THE 2021 AUDRAIN NEWPORT CONCOURS & MOTOR WEEK'S CELEBRATED CAR

Maserati has been a famous name in motor racing for almost 100 years ever since the first Maserati racing car won its class at the grueling Targa Florio road race in Sicily in 1926. The Maserati brothers, Alfieri, Bindo, Carlo, Ettore, and Ernesto, were all involved with automobiles from the beginning of the 20th century and were always interested in the sport. After selling their company to another Italian family in 1937, the new company returned to grand prix racing in 1950, and introduced their finest Formula One car, the Maserati 250F, in 1954.

These sleek open-wheel racing machines were driven by the best drivers of the day including the great world champion Juan Manuel Fangio. The 250F claimed a total of nine Grand Prix wins for the factory team and Fangio went on to win the 1957 World Championship with a Maserati 250F. Our star car at the Audrain Newport Concours this year is famous for entering and winning just one race – the 1956 Italian Grand Prix at Monza when it was driven that day by the glamorous British driver, Stirling Moss, who was one of the most successful drivers ever, although he is equally well known as the greatest driver in history who never won the world championship!

Today this historic racing car is cared for by Lawrence Auriana, where it takes pride of place among his wonderful collection of Italian racing cars in Greenwich, Connecticut.

We are very proud to have this important Maserati 250F at our Concours this year as a tribute to both Maserati as well as to the late and great Sir Stirling Moss, who sadly passed away last year.

You can see this year's celebrated car on the field at the Breakers mansion on Sunday, October 3rd displayed in the non-judged "Open Wheeled Legends" class as part of the Audrain Newport Concours d'Elegance!

ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF PHOTOS BY KIMBALL STUDIOS