Description

1954 Maserati T4

Ex-Andrew Bremner Collection; matching numbers; exhibited at Salon Prive in 2015; rare and interesting machine

In 1953 Fabbrica Candele Accumulatori Maserati Spa decided to begin making motorcycles but, rather wisely, chose to put just the name “Maserati” on the tank. Although descended from the sporting Maserati motorcar company, the new motorcycles were not quite in the same mould, although success in competition did come their way.

This 1954 160cc T4 is rather sporting and archetypally Italian in its racing red livery. Power output from the single cylinder four-stroke engine is only 7.5bhp, but that was enough for around 100kph (62mph) – not bad at the time. Economy was even more impressive: 94mpg.

This example was in the Andrew Bremner Collection from 2001 - 2018 and comes with a large folder of information, not only on this example but on Maserati motorcycles in general, plus photocopies of various manuals and related publications. There is an invoice from 2001 for rebuilding the crankshaft and an MOT from the same year.

The bike was exhibited at the prestigious Salon Privé in 2015 and is still in show-stopping condition. It has matching frame and engine numbers.

For more information contact James on 07970 309907 or email james.dennison@brightwells.com