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According to copies of Maserati factory records that include a certificate of origin, technical sheet, an order sheet, the handwritten factory build sheet, and a delivery note, chassis number 1295 was ordered in late March 1961 by Franco Cornacchia SrL, the well-known dealership in Milan.īuilt in April 1961, the chassis was equipped with the carbureted six-cylinder engine and a manual ZF gearbox, and clothed in Vignale’s elegant open coachwork. A distinctively styled alternative to the open models at Maranello that offered equivalent performance, the 3500 GT Spyder reversed Modena’s flagging fortunes while signaling a fresh chapter in the company’s celebrated history.īenefitting from a recent comprehensive restoration to concours standards and retaining its matching-numbers engine and rare factory-issued hardtop, this Vignale Sypder is an exquisite example of Maserati’s celebrated grand touring model. Later cars are particularly desirable for being equipped with front disc brakes and a ZF five-speed gearbox. Mounted on a shorter chassis for superior agility, the delectable Vignale Spyder was built in a modest quantity of just 242 examples through 1964. But ultimately the manufacturer approved a Giovanni Michelotti design built by the carrozzeria Vignale for a standard production model, which was officially introduced at the 1959 Turin Salon. Featuring a detuned version of the six-cylinder engine from the successful sports-racing 350S, the 3500 GT was initially equipped with 12-inch finned drum brakes and a Salisbury-type rear axle, marrying a powerful motor with a compliant and sporting chassis.Ĭustomer demand soon necessitated the formulation of an open-top version, and Maserati duly assigned a small number of chassis for design studies to Frua and Touring, the latter of which had already bodied the popular saloon. Salvation appeared at the 1957 Geneva Salon in the form of the 3500 GT. Ideal for concours presentation or touring event useĪfter years of fiscal loss and an inordinate budget poured into its racing program, Maserati in the late 1950s was in desperate need of an appealing road car.
Documented with factory build sheets from Maserati Classiche.Desirably equipped with front disc brakes and ZF five-speed gearbox.Beautifully restored in striking triple-blue color combination.Retains matching-numbers engine and accompanied by rare original factory hardtop.A highly desirable example of the elegant Vignale-bodied Maserati one of 242 examples built.
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