1962 Maserati 3500 GT Coupe

Chassis number 101.2428 was built in late 1962 and has features from both the early and late series. The car has the earlier side window frames without the second vent window at the rear of the door, and the earlier, single-piece taillights. The car may have been built with an unused body from the previous series to fulfill the wishes of an influential client who enjoyed the earlier design. The car has a five-speed gearbox of the later production with Weber carburetors and Borrani wire wheels.

The current owner purchased the car in 1998 and later treated it to a professional and complete restoration.

The car has won Best in Class, the Count Lurani Award and Best of Show at Le Belle Macchine d'Italia; Outstanding Maserati at the Concours of Italian Style at Meadow Brook; AACA Junior and Senior First Prizes; as well as National Award Candidate at Hershey. It also was awarded Second in Class at the 1994 Pebble beach Concours d'Elegance.

The car is finished in deep blue paint with chrome and alloy brightwork. Inside is a white leather interior with correct finishes and fittings.

In 2012, the car was offered for sale at Pebble Beach presented by Gooding & Company. The car was estimated to sell for $160,000 - $180,000 and offered without reserve. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $236,500, including buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2012