Maserati 3500 GT by Touring, 1960
Maserati 3500 GT
Maserati 3500 GT•
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Chassis No.: AM 101 648
Engine No.: 101 040
Location: Monte Carlo, Monaco
€156,800 EUR | Sold
- Racing GT coupé
- Recently fully restored
- Ready to drive or display
220 bhp, 3,485 cc DOHC inline six-cylinder engine, four-speed manual gearbox, coil-spring independent front suspension, live rear axle with coil springs and radius arms, and front disc and rear drum hydraulic brakes. Wheelbase: 2,598 mm
In 1926, Alfieri formed Officine Alfieri Maserati SpA in Bologna. Alfieri then took over the faltering Grand Prix efforts of Diatto, the upscale Turinese automaker. He renamed the Diatto racer Maserati 26 and won his class in the Targa Florio. Success came slowly, with both Alfieri and Ernesto driving, although Alfieri later died in 1932. Ernesto succeeded him as chief designer, Ettore joined the family firm as a business manager in 1930, and Bindo became a sales manager two years later. Maseratis soon became the car of choice for privateer competitors.
In 1938, the brothers sold the company to Adolfo Orsi. They were retained on a 10-year contract, and after World War II, Ernesto designed a road-going sports car, the Tipo A6, which was unveiled at the 1947 Salon Internationale de l’Auto in Geneva. With their contract fulfilled, the Maserati brothers departed at the end of the year to found OSCA, leaving Orsi’s son Omer to concentrate on the production of road cars.
From 1952 through 1957, Maserati dominated the racetrack, winning seven World Championships and dominating Formula One, in large part due to lead driver Juan-Manuel Fangio. The focus then shifted to grand touring road cars, as the 3500 GT was introduced in Geneva in 1957. The 3500 GT was powered by a 220-brake-horsepower, hemi-head, 3,485 cc inline six-cylinder engine and was available as either a 2+2 coupé or a convertible. The coupé was clothed in an aluminium Superleggera body by Touring of Milan, while the convertible body was by Vignale.
Although the complete history of this 3500 GT is not known, it is confirmed that the car was previously owned by a Mr. Stolze in Holland, who purchased it from a Mr. Oet. After its acquisition by the current consignor, it was completely restored between 2007 and 2008. Since the original engine was no longer with the car, a very early example of the correct type was sourced and installed. A full body-off restoration was undertaken by the present owner, and the work performed was photographically documented and is available for inspection.
This work included stripping the body to bare metal, priming and painting it in deep gloss black, and performing a careful nut-and-bolt rebuild to exceptional standards. The brightwork is all of the finest order, and the interior has been reupholstered in beige leather, nicely contrasted by black carpeting. The Jaeger speedometer shows only test mileage since completion, and the engine and drivetrain have recently been detailed.
Fewer than 2,000 Maserati 3500 GT Coupés were built. These cars represent excellent value for money in today’s market, and they rival many of the finest cars built in the era. This example must be one of the finest restored examples available, and as such, it remains simply stunning.
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Cost
646,396 AED
