Restoration of 1956 Maserati Sparks Online Outrage

Owner Jonathan Segal is facing backlash from fellow collectors and online commenters for fully restoring a 1956 Maserati A6G/54, one of four coachbuilt by Pietro Frua, that was discovered in a barn in France in 2014. The car's hard-earned patina and cracked leather interior told the story of its twisting path through postwar Europe. Segal defended the restoration, claiming the Maserati wasn't as original as everyone thought, but critics argue that the car's unrestored condition and alterations made early in its history were just as much a part of its story as the show-car form.