When considering the fruits of the golden age of automotive coachbuilding, style usually steals the spotlight: Well-heeled clients could, and often would, express themselves with extravagant one-of-a-kind bodywork expertly rendered in hand-hammered aluminum and steel. This 1956 Maserati A6G/54 2000, with its two-tone body by Allemano of Turin, is indeed a shapely coupe—a beautiful rendition of a post-war Italian gran turismo, with clean lines and an airy cabin courtesy of thin roof pillars and an abundance of glass. What sets this coupe apart from the 20 other examples bodied by Allemano, however, is the extensive list of special requests made by its first owner, Richard “Dick” Cicurel to prepare the car specifically for road rally competition. In correspondence with Maserati dated 27 April 1956, Cicurel, an American businessman and amateur racer living at the time in Paris, outlined features he requested in his coupe, including provisions for a map light and an exterior trouble light, a larger rearview mirror for improved visibility, a larger fuel tank with racing-type gas cap, a hole in the dashboard suitable for mounting a Halda Speedpilot analog rally computer, and even undercoated and insulated inner fenders to reduce noise—all this in addition to numerous items he had already relayed to Allemano directly. In total, Cicurel customized his order with about 50 special requests; some, like the Marchal fog lights and a competition-spec differential, were obvious add-ons, but others, like dual fold-down armrests for the map-wielding passenger/navigator, tell of his close attention to detail in preparing for the rigors of rallying. While the A6G and its variants have an extensive record in road racing, this is the only example of the car known to have been built by Maserati specifically with rallying in mind. Build information on file indicates that this Maserati, initially chassis number 2144, was completed on 30 July 1956 and registered by Cicurel the following month. At the time, it was the most expensive Maserati road car ever sold. Factory records, copies of which are on file, detail both the build process and the correction of various issues post-delivery. He is said to have used the car in several rallies—putting its competition-derived 2.0-liter inline-six, with dual ignition, twin overhead cams, and triple side-draft Weber carburetors to the test—before it was damaged in an accident. Cicurel then returned the car to the factory for repairs, after which it was assigned the chassis number 2147, and appeared in period Maserati promotional materials. Records indicate that the car was then sold in early 1957 to Senator Francesco Tenerelli of Milan, beginning a chain of Italian owners. In 1988, the car was acquired by Peter Kaus, joining his important Rosso et Bianco Collection in Germany. It then joined the stable of Evert Louwman in the Netherlands in 2004, where it remained until 2006. Its next Dutch owner commissioned the wonderful total restoration the car still wears today. In addition to its two-tone red and black livery, its rally-ready features were restored and remain in place, just as Cicurel had so exactingly specified back in 1956. It was issued a FIVA Identity Card in 2012 (which remained valid through 2022), a copy of which is on file. It has also been exhibited selectively, including at the Maserati Club Elegance in Modena in 2009, where it earned Best of Show, and at the 2012 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. The Maserati was purchased by the consignor in 2024. Shortly thereafter, the engine then in the car (number 2180) was removed and reunited with its original chassis, which is also owned by the consignor. Phil Reilly & Co. of Penngrove, California, then installed engine number 2146, a 2.0-liter unit of the correct type, into this chassis. The engine and gearbox were tuned and adjusted as needed to ensure proper operation as outlined by invoices on file, with work completed in July 2025. Specified by a dedicated driver who knew exactly what he wanted, this unique Allemano-bodied Maserati has benefited from the stewardship of dedicated collectors for much of its life. Full of fascinating details, and finished in a striking bicolor livery, chassis 2147’s previous restoration presents very well today. Now ready for its next sporting caretaker, this Maserati is sure to be welcomed at concours d’elegance. It is also eligible for—and indeed, particularly well-suited to take part in—any number of prestigious vintage rallying and touring events worldwide.