The History of Maserati
The History of Maserati
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Here at Fullerton Maserati, we have a vast selection of Maserati vehicles both brand-new and pre-owned. We carry all the latest Maserati models including the Ghibli, Grecale, Levante, and more! Our dealership is here to find the perfect vehicle for you and our sales team is happy to assist you with any of your questions regarding these vehicles. The Maserati brand started in the early 20th century and has been watching as speed burst into people's everyday lives. They saw that cars kindle the souls of many fans so the Maserati brothers took their first step into the mechanics and motoring world. They began laying down the foundations for the beginning of a more than a century-old legend. Fullerton Maserati is here to tell you all about the history of the Maserati vehicle. To learn more please continue to read below!
The Year 1910
The Maserati brothers showed incredible passion and relentless energy and in the early 20th century they had shown a growing fascination for mechanics and speed. In the early 20th, leading them to motorsports and cars was their growing interest in the futurism movement that was gaining momentum. With differing talents and personalities the close brothers began to collaborate. This collaboration allows them to gather the experience they needed to do what they needed in order to begin a new business. In 1914, Alfieri Maserati established a new business and this business had been named the Società Anonima Officine Alfieri Maserati’. Although Mario was the creator of the Trident logo he didn't have much of an interest in cars. This emblem was a significant contribution to the family business and it paid tribute to the city where Alfieri’s business was first established. It paid tribute to the city because of the fountain with the statue of Neptune holding a trident. This fountain and statue still stand today in Piazza.
During the '20s
During the 1920s, Maserati made its entrance into the world of motorsport. This was after many years of preparation. In 1926, the brother finally launched their first racing car. This car was named the Tipo 26 and this model proudly displayed the Trident for the first time during its debut at the Targa Florio competition in Sicily. In 1929, the race car driver Mario Umberto Borzacchini set the new Class C world record at the wheel of Maserati’s 16-cylinder V4. This had been done at a speed of 246.069 km/h covering 10 kilometers and this record stood until the year 1937.
The 1940 Reconstruction
The brother's strong will and hard work sparked Maserati's reconstruction even through Italy's impact from the events of World War II. Although the Maserati brothers were dealing with a financial situation they still had many reasons to celebrate. The forties started successfully with the American racing driver Wilbur Shaw in the driver's seat of the 8CT. This vehicle was later renamed the Boyle Special. It had won the 1939 and 1940 editions of the Indianapolis 500 and had done so at a speed of 183.911 km/h. With a fully built vehicle, Maserati is still the only carmaker to have won this trophy. Starting on the production of the 1947 1500 Gran Turismo, the brothers stayed consultants and they began working with Adolfo Orsi. Battista 'Pinin' Farina was a legendary car designer and was the designer of the A6 GranTurismo. This car won the Grand Prix d’Elegance.
1950 Represented the Maserati Miracle
Establishing financial stability and maintaining a family-like feeling among co-workers was the new Orsi management at Maserati. Maserati was able to create some of the most appreciated cars of the time during the fifties, with a renewed climate of optimism and the economy booming. During this decade people got to see both legendary racers known as Argentine Juan Manuel Fangio and British Stirling Moss, behind the wheel of the iconic 250F. Juan Manuel Fangio won two F1 championships with his Maserati and this had only been the tip of the iceberg for the Maserati brother's success. The public began to develop a taste and fascination with speed so Maserati started producing small runs of two-seated cars and grand touring vehicles.
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The Maserati brand has a long history when it comes to the brothers who had originally started these luxurious vehicles from scratch. With the car brand being about a century old, they have kept up with its calling as one of the top automakers in the world. Find the perfect luxurious and sporty Maserati model for you by visiting us here at Fullerton Maserati. Or, you can view our full vehicle inventory right here on our website!
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