Rare 1957 Maserati Mille Miglia for Sale at $2 Million

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed)
Mar 17th 2011 at 8:01AM

One of the most beautiful and valuable 1950s Italian sports car ever, a 1957 Mille Miglia Maserati 200Si with custom coachwork by Carrozzeria Fantuzzi, is being offered for sale by Kidston in Geneva for about $2 million. With classic cars of this caliber fetching record auction prices and future appreciation a given, it represents an alluring investment opportunity.

One of only a handful of examples built for high-end late-1950s European and American sports car racing, the 200si is an enticing combination of rarity, beauty and speed with an impeccable and nearly unbroken competition pedigree. It captured frequent class victories in the world famous Mille Miglia, Mont Ventoux, Castell'Arquato Vernasca, Aosta-Gran San Bernardo, Trieste-Opicina and Bologna-San Luca races.

In 1959, the car was sold to a gentleman racer in the U.S. and has since been entered in various historic events, stopping for a full restoration in 2000 and culminating with an appearance at the Mille Miglia in 2005. Now it's ready for a new owner to take up the challenge.

Courtesy of Kidston SA

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erterebbt Mar 22nd 2011 6:43AM

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patrickbgawne Mar 22nd 2011 9:20AM

Beautiful car.

pnut166 Mar 22nd 2011 9:28AM

I`d take that over a Bugatti any day !

patdelb4 Mar 22nd 2011 9:54AM

Ricardo Montalvons car is up for sale for $40,000.
The car is in Puyallup, Wash. being sold by a collector.

M & M IDEA Mar 22nd 2011 12:49PM

Does it come with the "fine Corinthian leather"? Just askin' ...

gameison Mar 22nd 2011 12:01PM

LOOKS LIKE A ITALIAN RED ROASTING PEPPER.

Papi Looie Mar 22nd 2011 12:28PM

looks more like a dead fish, I'll take the 2011

vrosen Mar 22nd 2011 1:11PM

no offense meant but u can buy a much cheaper car with as much provenance out of hemmings motor news any day. love old cars but no old race jalopy is worth two mil unless it can take off and fly.

WELCOME! Mar 22nd 2011 1:23PM

That is a VERY cute car!

beemerboxer Mar 22nd 2011 1:58PM

Another example of an overvalued car being pushed by auction houses. I can recall the time when these snooty establishments would barf at the very thought of selling an automobile; now they would kill for the opportunity. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but this is an ugly little Maserati. And somebody else's racing glory is not worth 2 million bucks.