1953 Maserati Sport 2000
Chassis no.
*2040*
Engine no.
*2040*
Coachbuilder
Carrozzeria Fantuzzi
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7th April 1953
Manufacturing
7th February 1953
Press review:
Valenzano Luigi Gino, "Progresso E Velocità Pericolosa Delle Nuove Vetture Sport 1953", L'Auto Italiana , no. 5, 02-1953, pp. 41
March 1953
Record:
The car under construction
March 1953
Record:
The car under construction
From 3rd March 1953
to 4th March 1953
to 4th March 1953
Press review:
Unknown, "Palmieri Vince A Catanzaro Il Giro Automobilistico Delle Calabrie", Corriere della sera , 03-1953, pp. 4
April 1953
Record:
The car almost finished
April 1953
Record:
The car almost finished
April 1953
Record:
First test drive of the car by Giletti at Autodromo di Modena
April 1953
Record:
First test drive of the car by Giletti at Autodromo di Modena
From 7th April 1953
to 5th May 1954
to 5th May 1954
Owner:
Emilio Giletti (IT)
Famous owner:
Italian racing driver
7th April 1953
1st and current interior
Seats:
Red
7th April 1953
1st and current engine no. *2040*
Manufacturer:
MASERATI S.P.A.
7th April 1953
1st body
Coachbuilder:
Carrozzeria Fantuzzi
Type:
Sport and Barchetta
Colour:
Red
7th April 1953
1st and current chassis no. *2040*
Manufacturer:
GILCO
11th April 1953
Press review:
Unknown, "Obiettivo Pirata In Fabbrica E In Pista", L'Auto Italiana , no. 13, 04-1953, pp. 23
12th April 1953
Event:
Giro Automobilistico di Sicilia
Locality:
Palermo (IT)
Race number:
#418
Driver:
Emilio Giletti (IT)
Co-Driver:
Guerino Bertocchi (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
12th April 1953
Press review:
Unknown, "Villoresi, Bracco E Masetti Al Via Del Giro Di Sicilia", La Stampa , no. 87, 04-1953, pp. 5
14th April 1953
Press review:
Unknown, "Gigi Villoresi Primo Nel Giro Della Sicilia", La Stampa , no. 88, 04-1953, pp. 7
From 22nd April 1953
to 3rd May 1953
to 3rd May 1953
Event:
Salone Internazionale dell'Automobile
Locality:
Torino (IT)
Race number:
#525
Note:
It was exhibited from the 29th of April after Mille Miglia race.
From 1953
to 26th April 1953
to 26th April 1953
Event:
Mille Miglia 1953 - Un film Shell
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#525
From 25th April 1953
to 26th April 1953
to 26th April 1953
Event:
XX Mille Miglia - Coppa Franco Mazzotti
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#525
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
2.000 cc
Team:
OFFICINE ALFIERI MASERATI SPA (IT)
Driver:
Emilio Giletti (IT)
Co-Driver:
Guerino Bertocchi (IT)
Results / Prizes:
6th OA / 1st CL
Time:
Start: 5.25'00"- Brescia-Roma: 6.1920"- Brescia-Roma-Brescia: 11.38’42"
Note:
Speed average 129.041
From 25th April 1953
to 26th April 1953
to 26th April 1953
Plate:
PROVA BO21605
Country:
IT
28th April 1953
Press review:
Cinti Fulvio, "Corre Per Divertirsi E Si Diverte A Vincere", Gazzetta Sera , 04-1953, pp. 1
28th April 1953
Press review:
Unknown, "A 142 All'ora Marzotto Vince La Mille Miglia - Petrucci Sfreccia Primo Nella '' Parigi - Bruxelles ''", Nuova Stampa sera , no. 100, 04-1953, pp. 7
28th April 1953
Press review:
Unknown, "Classifica Generale E Per Categorie", Nuova Stampa sera , no. 100, 04-1953, pp. 7
From 28th April 1953
to 29th April 1953
to 29th April 1953
Press review:
Zannoni Dino, "Una Mille Miglia Corsa In Smoking", Nuova Stampa sera , no. 101, 04-1953, pp. 5
May 1953
Press review:
Zanetti R. T., "Mille Miglia: Anche I Minori Hanno Compiuto Grandi Prodezze", Motor , 05-1953, pp. 1
May 1953
Press review:
Unknown, "Commento Alla Xxxvii Targa Florio", Motor , 05-1953, pp. 1
May 1953
Press review:
Gagliano Franco, "A Maglioli La Targa Florio", Unknown , 05-1953, pp. 1
14th May 1953
Event:
Targa Florio
Circuit:
Piccolo Circuito Madonie
Locality:
Palermo (IT)
Race number:
#98
Team:
OFFICINE ALFIERI MASERATI SPA (IT)
Driver:
Emilio Giletti (IT)
Results / Prizes:
2nd OA / 2nd CL
Time:
7.10'15''
Note:
Average km. 80.326
23rd May 1953
Record:
ADV About Pistone Borgo with Mille Miglia Ranking published in Auto Italiana Magazine
21st June 1953
Event:
Circuito di Caserta - Coppa Pasquale Amato
Locality:
Caserta (IT)
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
2.0
Driver:
Emilio Giletti (IT)
Results / Prizes:
7th OA / 5th CL
21st June 1953
Press review:
Unknown, "Bordoni Favorito A Caserta", L'Unità , 06-1953, pp. 5
22nd June 1953
Press review:
Unknown, "A Teramo: è Primo Casella A Caserta: Vince Mantovani", L'Unità , 06-1953, pp. 3
23rd June 1953
Press review:
Unknown, "Ferito Nel Gran Premio Portoghese Uno Dei Due Vincitori Di Le Mans", La Stampa , no. 147, 06-1953, pp. 7
29th June 1953
Event:
VI Gran Premio dell'Autodromo di Monza
Locality:
Monza (IT)
Race number:
#38
Team:
OFFICINE ALFIERI MASERATI SPA (IT)
Driver:
Emilio Giletti (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Note:
It finished twelfth in the 35 laps Heat Race 1.
30th June 1953
Press review:
Unknown, "Vittoria Di Villoresi A Monza", La Stampa , no. 384, 06-1953, pp. 4
12th July 1953
Event:
VII Coppa d'Oro delle Dolomiti
Locality:
Cortina d'Ampezzo (IT)
Race number:
#80
Driver:
Emilio Giletti (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
19th July 1953
Event:
Susa - Moncenisio
Locality:
Susa (IT)
Race number:
#118
Driver:
Emilio Giletti (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
19th July 1953
Press review:
Unknown, "Oggi Sulle Rampe Del Moncenisio I Bolidi Alla Caccia Del Primato", La Stampa , no. 171, 07-1953, pp. 4
26th July 1953
Event:
L'Aosta - Gran San Bernardo
Locality:
Aosta (IT)
Race number:
#120
Category / Group:
Sport Internazionale
Class:
Oltre 1100 cc
Driver:
Emilio Giletti (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
26th July 1953
Press review:
Unknown, "Stuck Batte Il Suo Primato Nelle Prove Della Aosta- G.san Bernardo", La Stampa , no. 177, 07-1953, pp. 4
From 1st August 1953
to 2nd August 1953
to 2nd August 1953
Press review:
Unknown, "Centosette Piloti Al Giro Delle Calabrie", Corriere della sera , 08-1953, pp. 4
2nd August 1953
Event:
Giro delle Calabrie
Locality:
Reggio Calabria (IT)
Class:
Fino a 2000 cc
Driver:
Emilio Giletti (IT)
Co-Driver:
Vittorio Zagona (IT)
Results / Prizes:
3rd CL
Time:
9.05'44''
2nd August 1953
Press review:
Unknown, "Ascari Oggi Al Nuerburgring Punterà Alla Quarta Vittoria", L'Unità , 08-1953, pp. 5
8th August 1953
Press review:
Unknown, "Rivincita A Senigallia Tra Villoresi E P.marzotto", La Stampa , no. 188, 08-1953, pp. 4
9th August 1953
Event:
IX Circuito di Senigallia
Locality:
Senigallia (IT)
Driver:
Emilio Giletti (IT)
9th August 1953
Press review:
Unknown, "Gigi Villoresi A Senigallia Contro Il ''pilota Miliardario''", La Stampa , no. 188, 08-1953, pp. 5
30th August 1953
Event:
Internationales ADAC - 1000 km Rennen Weltmeisterschaftslauf Nürburgring
Locality:
Nurburgring (DE)
Race number:
#20
Team:
OFFICINE ALFIERI MASERATI SPA (IT)
Driver:
Emilio Giletti (IT)
Co-Driver:
Onofre Marimon (AR)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Note:
The crew had to retire with one lap from the end due to an engine failure.
31st August 1953
Press review:
Unknown, "Ascari-farina Su Ferrari Dominano Al Nuerburgring", L'Unità , 08-1953, pp. 3
From 31st August 1953
to 1st September 1953
to 1st September 1953
Press review:
Unknown, "Ascari E Farina Vincono La ''1000km''", La Stampa , no. 206, 08-1953, pp. 4
5th September 1953
Event:
I Gran Premio Supercortemaggiore
Locality:
Merano (IT)
Race number:
#58
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
2.0
Driver:
Emilio Giletti (IT)
Results / Prizes:
8th OA
12th September 1953
Press review:
Madaro Giancenzo, "1° Gran Premio Supercortemaggiore", L'Auto Italiana , no. 34, 09-1953, pp. 24
18th October 1953
Event:
Coppa d'Oro Sicilia
Locality:
Catania (IT)
Race number:
#58
Team:
OFFICINE ALFIERI MASERATI SPA (IT)
Driver:
Emilio Giletti (IT)
Results / Prizes:
4th OA
Time:
41'20''
Note:
2nd with 42'38''3 after first group "batteria"
20th October 1953
Press review:
Unknown, "Al Portoghese De Oliveira", La Stampa , no. 245, 10-1953, pp. 4
28th November 1953
Press review:
Valenzano Luigi “gino”, "I Piloti Delle Nuove Leve (o Quasi) Nel Giudizio Di Un Loro Collega", L'Auto Italiana , no. 45, 11-1953, pp. 25
From 3rd January 1954
to 4th January 1954
to 4th January 1954
Event:
XIII Grande Prêmio da Cidade de Rio de Janeiro
Circuit:
Gavéa Circuit
Driver:
Emmanuel ''Toulo'' De Graffenried (CH)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA
From 10th January 1954
to 11th January 1954
to 11th January 1954
Event:
IV Centenario Grande Prêmio Cidade de São Paulo
Locality:
Interlagos (BR)
Driver:
Emmanuel ''Toulo'' De Graffenried (CH)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA
From 20th January 1954
to 21st January 1954
to 21st January 1954
Press review:
Unknown, "Dopo Il Trionfo Nella ''1000 Km'' Si Guarda Alla ''dodici Ore'' Di Sebring", Corriere della sera , 01-1954, pp. 4
24th January 1954
Event:
1000 Km Buenos Aires
Locality:
Buenos Aires, Argentina (AR)
Race number:
#56
Team:
OFFICINE ALFIERI MASERATI SPA (IT)
Driver:
Emmanuel ''Toulo'' De Graffenried (CH)
Co-Driver:
Luigi Musso (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNS
From 5th May 1954
to 14th June 1955
to 14th June 1955
Owner:
Angelo Mamoli (IT)
From 5th May 1954
to 19th July 1955
to 19th July 1955
Plate:
MI-241946
Country:
IT
23rd May 1954
Event:
Belgian Grand Prix des Voitures de Série
Locality:
Spa-Francorchamps (BE)
Race number:
#15
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
2.0
Driver:
Benoit Musy (CH)
Results / Prizes:
2nd OA / 1st CL
25th May 1954
Press review:
Unknown, "Benoit Musys Erfolgreiches Debüt", Automobil Revue , no. 24, 05-1954, pp. 14
20th June 1954
Event:
Gran Premio Autodromo Imola Conchiglia d'Oro Shell
Locality:
Imola (IT)
Race number:
#30
Team:
ECURIE LA MEUTE
Driver:
Benoit Musy (CH)
Results / Prizes:
7th OA
4th July 1954
Event:
Gran Premio Pietro Cidonio
Locality:
L'Aquila (IT)
Driver:
Benoit Musy (CH)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA
8th August 1954
Event:
Circuito di Senigallia
Locality:
Senigallia (IT)
Race number:
#48
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
2.0
Driver:
Benoit Musy (CH)
Results / Prizes:
5th OA
From 9th August 1954
to 10th August 1954
to 10th August 1954
Press review:
Unknown, "Maglioli Vince A Tempo Di Primato Il Circuito Automobilistico Di Senigallia", Corriere della sera , 08-1954, pp. 4
11th August 1954
Press review:
Unknown, "Das Sportwagenrennen In Senigallia", Automobil Revue , no. 35, 08-1954, pp. 5
15th August 1954
Event:
Prijs van Zandvoort
Locality:
Zandvoort (NL)
Race number:
#29
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
2.0
Driver:
Benoit Musy (CH)
Results / Prizes:
2nd OA / 2nd CL
From 21st August 1954
to 22nd August 1954
to 22nd August 1954
Event:
Grand Prix Bern
Locality:
Berna (CH)
Race number:
#82
Team:
ECURIE LA MEUTE
Driver:
Benoit Musy (CH)
Results / Prizes:
2nd OA
25th August 1954
Press review:
Unknown, "Spannende Nationale Sportwagenrennen", Automobil Revue , no. 37, 08-1954, pp. 9
1st September 1954
Press review:
Unknown, "Betrieb Im ''preis Vom Bremgarten''", Automobil Revue , no. 38, 09-1954, pp. 10
1st September 1954
Press review:
Unknown, "Schneller Sudländer -zweiter Der ''grossen''", Automobil Revue , no. 38, 09-1954, pp. 10
26th September 1954
Event:
Bergrennen Mitholz-Kandersteg
Locality:
Kandergrund (CH)
Race number:
#129
Category / Group:
Rennsportwagen Groupe III
Class:
1100 - 1500 cc
Driver:
Benoit Musy (CH)
Results / Prizes:
2nd CL
10th October 1954
Event:
Coupes du Salon
Locality:
Montlhéry (FR)
Race number:
#28
Category / Group:
Sports
Driver:
Benoit Musy (CH)
Results / Prizes:
6th OA / 1st CL
15th October 1954
Press review:
Unknown, "Behra (gordini 3 L ) Gewinnt Die Coupe Du Salon Benoît Musy Sieger Der Zweiliterklasse", Automobil Revue , no. 44, 10-1954, pp. 3
From 23rd October 1954
to 24th October 1954
to 24th October 1954
Event:
Grand Premio De España - Premio Peña Rhin
Circuit:
Pedralbes
Locality:
Barcellona (ES)
Race number:
#14
Team:
ECURIE LA MEUTE
Driver:
Benoit Musy (CH)
Results / Prizes:
10th OA
March 1955
2nd body
Coachbuilder:
Carrozzeria Fantuzzi
Type:
Sport and Barchetta
Colour:
Red
Note:
The front grille had changed: no longer vertical bars, but horizontal with a large trident in the centre.
From 2nd April 1955
to 3rd April 1955
to 3rd April 1955
Press review:
Unknown, "200 Macchine Al ''via''!", Corriere della sera , 04-1955, pp. 7
3rd April 1955
Event:
XV Giro Automobilistico di Sicilia
Locality:
Palermo (IT)
Race number:
#410
Driver:
Emilio Giletti (IT)
Results / Prizes:
7th OA
From 30th April 1955
to 1st May 1955
to 1st May 1955
Event:
XXII Mille Miglia - Coppa Franco Mazzotti
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#638
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
2.000 cc
Driver:
Pietro Pagliarini (IT)
Results / Prizes:
29th OA / 6th CL
Time:
Start: 6.38’00"- Brescia-Roma: 6.35’20"- Brescia-Roma-Brescia: 13.14'07"
1st May 1955
Event:
II Gran Premio Nuvolari della Mille Miglia
Locality:
Cremona-Mantova-Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#638
Driver:
Pietro Pagliarini (IT)
8th May 1955
Event:
Grand Prix des Voitures de Serie
Locality:
Spa-Francorchamps (BE)
Race number:
#21
Category / Group:
II - Disques jaunes
Driver:
Benoit Musy (CH)
Results / Prizes:
4th OA / 1st CL
29th May 1955
Event:
Grand Prix des Frontières
Locality:
Chimay (BE)
Race number:
#10
Driver:
Benoit Musy (CH)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA
12th June 1955
Event:
XV Parma - Poggio di Berceto
Locality:
Parma (IT)
Race number:
#190
Driver:
Pietro Pagliarini (IT)
Results / Prizes:
5th OA
From 14th June 1955
to 28th May 1957
to 28th May 1957
Owner:
S.A.R.C. - SOCIETà APPLICAZIONI RICERCHE CHIMICHE (IT)
Famous owner:
A company owned by the racing driver Pietro Pagliarini
From 18th July 1955
to 22nd September 1989
to 22nd September 1989
Plate:
PR-30331
Country:
IT
2nd October 1955
Event:
Treponti - Castelnuovo
Locality:
Treponti (IT)
Race number:
#133
Driver:
Pietro Pagliarini (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
March 1956
3rd body
Coachbuilder:
Carrozzeria Fantuzzi
Type:
Sport and Barchetta
Colour:
Red
Note:
Front grille with horizontal bars, with a large trident in the centre. New tapered aerodynamic fairing behind the driver’s head.
22nd April 1956
Event:
Coppa della Consuma
Locality:
Firenze (IT)
Race number:
#324
Driver:
Pietro Pagliarini (IT)
From 28th April 1956
to 29th April 1956
to 29th April 1956
Event:
XXIII Mille Miglia - Coppa Franco Mazzotti
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#523
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
Oltre 1.500 cc sino a 2.000 cc
Driver:
Pietro Pagliarini (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Time:
Start: 5.23'00"- Brescia-Roma: ritirato
29th April 1956
Event:
III Gran Premio Nuvolari della Mille Miglia
Locality:
Cremona-Mantova-Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#523
Driver:
Pietro Pagliarini (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
30th June 1956
Event:
Compiano - Vetto d'Enza
Locality:
Reggio Emilia (IT)
Race number:
#180
Driver:
Pietro Pagliarini (IT)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA
15th July 1956
Event:
Bologna - San Luca
Locality:
Bologna (IT)
Race number:
#228
Driver:
Pietro Pagliarini (IT)
Results / Prizes:
4th OA
28th October 1956
Event:
Campionato Emilia Romagna
Class:
da 1100 cc a 2000 cc
Driver:
Pietro Pagliarini (IT)
Results / Prizes:
3rd CL
From 11th May 1957
to 12th May 1957
to 12th May 1957
Event:
XXIV Mille Miglia - Coppa Franco Mazzotti
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#449
Driver:
Pietro Pagliarini (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNA
12th May 1957
Event:
IV Gran Premio Nuvolari della Mille Miglia
Locality:
Cremona-Mantova-Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#449
Driver:
Pietro Pagliarini (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNA
From 28th May 1957
to 25th September 1959
to 25th September 1959
Owner:
Giuseppe Bocchi (IT)
From 25th September 1959
to 22nd September 1961
to 22nd September 1961
Owner:
Carla Nocchia (IT)
From 22nd September 1961
to 22nd September 1988
to 22nd September 1988
Owner:
Alberto Albertini (IT)
1980
Bibliography:
Orsini Luigi, Maserati Una Storia Nella Storia Dalle Origini Al 1945 , Emmeti Grafica,libreria Dell'automobile Di Nada Giacomo & C. Snc, n.p. 1980
1988
Bibliography:
Lawrence Mike, The Mille Miglia: The World's Greatest Motor Competitions , Batsford B. T., n.p. 1988
From 1989
to 1993
to 1993
Owner:
Bruce G. Vanyo (US)
October 1990
Bibliography:
Orsini Luigi, Mille Miglia Una Corsa Italiana , Abiemme, n.p. 1990
1992
Bibliography:
Crump Richard, Maserati: Sports, Racing And Gt Cars From 1926 , Haynes, n.p. 1992
From 1993
to 1996
to 1996
Owner:
Bud Bronstein (US)
21st December 1995
Press review:
Unknown, "Scrapyard Sensation", Unknown , 12-1995, pp. 4
From 1996
to currently
to currently
Owner:
Private collection
1996
4th and current body
Coachbuilder:
Carrozzeria Fantuzzi
Type:
Sport and Barchetta
Colour:
Red
Note:
Restored in its primitive shape, before the evolutions: 1st grille with vertical bars, aerodynamic fairing eliminated.
17th August 1997
Event:
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Locality:
Carmel-by-the-Sea (US)
From 22nd September 2000
to 24th September 2000
to 24th September 2000
Event:
Louis Vuitton Classic at Rockefeller Center
Locality:
New York (US)
Driver:
Lawrence Auriana
Results / Prizes:
1st OA
2003
Bibliography:
Anselmi Angelo, Mille Miglia Identikit , Le Edizioni Dell'opificio, n.p. 2003
2007
Bibliography:
Pritchard Anthony, Mille Miglia: The World's Greatest Road Race , Unknown publisher, n.p. 2007
2009
Bibliography:
Bertei Gianfranco, Parma - Poggio Di Berceto 1955/2005 , Scuderia Parma Auto Storiche, n.p. 2009
From 30th August 2013
to 2nd September 2013
to 2nd September 2013
Event:
Lime Rock Historic Festival
Locality:
Salisbury (US)
Driver:
Lawrence Auriana
December 2018
Bibliography:
Dolcini Carlo, Orizzonte Perduto Mille Miglia 1947-1956 , Ela, n.p. 2018
2019
Bibliography:
Bollee Michel, Maserati: In The World Sport Car & Manufactures Championship From 1953 To 1966 , Unknown publisher, n.p. 2019
June 2023
Bibliography:
Binelli Sandro, Mille Miglia's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume Iii , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2023
2024
Bibliography:
Binelli Sandro, Targa Florio's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume I , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2024
2025
Bibliography:
Binelli Sandro, Coppa D'oro Delle Dolomiti's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume I , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2025
2026
Bibliography:
Binelli Sandro, Salone Internazionale Dell'automobile Di Torino's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume I , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2026
2026
Bibliography:
Binelli Sandro, Giro Di Sicilia's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume I , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2026
31st May 1953
Event:
V Coppa Toscana
Locality:
Firenze (IT)
Driver:
Emilio Giletti (IT)
Results / Prizes:
1st CL
28th June 1953
Event:
V Giro Automobilistico dell'Umbria - Coppa della Perugina
Locality:
Perugia (IT)
Driver:
Emilio Giletti (IT)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA
6th June 1954
Event:
Grand Prix des Frontières
Driver:
Benoit Musy (CH)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA
28th July 1954
Event:
Rallye Evian - Mont Blanc - Megeve
Locality:
Megève (FR)
Driver:
Benoit Musy (CH)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA
10th June 1956
Event:
Castell'Arquato - Vernasca
Locality:
Castell'Arquato (IT)
Race number:
#210
Driver:
Pietro Pagliarini (IT)
22nd July 1956
Event:
L'Aosta - Gran San Bernardo
Locality:
Aosta (IT)
Race number:
#108
Driver:
Ferdinando Pagliarini (IT)
Results / Prizes:
6th CL