BOX FACTS

SERIES :

Regular Wheels

FIEST YEAR OF PRODUCTION :

1958

BOX TYPES :

B, C, D

SIZE AVAILABLE :

2, 3

TOTAL VARIATIONS :

9

NUMBER OF MAJOR VARIATIONS :

7

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFO

Available in three different box types, 52A is another one of those very interesting models. The very first box was made available was short (size 2) and available in B2 sub-type. It shows the model, in red with yellow grille, black wheels, without a driver, number “52” in front, and no background.

The exact same drawing would be used for the second B2 box, and the blue square was used since the box was now in size 3. Soon after came a B3 box and this time, somebody decided to put a driver in place! Also, the “52” number is now on the side of the car. That major variation would be used for B4 and B5 sub-types as well.

The C box has two versions, one without the driver and “52” in front, while the other one has the driver and “52” on the side.

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Finally, 52A was released in the two D box sub-types, showing the red model, wire wheels and number 52.

Except for the first small box, all other boxes were released in size 4.

RARITY

The very first small box is less common than others, without being very rare. All other boxes are

 

VARIATION LIST

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RW52A - MASERATI 4 CLT/1948 RACER

 

 

Front/Back

#

Type/Sub-type

Size

Top/Bottom

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Variation #

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(No driver, number on hood, no background, size 2 picture)

1

B2

2

Blue / Black

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RW-52A-B2-1a

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(Drawing same as 52A-B2-1a, blue square)

2

3

RW-52A-B2-2a

3

B3

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RW-52A-B3-2b

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(With driver, number on side door, no background, model numbers away from model)

4

B4

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RW-52A-B4-3a

5

B5

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RW-52A-B5-3b

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(Red body, black wheels, with driver, number on door)

6

C

 

 

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RW-52A-C-1a

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(Red body, black wheels, no driver, number on hood)

7

RW-52A-C-2a

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(Numbers without serifs)

8

D1

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RW-52A-D1-1a

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(Numbers with serifs)

9

D2

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RW-52A-D2-2a