Maserati celebrates its 111th birthday ahead of another significant milestone.
Recently, Maserati has had lots of reasons to celebrate. The “Maserati Meccanica Lirica” recently honored the return of production of the GranTurismo and GranCabrio to Maserati’s historic Viale Ciro Menotti plant in Modena, and next year, the legendary Trident that serves as Maserati’s logo will celebrate its centenary. Coinciding with its debut in motorsport, the Trident is one of the most integral and recognizable parts of Maserati’s iconic brand, and its 100-year anniversary is the subject of anticipation from the manufacturer.
However, there’s more reason for celebration, as the 111th anniversary of Maserati itself has come along, as Maserati is the longest-standing manufacturer in Italy’s legendary Motor Valley since it was founded by brothers Ettore, Ernesto, and Alfieri Maserati in 1914. Their other brother, Mario, eventually designed the Trident, which was inspired by Bologna’s Fountain of Neptune, and their last brother, Bindo, joined the Oficine Maserati in 1932.
The first car to wear the iconic Maserati Trident was the Tipo 26, which made its debut at the 1926 Targa Florio race, and took first place in the up to 1.5-liter class, and Alfieri Maserati himself was behind the wheel. Maserati’s motorsport legacy would then go on to include wins at the Indianapolis 500, the Targa Florio, Formula 1, victories with the MC12 and the new GT2 in the modern era.
As Maserati celebrates a century of motorsport legacy and the Trident, as well as the 111th anniversary of the manufacturer in its entirety, the next year is going to be one of the most exciting ones for a legendary Italian luxury manufacturer, whose celebrated pedigree is only growing greater.
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