To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Villa Erba event, 25 May
2019.
Estimate:
€180.000 - €200.000
- One of only 10 examples built
- Based on the Maserati Coup�
- Retired after two seasons of racing
Introduced in 2001 as a replacement for the 3200 GT, the Maserati
Coup� marked the automaker's return to the North American market
after an absence of over a decade. Based on the 3200 GT, the models
were shortly followed by the Trofeo race car.
After the initial Trofeo, Maserati debuted the Trofeo Light, which
was developed for use in various national and international racing
series, including the Italian GT Championship, Rolex Sports Car
Series and FIA GT3 European Championship. Offered here is one such
model, built by the marque's racing department at Modena in
collaboration with Italtecnica of Torino. Weighing in at only 1,150
kilograms dry, the Trofeo Light was designed with aerodynamic
modifications, such as a front splitter and adjustable rear wing
and widened rear wheel arches. The suspension was completely
revised with a new structure and tubular steel arms. The
performance of the 4,244-cc V-8 engine was increased to put out 430
horsepower at 7,000 rpm.
The Trofeo Light was only produced in a quantity of 10. This
example, chassis number 04, was used by Girogio Cipollo and
co-driver Bruno Corradi in the 2004 Italian GT Championship,
entered in the GT2 class. As verified in Maserati's racing book il
libro delle Corse, the Trofeo Light performed well, placing 1st in
class at both Magione, Pergusa, and Vallelunga. Chassis 04 was the
highest finishing Trofeo Light in class, with a final point total
of 214, just below Autorlando Sport SRL's Porsche 911. In 2005,
chassis 04 was entered at Misano, placing 2nd in class.
As presented chassis number 04 would make a wonderful addition to
any collection of racing Maserati or could be serviced and put back
on the track where the throaty roar of its side exhaust pipes would
surely stir the crowd once more.
DATERACE NUMBEREVENTDRIVERS RESULT
March 28, 2004205Italian GT Imola - Race 1Giorgio Cipolli / Bruno
Corradi 3rd IC
March 28, 2004205Italian GT Imola - Race 2Giorgio Cipolli / Bruno
Corradi 4th IC
April 18, 2004205Italian GT Monza - Race 1Giorgio Cipolli / Bruno
Corradi 4th IC
April 18, 2004205Italian GT Monza - Race 2Giorgio Cipolli / Bruno
Corradi 4th IC
May 2, 2004205Italian GT Magione - Race 1Giorgio Cipolli / Bruno
Corradi 1st IC
May 2, 2004205Italian GT Magione - Race 2Giorgio Cipolli / Bruno
Corradi 2nd IC
May 16, 2004205Italian GT Mugello - Race 1Giorgio Cipolli / Bruno
Corradi 4th IC
May 16, 2004205Italian GT Mugello - Race 2Giorgio Cipolli / Bruno
Corradi 3rd IC
May 30, 2004205Italian GT Pergusa - Race 1Giorgio Cipolli / Bruno
Corradi 2nd IC
May 30, 2004205Italian GT Pergusa - Race 2Giorgio Cipolli / Bruno
Corradi 1st IC
June 13, 2004205Italian GT Misano - Race 1Giorgio Cipolli / Bruno
Corradi 3rd IC
June 13, 2004205Italian GT Misano - Race 2Giorgio Cipolli / Bruno
Corradi 2nd IC
July 18, 2004205Italian GT Misano - Race 1Giorgio Cipolli / Bruno
Corradi 3rd IC
July 18, 2004205Italian GT Misano - Race 2Giorgio Cipolli / Bruno
Corradi 2nd IC
September 19, 2004205Italian GT Vallelunga - Race 1Giorgio Cipolli
/ Bruno Corradi DNF
September 19, 2004205Italian GT Vallelunga - Race 2Giorgio Cipolli
/ Bruno Corradi 1st IC
1st May 2005203Italian GT Misano - Race 1Giorgio Cipolli / Bruno
Corradi 2nd IC
1st May 2005203Italian GT Misano - Race 2Giorgio Cipolli / Bruno
Corradi 3rd IC
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