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1933 Maserati 8CM

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The Maserati 8CM was a Grand Prix race car produced by Ialian manufacturer Maserati in Bologna between 1933 and 1935.

1948 Maserati 4CLT

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The Maserati 4CL and its derived sister model the Maserati 4CLT are single-seat racing cars that were designed and built by Maserati.

1949 Ferrari 166 MM

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Ferrari 166 racing cars won Mille Miglia in both 1948 and 1949, driven by Clemente Biondetti and Giuseppe Navone the first year and Biondetti and Ettore Salani the next.

1953 Maserati A6GCS by Fantuzzi

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To compete in the World Sportscar Championship, the A6GCS was developed, spyders initially designed by Colombo and refined by Medardo Fantuzzi and Celestino Fiandri.

1954 Maserati 250F

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The Maserati 250F was a racing car made by Maserati of Italy used in ‘2.5 litre’ Formula One racing between January 1954 and November 1960.

1954 Porsche 550 Spyder

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Designed for use in auto racing, the 550 was very low to the ground in order to be efficient for racing.

1955 Austin-Healey 100S

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Lighter and more powerful, the 100S developed for racing and enjoyed success around the world.

1955 Maserati 250S

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The Maserati 250S featured an enlarged 2.5L version of the brands all new four cylinder engine, increasing low end torque.

1956 Maserati 300S

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The Maserati 300S was a racing car produced by Maserati of Italy between 1955–58, which competed in the FIA’s World Sportscar Championship.

1956 Maserati 450S Prototype by Fantuzzi

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Maserati 450S (built 1956-1958) were nine racing cars made by Maserati of Italy, and used in FIA’s endurance World Sportscar Championship racing.

1957 Ferrari 250 TR

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The Ferrari TR, or 250 Testa Rossa, is a race car model built by Ferrari in the 1950s and 60s.

1959 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage

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The Maserati Tipo 61 (commonly referred to as the Maserati Birdcage) is a sports racing car of the early 1960s.

1962 Austin-Healey 3000

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Known as the Big Healey, the 3000 came in both 2 seater and 2+2 configurations.

1965 Maserati Tipo 65 Birdcage

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The Tipo 61 was the most well known model but Giulio Alfieri designed 5 different models, all based on an intricate multi-tubular frame concept.

1967 Shelby Cougar Cobra

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Announced in early 1966, the SCCA-sanctioned Can-Am was positioned to catch the attention of European teams and drivers in North America

1972 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 TT3

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The Alfa Romeo 33/3 made its debut in 1969 at the 12 Hours of Sebring.

1973 Porsche 917/30

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The 917/30 was the most powerful sports car racer ever built and raced.

1984 Ferrari 126 C4

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The 1984 Formula 1 car from Ferrari featured a sharper arrow shape, 10 percent more power and a more forward seating position for the driver.

1988 Williams FW12

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In its original guise the FW12 featured a Judd CV 3.5 V8. In 1988 the car was unsuccessful for Williams after two years of domination with the FW12’s predecessor

1989 Ferrari F1-89

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The 1989 Formula 1 season saw the introduction of new engine rules banning forced induction and limiting capacity to 3.5L.

1992 Williams FW14B

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The car was born out of necessity, as the 1989 and 1990 seasons had proven competitive for Williams, but they had underachieved in their own and Renault’s eyes.