1936 Maserati 6 CM Monoposto

There were seven Maserati brothers and Alfieri, Ernesto, and Ettore were for many years involved in racing with a variety of cars. In 1926 they set up a small factory in Bologna and started making cars under their own name, using the trident insignia of that city as their badge, which continues to this day. Their first product was the Type 26, and first time out it won its class in the Targa Florio. Between the years 1926-1940 this little factory was very busy; it is absolutely astonishing to realize that over this period no less than 32 models of sports cars were made, the entire output being designed for racing. By 1937 the Orsi combine had control of the factory, but the Maserati brothers Ernesto, Ettore and Bindo remained for ten years by agreement – Alfieri had died in 1932 during an operation following an accident.

The 6 CM was made from 1936 to 1939 and proved to be the most popular car made pre-war. Factory records show that 28 chassis and 30...