfieri Maserati	32	Monza	GP d'Italia	Peter Collins	Retired
2515	1955.09.24	Officine Alfieri Maserati	4	Oulton Park	Daily Dispatch International Gold Cup	Stirling Moss	First	Fastest Lap, 2515/16, Engine 2516
2515	1955.10.23	Officine Alfieri Maserati	28	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Carroll Shelby	Sixth
2515	1956.01.22	Scuderia Guastalla	10	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Chico Landi & Gerino Gerini	Fourth
2515	1956.02.05	Scuderia Guastalla	10	Mendoza	GP Ciudad de Buenos Aires	Francisco Landi	Seventh
2515	1956.04.15	Scuderia Guastalla	2	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Jean Behra	Practice
2515	1956.04.15	Scuderia Guastalla	2	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Gerino Gerini	Fifth
2515	1956.05.06	Scuderia Guastalla	8	Posillipo	GP di Napoli	Gerino Gerini	Third
2515	1956.07.14	Scuderia Guastalla	12	Silverstone	R.A.C. British GP	Umberto Maglioli	Retired
2515	1956.08.05	Scuderia Guastalla	17	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Luigi Villoresi	Retired
2515	1956.08.05	Scuderia Guastalla	17	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Umberto Maglioli	Practice
2515	1956.08.26	Scuderia Guastalla	115	Ollon-Villars	Ollon-Villars	Umberto Maglioli	Second
2515	1956.09.02	Scuderia Guastalla	42	Monza	GP d'Italia	Gerino Gerini	Tenth
2515	1957.04.28	Ottorino Volonterio		Posillipo	GP di Napoli	Ottorino Volonterio	Retired
2515	1957.07.14	Ottorino Volonterio	32	Reims-Gueux	GP de Reims	Herbert Mackay Fraser	Withdrawn
2515	1957.09.08	Ottorino Volonterio	28	Monza	GP d'Italia	Andre Simon & Ottorino Volonterio	Eleventh
2515	1959.09.13	Ottorino Volonterio	28	Monza	GP d'Italia	Giulio Cabianca	Fifteenth

Case History Chassis Number 2516

Jenkinson, 1966 – 1956 works car and then to Reg Hunt in Australia and then to Cameron Millar.

Jenkinson, 1967 – New in 1955. Team car. Sold to Reg Hunt.

Jenkinson, 1975 – Built 1956 for factory team. Later sold to Reg Hunt in Australia. Now in Great Britain.

Pritchard, 1976 – New works car for the 1955 season, sold at the end of the year to Australian Reg Hunt and later acquired by Stillwell. Now owned by Cameron Millar.

Nye, 1981 – New 250F for 1955 works team driven by Behra, sold later to Reg Hunt in Australia, subsequently raced by Bib Stilwell, acquired by Cameron Millar in 1963 and cherished by him ever since, It still runs on methanol fuel and in eight years use it head was lifted only twice. It blew up while Fangio was driving it during filming at Silverstone in 1972.

Pritchard 1985 – 1955 works car and at the end of the year sold to Australian Reg Hunt.

Jenkinson, 1986 – This was a 1956 factory team car that was subsequently sold to Reg Hunt in Australia. After a lot of racing "down-under’ it was brought to the UK by Cameron Millar who kept it for many years as his "favourite 250F". Recently sold to Anthony Mayman.

Nye, 1989 – New 1955 team car for Behra, to Reg Hunt in Australia, Cameron Millar UK 1963, to Anthony Mayman collection. Won 1955 Pau GP (Behra), Oulton Park Gold Cup (Moss).

Nye, 1993 – Works car – Jean Behra, Argentine GP, January 1955. NOTES – Sold early 1956 to Reg Hunt, Australia, passed through several hands there. To Cameron Millar, UK, 1963, to Anthony Mayman 1980s. Won 1955 Pau and Bordeaux GPs (Behra) – one of the most original surviving 250Fs.

McKinney, 1995 – Behra’s works car 1956, winner non-championship Pau and Bordeaux GPs. Also raced by Mieres and Villoresi. To Australia for Reg Hunt 1956., Bib Stillwell 1957-58. Rebodied 1958. Arnold Glass 1959-61, Jim Broadley. Cameron Millar UK 1963 and raced by him until 1973. Anthony Mayman from 1984 and driven by many others. In Germany since 1992.

Pritchard, 2003 – Factory team car for 1956, This car was sold to Reg Hunt after the 1956 Australian Grand Prix. It was raced extensively and then imported back into the UK by Cameron Millar. It was sold to Anthony Mayman at a later date.

McKinney, 2003 – Works car for Behra in 1956. Also raced by Mieres and Villoresi. To Australia for Reg Hunt in 1956, then to Bib Stillwell in 1957-58. Rebodied in Italy during 1958. Arnold Glass 1959-61, then Jim Broadley. To Cameron Millar, the UK, in 1963 and raced by him until 1973. To Anthony Mayman from 1984 and raced by many others. Thomas Bscher in Germany 1992. Won 1955 Pau GP and Bordeaux GP (Behra). 2002 location: Germany (Thomas Bscher).

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2516	1955.01.16	Officine Alfieri Maserati	16	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Jean Behra	Retired
2516	1955.01.30	Officine Alfieri Maserati	16	Buenos Aires	GP de Cuidad Buenos Aires	Jean Behra	5th	Formula Libre, Heat No. 1 7th, Heat No. 2 5th
2516	1955.03.27	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Parc Valentino	GP del Valentino	Jean Behra	Retired	Fastest Lap
2516	1955.04.11	Officine Alfieri Maserati	14	Pau	GP de Pau	Jean Behra	First
2516	1955.04.24	Officine Alfieri Maserati	14	Bordeaux	GP de Bordeaux	Jean Behra	First
2516	1955.05.08	Officine Alfieri Maserati	2	Posillipo	GP di Napoli	Jean Behra	Fourth	Fastest Lap
2516	1955.05.22	Officine Alfieri Maserati	34	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Jean Behra & Cesare Perdisa	Third
2516	1955.06.05	Officine Alfieri Maserati	20	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Jean Behra	Retired
2516	1955.06.19	Officine Alfieri Maserati	14	Zandvoort	GP van Nederland	Jean Behra	Fifth
2516	1955.07.16	Officine Alfieri Maserati	2	Aintree	R.A.C. British GP	Jean Behra	Retired
2516	1955.09.11	Officine Alfieri Maserati	28	Monza	GP d'Italia	Jean Behra	Practice
2516	1955.09.11	Officine Alfieri Maserati	28	Monza	GP d'Italia	Roberto Mieres	Seventh
2516	1955.10.23	Officine Alfieri Maserati	24	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Luigi Villoresi	Third
2516	1956.11.24	Reg Hunt Motors Pty. Ltd.	5	Albert Park	Bryson Industries Cup	Reg Hunt	Second	Formula Libre
2516	1956.12.02	R.H. Hunt & Co. Pty. Ltd.	5	Albert Park	Australian GP	Reg Hunt	Fourth	Formula Libre
2516	1957.01.12	R.H. Hunt & Co. Pty. Ltd.	7	Ardmore	New Zealand International GP	Bib Stillwell	Retired

Case History Chassis Number 2517

Jenkinson, 1966 – 1955 car.

Jenkinson, 1967 – Not mentioned.

Jenkinson, 1975 – Not built.

Pritchard, 1976 – Chassis number not allocated.

Nye, 1981 – Number set aside for superstitious reasons.

Pritchard 1985 – Chassis number not allocated.

Jenkinson, 1986 – This is a "no-problem" car because it was never built! In Italian sporting circles, and especially in card-playing gambling circles, the number seventeen is considered to be very unlucky. Modenese superstition caused 17 to be missed out of Maserati chassis numbers.

Nye, 1989 – Not used for superstitious reasons.

Nye, 1993 – Unlucky number, un-issued.

McKinney, 1995 – Never built.

Pritchard, 2003 – Unlucky number in Italy, especially in gambling circles. Number not used.

McKinney, 2003 – Never built.

Case History Chassis Number 2518

Jenkinson, 1966 – 1955 car.

Jenkinson, 1967 – New September 1955. Team car with streamlined bodywork. Destroyed in fire at factory July 1956.

Jenkinson, 1975 – Built with fully enveloping bodywork in September 1955. Destroyed in fire at factory 1956.

Pritchard, 1976 – Streamlined car driven by Behra in the 1955 Italian Grand Prix and by Harry Schell at Siracusa. It appeared in practice at Reims in July 1956 with Dunlop disc brakes and destroyed later that month in a fire at the factory.

Nye, 1981 – New 250F streamliner completed September 1955, proven unsuccessful and destroyed in factory fire 1956. Cameron Millar has a surviving head from this engine in his collection of parts.

Pritchard 1985 – Streamlined car driven by Jean Behra in the 1955 Italian Grand Prix and Harry Schell in the 1955 Syracuse Grand Prix. Appeared at Reims in 1956 with Dunlop brakes and subsequently destroyed in factory fire.

Jenkinson, 1986 – This was a not-very-successful attempt at building an all-enveloping streamlined body on a normal 250F as part of the works team in 1955. It appeared again in 1956 with the works team, but during the summer it was virtually destroyed in a fire at the factory. The very bare remains were put up in the rafters and forgotten.

Nye, 1989 – Completed September 1955, works streamliner, damaged in factory fire 1956 – retained by factory into 1980s – paperwork possibly sold with ‘2512’.

Nye, 1993 – Streamliner, rebuild of ‘2512’.

McKinney, 1995 – See ‘2512’.

Pritchard, 2003 – Streamlined car driven by Behra in the 1955 Italian Grand Prix. It was later seriously damaged in a fire at the works. The surviving components apparently stored. It appears that paperwork relating to this chassis was supplied to a German enthusiast who applied it to a CM replica.

McKinney, 2003 – Number used for ‘2512’.

Case History Chassis Number 2519

Jenkinson, 1966 – New 1956 car for Piotti.

Jenkinson, 1967 – New April 1956 for Luigi Piotti. Driven by Luigi Villoresi 1956. Sold to Gerini 1958 and fitted with one-off high tail body.

Jenkinson, 1975 – Completed April 1956 for Luigi Piotti and raced by him. Also driven by Luigi Villoresi. Sold to Gerino Gerini in 1958 and fitted with one-off high-tail bodywork. Now in Great Britain.

Pritchard, 1976 – Supplied new in April 1956 to Luigi Piotti, who raced it until the end of the 1957 season; in 1958 it was sold to Gerini, who raced it at Monza with a new hail-tail body similar to that of the ‘piccolo’ cars.

Nye, 1981 – New 250F completed April 1956 for Luigi Piotti and driven by him and Gigi Villoresi. Sold to Gerino Gerini in 1958 and fitted with special high-tailed bodywork. Chris Drake today has some parts which may be from this car, otherwise its current whereabouts is unknown. No major finishes in first three places.

Pritchard 1985 – Completed in April 1956 for Luigi Piotti, sold to Gerino Gerini in 1958 and fitted by him with high-tail body similar to that of the ‘Piccolo’ cars.

Jenkinson, 1986 – This was built for Luigi Piotti who raced it in 1956. In 1958 it was driven by Gerino Gerini in conjunction with the Scuderia Centro-Sud. Last seen at their factory around 1959/60.

Nye, 1989 – Completed April 1956 for Luigi Piotti, driven by him and Villoresi, to Gerini 1958 with high-tailed bodywork.

Nye, 1993 – Quasi-works car – Luigi Piotti, Argentine GP, January 1956. NOTES – Later sold to Gerino Gerini 1958 in conjunction with Scuderia Centro-Sud. Several alternative body sections tired through 1959 – believed either scrapped or sold to South America in later 1959.

McKinney, 1995 – Piotti late 1955, raced initially as ‘2511’, driven usually by Villoresi or the owner 1956. Rebodied late 1956. Sold by Piotti to Centro-Sud 1958. Rebodied for Italian GP. Driven by Schell, Gerini, Maurice Trintignant and Robert Bonomi 1958, de Silva Ramos 1959. Some parts incorporated in Centro-Sud’s construction of ‘2511’ out of ‘2506’, but fate of remains is unknown. Possibly scrapped, or sold to South America, or maybe even North America.

Pritchard, 2003 – Built for Luigi Piotti in 1956. It was sold to Scuderia Centro-Sud in 1958 and raced by Gerino Gerini. Was apparently returned to the factory. Parts of it may been among those acquired by Cameron Millar.

McKinney, 2003 – For Piotti in late 1955, raced initially as ‘2511’, and driven usually by Villoresi or the owner during 1956. Rebodied in late 1956. Sold by Piotti to Scuderia Centro-Sud in 1958. Rebodied for the 1958 Italian Grand Prix. Driven by Schell, Gerini, Maurice Trintignant, Roberto Bonomi, and da Silva Ramos. Some parts incorporated in the Centro-Sud’s construction of ‘2511’ out of ‘2506’, but the fate of the remains is unknown. 2002 location: possibly scrapped, or sold to South American, or maybe even North America.

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2519	1956.01.22	Scuderia Centro Sud	8	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Luigi Piotti	Retired	2519/11, Engine 2511
2519	1956.02.05	Scuderia Centro Sud	8	Mendoza	GP Ciudad de Buenos Aires	Luigi Piotti	Tenth	2519/11, Engine 2511
2519	1956.04.15	Luigi Piotti	14	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Luigi Piotti	Seventh
2519	1956.04.15	Luigi Piotti	14	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Jean Behra	Practice
2519	1956.04.29	Luigi Piotti		Montlhéry	Coupe de Paris	Luigi Piotti	Second	Formula Libre
2519	1956.06.03	Luigi Piotti	22	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Luigi Villoresi	Fifth
2519	1956.07.01	Officine Alfieri Maserati	38	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Piero Taruffi	Practice
2519	1956.07.01	Luigi Piotti	38	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Luigi Villoresi	Retired
2519	1956.07.14	Luigi Piotti	11	Silverstone	R.A.C. British GP	Luigi Villoresi	Sixth
2519	1956.08.05	Luigi Piotti	18	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Luigi Piotti	Retired
2519	1956.08.05	Luigi Piotti	18	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Luigi Villoresi	Practice
2519	1956.09.02	Luigi Piotti	40	Monza	GP d'Italia	Luigi Piotti	Sixth
2519	1957.01.13	Luigi Piotti	28	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Luigi Piotti	Tenth
2519	1957.01.27	Luigi Piotti	28	Buenos Aires	GP Ciudad de Buenos Aires	Alessandro de Tomaso & Luigi Piotti	Ninth	Formula Libre, Heat No. 1 Tenth, Heat No. 2 Tenth
2519	1957.04.07	Luigi Piotti	2	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Luigi Piotti	Retired
2519	1957.04.22	Luigi Piotti	6	Pau	GP de Pau	Harry Schell	Practice
2519	1957.04.22	Luigi Piotti	6	Pau	GP de Pau	Luigi Piotti & Francisco Godia Sales	Retired
2519	1957.05.19	Luigi Piotti	42	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Luigi Piotti	Did Not Qualify
2519	1957.07.14	Luigi Piotti	22	Reims-Gueux	GP de Reims	Luigi Piotti	Tenth
2519	1957.07.28	Luigi Piotti	22	Circuit de la Prairie	GP de Caen	Luigi Piotti	Sixth
2519	1957.08.04	H.H. Gould	19	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Horace Gould	Retired
2519	1957.08.18	Luigi Piotti	12	Pescara	GP di Pescara	Luigi Piotti	Retired
2519	1957.09.08	Luigi Piotti	12	Monza	GP d'Italia	Luigi Piotti	Retired
2519	1958.01.19	Luigi Piotti	8	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Harry Schell	Sixth
2519	1958.02.02	Luigi Piotti	18	Buenos Aires	GP Cuidad de Buenos Aires	Roberto Bonomi	Retired	Formula Libre, Heat No. 1 Retired
2519	1958.05.03	Scuderia Centro Sud	P	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy		Spare
2519	1958.05.18	Scuderia Centro Sud	48	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Gerino Gerini	Did Not Qualify
2519	1958.07.06	Scuderia Centro Sud	32	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Gerino Gerini	Ninth
2519	1958.07.19	Scuderia Centro Sud	6	Silverstone	R.A.C. British GP	Gerino Gerini	Retired
2519	1958.09.07	Scuderia Centro Sud	40	Monza	GP d'Italia	Gerino Gerini	Retired
2519	1958.10.19	Scuderia Centro Sud	28	Ain Diab	GP de Maroc	Gerino Gerini	Thirteenth
2519	1959.03.30	Scuderia Centro Sud	3	Goodwood	Glover trophy International 100	Hermanos da Silva Ramos	Retired

Case History Chassis Number 2520

Jenkinson, 1967 – New March 1956. Sold to Stan Jones in Australia.

Jenkinson, 1975 – Built as team car 1956. Sold to Stan Jones in Australia. Now in Great Britain.

Pritchard, 1976 – Supplied new in March 1956 to Stan Jones in Australia, who achieved many successes with it in Australian and New Zealand races.

Nye, 1981 – New 250F works team car for 1956 sold rapidly to Stan Jones (father of Alan) in Australia. The car was thought into the UK and is owned and raced here today by David Llewellyn.

Pritchard 1985 – Built as 1956 works car and subsequently sold to Stan Jones in Australia.

Jenkinson, 1986 – A 1956 car for the factory team, it was subsequently sold to Stan Jones in Australia. Many years later, when 250Fs were fashionable in historic racing it came to the UK and was raced in VSCC events by David Llewellyn. Now owned by an Italian collector.

Nye, 1989 – Works car 1956, to Stan Jones in Australia – father of World Champion Alan Jones – into UK historic racing, to Italian collection.

Nye, 1993 – Works car – Froilan Gonzalez, Argentine GP, January 1956. NOTES – Later sold to Stan Jones in Australia – father of World Champion Alan Jones, into UK historic racing, to Italian collection. Won 1959 Australian GP (Jones).

McKinney, 1995 – Works car Argentina for Froilan Gonzalez and Pablo Gulle 1956 (as ‘2512’) then to Australia for Stan Jones till 1961. To UK with Crabbe 1963. Later Corner, Nigel Moores (who raced as "Willie Eckerlyke" and "Paul Kelly"), David Llewellyn and 1981 to Guido Dubbini in Italy. Car remained in Dubbini family until recently, and is believed to be for sale in Italy.

Pritchard, 2003 – Factory team car for 1956. Sold to Stan Jones after the 1956 Australian Grand Prix. Later raced in Historic events in the UK and subsequently sold in Italy.

McKinney, 2003 – Works car for 1956, first appeared in Argentina as ‘2512’, for Froilan Gonzalez and Pablo Gulle, then to Australia and Stan Jones until 1961. To the UK with Crabbe in 1963. Later to Corner, Nigel Moores, David Llewellyn, and in 1981 to Guido Dubbini in Italy. Remained in Dubbini family until 1997 when obtained by Spencer Flack. Sold in 2001. 2002 location: Germany (Stefan Rettenmaier).

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2520	1956.01.22	Officine Alfieri Maserati	12	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Froilan Gonzalez	Retired	2520/12, Engine 2512
2520	1956.02.05	Officine Alfieri Maserati	12	Mendoza	GP Ciudad de Buenos Aires	Pablo Gulle	Eighth	2520/12, Engine 2512
2520	1956.11.24	Stan Jones Motors Pty. Ltd.	8	Albert Park	Bryson Industries Cup	Stan Jones	Retired	Formula Libre
2520	1956.12.02	Stan Jones Motors Pty. Ltd.	8	Albert Park	Australian GP	Stan Jones	Fifth	Formula Libre
2520	1957.01.12	Stan Jones Motors Pty. Ltd.	8	Ardmore	New Zealand International GP	Stan Jones	Third

Case History Chassis Number 2521

Jenkinson, 1967 – New May 1956. Team car. Sold to John du Puy. Crashed at Casablanca 1957.

Jenkinson, 1975 – Built as team car May 1956. Later sold to John du Puy. Crashed at Casablanca in 1957 by Jean Lucas. Engine now in car in French collection.

Pritchard, 1976 – Works car completed in May 1956 and driven by Behra into third place at Monaco. For 1957 it was sold to John du Puy, but it was written off by Jean Lucas at Casablanca that year.

Nye, 1981 – New 250F work team car completed May 1956. Sold to John du Puy for 1957 and crashed at Casablanca that year by Jean Lucas. Serge Pozzoli, the French enthusiast and collector, bought the wreck, had it rebuilt at Modena and retains the car in France today.

Pritchard 1985 – 1956 works car completed in May. Later sold to John du Puy and crashed at Casablanca at the end of 1957 by Jean Lucas.

Jenkinson, 1986 – Another 1956 factory team car, later sold to American John du Puy, living in Switzerland. Raced by Jean Lucas and Andre Testut, then sold to Serge Pozzoli who still owns it.

Nye, 1989 – Completed May 1956, works car, to John du Puy 1957, crashed at Casablanca by Jean Lucas, French collector Serge Pozzoli bought wreck, had it restored at Modena, retained.

Nye, 1993 – Works car – Jean Behra, Argentine GP, January 1956. NOTES – Later sold to John du Puy 1957, crashed at Casablanca by Jean Lucas – to Andre Testut 1958, repaired – later to Serge Pozzoli who retained it for many years. More recently into a German collection.

McKinney, 1995 – Behra’s usual works car 1956. Raced initially as ‘2518’. Sold at end of year to Ecurie du Puy but little raced over next seasons: Ken Wharton late 1956. Loaned to Centro-Sud for one 1957 race, and to Jean Lucas for another. André Testut with new bodywork 1958/59, then to Serge Pozzoli in France for many years. Acquired by Burkhard von Schenk (present owner) 1990.

Pritchard, 2003 – Factory team car for 1956. Sold to John du Puy, American resident in Switzerland. Raced by Jean Lucas, Andre Testut and, on one occasion, by Bruce Halford. Sold to Serge Pozzoli.

McKinney, 2003 – Usual works car for Behra in 1956. Raced initially as ‘2518’. Sold at the end of 1956 to Ecurie du Puy, but raced little over the next two seasons. Ken Wharton late 1956, loaned to Centro-Sud for Halford one race in 1957, and to Jean Lucas for another. André Testut with new bodywork in 1958-59, then to Serge Pozzoli collection in France for many years. Acquired by Burkhard von Schenk in 1990. 2002 location: Germany (Burkhard von Schenk).

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2521	1956.01.22	Officine Alfieri Maserati	4	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Jean Behra	Second	2522/18, Engine 2518
2521	1956.02.05	Officine Alfieri Maserati	4	Mendoza	GP Ciudad de Buenos Aires	Jean Behra	Third	2521/18, Engine 2518
2521	1956.05.13	Officine Alfieri Maserati	30	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Jean Behra	Third
2521	1956.06.03	Officine Alfieri Maserati		Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Jean Behra	Practice
2521	1956.06.03	Officine Alfieri Maserati	32	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Jean Behra	Seventh
2521	1956.07.01	Officine Alfieri Maserati	4	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Jean Behra	Third
2521	1956.07.14	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Silverstone	R.A.C. British GP	Jean Behra	Third
2521	1956.08.05	Officine Alfieri Maserati	6	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Jean Behra	Third
2521	1956.11.24	Ecurie du Puy	4	Albert Park	Bryson Industries Cup	Ken Wharton	Withdrawn	Formula Libre
2521	1956.12.02	Ecurie du Puy	4	Albert Park	Australian GP	Ken Wharton	Retired	Formula Libre
2521	1957.01.12	Ecurie du Puy	1	Ardmore	New Zealand International GP	Ken Wharton	Withdrawn
2521	1957.09.08	Bruce Halford	16	Monza	GP d'Italia	Bruce Halford	Retired
2521	1957.10.27	Ecurie du Puy	18	Ain Diab	GP de Maroc	Jean Lucas	Retired
2521	1958.04.13	Andre Testut	24	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Andre Testut	Retired
2521	1958.05.18	Andre Testut	56	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Andre Testut	Did Not Qualify
2521	1958.05.18	Andre Testut	56	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Louis Chiron	Did Not Qualify
2521	1958.09.07	Andre Testut		La Faucille	La Faucille	Andre Testut	Second
2521	1959.05.10	Monte Carlo Auto Sport	56	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Andre Testut	Did Not Qualify

Case History Chassis Number 2522

Jenkinson, 1966 – 1956 works car, first driven by Moss at Goodwood with fuel injected engine. Later to Centro-Sud.

Jenkinson, 1967 – New March 1956. Team car. Sold to Scuderia Centro-Sud 1957.

Jenkinson, 1975 – Built as team car March 1956. Sold to Scuderia Centro-Sud in 1957. Now in Great Britain.

Pritchard, 1976 – Works car completed in March 1956 and driven by Moss to victory at Monaco. It was sold to Scuderia Centro-Sud for 1957 and was driven by Harry Schell, Masten Gregory, Hans Herrmann, Joakim Bonnier and Horace Gould. It appeared at Monza in 1957 with new 1957-style body. It is now owned by Cameron Millar.

Nye, 1981 – New 250F works team car completed March 1956, later sold to Scuderia Centro-Sud for 1957 and apparently subsequently damaged and/or cannibalized for spares through twilight of its racing and racing drivers’ school career. Cameron Millar found sufficient components in his Centro-Sud purchase to reconstruct a replacement for this car, using a ‘Lightweight’-style chassis frame made by Frank Coltman on Cameron’s original jigs. The reconstructed car is owned today by Mr. van der Lof in Holland.

Pritchard 1985 – 1956 works car, Moss’ winning car at Monaco, and sold to Scuderia Centro-Sud in 1957.

Jenkinson, 1986 – A factory team car in 1956 that was sold to the Scuderia Centro-Sud in 1957. Used extensively by them until the end of their days. Parts of the car were retrieved by Cameron Millar and re-constructed on a new T2 chassis frame "Made in England". Now with a Dutch collector.

Nye, 1989 – Completed March 1956, works car, to Scuderia Centro-Sud 1957, heavily cannibalized, bits to Cameron Millar UK assembled into facsimile frame, to Dutch collection.

Nye, 1993 – ‘2522(A)’ – Works car – Stirling Moss, Argentine GP, January 1956 – later reappeared as ‘2523(B)’ – July testing 1956 – Moss, German GP, August 1956. NOTES – Fitted with prototype V12 engine, 1957. Rebuilt by factory into ‘2523(B)’ six-cylinder car 1958 and sold to racing motorcyclist Keith Campbell. Later through historic racing trade – to Bobby Bell, UK. Won 1956 Goodwood and Monaco GP (Moss).

McKinney, 1995 – Works car for 1956. Raced initially as ‘2516’. Won Monaco GP (Moss). Also raced by Perdisa, Taruffi and Behra. Rebodied and renumbered ‘2523’ August. Fitted with V12 engine for 1957. Replaced by a six for 1958, rebodied, renumbered ‘2526’ and sold to Keith Campbell. Stored in Italy by Ken Kavanagh after Campbell’s death until acquired 1965 for historic racing by Richard Bergel and Hon. Patrick Lindsay. Later the Duke of Hamilton (then Lord Clydesdale) shared with Bergel, then the Earl of Strathmore took over the car. Bobby Bell (present owner) acquired 1978. See also ‘2507’, Cameron Millar replicas.

Pritchard, 2003 – Factory team car for 1956. Sold to Scuderia Centro-Sud in 1957 and they raced it extensively. Formed part of the collection of spares and components bought by Cameron Millar and rebuilt on a new ‘Lightweight’ chassis made in the UK. Sold to Holland.

McKinney, 2003 – Works car for 1956. Initially raced as ‘2516’. Also raced by Perdisa, Taruffi, and Behra. Rebodied and renumbered as ‘2523’ in August 1956. Fitted with V12 engine for 1957, tested but not raced. Replaced by a six for 1958, rebodied, renumbered ‘2526’ and sold to Keith Campbell. Stored in Italy by Ken Kavanagh after Campbell’s death until acquired in 1965 for historic racing by Richard Bergel and the Hon. Patrick Lindsay. Later Lord Clydesdale shared with Bergel, then the Earl of Strathmore took over the car. Acquired by Bobby Bell in 1978, then Peter Heuberger in 1999. Won 1956 Monaco GP (Moss). 2002 location: Switzerland (Peter Heuberger). Note: number also used for ‘2507’ and a Cameron Millar replica.

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2522	1956.01.22	Officine Alfieri Maserati	2	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Stirling Moss	Retired	2522/16, Engine 2516
2522	1956.02.05	Officine Alfieri Maserati	2	Mendoza	GP Ciudad de Buenos Aires	Stirling Moss	Second	2522/16, Engine 2516
2522	1956.04.02	Officine Alfieri Maserati	1	Goodwood	Richmond Scratch Race of the Glover Trophy	Stirling Moss	First	Fastest Lap
2522	1956.05.13	Officine Alfieri Maserati	28	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Stirling Moss	First
2522	1956.06.03	Officine Alfieri Maserati	34	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Cesare Perdisa & Stirling Moss	Third	Fastest Lap (Moss)
2522	1956.06.03	Officine Alfieri Maserati	F	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Cesare Perdisa	Practice
2522	1956.06.03	Officine Alfieri Maserati	38	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Mike Hawthorn	Practice
2522	1956.06.03	Officine Alfieri Maserati	F	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Stirling Moss	Practice
2522	1956.07.01	Officine Alfieri Maserati	6	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Cesare Perdisa	Practice
2522	1956.07.01	Officine Alfieri Maserati	2	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Stirling Moss	Practice
2522	1956.07.01	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Piero Taruffi	Retired
2522	1956.07.01	Officine Alfieri Maserati	6	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Stirling Moss	Practice
2522	1956.08.05	Officine Alfieri Maserati	7	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Stirling Moss	Practice	2522/23
2522	1956.08.05	Officine Alfieri Maserati	9	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland		Spare	2522/23
2522	1956.09.02	Officine Alfieri Maserati	36	Monza	GP d'Italia	Stirling Moss	Practice	2522/23
2522	1956.09.02	Officine Alfieri Maserati	34	Monza	GP d'Italia	Jean Behra	Practice	2522/23
2522	1956.09.02	Officine Alfieri Maserati	34	Monza	GP d'Italia	Luigi Villoresi	Practice	2522/23
2522	1956.11.24	Officine Alfieri Maserati	1	Albert Park	Bryson Industries Cup	Jean Behra	Withdrawn	Formula Libre
2522	1956.12.02	Officine Alfieri Maserati	1	Albert Park	Australian GP	Jean Behra	Second	Formula Libre, 2522/23
2522	1957.04.07	Scuderia Centro Sud	38	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Jean Behra	Practice	2522/23
2522	1957.04.07	Scuderia Centro Sud	38	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Giorgio Scarlatti	Practice	2522/23
2522	1957.04.07	Scuderia Centro Sud	38	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Harry Schell	Practice	2522/23
2522	1957.05.19	Officine Alfieri Maserati	35	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Hans Herrmann	Practice	2522/23 V-12
2522	1957.05.19	Officine Alfieri Maserati	35	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Juan Fangio	Practice	2522/23 V-12
2522	1957.05.19	Officine Alfieri Maserati	35	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Harry Schell	Practice	2522/23 V-12
2522	1957.05.19	Officine Alfieri Maserati	35	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Giorgio Scarlatti	Practice	2522/23 V-12
2522	1957.05.19	Officine Alfieri Maserati	35	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Carlos Menditeguy	Practice	2522/23 V-12
2522	1957.06.29	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Monza	500 Miglia di Monza	Jean Behra	Withdrawn	2522/23 V-12
2522	1957.07.14	Officine Alfieri Maserati	46	Reims-Gueux	GP de Reims	Harry Schell	Practice	2522/23 V-12
2522	1957.07.14	Officine Alfieri Maserati	46	Reims-Gueux	GP de Reims	Carlos Menditeguy	Retired	2522/23 V-12
2522	1958.04.07	Keith Campbell	6	Goodwood	Grover Trophy International 100	Keith Campbell	Ninth	2522/23/26
2522	1958.04.19	Keith Campbell	15	Aintree	International 200	Keith Campbell	Retired	2522/23/26
2522	1958.09.07	Scuderia Centro Sud	34	Monza	GP d'Italia	Carroll Shelby	Retired	2522/23/26

Case History Chassis Number 2523

Jenkinson, 1966 – Rebuilt customer car "new" for 1956 Monaco GP. Used bent frame that had been straighten and repaired. Had a V12 installed in 1957.

Jenkinson, 1967 – New April 1956 using old chassis frame 2507. Rebuilt with new frame August 1956. Sent to Australia end of 1956. Old chassis built up into prototype twelve-cylinder car in 1957. Converted to six-cylinder in 1958 for Maria de Filippis.

Jenkinson, 1975 – Built as team car April 1956 using old chassis frame from 2507. Rebuilt with new frame August 1956. Went to Australia at end of season. Old chassis frame (2507 with number 2523) built up into prototype 12-cylinder car in 1957. Subsequently converted to 6-cylinder form in 1958 for Maria-Teresa de Filippis. Now in Great Britain.

Pritchard, 1976 – Works car completed in April 1956. It was originally based on the chassis of the Gilby car that has been replaced during a rebuild at the works. It ran at Spa in 1956 with a long, tapering nose and a ducted radiator and it was rebuilt with a new chassis in August 1956. At the end of the year it was shipped to Australia and was driven by Jean Behra in second place in the Australian Grand Prix. It was then sold to Australian Doug Whiteford. In 1957 the old chassis was used for the first V-12 car which made its debut at Siracusa and it was subsequently driven in the Reims Grand Prix by Carlos Menditeguy. For the 1958 season this chassis was rebuilt with a 250F six-cylinder engine for Maria de Filippis.

Nye, 1981 – Complex history involving several chassis and high-level wheeler-dealing! A works team 250F was first built up, using the straightened chassis from Sid Greene’s ‘2507’, completed in April 1956. Sid Greene’s mechanic had a look at the new car with Denis Jenkinson of Motor Sport magazine, and recognized some of his welding on the rebuilt frame! In August the car was reassembled around a brand-new chassis and in December Behra raced it in the Olympic Games-year meeting at Melbourne, Australia, after which it was sold there to Doug Whiteford. Meanwhile the old chassis, ex-‘2507’ now ‘2523’, carried the prototype 2½-litre V12 engine in 1957. Subsequently the V12 engine was removed and a regular six-cylinder engine was installed for Maria Theresa di Filippis in 1958

Cameron Millar acquired what was presumably the ex-Whiteford car from Leon Witte in New Zealand in the late-‘sixties and found the number ‘2504’ attached. The frame looked too modern for such an early serial. Arthur Archer, preparing Cameron’s cars at the time, lifted the welded-on ‘2504’ plate to find the original ‘2523’ stamped underneath. This ex-Witte ‘2523’ passed to Chris Mann and is owned today by Keith Duley. So what became of the ex-de Filippis six-cylinder ‘2523’ with the early ex-‘2507’ chassis frame? Any ideas? See ‘2504’!

Pritchard 1985 – 1956 works car completed in April and using chassis 2507 from Gilby car which had been replaced during rebuild. It ran at Spa with long, tapering nose and ducted radiator and was rebuilt with new chassis in August 1956. It was sold in Australia at the end of the year. The original chassis was used as the basis for the first V-12 car. In 1958 it was rebuilt in 6-cylinder form for Maria-Teresa de Filippis.

Jenkinson, 1986 – Chassis number 2523(A). This car is designated (A) as there were two cars on the factory books with the number 2523. In 1956 when the factory team were running short of cars and time they cobbled up a car using the old bent chassis frame from 2507 which had been replaced by a new one. The damage was repaired and a car built as a team spare and it was given the number 2523, which was the point hat the production run had reached. In August a new car took its place and its number and, less engine and other vital parts, it (A) was pushed into a corner. In 1957 when the first V12 Maserati engine was ready to run this old chassis was used as a test-bed and it was driven by all the team members during practice for various races. It was noted for the noise that came from he megaphone exhausts that ended on each side of the cockpit. When it was no longer needed fro test purposes the V12 engine was removed and the car abandoned once again. In 1958 it was completely rebuilt by the factory to "as new" condition, with a 6 cylinder 250F engine and sold to Maria-Teresa de Filippis who raced it in 1958. It then went to S. America and in the seventies came to the UK, less engine and one or two minor parts and is owned by Chris Drake.

Chassis Number 2523(B). This was built new in April 1956 as a spare car for the factory team to replace 2523(A). At the end of the year it went to the Australian GP with the factory team. Opinions vary as to whether it stayed in Australia or returned to Italy and then went back to New Zealand as something else. If it returned it went to ground as there was already a 2523 about the place. In recent times a miscellaneous collection of parts purporting to be 2523(B) have been re-constructed into a whole and the car is in the USA.

Nye, 1989 – TWO CARS, first completed April 1956 using straightened ex-Gilby ‘2507’ frame, rebuilt around brand-new frame August ’56, raced in Australia, became basis of rebuilt ‘2504’. Original ex-‘2507’ frame became V12 hack into 1957, then 6-cylinder reinstalled for Maria Theresa de Filippis, 1958. Ex-Australia to Cameron Millar, and into UK collectors’ hands. Ex-de Filippis ex-V12 hack to South American to UK trade.

Nye, 1993 – Un-issued as new – but see ‘2501’, ‘2507(A)’ and ‘2522(A)’, plus text!

McKinney, 1995 – See ‘2501’, ‘2507’, ‘2509’, and ‘2522’.

Pritchard, 2003 – There were two cars bearing this chassis number and they can be differentiated as follows:

The first car was built up by the factory using the damaged chassis frame from ‘2507’. After a new ‘2523’ was completed in August 1956, the engine and gearbox were removed and the car was put into ‘store’. This chassis was then used in 1957 as a mobile testbed for the new Grand Prix engine. After testing, the V12 engine was removed and the rolling chassis again stored. It was renovated in 1958 with 6-cylinder engine and raced by Maria-Thérèse de Filippis. Subsequently sold in south America.

The new ‘2523’ was a factory car in 1956 and shipped out to the Australian Grand Prix. There is some doubt whether it was returned to Italy, although this is a view favoured by the writer. In any event the car was later exported to New Zealand. A car was built up in the United States based on what were said to the parts from this car.

McKinney, 2003 – Number used at various times for ‘2501’, ‘2507’, ‘2509’, and ‘2522’.

Case History Chassis Number 2524

Jenkinson, 1966 – New 1956 car for Godia at Spa-Francorchamps.

Jenkinson, 1967 – New June 1956 for Francisco Godia. Sold to Bonnier 1958. Now in museum at Cleres, France, with engine 2521.

Jenkinson, 1975 – Completed June 1956 for Francisco Godia. Sold to Joakim Bonnier 1958. Sold to USA 1961.

Pritchard, 1976 – Delivered new to Francisco Godia-Sales in time for the 1956 Belgian Grand Prix, but non-started because of engine trouble. The Spaniard first drove the car in the 1956 French Grand Prix. It was purchased by Joakim Bonnier in time to drive it in the 1958 Buenos Aires Grand Prix. Subsequently it was sold in the United States.

Nye, 1981 – New 250F completed September 1956 for Francesco ‘Paco’ Godia-Sales, subsequently sold to Jo Bonnier 1958, and on to USA 1961. This car was crushed in a pitch-poling accident at Watkins Glen which seriously injured its American driver. The car survives today in its damaged state, still in store in the USA.

Pritchard 1985 – Delivered in June 1956 in time for Francisco Godia-Sales to drive in Belgian Grand Prix. It was sold to Joakim Bonnier for 1958.

Jenkinson, 1986 – Built in 156 for Francisco Godia-Sales of Spain. Sold to Joakim Bonnier in 1958 and later taken to USA by him and sold to Phil Cade in 1961. Still owned by Cade.

Nye, 1989 – Completed September 1956 for Francisco Godia-Sales, to Jo Bonnier 1958, to USA 1961, badly damaged in serious accident injuring driver Phil Cade who retained the car.

Nye, 1993 – ‘Paco’ Godia customer car – Belgian GP, June 1956. NOTES – Later sold to Joakim Bonnier 1958, to USA late 1959, badly damaged in serious accident injuring owner/driver Phil Cade, 1961. Retained in damaged state for many years until acquired and restored by Bob Rubin into 1990s.

McKinney, 1995 – New to Godia 1956. Retained by him, with new body mid-1957, till sale to Bonnier early 1958, having been loaned to factory for Menditeguy to race (as ‘2501’) in Argentina 1957. Raced by Bonnier 1958, and also by Phil Hill and Cabianca that year, de Filippis and Carel de Beaufort 1959, and Herrmann both years. To Phil Cade USA 1959 and retained by him after 1962 accident until sale to Bob Rubin 1988 and via Peter Rae to David Pennell UK 1995.

Pritchard, 2003 – Built for Francisco Godia-Sales in 1956. Subsequently was sold in 1958 to Joakim Bonnier. Taken to the United States and sold to Phil Cade.

McKinney, 2003 – New car for Godia for 1956. Retained by Godia, with new bodywork in mid 1957, until sale to Bonnier in early 1958, having been loaned to the factory for the use by Menditeguy in the Argentine in 1957. Raced by Bonnier in 1958, and also by Phil Hill, Herrmann, Cabianca, de Filippis, and Carel Godin de Beaufort. To Phil Cade in the USA in 1959 and retained by him after 1962 accident until sale to Bob Lubin in 1988. Sold to David Pennell, the UK in 1995, Joaquin Folch-Rusiñol in 1998. 2002 location: Spain (Joaquin Folch).

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2524	1956.06.03	Francisco Godia Sales	36	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Francisco Godia Sales	Did Not Start
2524	1956.06.03	Francisco Godia Sales	I	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Francisco Godia Sales	Practice
2524	1956.07.01	Francisco Godia Sales	40	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Francisco Godia Sales	Seventh
2524	1956.07.14	Francisco Godia Sales	10	Silverstone	R.A.C. British GP	Francisco Godia Sales	Eighth
2524	1956.08.05	Francisco Godia Sales	20	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Francisco Godia Sales	Fourth
2524	1956.09.02	Francisco Godia Sales	38	Monza	GP d'Italia	Francisco Godia Sales	Fourth
2524	1956.09.02	Francisco Godia Sales	38	Monza	GP d'Italia	Joakim Bonnier	Practice
2524	1957.01.13	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Carlos Menditeguy	Third	2524/01, Engine 2501
2524	1957.01.27	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Buenos Aires	GP Ciudad de Buenos Aires	Carlos Menditeguy & Stirling Moss	Sixth	Formula Libre, Heat No. 1 Sixth, Heat No. 2 Sixth with Moss, 25014/01, Engine 2501
2524	1957.04.07	Francisco Godia Sales	6	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Francisco Godia Sales	Retired
2524	1957.04.22	Francisco Godia Sales	4	Pau	GP de Pau	Francisco Godia Sales	Retired
2524	1957.07.14	Francisco Godia Sales	16	Reims-Gueux	GP de Reims	Francisco Godia Sales	Retired
2524	1957.08.04	Officine Alfieri Maserati	18	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Francisco Godia Sales	Retired
2524	1957.08.18	Francisco Godia Sales	10	Pescara	GP di Pescara	Francisco Godia Sales	Retired
2524	1957.09.08	Francisco Godia Sales	10	Monza	GP d'Italia	Francisco Godia Sales	Ninth
2524	1957.10.27	Francisco Godia Sales	16	Ain Diab	GP de Maroc	Francisco Godia Sales	Sixth
2524	1958.01.19	Francisco Godia Sales	10	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Francisco Godia Sales	Eighth
2524	1958.02.02	Francisco Godia Sales	10	Buenos Aires	GP Cuidad de Buenos Aires	Joakim Bonnier & Francisco Godia Sales	Fifth	Formula Libre, Heat No. 1 Seventh, Heat No. 2 Fifth
2524	1958.04.13	Joakim Bonnier	10	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Joakim Bonnier	Second
2524	1958.05.03	Joakim Bonnier	11	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy	Joakim Bonnier	Retired
2524	1958.05.18	Joakim Bonnier	58	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Joakim Bonnier	Retired
2524	1958.05.26	Joakim Bonnier	11	Zandvoort	GP van Nederland	Joakim Bonnier	Tenth
2524	1958.07.06	Joakim Bonnier	36	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Phil Hill	Seventh
2524	1958.07.20	Joakim Bonnier	14	Circuit de la Prairie	GP de Caen	Joakim Bonnier	Second
2524	1958.08.03	Joakim Bonnier	17	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Joakim Bonnier	Practice
2524	1958.08.03	Joakim Bonnier	17	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Hans Herrmann	Retired
2524	1958.09.07	Joakim Bonnier	22	Monza	GP d'Italia	Giulio Cabianca	Retired
2524	1958.09.07	Joakim Bonnier	22	Monza	GP d'Italia	Ulf Norinder	Practice
2524	1958.10.19	Joakim Bonnier	24	Ain Diab	GP de Maroc	Hans Herrmann	Ninth
2524	1959.05.02	Scuderia Ugolini	14	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy	Maria-Teresa de Filippis	Retired
2524	1959.07.05	Scuderia Ugolini	42	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Carel de Beaufort	Tenth
2524	1959.12.12	Phil Cade	22	Sebring	United States GP	Phil Cade	Did Not Start

Case History Chassis Number 2525

Jenkinson, 1966 – New 1956 car for Monza with canted engine and offset driving seat. Won 1956 Monza with Moss and then to America.

Jenkinson, 1967 – New September 1956 for Moss. Team car. Offset transmission. Sold to Tony Parravano.

Jenkinson, 1975 – Built September 1956 for Italian GP. Offset transmission and new body style. Driven by Stirling Moss. Only raced in one event. Sold to Tony Parravano in California. Now in Great Britain.

Pritchard, 1976 – Works car with offset engine and smaller frontal area that appeared at Monza in 1956 and was driven to victory by Stirling Moss. It was subsequently sold to Tony Parravano. It was later owned by Hexagon Motors.

Nye, 1981 – First of the offset transmission cars designed by Ing. Alfieri to allow driver’s seat to be lowered and so reduce bonnet height and frontal area. Low straightline speed at Reims had sparked the idea, and the ‘2525’ and ‘2526’ were built as Fuoricentro or ‘Offset’ cars to suit. Sold to Tony Parravano in USA, subsequently brought into UK by Anthony Bamford, then back to Joel Eric Finn in Connecticut, USA.

Pritchard 1985 – Works car with offset engine and smaller frontal area driven to victory in the 1956 Italian Grand Prix by Stirling Moss.

Jenkinson, 1986 – The first of a pair of special factory team cars with the engine angled to the left, allowing a lower seating position as the propshaft ran alongside the driver. New-style bodywork and fuel tank. It only raced in one event with the factory, the 1956 Italian GP. Then sold to Tony Parravano in California. After many years of inactivity it came to the UK and joined the JCB-Anthony Bamford collection, then it returned to the USA to join a private collection, and has recently been sold to another American collector.

Nye, 1989 – Completed September 1956, first Fuoricentro (‘offset’) car for Italian GP, to Tony Parravano USA, to UK, to US collection. Won 1956 Italian GP (Moss).

Nye, 1993 – Fuoricentro (offset) works car – Moss, Italian GP, September 1956. NOTES – Later sold to Tony Parravano USA, to UK, to US collection. Won 1956 Italian GP (Moss).

McKinney, 1995 – First of two 1956 offset cars. Won Italian GP (Moss). To Tony Parravano USA straight after race but not raced before being transferred to Mexico. Back to USA and Carl Bross, then to Anthony Bamford UK 1972, raced by Willie Green. Returned to USA and owned many years by Joel Finn before being acquired 1988 by Robert Fergus (present owner).

Pritchard, 2003 – One of the two cars built for the 1956 Italian Grand Prix. Sold afterwards to Tony Parravano. After many years it was imported into the UK to join the JCB (Sir Anthony Bamford) collection. Sold later to an American collector.

McKinney, 2003 – First of two 1956 offset cars. To Tony Parravano, in the USA, straight after race, but not raced before being sold to Carl Boss, circa 1966, then to Anthony Bamford, 1972, raced by Willie Green. Returned to the USA and owned for many years by Joel Finn before being in 1988 by Robert Fergus, in 1995 to Bruce McCaw, 1998 to Murray Smith, and in 2001 to Tom Price. Won 1956 Italian GP (Moss). 2002 location: the USA (Tom Price).

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2525	1956.09.02	Officine Alfieri Maserati	36	Monza	GP d'Italia	Stirling Moss	First	Fastest Lap

Case History Chassis Number 2526

Jenkinson, 1966 – New 1956 car for Monza with canted engine and offset driving seat for Behra. Appeared in 1957 at Reims where it was driven by Fangio.

Jenkinson, 1967 – New September 1956 for Jean Behra. Team car. Offset transmission.

Jenkinson, 1975 – Built September 1956 for Italian GP. Offset transmission and new body style. Driven by Jean Behra. Subsequently used as basis for 1957 car with 12-cylinder engine and later converted back to straight-transmission 6-cylinder car. Now in Britain.

Pritchard, 1976 – Works car with offset engine and smaller frontal area that appeared at Monza in 1956, where it was driven by Jean Behra. It was retained by the works for 1957 and driven by Fangio in the Reims Grand Prix. The chassis number was also allocated to the second of the V-12 cars built in 1957 and which incorporated certain components from the original 2526. For 1958 it was rebuilt as a standard six-cylinder car with straight engine and transmission line and sold to motorcycle racer Keith Campbell. The car was bought from Campbell’s executors by Ricard Bergel and Lord Angus Clydesdale.

Nye, 1981 – Second of the offset transmission or Fuoricentro cars, completed September 1956 for Italian GP, driven by Jean Behra. Reconstructed for 1957 season using V12 2½-litre engine and subsequently reworked as centre-transmission six-cylinder car for sale to racing motor-cyclist Keith Campbell for 1958. Campbell was Geoff Duke’s brother-in-law and 1957 350cc world champion. He was killed at Cadours on a 500cc Guzzi, having just won the 350cc race. Car subsequently bought from Campbell’s former Moto Guzzi teammate and executor, Ken Kavanagh, by Richard Bergel and Lord Angus Clydesdale. Car owned today by Bobby Bell here in the UK. No major finishes in three during front-line career.

Pritchard 1985 – Works car with offset engine and smaller frontal area driven in the 1956 Italian Grand Prix by Jean Behra. Driven by Fangio in the 1957 Reims Grand Prix. The chassis number was then allocated to the second V-12 car, which incorporated parts from the original 2536. For 1958 it was rebuilt as a standard 6-cylinder car with straight engine and transmission line and sold to racing motorcyclist Keith Campbell.

Jenkinson, 1986 – This was the second of the pair of cars specially built for the 1956 Italian Grand Prix in order to collect the special prize money offered for any new Italian design. These two cars (the other one was 2525) had the engine angled to the left so that the driver sat very low alongside the propeller shaft and the body also was lower and more squat than previous 250F cars. Hardly a new design, but they qualified for the bonus money. 2526 was not used again and remained at the factory until 1958 when it was refurbished and sold to Antonio Creus under the number 2530. He only raced it once before returning home to S. America and it was subsequently sold to the Schlumpf brothers for their museum. It must be the 250F with the least number of racing miles to its credit.

Nye, 1989 – Completed September 1956, second Fuoricentro car for Italian GP, unused until 1958, to Antonio Creus as ‘2530’, to Schlumpf brothers.

Nye, 1993 – ‘2526(A)’ – Fuoricentro (offset) works car – Behra, Italian GP, September 1956 – later appeared as ‘2530(B)’ – Antonio Creus customer car – Syracuse 1958. NOTES – Later sold to Schlumpf brothers, now in the Musée Nationale, Mulhouse.

McKinney, 1995 – The second ‘Monza offset’ car. Retained by works 1957, then renumbered ‘2530’ and sold to Antonio Creus, South America. Antonio Versa in 1960/61. Returned to Italy 1964 and to Schlumpf Collection (present owners) 1966. Also see ‘2501’ and ‘2522’.

Pritchard, 2003 – One of the two cars built for the 1956 Italian Grand Prix. It was refurbished in 1958 and sold to Antonio Creus with chassis number ‘2530’. Raced by him once and later sold to the Schlumpf brothers.

McKinney, 2003 – The second "Monza offset" car. Retained by the works for 1957, then renumbered ‘2530’ and then sold to Antonio Creus, who took it to South America. To Antonio Versa in 1960-61. Returned to Italy in 1964 and then to Schlumpf Collection in 1966. 2002 location: France (Musée Nationale de l’Automobile). Note: Number also used on ‘2501’ and ‘2522’.

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2526	1956.09.02	Officine Alfieri Maserati	32	Monza	GP d'Italia	Jean Behra	Retired
2526	1957.07.14	Officine Alfieri Maserati	10	Reims-Gueux	GP de Reims	Juan Fangio	Eighth
2526	1957.07.14	Officine Alfieri Maserati	T	Reims-Gueux	GP de Reims	Juan Fangio	Practice
2526	1958.04.13	Antonio Creus	8	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Antonio Creus	Retired	2526/30
2526	1960.02.07	Antonio Creus	12	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Antonio Creus	Retired	2526/30
2526	1960.02.14	Antonio Creus	12	Cordoba	GP Cuidad de Buenos Aires	Antonio Creus	Retired	2526/30

Case History Chassis Number 2527

Jenkinson, 1966 – New 1957 car. Used by Fangio at Aintree.

Jenkinson, 1967 – New January 1957. Team car. Driven by Schell and Juan Fangio. Sold to Ken Kavannaugh 1958. ‘Lightweight’.

Jenkinson, 1975 – ‘Lightweight’ team car completed 1957 and driven by Juan Fangio and Harry Schell. Sold to Ken Kavannaugh 1958. Now in Great Britain.

Pritchard, 1976 – Lightweight works car that first appeared in the 1957 Argentine Grand Prix. Fangio drove it to victory in the Argentine and Buenos Aires City Grands Prix and it was driven into third at Pescara by Harry Schell. For 1958 it was acquired by motorcycle racer Keith Kavannaugh.

Nye, 1981 – First of the three 1957 six-cylinder ‘Lightweight’ or Tipo 2 250F works team models featuring smaller diameter, thinner-gauge chassis tubes than hitherto, enlarged drum brakes, developed engines etc. and smaller, more sleek bodies. After a success works season this car was sold to motor-cyclist Ken Kavanagh, later raced in UK by Hon. Patrick Lindsay, crashed heavily by him at Thruxton chicane. Wreck acquired by Innes Ireland who intended to rebuild it and "have some fun historic racing". Cameron Millar had ‘Lightweight’ chassis jigs and frank Coltman used them to reconstruct severely damaged frame. Rebuilt car owned today by Vic Norman, Rosso Racing, in UK.

Pritchard 1985 – 1957 works lightweight car driven by Fangio to victory in the Argentine and subsequently by Harry Schell. In 1958 it was bought by racing motorcyclist Ken Kavanagh.

Jenkinson, 1986 – The first of the successful 1957 factory team cars, built on a tubular chassis frame similar to previous cars, but using much smaller gauge tubing. This was known as the T2 chassis frame. The bodywork and shapely tail-tank followed the lines of the ‘offset" car, number 2525. This car, and its two team-mates, soon became known as the :Lightweight" cars, though it was only a relative term, compared to a new era of racing car that was growing. In 1958, it was sold to Ken Kavanagh, the Australian Moto-Guzzi works rider, who was living in Italy. He had a few races with it, and then it lay fallow until it came to England to take part in VSCC historic racing. During this time it has a very bad accident which necessitated the building of a new chassis frame. Nothing was available from the factory any more, so Arthur Archer, of Dunmow in Essex, made a complete jog on which to build a new chassis frame for 2527. It has been passed around among VSCC "racers" and collectors, and is now in an American collection.

Nye, 1989 – Completed December 1956. First of the three famous 1957 Tipo 2 or ‘Lightweight’ works cars, to Ken Kavannagh 1958, later to UK, Hon. Patrick Lindsey in historic racing, severely damaged at Thruxton, rebuilt around virtually new chassis, to US collection. Won 1957 Argentine GP, Buenos Aires City GP (Fangio).

Nye, 1993 – ‘Lightweight’ works car – Moss, Argentine GP, January 1957. NOTES – First of the three famous 1957 Tipo 2 or ‘Lightweight’ works cars, to Ken Kavanagh 1958, later to UK, Hon. Patrick Lindsay in historic racing, severely damaged at Thruxton, rebuilt around entirely new chassis, to US collection.

McKinney, 1995 – 1957 works lightweight car, driven mostly by Schell, but also by Moss and Menditeguy. To Kavanagh for 1958/59 racing. Retained unused by Kavanagh until acquired 1964 by Lindsay for UK historic racing. Sold to Innes Ireland, back to Lindsay. Rebuilt with new chassis following major accident at Thruxton, and another after crashing at Oulton Park. Later owned and raced by Vic Norman 1978/81, Albert Obrist 1982 and then Finn (present owner).

Pritchard, 2003 – T2 factory team car for 1957. Sold in 1958 to Moto Guzzi factory rider Ken Kavanagh. Raced only a few times and eventually brought to the UK for VSCC racing. Badly damaged in racing accident and rebuilt with almost totally new chassis frame. Sold to an American collector.

McKinney, 2003 – 1957 works lightweight car, driven mostly by Schell, but also by Moss and Menditeguy. To Kavanagh for 1958-59 racing. Retained unused by Kavanagh until acquired in 1964 by Lindsay for the UK historical racing. Sold to Innes Ireland, then back to Lindsay. Rebuilt with new chassis following major accident at Thruxton, and another after crashing at Oulton Park. Later owned and raced by Vic Norman 1978-81, to Albert Obrist 1982, and then to Finn in 1983, to Irvine Laidlaw in 1997, and to Peter Neumark in 1999. 2002 location: the UK (Peter Neumark).

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2527	1957.01.13	Officine Alfieri Maserati	4	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Stirling Moss	Eighth	Fastest Lap
2527	1957.01.27	Officine Alfieri Maserati	4	Buenos Aires	GP Ciudad de Buenos Aires	Stirling Moss	Retired	Formula Libre, Heat No. 1 Retired
2527	1957.05.19	Officine Alfieri Maserati	36	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Carlos Menditeguy	Retired
2527	1957.05.19	Officine Alfieri Maserati	36	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Hans Herrmann	Practice
2527	1957.05.19	Officine Alfieri Maserati	36	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Harry Schell	Practice
2527	1957.05.19	Officine Alfieri Maserati	36	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Giorgio Scarlatti	Practice
2527	1957.07.07	Officine Alfieri Maserati	6	Rouen-les-Essarts	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Harry Schell	Sixth
2527	1957.07.07	Officine Alfieri Maserati	2	Rouen-les-Essarts	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Juan Fangio	Practice
2527	1957.07.20	Officine Alfieri Maserati	2	Aintree	R.A.C. British GP	Jean Behra	Practice
2527	1957.07.20	Officine Alfieri Maserati	2	Aintree	R.A.C. British GP	Juan Fangio	Practice
2527	1957.07.20	Officine Alfieri Maserati	6	Aintree	R.A.C. British GP	Harry Schell	Retired
2527	1957.08.04	Officine Alfieri Maserati	3	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Harry Schell	Seventh
2527	1957.08.18	Officine Alfieri Maserati	6	Pescara	GP di Pescara	Harry Schell	Third
2527	1957.09.08	Officine Alfieri Maserati	4	Monza	GP d'Italia	Harry Schell	Practice
2527	1957.09.22	Officine Alfieri Maserati	6	Modena	GP di Modena	Jean Behra	Practice
2527	1957.09.22	Officine Alfieri Maserati	6	Modena	GP di Modena	Harry Schell	Third	Heat No. 1 Third, Heat No. 2 Third
2527	1957.10.27	Officine Alfieri Maserati	10	Ain Diab	GP de Maroc	Harry Schell	Fifth
2527	1958.01.19	Ken Kavanagh	4	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Jean Behra	Fifth
2527	1958.02.02	Ken Kavanagh	6	Buenos Aires	GP Cuidad de Buenos Aires	Ken Kavanagh	Retired	Formula Libre, Heat No. 1 Retired
2527	1958.04.13	Ken Kavanagh	14	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Ken Kavanagh	Sixth
2527	1958.04.19	Ken Kavanagh	14	Aintree	International 200	Ken Kavanagh	Retired
2527	1958.05.03	Ken Kavanagh	12	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy	Ken Kavanagh	Eighteenth
2527	1958.05.18	Ken Kavanagh	50A	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Ken Kavanagh	Did Not Qualify
2527	1958.06.15	Ken Kavanagh	34	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Ken Kavanagh	Did Not Start
2527	1959.03.30	Ken Kavanagh	6	Goodwood	Glover trophy International 100	Ken Kavanagh	Retired

Case History Chassis Number 2528

Jenkinson, 1966 – new 1957 car. Used by Fangio at Monaco.

Jenkinson, 1967 – New January 1957. Team car. Driven by Jean Behra. Sold to Godia 1958. ‘Lightweight’.

Jenkinson, 1975 – ‘Lightweight’ team car completed 1957 and driven by Juan Fangio and Jean Behra. Sold to Francisco Godia 1958. Now in Great Britain.

Pritchard, 1976 – Lightweight works car that first appeared in the 1957 Argentine Grand Prix, Behra drove it into second place in the Argentine and Buenos Aires City Grands Prix and won at Pau, Modena and Casablanca. It was driven by Carlos Menditeguy in the 1958 Argentine races and was then acquired by Francisco Godia-Sales. It was raced in historic racing car events by Charles Lucas (in 1967 it lapped Silverstone at 101.21 mph) and is now owned by Neil Corner.

Nye, 1981 – Second of the 1957 trio of ‘Lightweight’ cars made its debut in Argentina and raced very extensively throughout that season, including the minor F1 events. Carlos Menditeguy drove the car in the 1958 Argentine events and it was then sold to the Spanish privateer Francisco Godia.. Subsequently acquired by Charles Lucas for British historic racing, then to Neil and Freda Corner who cherish it to this day as their ‘Red Racer’. One of the most original of all 250Fs and one of the most successful.

Pritchard 1985 – 1957 works lightweight car driven by Fangio and Behra. Driven by Carlos Menditeguy in the 1958 Argentine races and thereafter raced by Francisco Godia-Sales. In the hands of Charles Lucas became the best-known 250F in VSCC races in the late sixties.

Jenkinson, 1986 – The second of the factory team cars for 1957, with T2 chassis frame. In 1958 it was sold to Francisco Godia-Sales, and when it qualified for historic racing it came to England. Owned by Neil Corner it has been raced regularly and successfully in historic racing and is one of Corner’s favourite cars.

Nye, 1989 – Completed December 1956. Second Tipo 2 Lightweight works car, to Francisco Godia-Sales 1958, to Charles Lucas UK, then Neil Corner, retained as Corner family’s cherished ‘Red Racer’. One of the most original of all surviving 250Fs and one of the most successful. Won 1957 Monaco GP (Fangio), Pau, Modena and Moroccan GPs (Behra).

Nye, 1993 – ‘Lightweight’ works car – Behra, Argentine GP, January 1957. NOTES – Second Tipo 2 Lightweight works car, to Francisco Godia 1958, to Charles Lucas UK, then Neil Corner, retained as Corner family’s cherished ‘Ed Racer’. One of the most original of all surviving 250Fs and one of the most successful. Won 1957 Monaco GP (Fangio), Pau, Modena and Moroccan GPs (Behra).

McKinney, 1995 – 1957 works lightweight car, won Monaco GP (Fangio), Pau, Modena and Morocco races (Behra). Schell also drove. Godia 1958, idle till end of year when acquired by Ettore Chimeri in Venezuela, but returned to Italy during 1960. Not raced again until bought by Charles Lucas for historic racing 1964. To Corner 1972 and remains in the Corner family.

Pritchard, 2003 – T2 factory team car for 1957. Sold in 1958 to Francisco Godia-Sales. Later acquired by Neil Corner and raced extensively in VSCC Historic events.

McKinney, 2003 – A 1957 works lightweight car, raced in 1957 by Behra, also by Fangio and Schell. To Godia in 1958, idle till end of the year when acquired by Ettore Chimeri in Venezuela, but returned to Italy during 1960. Not raced again until bought by Charles Lucas for historic racing in 1964. To Corner in 1972. Won 1957 Monaco GP (Fangio), Pau, Modena, and Morocco GPs (Behra). 2002 location: the UK (the Corner family).

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2528	1957.01.13	Officine Alfieri Maserati	6	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Jean Behra	Second
2528	1957.01.27	Officine Alfieri Maserati	6	Buenos Aires	GP Ciudad de Buenos Aires	Jean Behra	Second	Formula Libre, Heat No. 1 Second, Heat No. 2 Second
2528	1957.04.07	Officine Alfieri Maserati	16	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Harry Schell	Retired
2528	1957.04.07	Officine Alfieri Maserati	16	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Jean Behra	Practice
2528	1957.04.22	Officine Alfieri Maserati	2	Pau	GP de Pau	Jean Behra	First	Fastest Lap
2528	1957.05.19	Officine Alfieri Maserati	38	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Juan Fangio	Practice
2528	1957.05.19	Officine Alfieri Maserati	32	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Juan Fangio	First	Fastest Lap
2528	1957.05.19	Officine Alfieri Maserati	38	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Harry Schell	Practice
2528	1957.07.07	Officine Alfieri Maserati	4	Rouen-les-Essarts	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Jean Behra	Fifth
2528	1957.07.20	Officine Alfieri Maserati	4	Aintree	R.A.C. British GP	Jean Behra	Retired
2528	1957.07.20	Officine Alfieri Maserati	4	Aintree	R.A.C. British GP	Juan Fangio	Practice
2528	1957.08.04	Officine Alfieri Maserati	2	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Jean Behra	Sixth
2528	1957.08.18	Officine Alfieri Maserati	4	Pescara	GP di Pescara	Jean Behra	Retired
2528	1957.09.08	Officine Alfieri Maserati	6	Monza	GP d'Italia	Jean Behra	Practice
2528	1957.09.08	Officine Alfieri Maserati	4	Monza	GP d'Italia	Harry Schell	Retired
2528	1957.09.22	Officine Alfieri Maserati	4	Modena	GP di Modena	Jean Behra	First	Heat No. 1 First and Fastest Lap, Heat No. 2 First and Fastest Lap
2528	1957.10.27	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Ain Diab	GP de Maroc	Jean Behra	First
2528	1958.01.19	Scuderia Sudamericana	6	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Carlos Menditeguy	Practice
2528	1958.01.19	Scuderia Sudamericana	2	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Juan Fangio	Fourth	Fastest Lap
2528	1958.02.02	Scuderia Sudamericana	2	Buenos Aires	GP Cuidad de Buenos Aires	Juan Fangio	Practice
2528	1958.02.02	Scuderia Sudamericana	4	Buenos Aires	GP Cuidad de Buenos Aires	Francisco Godia Sales & Carlos Menditeguy	Third	Formula Libre, Heat No. 1 Fifth, Heat No. 2 Second
2528	1958.04.13	Francisco Godia Sales	20	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Francisco Godia Sales	Third
2528	1958.05.18	Francisco Godia Sales	4	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Francisco Godia Sales	Did Not Qualify
2528	1958.06.15	Francisco Godia Sales	42	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Francisco Godia Sales	Practice
2528	1958.06.15	Francisco Godia Sales	38	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Francisco Godia Sales	Retired
2528	1958.07.06	Francisco Godia Sales	40	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Francisco Godia Sales	Retired
2528	1960.02.07	Escuderia Sorocaima	44	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Ettore Chimeri	Retired

Case History Chassis Number 2529

Jenkinson, 1966 – New 1957 car. Used by Fangio at Rouen, the Nürburgring, and Monza.

Jenkinson, 1967 – New May 1957. Team car. Driven by Juan Fangio. Sold to Giorgio Scarlatti 1958. ‘Lightweight’.

Jenkinson, 1975 – ‘Lightweight’ team car completed 1957 and driven by Juan Fangio. Won French GP Rouen and German GP Nürburgring in 1957. Sold to Giorgio Scarlatti 1958. Taken to America by Joakim Bonnier 1959. Now in private collection in USA.

Pritchard, 1976 – Lightweight works car that first appeared in the 1957 Argentine Grand Prix. It was driven by Moss in the Argentine and Fangio drove it to victory at Rouen and the Nürburgring and finished second with it at Pescara and Monza; Harry Schell drove it to third at Modena. In the 1958 Argentine races it was driven by Fangio (who won the Buenos Aires City Grand Prix) and it was then sold to Giorgio Scarlatti.

Nye, 1981 – Last of the1957 ‘Lightweight’ team cars immortalized by Fangio’s heroic victory in that year’s German GP. Later sold to Giorgio Scarlatti for 1958, and then to Jo Bonnier who took it to the USA in 1959 and sold it there. The car is owned by Deubel today, on display in the Cunningham museum in California.

Pritchard 1985 – 1957 works lightweight car driven by Moss in the Argentine and by Fangio in Europe (including his wins in the French and German Grands Prix). Raced by Giorgio Scarlatti in 1958.

Jenkinson, 1986 – The third of the 1957 factory team cars. This is the one that Fangio drove in the French GP at Rouen-les-Essarts, and the German GP at the Nürburgring, to establish himself as the ultimate master of the 250F Maserati, and to establish in some eyes the ultimate 250F. In 1958 it was bought from the factory by Giorgio Scarlatti who raced it a few times, and then sold it to Joachim Bonnier. He took it to the USA in 1959 and sold it to an American collector. Today it is on display in the Cunningham Museum in California.

Nye, 1989 – Last of the Tipo 2 Lightweight works cars, immortalized by Fangio’s heroic victory in the 1957 German GP, to Giorgio Scarlatti 1958, to Bonnier, to Deubel USA to German collection. Won 1957 French and German GPs, 1958 Buenos Aires City GP (Fangio).

Nye, 1993 – ‘Lightweight’ works car – Fangio, Argentine GP, January 1957. NOTES – Last of the Tipo 2 Lightweight works cars, immortalized by Fangio’s heroic victory in the 1957 German GP, sold to Girogio Scarlatti 1958, to Jo Bonnier, to Deubel USA – in 1980s to Hartmuth Ibing, Germany. Won 1957 Argentine, Buenos Aires City, French and German GPs, 1958 Buenos Aires City GP (all Fangio). The most historic of all this wonderful family of Grand Prix cars.

McKinney, 1995 – 1957 works lightweight car. Won Argentine, French and German GPs (Fangio). Also raced by Schell. To Scarlatti then Bonnier 1958, also driven by Herrmann. To Camoradi team in USA 1959 and raced in USAC libre events by Chuck Daigh, Paul O’Shea and Zora Arkus-Duntov. Later to Dave Deubel and in Cunningham Museum for many years before sale to Hartmut Ibing (present owner) in Germany 1988.

Pritchard, 2003 – T2 factory team car for 1957. driven by Fangio to wins in the French and German GPs. Sold in 1958 to Giorgio Scarlatti and then to Joakim Bonnier. Sold by Bonnier to American collector, then in Cunningham Museum in California until sold to a German collector.

McKinney, 2003 – A 1957 works lightweight car, Fangio’s regular mount for the season. Also raced by Schell. To Scarlatti and then Bonnier in 1958, and also driven by Herrmann. To Camoradi team in the USA in 1959 and raced in USAC libre events by Chuck Daigh, Paul O’Shea, and Zora Arkus-Duntov. Later to Dave Deuble and in the Cunningham Museum for many years before sale to Hartmut Ibing in Germany in 1988. Won 1957 Argentine, French, and Germans GPs and 1958 Buenos Aires GP (Fangio). 2002 location: Germany (Hartmut Ibing).

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2529	1957.01.13	Officine Alfieri Maserati	2	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Juan Fangio	First
2529	1957.01.27	Officine Alfieri Maserati	2	Buenos Aires	GP Ciudad de Buenos Aires	Juan Fangio	First	Formula Libre, Heat No. 1 First and Fastest Lap, Heat No. 2 Third
2529	1957.05.19	Officine Alfieri Maserati	38	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Harry Schell	Retired
2529	1957.05.19	Officine Alfieri Maserati	32	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Juan Fangio	Practice
2529	1957.07.07	Officine Alfieri Maserati	2	Rouen-les-Essarts	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Juan Fangio	First
2529	1957.07.14	Officine Alfieri Maserati	14	Reims-Gueux	GP de Reims	Juan Fangio	Practice
2529	1957.07.14	Officine Alfieri Maserati	14	Reims-Gueux	GP de Reims	Harry Schell	Fourth
2529	1957.07.20	Officine Alfieri Maserati	2	Aintree	R.A.C. British GP	Juan Fangio	Retired
2529	1957.07.20	Officine Alfieri Maserati	6	Aintree	R.A.C. British GP	Juan Fangio	Practice
2529	1957.07.20	Officine Alfieri Maserati	6	Aintree	R.A.C. British GP	Harry Schell	Practice
2529	1957.08.04	Officine Alfieri Maserati	1	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Juan Fangio	First	Fastest Lap
2529	1957.08.18	Officine Alfieri Maserati	2	Pescara	GP di Pescara	Juan Fangio	Second
2529	1957.09.08	Officine Alfieri Maserati	2	Monza	GP d'Italia	Juan Fangio	Second
2529	1957.10.27	Officine Alfieri Maserati	6	Ain Diab	GP de Maroc	Juan Fangio	Fourth	Fastest Lap
2529	1958.01.19	Scuderia Sudamericana	6	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Carlos Menditeguy	Seventh
2529	1958.01.19	Scuderia Sudamericana	2	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Juan Fangio	Practice
2529	1958.02.02	Scuderia Sudamericana	4	Buenos Aires	GP Cuidad de Buenos Aires	Carlos Menditeguy	Practice
2529	1958.02.02	Scuderia Sudamericana	2	Buenos Aires	GP Cuidad de Buenos Aires	Juan Fangio	First	Formula Libre, Heat No. 1 Second, Heat No. 2 First and Fastest Lap
2529	1958.04.13	Giorgio Scarlatti	28	Siracusa	GP di Siracusa	Giorgio Scarlatti	Retired
2529	1958.05.03	Giorgio Scarlatti	10	Silverstone	Daily Express International Trophy	Giorgio Scarlatti	Retired
2529	1958.05.18	Giorgio Scarlatti	46	Monte Carlo	GP de Monaco	Giorgio Scarlatti	Retired
2529	1958.05.26	Giorgio Scarlatti	10	Zandvoort	GP van Nederland	Giorgio Scarlatti	Retired
2529	1958.06.15	Giorgio Scarlatti	36	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Joakim Bonnier	Ninth
2529	1958.07.06	Giorgio Scarlatti	38	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Joakim Bonnier	Eighth
2529	1958.07.19	Joakim Bonnier	22	Silverstone	R.A.C. British GP	Joakim Bonnier	Retired
2529	1958.08.03	Joakim Bonnier	16	Nürburgring	GP von Deutschland	Joakim Bonnier	Retired
2529	1958.08.24	Joakim Bonnier	32	Porto	GP Automovel de Portugal	Joakim Bonnier	Retired
2529	1958.09.07	Joakim Bonnier	24	Monza	GP d'Italia	Joakim Bonnier	Practice
2529	1958.09.07	Joakim Bonnier	24	Monza	GP d'Italia	Hans Herrmann	Retired
2529	1958.09.28	Joakim Bonnier	11	Watkins Glen	Watkins Glen GP	Joakim Bonnier	First	Fastest Lap, Formula Libre
2529	1959.07.25	Team Camoradi USA	2	Lime Rock	New York Daily Mirror Race	Chuck Daigh	Second	Formula Libre, Heat No. 1 Third, Heat No. 2 Third, Heat No. 3 Second
2529	1959.09.06	Team Camoradi USA	2	Meadowdale	Formula Libre of Meadowdale	Zora Arkus-Duntov & Paul O'Shea	Retired	Formula Libre, Heat No. 1 Thirteenth, Heat No. 2 Retired

Case History Chassis Number 2530

Jenkinson, 1966 – New 1957 car, with V12 engine rather than usual six-cylinder.

Jenkinson, 1967 – New June 1957. Twelve-cylinder team car with ‘lightweight’ chassis.

Jenkinson, 1975 – Built as team car June 1957 with ‘lightweight’ chassis frame and 12-cylinder engine.

Pritchard, 1976 – Lightweight version of the V-12 car that first appeared in practice for the 1957 French Grand Prix at Rouen.

Nye, 1981 – Offset transmission V12-engined car completed September 1957 for Behra in Italian GP – the prettiest 12-cylinder car. This is believed to be the Schlumpf Collections six-cylinder exV12 in Mullhouse, France, today. No major placings in the first three.

Pritchard 1985 – Lightweight version of the V-12 that first appeared in practice at the 1957 French Grand Prix at Rouen.

Jenkinson, 1986 – This was the first V-12 engined car to be built from scratch. It had a T2 "Lightweight" chassis frame and body panels and fuel tank-cum-tail like the three successful factory 6-cylinder team cars of 1957. It first appeared at Rouen-les-Essarts for the 1957 French Grand Prix, and though driven in practice by Fangio, Schell and Menditeguy, it was not used in the race, and in fact, was never seen again. The chassis number was transferred to 2526 and this "offset" 6-cylinder car from 1956 was sold to Antonio Creus in 1958. It subsequently found its way to the Schlumpf brothers’ museum, so that though the chassis plate is on display, it is not the car 2530. Of the real 2530, the V-12 engine was removed by the factory and the rest of the car used to construct 2532 as an experimental car in the Spring of 1958.

Nye, 1989 – Completed June 1957, Tipo 2 Lightweight chassis, first V12 works car built from scratch, used only in practice for French GP. Used for experimental 6-cylinder car early in 1958, to Argentina, a few remnants taken to UK recently, majority surely remaining in South America. Chassis number used for ‘2526’ when sold to Creus.

Nye, 1993 – ‘2530(A)’ – ‘Lightweight’ V12-engined works car – Harry Schell, French GP, July 1957 – later reappeared as ‘2521(B)’ six-cylinder – Gino Munaron customer car, Argentine GP, February 1960. NOTES – Prototype V12 works car built from scratch, used only in practice for French GP. Later reappeared as an experimental six-cylinder car early in 1958, in 1960 to Argentina, a few remnants taken to UK in the 1980s, majority surely remaining in South America. Works used the chassis number paperwork for ‘2526’ when they sold it to Creus.

McKinney, 1995 – V12 car, based on 1957 lightweight chassis. Fitted with six-cylinder engine 1958, but not raced (in either form) until going to South America 1959. Returned to Italy but to Argentina for Munaron early 1960. Returned to Italy again and sold to Rugero Peruzzi in Brazil later in 1960, Camillo Cristofaro (with V8 Chevrolet engine) 1962-64-?. Chassis-less remains brought back to UK by Crabbe c. 1972, to Phillip Dowell, Joel Finn then Nick Mason (present owner) who had car built on replica frame to 1957 lightweight specification c. 1979 and renumbered ‘2532’.

Pritchard, 2003 – T2 chassis fitted with V12 engine and driven in practice at French Grand Prix by Fangio, Menditeguy and Schell. Not seen again in this form. Chassis number transferred to Antonio Creus on sale to him of ‘2526’.

McKinney, 2003 – A V12 car, based on 1957 lightweight chassis. Did not race. Fitted with six-cylinder engine in 1958 and renumbered ‘2532’, but not raced (in either form) until going to South America in 1959. Returned to Italy but then to Argentina for Gino Munaron in early 1960. Returned to Italy again and sold to Rugero Peruzzi in Brazil later in 1960, to Camillo Cristofaro (with V8 Chevrolet engine) 1962-64 and ?. Chassisless remains brought to the UK by Crabbe circa 1972, to Philip Dowell, to Joel Finn then to Nick Mason, who had the car built on a replica frame to 1957 lightweight specifications in 1980. 2002 location: the UK (Nick Mason). Note: Number also used on ‘2526’.

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	No.	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2530	1957.07.07	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Rouen-les-Essarts	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Carlos Menditeguy	Practice	V-12
2530	1957.07.07	Officine Alfieri Maserati	8	Rouen-les-Essarts	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Juan Fangio	Practice	V-12
2530	1957.07.07	Officine Alfieri Maserati	6	Rouen-les-Essarts	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Harry Schell	Practice	V-12
2530	1960.02.07	Gino Munaron	14	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Gino Munaron	Thirteenth	2530/32
2530	1960.02.14	Gino Munaron	14	Cordoba	GP Cuidad de Buenos Aires	Gino Munaron	Third	2530/32

Case History Chassis Number 2531

Jenkinson, 1966 – Actually chassis ‘2526’ rebuilt.

Jenkinson, 1967 – New September 1957. Twelve-cylinder team car with offset transmission.

Jenkinson, 1975 – Built as team car September 1957 with 12-cylinder engine and offset transmission.

Pritchard, 1976 – Version of the V-12 car with lightweight chassis and offset transmission which first appeared at Monza in 1957, where it was driven by Behra.

Nye, 1981 – ‘Lightweight’ chassis whose story seems to be entwined with that of ‘2532’. See ‘2532’ below….

Pritchard 1985 – Lightweight version of the V-12 car driven by Behra in the 1957 Italian Grand Prix.

Jenkinson, 1986 – This is the second V-12 engined car to be built from scratch. It had a "Monza Offset" type frame, like 2525 and 2526, with the engine mounted at an angle and the propshaft running diagonally across the cockpit to the left, allowing a lower seating position. It first appeared in practice for the Reims Grand Prix in 1957 but only survived a few laps in Behra’s hands before a piston collapsed and wrecked the engine. It next appeared at Pescara in 1957, again only used in practice, this time by Fangio and Behra, and then underwent quite a lot of development work. It actually raced in the Italian GP at Monza, driven by Jean Behra, but overheated and finally blew up. It appeared briefly for practice for the Modena GP and at Casablanca, and was never seen again. Less engine, it found its way to Argentina and came to light recently, by no means complete, and certainly not with a 2½-litre V-12 engine in it.

Nye, 1989 – Completed June 1957, offset-transmission V12 works car, raced by Behra in Italian GP, to Argentina – less engine.

Nye, 1993 – Fuoricentro (offset) V12-engined works car – Schell/ Fangio, practice Reims GP, July 1957. NOTES – Driven by Behra in Italian GP. Sold less engine to South American 1959. Fitted with Chevrolet V8 engine. Retrieved to UK 1970s less engine. Thought then to be ‘2530’ – subsequently restored over lengthy period as ‘2531’. In German collection, 1993.

McKinney, 1995 – V12 car, based in ‘Monza offset’ chassis design. Raced once (1957 Italian GP with Behra). Sold less engine to Brazilian Antonio de Barros who equipped with V8 Chevrolet engine and raced until at least 1965. Returned per Crabbe 1972 and via Hexagon of Highgate to Stephen Griswold who rebuilt with V12 engine but in-line transmission. Sold 1990 to Thomas Bscher (present owner) in Germany.

Pritchard, 2003 – Chassis as to 1956 Italian GP cars and fitted with V12 engine. Driven in 1957 by Behra in practice for Pescara GP. Modifications made and driven by Behra in 1957 Italian GP. Subsequently appeared in practice at Modena and Casablanca. Apparently sold in the Argentine with 6-cylinder engine and later discovered incomplete and minus engine.

McKinney, 2003 – A V12 car, based on 1957 lightweight chassis but with the engine offset. Raced once (the 1957 Italian GP with Behra). Sold minus engine to the Brazilian Antonio Mendes de Barros who equipped it with a V8 Chevrolet engine and raced until at least 1965. Returned per Crabbe in 1972 and via Hexagon of Highgate to Stephen Griswold, who rebuilt with V12 engine but in-line transmission. Sold in 1990 to Thomas Bscher in Germany. 2002 location: Germany (Thomas Bscher).

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	No.	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2531	1957.07.14	Officine Alfieri Maserati	10	Reims-Gueux	GP de Reims	Juan Fangio	Practice	V-12
2531	1957.07.14	Officine Alfieri Maserati	10	Reims-Gueux	GP de Reims	Harry Schell	Practice	V-12
2531	1957.07.14	Officine Alfieri Maserati	10	Reims-Gueux	GP de Reims	Jean Behra	Practice	V-12
2531	1957.08.18	Officine Alfieri Maserati	2	Pescara	GP di Pescara	Jean Behra	Practice	V-12
2531	1957.08.18	Officine Alfieri Maserati	2	Pescara	GP di Pescara	Juan Fangio	Practice	V-12
2531	1957.09.08	Officine Alfieri Maserati	6	Monza	GP d'Italia	Jean Behra	Retired	V-12
2531	1957.09.08	Officine Alfieri Maserati	6	Monza	GP d'Italia	Juan Fangio	Practice	V-12
2531	1957.09.22	Officine Alfieri Maserati	P	Modena	GP di Modena	Jean Behra	Practice	V-12
2531	1957.09.22	Officine Alfieri Maserati	P	Modena	GP di Modena	Harry Schell	Practice	V-12
2531	1957.09.22	Officine Alfieri Maserati	P	Modena	GP di Modena	Giorgio Scarlatti	Practice	V-12
2531	1957.10.27	Officine Alfieri Maserati	T	Ain Diab	GP de Maroc	Jean Behra	Practice	V-12
2531	1957.10.27	Officine Alfieri Maserati	T	Ain Diab	GP de Maroc	Giorgio Scarlatti	Practice	V-12
2531	1957.10.27	Officine Alfieri Maserati	T	Ain Diab	GP de Maroc	Harry Schell	Practice	V-12
2531	1957.10.27	Officine Alfieri Maserati	T	Ain Diab	GP de Maroc	Juan Fangio	Practice	V-12

Case History Chassis Number 2532

Jenkinson, 1967 – New June 1958. Driven by Fangio at Reims. ‘Piccolo’.

Jenkinson, 1975 – Built June 1958. First ‘Piccolo’ car. Raced by Fangio at Reims.

Pritchard, 1976 – First of the 1958 ‘piccolo’ cars that appeared in practice at Spa and was driven by Juan Fangio at Reims.

Nye, 1981 – This was the last of the Tipo 2 ‘Lightweight’-chassised cars not the first of the Tipo 3 short-chassis ultra-light (by Maserati 250F standards) Piccolo cars as was believed for some years. This car seems to have begun life intended for V12 power and may actually have formed ‘2531’ V12 completed June 1957 for works team. No major placing in the first three. At the end of that season Maserati’s perilous financial state forced closure of the team., but a South American customer had ordered a six-cylinder 250F. It appears that ‘2531’’s V12 engine was removed, a six-cylinder installed and with bright new paintwork the car was exported for much-needed foreign exchange. Colin Crabbe bought ‘2532’ out of South America as a chassisless collection of parts. A frame ‘2531’ was also located and sold to ‘Hexagon of Highgate’ who wanted to rebuild it with 3-litre Formula 1 Maserati V12 which VSCC understandably refused to accept. Frame sold to Stephen Griswold in USA who now claims to have located genuine 2½-litre V12 for it in South America. Meanwhile the ex-South American ‘2532’ set of parts went to Philip Dowell here in UK who had Cameron Millar Piccolo frame made for it. On to Joel Eric Finn, USA; and recently acquired by Nick Mason, UK. A new Tipo 2 replica ‘Lightweight’ frame has now been made for this ‘entity’.

Pritchard 1985 – First of the 1958 ‘Piccolo’ cars that appeared in practice at Spa and was driven by Fangio in the French Grand Prix.

Jenkinson, 1986 – After chassis number 2529, it looked as though Maserati had made their last 6-cylinder Grand Prix car, especially when they closed down the racing department at the end of 1957, but early in 1958 the ex-V12 car number 2530 was used to build an experimental 6-cylinder car. It was completed out on test at the Nürburgring early in the season, complete with a late-development 6-cylinder engine, and then it appeared briefly at practice for the Belgian GP, looked after by factory personnel who were very non-committal about its reason and destination. The identity plate 2532 appeared on a car at Reims in 1958, driven by Fangio in his last race, but subsequently it turned out that this was not 2532. The experimental car built on the T2 "Lightweight" frame of 2530 that had been seen at Nürburgring and Spa eventually found its way to Argentina, and in recent years some the parts came back to England. The car was resurrected with a new English-built chassis frame, and many other new parts, and re-appeared as 2532, but it must be said that the real remains of 2532 are still in South America, and could one day come to the surface.

Nye, 1989 – This serial appeared on the chassis plate of the new Tipo 3 Piccolo car which Fangio drove in his last race, the 1958 French GP at Reims-Gueux.

Nye, 1993 – ‘2532(A)’ – Piccolo Scuderia Buell quasi-works ‘customer’ car – Masten Gregory, practice, Belgian GP, June 1958 – Fangio French GP (his last race), July 1958 – car later reappeared as ‘2533’ Scuderia Buell customer car – Carroll Shelby, Portuguese GP, August 1958. NOTES – Car completed New Zealand race tour as Scuderia El Salvador entry, returned to Modena, sold to Joe Lubin, USA, retained unused in original condition, sold to Don Orosco collection, USA. Owned by Ralph Lauren, USA, into 1993.

McKinney, 1995 – First of Scuderia Buell’s 1958 Piccolo models, later renumbered ‘2533’. To Centro-Sud late 1959 and raced by Scarlatti in Argentina 1960. To Joe Lubin USA and raced by Bob Drake in 1960 US GP. Retained by Lubin till sale to Don Orosco 1984, then to Ralph Lauren (present owner) 1988. See also ‘2530’.

Pritchard, 2003 – 6-cylinder experimental car built in 1958 from chassis ‘2530’ and with latest engine. In effect, it was the Piccolo prototype, it was tested at the Nürburgring and appeared in practice at the 1958 Belgian Grand Prix. The car driven by Fangio in 1958 French GP also had plate ‘2532’, but was a different car. Both cars sold in South America, parts of ‘2530/2532’ brought back to Britain and car rebuilt with a new frame as ‘2532’, ‘2532’ proper remains in South America as far as the writer is aware.

McKinney, 2003 – Later number for ‘2530’.

Case History Chassis Number 2533

Jenkinson, 1967 – New September 1958 for Temple Buell team.

Jenkinson, 1975 – Built September 1958 for Temple Buell team. ‘Piccolo’.

Pritchard, 1976 – ‘Piccolo’ car delivered to Temple Buell in time for Carroll Shelby to drive it in the Portuguese Grand Prix. Sold in New Zealand after the 1959 New Zealand Grand Prix.

Nye, 1981 – The first true Piccolo built for Fangio’s use at Reims 1958, I presume, and subsequently presented ‘as new’ for wealthy American quasi-works team sponsor Temple Buell. Sold in New Zealand, apparently later broken-up in Italy.

Pritchard 1985 – ‘Piccolo’ car for Temple Buell raced by Carroll Shelby in the 1958 Portuguese Grand Prix.

Jenkinson, 1986 – Eventually, during the 1958, the reason for the mysterious experimental car 2532 became apparent. An American named Temple Buell was financing his own private Scuderia and Maserati built him two brand new cars. These were on T3 chassis frames, with shorter wheelbases, lighter and smaller, with the drive-shafts angled slightly forwards. The y became known as the Super-Lightweights or "Piccolo" models, and 2533 was the first of these. After a trip to New Zealand in company with two other Maseratis, as the Scuderia El Salvador, this car returned to the factory and in 1961 was sold to Joe Lubin in America. He kept the car until 1984 when it was bought by Don Orosco, who had it completely overhauled and raced it at VSCC Silverstone in June 1986.

Nye, 1989 – The true first Tipo 3 Piccolo super-lightweight smaller car, with shorter wheelbase achieved by angling the driveshafts forward. Built for American Temple Buell’s private team, did New Zealand race tour as Scuderia El Salvador, returned to Modena, sold to Joe Lubin, USA, retained unused in original condition, recently sold to an American collector.

Nye, 1993 – Un-issued as new, see ‘2532(A)’.

McKinney, 1995 – See ‘2532’ and ‘2534’.

Pritchard, 2003 – T3 6-cylinder Piccolo car built in 1958 for Temple Buell. Believed to be the car driven in the 1958 Italian Grand Prix. Raced in New Zealand GP in early 1959 by Buell Team and driven by Ross Jensen who ran under the name Scuderia El Salvador. The returned to factory. Sold in 1961 to Joe Lubin, United States and then sold on in 1984 to Don Orosco.

McKinney, 2003 – First of the Scuderia Buell 1958 Piccolo models, raced by Fangio, Shelby, Gregory, and Schell. To Centro-Sud in late 1959 and raced by Scarlatti in Argentina in 1960. To Joe Lubin, the USA, and raced by Bob Drake in 1960 US GP, and later by Don Hulette in minor events. Retained by Lubin till sale to Don Orosco in 1984, then to Ralph Lauren in 1988, and to Robert Rubin in 2001. 2002 location: the USA (Bob Rubin). Note: Number also used on ‘2534’.

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2533	1958.06.15	Officine Alfieri Maserati	L	Spa-Francorchamps	GP de Belgique	Masten Gregory	Practice
2533	1958.07.06	Officine Alfieri Maserati	34	Reims-Gueux	GP de l'Automobile Club de France	Juan Fangio	Fourth	2533/32, Engine 2532
2533	1958.08.24	Temple Buell	28	Porto	GP Automovel de Portugal	Carroll Shelby	Retired
2533	1958.09.07	Temple Buell	32	Monza	GP d'Italia	Masten Gregory	Practice
2533	1958.09.07	Temple Buell	34	Monza	GP d'Italia	Carroll Shelby	Practice
2533	1958.09.07	Temple Buell	32	Monza	GP d'Italia	Masten Gregory & Carroll Shelby	Fourth
2533	1960.02.07	Scuderia Centro Sud	8	Buenos Aires	GP de la Republica Argentina	Giorgio Scarlatti	Retired
2533	1960.02.14	Scuderia Centro Sud	8	Cordoba	GP Cuidad de Buenos Aires	Giorgio Scarlatti	Retired
2533	1960.02.14	Escuderia Sorocaima	44	Cordoba	GP Cuidad de Buenos Aires	Ettore Chimeri	Fourth
2533	1960.11.20	Joe Lubin	20	Riverside	United States GP	Bob Drake	Thirteenth
2533	1960.11.20	Joe Lubin	20	Riverside	United States GP	Roy Salvadori	Practice

Case History Chassis Number 2534

Jenkinson, 1967 – New September 1958 for Temple Buell team.

Jenkinson, 1975 – Built September 1958 for Temple Buell team. ‘Piccolo’. Now in Great Britain.

Pritchard, 1976 – ‘Piccolo’ car delivered to Temple Buell in time for the 1958 Italian Grand Prix. Sold in New Zealand after the 1959 New Zealand Grand Prix.

Nye, 1981 – The second true Piccolo 250F built to Temple Buell’s order 1958, sold in New Zealand after 1959 NZ GP. When Cameron Millar bought ‘2523’ from Leon Witte, he was told two cars were being held under lien in a Modena customs building. Cameron subsequently discovered there had been one car there, but it had been sold to a car-breaker for £650. Cameron located the breaker’ "a charming man, who explained the car was far too nice to break-up so he had sold it to an enthusiast", Leto di Priolo. It was in the Monza museum for many years. The car survived and is preserved today by Anthony Bamford in the UK, raced by Willie Green. There was evidence to suggest this car incorporated some parts from the missing ‘2533’.

Pritchard 1985 – ‘Piccolo’ car for Temple Buell raced by Masten Gregory and Carroll Shelby in the 1958 Italian Grand Prix.

Jenkinson, 1986 – This is the last 250F built by the factory in Modena. It had a shorter and lighter frame than the "Lightweight" cars, known as the T3. It was completed in September 1958 for the Temple Buell team and became known as the "Piccolo" model. After residing in an Italian collection for many years it came to England in 1972 and joined the Bamford Collection, and has enlivened VSCC and Historic racing driven by Willie Green. Some of the duels between Green in 2534 and Corner in 2528 has shown 250F racing history at its best.

(Jenkinson, September 1986) This was the second of the Temple Buell "Piccolo" cars built on a T3 chassis, and as explained in the first part of this saga is a "no problem" car. It was the last 250F to be built in the Maserati factory in Modena.

Nye, 1989 – The second of Buell’s Piccolo cars, to the UK 1972, retained in private collection.

Nye, 1993 – Piccolo Scuderia Buell quasi-works ‘customer’ car – Masten Gregory, practice, Italian GP, September 1958. NOTES – Car completed New Zealand race tour as Scuderia El Salvador entry, fitted with nostril nose cone and high finned tail cowl, subsequently to private UK collection, raced widely as JCB entry by driver Willie Green, sold by auction Monaco 1991 to Lindsay Owen-Jones for historic racing. A remarkably unspoiled and original car.

McKinney, 1995 – Second 1958 Piccolo, raced by Scuderia Buell late in year (as ‘2533’) and early 1958. Acquired from Turin Museum by Bamford 1972 and raced by him and Green for many years, also by Moss and John Surtees. To Lindsay Owen-Jones (present owner) 1991.

Pritchard, 2003 – Second T3 6-cylinder Piccolo car built in 1958 for Temple Buell and delivered in September. Raced in New Zealand, returned to Europe, sold to Italian collector and then in 1972 to the JCB/ Sir Anthony Bamford collection.

McKinney, 2003 – The second 1958 Piccolo, raced by Scuderia Buell late in year (by Gregory as ‘2533’) and in early 1959 (Shelby and Schell). Acquired from Turin Museum by Bamford in 1972 and raced by him for Green for many years, also by Moss and John Surtees. To Lindsay Owen-Jones in 1991, then to Chris Drake in 2000. 2002 location: the UK (Chris Drake).

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
2534	1958.09.07	Temple Buell	32	Monza	GP d'Italia	Masten Gregory	Practice
2534	1958.10.19	Temple Buell	22	Ain Diab	GP de Maroc	Masten Gregory	Sixth	2534/33, Engine 2533

Case History Chassis Number "2535" or "Tec-Mec"

Jenkinson, 1967 – Not mentioned.

Jenkinson, 1975 – Number actually issued. The Tec-Mec Maserati built by Valerio Colotti. Now on view in the Donington Collection.

Pritchard, 1976 – Not mentioned.

Nye, 1981 – The theoretical final number in the series never actually issue but suggested for Valerio Colotti’s TecMec lightweight, wishbone-suspended, disc-braked F1 car preserved for many years now in the Donington Collection at Donington Park. It may use the ex-de Filippis engine ex=’2523-07’ removed when V8 installed?

Pritchard 1985 – Number not allocated by the works, but would have gone to the TecMec if completed by the factory.

Jenkinson, 1986 – "Tec-Mec". This project was begun in the Maserati factory but was not completed when the racing department closed down. It was the logical development of the "Piccolo" cars, begun by Valerio Colotti. When Maserati turned its activities to product GT cars, Colotti left the firm and set up his own design-studio in the town of Modena, forming Officine Tecnica Meccanica. After many problems this special one-off project, now called Tec-Mec, was completed, using an old 6-cylinder 250F engine and the car made one brief appearance in the American Grand Prix. It eventually ended up in the Donington Racing Car Museum. Had it been given a Maserati chassis number it would have been "2535".

Nye, 1989 – A 1959 F1 project commenced at the Maserati factory but inherited by chassis and transmission designer Valerio Colotti when the factory ceased racing. Colotti set-up his own Studio Tecnica Meccanica and had this all-independently suspended 250F 6-cylinder powered lightweight built-up by moonlighting friend mechanics. Driven by Fritz d’Orey in the 1959 US GP at Sebring, to Tom Wheatcroft for the Donington Collection, UK, and retained.

Nye, 1993 – This rather unfortunate orphan was a 1959 F1 project which ad been initiated at the Maserati factory but was subsequently inherited by chassis and transmission designer Valerio Colotti when the factory ceased racing. Colotti set up his own Studio Tecnica Meccanica company and had this all-independently suspended ultra-lightweight version of the 250F theme built up by moonlighting friendly mechanics. Powered by a regular six-cylinder 250F engine it was driven briefly by the Brazilian Fritz d’Orey in the 1959 US GP at Sebring and then fell derelict. It was eventually located in a private Floridian garden, and then rescued by Tom Wheatcroft for his Donington Collection, near Derby, England, where it survives today.

McKinney, 1995 – Not mentioned.

Pritchard, 2003 – No Maserati chassis number issued, but it would have been 2535. After the closure of the Maserati racing department, this car with spaceframe chassis was completed with 250F engine number ‘2523’ as the Tec-Mec by Valerio Colotti. It was raced unsuccessfully by Fritz d’Orey in the 1959 United States Grand Prix and thereafter by the Camoradi team at Daytona in 1960. It was later abandoned on a trailer in Florida. In about 1968 Tom Wheatcroft acquired it for the Donington Grand Prix Collection, it was restored and raced by Tony Merrick. Later acquired by present owner Bernie Baxter who had it completely restored and resolved handling problems.

McKinney, 2003 – Not mentioned.

Logbook
Chassis	Date	Entrant	Number	Circuit	Event	Driver	Result	Comment
Tec-Mec	1959.12.12	Team Camoradi USA	15	Sebring	United States GP	Fritz d'Orey	Retired

Notes

1. David McKinney, Maserati 250F, Ramsbury, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England: The Crowood Press, p.7.
2. Denis Jenkinson, “The Maserati 250F,” Motor Sport, May 1966, p. 402.
3. Richard Crump and Rob de la Rive Box, Maserati Sports, Racing & GT Cars From 1926, Third Edition, Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset, England: G.T. Foulis & Company, 1992, p. 128.
4. Barrie Hobkirk, “The Maserati A6GCM to 250F – Period History 1953, Revision 23,” 15 September 2001 and “The 1953 A6GCM’s, Revision 14,” 28 December 1998.
5. ibid.
6. Denis Jenkinson, The Maserati 250F Grand Prix Car, Profile Number 78, Leatherhead, Surrey, England: Profile Publications, 1967, pp. 9 – 10.
7. Denis Jenkinson, The Maserati 250F: A Classic Grand Prix Car, London: Macmillan, 1975, pp. 72 - 73.
8. Anthony Pritchard, Maserati: A History, New York: Arco Publishing, 1976, pp. 368 – 370. The 250F is discussed in chapters 18 – 23, pp. 197 – 287.
9. Doug Nye, “Yesterday’s Cars: Maserati 250F,” Autosport, 24 September 1981, pp. 38 – 42.
10. Anthony Pritchard, The Maserati 250F, Harvest Hill, Bourne End, Bucks., England: Aston Publications, 1985, pp. 67 – 71.
11. Denis Jenkinson, “The 250F Maserati Part One,” Motor Sport, April 1986, pp. 374 – 376; “The 250F Maserati Part Two,” Motor Sport, July 1986, pp. 718 – 720; “The 250F Maserati Part Three,” Motor Sport, September 1986, pp. 957 – 959.
12. Doug Nye, Famous Racing Cars, Wellingborough, Northhamptonshire, England: Patrick Stephens, 1989, pp. 139 – 146.
13. Doug Nye, The Autocourse History of the Grand Prix Car 1945-65, Richmond, Surrey, England: Hazelton Publishing, 1993, pp. 58 – 63.
14. David McKinney, “The Great Numbers Game: Unraveling the Mystery of Various 250Fs,” Motor Sport, October 1995, pp. 1092 – 1097 and “The Final Countdown,” Motor Sport, November 1995, pp. 1216 – 1221.
15. Anthony Pritchard, Maserati: A Racing History, Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset, England: Haynes Publishing, 2003, pp. 244 – 245.
16. McKinney, Maserati 250F, 2003, pp. 149 – 186.