THE VEHICLE AT A GLANCE
Model dossier
- Production period
- 1952
- Body style
- Coupé
- Engine
- Inline-6
- Type
- One-off
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE CAR
Coachbuilding, design & conversions
PRICE & SALES RECORD
Vehicle value
- Original price
- Not documented
- Latest recorded sale
- Not documented
01 / THE STORY
History & context
The Maserati A6G 2000 Frua Chassis 2028, a remarkable example of Italian automotive craftsmanship, was completed in March 1952. This car was part of the A6G series, renowned for its combination of Maserati’s engineering excellence and the fine coachbuilding of Carrozzeria Frua. The car was built as a left-hand-drive (LHD) model, featuring the distinctive bodywork designed by Frua that exuded elegance and performance. Chassis #2028 was initially delivered to Guglielmo Dei of Rome, Italy, in 1952. Over time, the car changed hands and was later owned by prominent figures such as Tony Parravano of California, USA. Parravano was a well-known car collector, and this Maserati became part of his collection. The car also passed through the hands of John Brookman, another American owner, before ultimately being acquired by Jarl de Boer, also from California, USA. Throughout its history, the Maserati A6G 2000 Coupé Frua Chassis #2028 underwent several ownership transitions, each contributing to its fascinating journey. In recent years, the car underwent a full restoration by Touring Superleggera in Milan, bringing it back to its original glory. The restoration process involved painstaking attention to detail, ensuring that both the aesthetics and mechanics of the car were preserved and revitalized to their former splendor. Today, the Maserati A6G 2000 Coupé Frua chassis 2028 is a fine example of the elegance and engineering that Maserati and Frua were known for in the early 1950s. The car’s recent restoration only adds to its prestige, reaffirming its place as one of the most iconic models of its era.
Historical research note
After its 1952 Turin Motor Show introduction, Maserati A6G 2000 Frua chassis 2028 won the Gran Premio d'Onore at the Concorso d'Eleganza dei Giardini del Pincio in Rome in 1952; detailed histories also report first prize in its class.
Source: SRC-TOURING-A6G2028-RESTORATION-HISTORY · DOC-TOURING-MASERATI-A6G-2028-CONCOURS-HISTORY · Touring restoration history / corroborating chassis histories · Knowledge Facts r598 · Historical information awaiting independent verification.
Historical research note
Maserati A6G 2000 Frua chassis 2028 appeared at the Concorso d'Eleganza di Stresa in September 1952 and finished first in its class.
Source: SRC-TOURING-A6G2028-RESTORATION-HISTORY · DOC-TOURING-MASERATI-A6G-2028-CONCOURS-HISTORY · Touring history + detailed chassis chronology · Knowledge Facts r599 · Historical information awaiting independent verification.
02 / TECHNICAL IDENTITY
Specifications & construction
Production & construction
- Production type
- One-off
Engine & performance
- Engine configuration
- Inline-6
Dimensions & accommodation
- Length
- 4,420 mm
- Width
- 1,630 mm
- Height
- 1,300 mm
Design & manufacture
- Coachbuilder / Body Builder · Documented
- Frua
- Designer · Documented
- Pietro Frua
- Manufacturer · Documented
- Maserati
04 / INDIVIDUAL HISTORY
Chassis & provenance
Chassis 20281 history records
- Chassis number
- 2028
- Year
- 1952
Guglielmo Dei
Model-level record · Chassis not independently verified
06 / EVENTS & AWARDS
Events & awards
2 documented awards Verified CI records with attributable sources
34° Salone Internazionale dell'Automobile – Torino General · legacy_preserved
- Date
- 1952
- Chassis
- General
Preserved CI 1.0 relation. Evidence field: _yoast_wpseo_primary_events. No award inferred.
Concorso d'Eleganza di Stresa 2028 · 1st in class · Unregistered · Unreviewed
- Date
- 1952-09
- Chassis
- 2028
- Award / result
- 1st in class
Knowledge event_record_key FRUA-MAS-2028-195209-STRESA
6th Concorso d'Eleganza — Giardini del Pincio / Villa Borghese, Rome 2028 · 1st in class and Gran Premio d'Onore · Unregistered · Unreviewed
- Date
- 1952-06-07 to 1952-06-08
- Chassis
- 2028
- Award / result
- 1st in class and Gran Premio d'Onore
CI currently assigns chassis 2028 to the 26–27 May 1951 Rome Pincio concours as both Class Winner and Special Prize, but the car's Frua body was not completed until 1952 and authoritative histories place its Pincio Gran Premio d'Onore after the 1952 Turin Motor Show. The Rome award therefore belongs to the 1952 event, not 1951. General · Unreviewed
- Date
- 1952
- Chassis
- General
VI Concorso Internazionale di Eleganza – Pincio 2028 · Class Winner · Gran Premio d'Onore · Verified award
- Date
- 7 Jun 1952
- Chassis
- 2028
- Verified award
- 1st in Class
- Verified award
- Gran Premio d'Onore
- Result
- winner
- Venue
- Pincio / Villa Borghese · Roma
07 / THE VEHICLE IN DETAIL
Photo gallery 6 photographs
08 / FROM THE ARCHIVE
Archive
References held in the vehicle dossier. Their inclusion does not establish that every historical claim has been independently verified.
| Reference | Source type |
|---|---|
| Maserati — A6G 2000 historical model page www.maserati.com | Manufacturer history |













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