1960 Maserati 450S Re-Creation

Maserati 450S Re-Creation offered at online auction by Repo Vehicle Holdings. Bank-sourced car with a clear title, VIN history report, no buyer fees and a 30-day return window. Open bidding with the full bid history visible.

This Maserati 450S re-creation was constructed in 2020 by Andreas Graf of Barchetta Sportscars in Kaltenburg, Germany, utilizing aluminum coachwork over a tubular steel spaceframe chassis. Power is supplied by a 4.9-liter Maserati Tipo 107 quad-cam V8 with quadruple Weber carburetors, while shifting is via a ZF five-speed manual transmission and a Salisbury Power-Lok differential. Finished in dark blue, the car features a headrest fairing, a riveted aluminum fuel tank, and a dual side-exit exhaust system. It rides on 15″ Borrani knock-off wire wheels and is further equipped with independent suspension utilizing adjustable coilovers as well as four-wheel disc brakes. The right-hand-drive cockpit houses fixed-back bucket seats trimmed in tan leather accompanied by multi-point harnesses, a wood-rimmed steering wheel, and Jaeger instrumentation.

Development of the original 450S began in 1954 under the project name Tipo 54 and resumed in 1956 when Maserati was tasked with producing a V8 for use in an Indianapolis 500 chassis. After the powerplant was tested in a 350S chassis, a new platform was designed by Valerio Colotti to accommodate the increased power. The model gave Maserati second place in the 1957 World Championship of Makes before production ceased in 1958 after approximately 10 chassis had been built.

This re-creation utilizes aluminum bodywork finished in blue over a tubular steel spaceframe chassis. Features include drilled release handles for the hood and trunk panels as well as a hood scoop amid louvers, faired-in headlights, a wraparound plexiglass windscreen, a headrest fairing, louvers behind each wheel, dual side-exit exhaust, and Monza-style fuel filler caps accessible through the trunk panel.

Silver-finished Borrani wire-spoke wheels are secured via three-eared knock-off spinners and mounted with Dunlop Racing tires measuring 6.00-15 up front and 6.50-15 at the rear. Braking is via four-wheel discs with the rears mounted inboard.