00:00during world war ii the company's production shifted to military vehicles and aircraft engines
00:05however after the war ended maserati got back to making luxury cars and experienced a surge in
00:11popularity the maserati a6 which debuted in 1947 was one of the first post-war gt cars and it was
00:19a massive hit with its sleek design and impressive performance it made quite an impact and this was
00:26just the beginning the 1950s proved to be maserati's golden era with models like the a6 gcs and the 300s
00:33being highly sought after by collectors even today these classic cars were not only beautiful but also
00:39incredibly powerful with six cylinder engines that produced up to 300 horsepower during this time
00:46maserati became known for creating some of the fastest road-going cars in the world in fact the
00:52300s holds the record for being the most powerful production car ever built at that point however
00:57it wasn't all smooth sailing
