The least aesthetically pleasing racing car.

[D-Type]

This 450S Maserati was also designed by Frank Costin and is a rather ungainly effort for that marque. Perhaps the fault lies with Zagato, as it was hastily put together. Not a standout for either Zagato or Maserati.

The car has been restyled somewhat since 1957, eg the 1-piece windscreen is not original.

In fairness to Zagato, they were only given 2 weeks to build the body by Maserati who had originally planned to do the work themselves and then found they hadn't the capacity. Zagato had to cut corners to meet the date.

[D28]

That would explain it, not as if Zagato didn't know how to create beautiful automobiles. Witness their Aston Martin DB4 Zagato, mentioned by Malbec, that is one stunning design.

[anfield5]

The horrid AGS JH21-c/JH22 of 1987 where it belonged (on top of a junk pile)


A better view of the thing. Apparently AGS bought an old Team Renault transporter and some body 1983 vintage molds were in it, so AGS used them as the basis of their car.

[D28]

Maserati did persevere with their big engined coupes, resulting in the 151 cars seen at Le Mans in 63, 64. They were certainly powerful and fast but unreliable. This shot is from the Le Mans paddock. This car was destroyed in the 1965 test days in a crash that also claimed the life of Lucky Casner.


A replica of 151/3 was pieced together and shown for some time at the Rosso Bianco collection. This is a handsome car, much better turned out then the one that actually set the highest speeds at Le Mans.

[anfield5]

Maserati did persevere with their big engined coupes, resulting in the 151 cars seen at Le Mans in 63, 64. They were certainly powerful and fast but unreliable. This shot is from the Le Mans paddock. This car was destroyed in the 1965 test days in a crash that also claimed the life of Lucky Casner.


A replica of 151/3 was pieced together and shown for some time at the Rosso Bianco collection. This is a handsome car, much better turned out then the one that actually set the highest speeds at Le Mans.

I like it

[Parabolica]

[quote="anfield5"]
The horrid AGS JH21-c/JH22 of 1987 where it belonged (on top of a junk pile)


A better view of the thing. Apparently AGS bought an old Team Renault transporter and some body 1983 vintage molds were in it, so AGS used them as the basis of their car.[/quote

To the best of my knowledge, the chassis basis was an RE50 1985 Renault car.

The 1988 AGS was a nice looking car.

[anfield5]

You are quite correct I miss typed 1985 as 1983 (I never claimed to be smart )

[Parabolica]

Having done the Google thing, I've got to say that the AGS JH21, in a side view, wasn't too unpleasant. It was no FW09, anyway.

Ungainly yes, and not about to trouble the judging panel at a beauty pageant, I admit.

[Parabolica]

Actually, while Googling for the 1988 AGS, I noticed the 1991 car.

It was a disaster. In all senses, both performance and looks. Jedward on wheels.

Picture to follow....

[anfield5]

Actually, while Googling for the 1988 AGS, I noticed the 1991 car.

It was a disaster. In all senses, both performance and looks. Jedward on wheels.

Picture to follow....

The 1991 car was a bit too skinny, kinda looks like it was based on the March CG 891 and 901 where the body work was contoured as close as possible to the chassis.

I agree this was not a handsome beast