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250 F s/n 2523

 
 
2523
Maserati 250F GP
Chassis #2523
Engine #
Color exterior -
Color interior -
2523 (2507, 2522, 2501) - There were three 250F chassis that used the number '2523'. Let's try to approach them in some order. First will be '2523/1' since it is first with the chassis number 2523 assigned to it by the factory. In 1956, '2523/1' was built up using the frame originally from 2507, the chassis number '2507' having been re-assigned to the new chassis when it was returned to the customer. The damaged frame was repaired and returned to service and assigned the new chassis number 2523. In August of 1956, a new chassis bearing the number 2523 was completed. Therefore, the engine and other running gear were removed and the rolling chassis placed off to the side in the factory shops until some determination could be made as to what to do with the chassis. When a muletto was needed to test the V-12, 2523 was dusted off and the V-12 installed. After the need for testing the V-12 was completed, 2523 was once again rolled off to one side. Originally thought to sold 2501 as 2526, what Keith Campbell actually bought was 2522 after its being used as 2523, with new bodywork similar to that of 2501. In 1958, the chassis was completely refurbished, a 250/F1 engine installed and the car sold to Maria-Teresa di Filippis for the 1958 racing season.
- Then came '2523/2' being the second chassis to carry the chassis number 2523. This was originally thought to be a new car built-up during August 1956. It was intended to serve as a spare car for the works team. And, incidentially, to replace the other '2523' that was being used. Actually, it was 2522 renumbered as '2523' and not a new car as though. At the end of 1956 a car was taken to Australia by the works team - originally thought to '2523', but at this point it got a bit murky. Whatever chassis that went to Australia, it wasn't 2523 or 2522. That Australian chassis may have returned to Modena - at some point - and served as the basis for the rebuilt '2504.' Well, maybe. But, then again
- And lastly, '2523/3' which was chassis 2501 renumbered to become the third chassis to have this number and was the car campaigned by Maria-Teresa de Filippis, not the converted V-12 chassis 2523 - which was originally 2522 - as originally thought. See, isn't this a piece of cake? No problem
Date Result Event Driver # Reference
Chassis 2507 as '2523':  
56/06/03
Officine Alfieri Maserati
did not start
withdrawn
GP de Belgique/
Spa-Francorchamps
Mike Hawthorn #38  
56/06/03
Goulds' Garage (Bristol)
retired
gearbox
GP de Belgique/
Spa-Francorchamps
Horace Gould #26  
56/07/01
Officine Alfieri Maserati
retired
mechanical
GP de l'Automobile Club de France/
Reims
Piero Taruffi #8  
Chassis 2522 & later chassis 2526 as chassis 2523:  
57/05/19
Officine Alfieri Maserati
practice only
V-12
GP de Monaco/
Monte Carlo
Juan Fangio #32T  
57/07/14
Officine Alfieri Maserati
retired
gearbox
GP de Reims/
Reims
Carlos Menditeguy #46  
57/08/18
Officine Alfieri Maserati
practice only GP di Pescara/
Pescara
Juan Fangio #2T  
57/09/08
Officine Alfieri Maserati
practice only GP d'Italia/
Monza
Juan Fangio #2T  
58/04/13
Maria-Teresa de Filippis
5th GP di Siracusa/
Siracusa
Maria-Teresa de Filippis #6  
58/05/18
Maria-Teresa de Filippis
did not qualify GP de Monaco/
Monte Carlo
Maria-Teresa de Filippis #44  
58/09/07
Scuderia Centro Sud
retired
handling
GP d'Italia/
Monza
Carroll Shelby #34  
Chassis 2501 as 2523:  
58/06/15
Maria-Teresa de Filippis
11th GP de Belgique/
Spa-Francorchamps
Maria-Teresa de Filippis #26  
58/08/24
Scuderia Centro Sud
practice only GP Automovel de Portugal/
Oporto
Maria-Teresa de Filippis #30T  
58/09/07
Maria-Teresa de Filippis
retired
connecting rod
GP d'Italia/
Monza
Maria-Teresa de Filippis #42  
59/05/02
Scuderia Ugolini
retired
transmission
International Trophy/
Silverstone
Maria-Teresa de Filippis #14  
59/07/05
Scuderia Ugolini
10th GP de l'Automobile Club de France/
Reims
Carel de Beaufort #42  

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