{"id":271859,"date":"2017-08-17T09:00:13","date_gmt":"2017-08-17T09:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/?p=271859"},"modified":"2024-04-09T00:39:48","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T00:39:48","slug":"maserati-a6gcs53-peninsula-best-of-the-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/maserati-a6gcs53-peninsula-best-of-the-best\/","title":{"rendered":"Best of the Best Concours (2017) – Maserati A6GCS\/53 Wins"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 1954 Maserati A6GCS\/53 Berlinetta by Pinin Farina, owned by the Monaco-based Destriero Collection, was named winner of the second Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award. A total of eight Best of Show winners from top 2016 Concours around the globe competed for the title of the most exceptional car in the world. This year’s winner was announced during the Monterey Car Week on Tuesday, August 15, 2017.<\/p>\n

Only four Berlinetta-bodied sports cars from Pinin Farina were ever produced, and this model is considered to be the best preserved, as it is the only one that retains its original chassis and body. Custom ordered by the Roman dealer of the marque, the sports car is based on the 2-liter racing car developed by the Maserati brothers. Originally debuted at the 1954 Paris Motor show, the automobile was first owned by Count Alberto Magi Diligenti of Italy, who entered the vehicle in a number of races, including the 1955 Mille Miglia. The Maserati was previously named Best in Show at last year\u2019s Concorso d\u2019Eleganza Villa d\u2019Este.<\/p>\n

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The Hon. Sir Michael Kadoorie, Chairman of The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited, parent company of The Peninsula Hotels, together with award co-founders Christian Philippsen, William E. \u201cChip\u201d Connor II and Bruce Meyer, created the award in 2016. A 1937 Talbot-Lago T150-C SS, chassis 90106, owned by Peter and Merle Mullin, was the winner of the inaugural award<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 1954 Maserati A6GCS\/53 Berlinetta is a superb example of the beauty of Pinin Farina\u2019s designs, which are synonymous with the coachwork that epitomizes classic Italian sports cars. The sensitive retention of its originality allows this stunning motorcar to emerge as the most elegant preservation among its 1954 counterparts,\u201d said Sir Michael Kadoorie. \u201cWe are thrilled to award this exceptional vehicle with the second annual The Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award.\u201d<\/p>\n

The winning automobile was selected after being reviewed by 24 motor car experts, designers and celebrities in the motoring world.<\/p>\n

\u201cI couldn\u2019t be happier that the 1954 Maserati A6GCS\/53 Berlinetta won The Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award this year,\u201d said Jay Leno. \u201cWe were all in agreement that the Maserati deserved the award not only for its astounding display of modern innovation, but also because it has been restored in a way that preserves the design as it was intended to be appreciated, with a precise level of care for its historic and timeless automotive implications.\u201d<\/p>\n

Finalists for the 2017 the Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award:<\/p>\n