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Maserati Tipo 420/M/58 Eldorado (1958) ex Stirling Moss - 410Hp V8 Engine - Modena & Goodwood FOS

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The Maserati Tipo 420/M/58 Eldorado single-seater from 1958 ex Stirling Moss is the only one existing and took part in the Modena Motor Fest in 2019 and at the Goodwood Festival of Speed ​​in 2018. It belongs to the Umberto Panini collection located in the Modena area, at steering wheel we find his son, Matteo Panini. It was built in 1958 to participate in the Monza 500 Miglia. The chassis is based on the tubular one of the 250F; the engine derives from the unit that equips the twin-shaft 450S, a 4.2-litre naturally aspirated V8 that develops 410 hp at 8,000 rpm. The gearbox is only two-speed, and the hand-crafted aluminium bodywork was made by Fantuzzi who inserts an aerodynamic fin on the rear. The name Eldorado, as well as the face of the young cowboy drawn on the car, derive from the sponsor, a well-known ice cream company that paid for the entire project. In fact, since 1957, Maserati had officially left competitions. Piloted by Stirling Moss the car had to retire due to the steering failure. Despite this, he ranked 7th. The following year, in 1959, "Eldorado" participated in the Indianapolis 500 miles with some modifications and red colour. At the wheel the gentleman-driver Ralph Liguori who unfortunately did not manage to qualify for the race. Maserati undoubtedly paid the price for not having participated with a real professional driver. On that occasion, he would surely have guaranteed Maserati different results. These are the only two official competitions in which the car took part.
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