MASERATI

6CM

1531

The Maserati 6CM Chassis 1531: A Racing Relic Returns to the Stage at Villa d’Este
Some machines don’t just race; they narrate entire chapters of history with each rev, each scar, and each elegant line. One such thoroughbred is the 1936 Maserati 6CM, chassis number 1531—a voiturette of singular pedigree and enduring glory. And now, nearly 90 years since it first howled around the tight curves of the Nürburgring and Monaco, it’s preparing for its next act: a return to the limelight at Broad Arrow’s auction at Villa d’Este, May 24th, 2025.
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Racing, Reborn

What makes this car even more exceptional is its second career. From 2006 to 2022, this Maserati 6CM became a fixture at the Monaco Grand Prix Historique, claiming podiums well into the 21st century—including a remarkable 2nd place finish in 2022. With FIVA certification, comprehensive documentation, and a recent restoration under the care of Drive Vintage, it’s a ready-to-race ticket to the world’s most prestigious historic racing grids.

This is not a museum piece. It’s a living relic—fully documented, race-prepared, and eligible for blue-ribbon events from Goodwood to Le Mans Classic.

Highlights

Factory Works Car – One of just eleven Maserati 6CMs built for Officine Maserati’s own use
Competition Proven – Over 50 documented races, including victories at Nürburgring and Coppa Principessa di Piemonte
FIVA Certified & Race-Ready – Eligible for Monaco, Goodwood, and Le Mans Classic
Distinguished Provenance – Driven by Trossi, Hug, Schell, and other motorsport icons
Auctioned at Villa d’Este – Full listing here

Ownership Legacy

From Gino Rovere and Carlo Felice Trossi to Harry Schell, Tommaso Gelmini, and today’s Swiss-based collector, this Maserati 6CM has never been hidden in a garage or mothballed for silence. It has been driven, raced, respected—and now awaits a new custodian with passion enough to write its next chapter.

Chassis 1531’s mechanical story has been tracked with near-obsessive fidelity. Decades of invoices, registrations, press articles and FIA papers accompany the car, offering any future owner a full dossier of its provenance. And that provenance is not trivial: it includes motorsport royalty and curators who treated it as the holy grail it is.

The Opportunity

Cars like this don’t simply come to market. They arrive like royalty on tour, drawing the eye of collectors, racers, and romantics alike. Chassis 1531 isn’t just a car—it’s an artifact of velocity, a red-threaded relic of an era when Grand Prix cars could still be touched by hand and tamed with courage.

Bid for a legend at Villa d’Este on May 24th, 2025:
Broad Arrow Auction Page
Classic Driver Listing

If you’re going to collect, collect the kind of car that once ran Monaco with the scent of Castrol R in its wake. And if it’s the Maserati 6CM, you’ll be collecting the very spirit of pre-war racing heritage.