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The 3500GT Coupes were constructed by Touring while the Spider Roadsters were done by Vignale. They were hand crafted machines with no two-vehicles being exactly identical; each was unique. The cars were powered by a twin-cam engine that displaced 213 cubic-inches and created 220 horsepower. There was a ZF four-speed gearbox with an optional five-speed unit available.
By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2007
By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2007
 |  |  | Coupe Designer: Touring |
Series production, Maserati's first real attempt, started in late 1957 after a launch at the Geneva Salon in March. It was successful by any measure. By 1964 some 2000 plus cars had been built of which 1973 were the aluminum 'superleggera' bodied by Carrozzeria Touring, and 242 the spyder from Carrozzeria Vignale. The remaining cars were special bodies from a variety of coachbuilders.
 |  |  | Coupe Designer: Touring |
The car was stored in a barn for over a decade. That individual planned to restore it, but lost interest. The current owner purchased it in 1996. A detailed nut-and-bolt teardown and rebuilt of the entire car was accomplished.
The car is rarely shown; however it was awarded Best Maserati at the Meadowbrook Concours d'Elegance in 2005. The car is very comfortable to drive at 80 mph, but it drives like a garden tractor at speeds less than that. It is surprisingly fast, but not quick.
 |  |  | Coupe Designer: Touring Chassis Num: AM101860 Engine Num: AM101860 |
| Sold for $101,750 at 2011 RM Auctions. | |||
The engine was from a detuned version of the 350S racing engine with twin-plug ignition. The early versions were carbureted and produced about 220 horsepower. In 1962, a Lucas mechanical fuel injection system was added.
This 1960 Maserati has been in the same care for 24 years. It is equipped with Weber carburetors and triple round head, driving and turn-signal lamps. There is a four-speed manual gearbox and hydraulic front disc brakes with drums in the rear.
In 2011, the car was offered for sale at the Monterey auction presented by RM Auctions. The car was estimated to sell for $80,000 - $110,000 and offered without reserve. At auction, the lot was sold for the sum of $101,750, including buyer's premium.
By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2011
 |  | Coupe Designer: Touring Chassis Num: 101.930 |
| Sold for $148,500 at 2011 Gooding & Company. | ||
Once completed, the car won Best of Show at the 1981 Maserati Club International (MIE) meet. In the mid-1980s, the car was purchased by Seattle resident Stan Baker. In 2003, the car was acquired by Mr. Baker's granddaughter.
In 2011, the car was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction where it was estimated to sell for $100,000-$125,000 and offered without reserve. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $148,500 inclusive of buyer's premium.
By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2011
The Maserati 3500 GT was produced from 1957 through 1964 with over 2000 examples being produced. The vehicle was penned by Carrozzeria Touring gathering many styling cues from the legendary Maserati A6G54 coupe. The 3500 GT is seen as a savior for the Maserati Company. Prior to its production, the company produced less than 140 cars in a ten year time span. Racing and competition nearly exhausted the funds; the company needed help. Becoming a mass-produced company and the widely accepted 3500 GT saved the company and allowed for Maserati to continue its racing efforts with the design and development of the famous birdcage design.
In March of 1957, the 3500 GT was shown to the public at the Geneva Motor Show. Two prototypes were shown; one was designed by Touring and the other by Allemano. The Touring design was a 2+2 coupe, which was later selected by Omer Orsi selected for production. There were minor modifications of the production design. The headlamps, radiator grille, and the dashboard were slightly modified but remained mostly unchanged.
Over the Maserati 3500 GT's production lifespan, many improvements were made. In 1960, front disc brakes became standard; also this year the four-speed manual gear was replaced by a ZF five-speed transmission. In 1961, disc brakes became standard on all four corners. In 1962 the engine was matted to a Lucas Fuel Injection system which increased horsepower by 15.
Under the hood was a 3.5 liter DOHC inline-six cylinder power-plant equipped with three side-draft two-barrel carburetors achieving 240 horsepower. The engine was an evolution of the Tipo 250F Formula 1 car. Top speed with the 3500 GT was achieved at 145 mph.
In 1960 Carrozziera Vignale introduced a 3500 spider which sat atop a shortened chassis. Other coachbuilders such as Allemano, Frua, Moretti, Bertone, and Boneschi produced bodies for the 3500 chassis.
The car was impressive both visually and mechanically. It was Maserati's first production car built in great numbers. During its eight year production lifespan, over 2225 examples of the Coupes and Spyders were produced.
By Daniel Vaughan | May 2009
In March of 1957, the 3500 GT was shown to the public at the Geneva Motor Show. Two prototypes were shown; one was designed by Touring and the other by Allemano. The Touring design was a 2+2 coupe, which was later selected by Omer Orsi selected for production. There were minor modifications of the production design. The headlamps, radiator grille, and the dashboard were slightly modified but remained mostly unchanged.
Over the Maserati 3500 GT's production lifespan, many improvements were made. In 1960, front disc brakes became standard; also this year the four-speed manual gear was replaced by a ZF five-speed transmission. In 1961, disc brakes became standard on all four corners. In 1962 the engine was matted to a Lucas Fuel Injection system which increased horsepower by 15.
Under the hood was a 3.5 liter DOHC inline-six cylinder power-plant equipped with three side-draft two-barrel carburetors achieving 240 horsepower. The engine was an evolution of the Tipo 250F Formula 1 car. Top speed with the 3500 GT was achieved at 145 mph.
In 1960 Carrozziera Vignale introduced a 3500 spider which sat atop a shortened chassis. Other coachbuilders such as Allemano, Frua, Moretti, Bertone, and Boneschi produced bodies for the 3500 chassis.
The car was impressive both visually and mechanically. It was Maserati's first production car built in great numbers. During its eight year production lifespan, over 2225 examples of the Coupes and Spyders were produced.
By Daniel Vaughan | May 2009
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