Maserati MC12 and one-off GT2 Stradale Fuoriserie head to Villa La Massa Excellence 2026
From October 16 to 18, Maserati will show the historic MC12 alongside a collector-commissioned GT2 Stradale Fuoriserie at the fourth Villa La Massa Excellence concours d'elegance near Florence.
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What Happened
Maserati is taking part in the fourth edition of Villa La Massa Excellence 2026, a concours d'elegance running from October 16 to 18 at a historic estate overlooking the Arno River, just outside Florence. The event showcases four-wheeled masterpieces in an atmosphere of refinement and automotive passion. Maserati's presence pairs two vehicles from different eras: the legendary MC12, a symbol of one of the most glorious racing eras in the brand's recent history, and a Maserati GT2 Stradale Fuoriserie specially built for a collector and inspired by the race car.
- Metallic Blu Victory livery, a Fuoriserie finish celebrating the titles won by the MC12 in the World GT1 Championship
- A large Bianco Pastello Trident on the matte-carbon roof
- Bianco Pastello Maserati lettering on the rear wing
- Bianco Pastello number plate featuring the Italian flag, the word Italy and the number 33 in red
- Black anodized center-lock wheels paired with Bianco Pastello emblems
- Cabin in blue Alcantara, with Tridents and black stitching on the headrests and additional black Alcantara upholstery with blue stitching
The MC12 marked Maserati's return to international GT racing after 37 years of absence.
The MC12 achieved 22 victories and 14 titles, including two Constructors' Cups, five Drivers' Championships and six Team Championships.
Three wins at the 24 Hours of Spa — a record at the classic Belgian race — with second-place finishes in 2007 and 2009.
Andrea Bertolini, Maserati Reference Driver & Racing Advisor, won the FIA GT1 World Championship title at the wheel of the MC12.
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0 to 100 km/h in 2.8 seconds and a top speed above 320 km/h — the most performance-focused road-going Maserati ever produced.
The special GT2 Stradale is a product of the Maserati Fuoriserie programme, which builds cars tailored to each customer's requests. Each project begins with a dialogue with the Maserati creative team in a co-creation process that lets customers personalise bodywork, interior, finishes and equipment, producing configurations that reflect the owner's personality and desires. Fuoriserie is an integral part of BOTTEGAFUORISERIE, an exclusive project where tradition, innovation and craftsmanship find their purest expression. The GT2 Stradale is the road-going version of the Maserati GT2, the race car that brought the Trident back to competing and winning in closed-wheel championships, and it is produced at the historic Viale Ciro Menotti plant in Modena. At the customer's request, Bertolini personally signed the engine bay of this special car.
The two models come together in the Villa La Massa Excellence programme. On Saturday, October 17, the vehicles star in the Car Show and Contest, with a parade in the Villa's gardens followed by the award ceremonies. On Sunday, October 18, the Maserati GT2 Stradale takes part in the Mugello Track Experience, reaching the Mugello Circuit for the closing parade — a fitting finale for a super sports car that returns to the place where it belongs: the track.
Previously from Maserati S.p.A.
Earlier this month, Maserati's GT2 race car won both 40-minute SRO3 races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in its first GT America outing, run by Risi Competizione with driver Peter Dempsey. Shortly before that, Maserati Classiche certified the first Maserati 5000 GT Frua ever produced, making it the first 5000 GT to receive the certification.
- Maserati GT2 sweeps both GT America races in series debut at Indianapolis
- Maserati Classiche certifies the first 5000 GT Frua, a one-off tied to sovereigns and collectors
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Maserati S.p.A.'s official releases.
Why this matters
The display links Maserati's road cars directly to its racing record: the MC12 scored 22 victories and 14 titles between 2004 and 2010, and the GT2 Stradale is the road-going version of the GT2 race car. It also shows how the Fuoriserie customisation programme lets a single collector commission a one-off finished in that racing heritage livery.
Terms in This Story
- concours d'elegance
- A classic-car competition in which vehicles are judged on elegance, originality and condition rather than speed.
- Fuoriserie
- Maserati's customisation programme dedicated to creating cars tailored to each customer's requests.
- BOTTEGAFUORISERIE
- An exclusive Maserati project in which tradition, innovation and craftsmanship come together.
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