description Maserati 200S Spider Overview
The Maserati 200S is a sports racing car developed by the Italian manufacturer Maserati in the mid-1950s as a customer racing version of the works 150S, with its displacement enlarged to approximately two litres. It was powered by a four-cylinder inline engine designed by Alberto Massimino and Giulio Alfieri and was entered in international sports car racing events during the late 1950s. A spider body configuration was among the body styles produced, and the 200S series competed alongside Maserati's larger-displacement racing models of the period.
help Maserati 200S Spider FAQ
What engine does the Maserati 200S Spider use?
The 200S uses a naturally aspirated 2.0-litre inline-four developed for sports-car racing. Maserati created the Tipo 52 as a successor to the A6GCS and shared several chassis components with the smaller 150S.
When did the Maserati 200S make its competition debut?
Three factory cars debuted at the Trofeo Supercortemaggiore on 24 June 1956. They carried chassis numbers 2403, 2404, and 2405 and wore slightly different open racing bodies.
How rare is an original Maserati 200S?
Only around 28 examples were produced, making surviving cars exceptionally scarce. Individual chassis histories matter greatly because the 200S was a competition machine and some cars were rebuilt or modified during their racing lives.
Was the Maserati 200S a road-going convertible?
No, the word Spider describes its open two-seat body, but the 200S was designed as a factory sports racer. It competed in the same mid-1950s arena as cars such as the Ferrari 500 TR rather than ordinary road convertibles.
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