Maserati has created world renowned automobiles for more than 100 years The Italian cars are known for their power and style surrounding drivers and passengers in the ultimate combination of speed and luxury
CHAPTER 2 HISTORY OF MASERATI The Maserati company was started in 1914 by Italian engineer and racer Alfieri Maserati together with his brothers Ettore and Ernesto Only months later World War I began The Maserati brothers joined the war effort creating improved spark plugs for aircraft engines 16
16 Alfieri Maserati After the war the Maserati brothers returned to their shop in Bologna Italy Their first car was the Maserati Tipo 26 a Grand Prix racing car built from 1926-1932 A Maserati Tipo 26 Tipo is Italian for type or model