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This car is one of two prototype Maserati 'Sebrings' built in 1961 with body by Carrozzeria Frua of Torino. Both looked identical and were built on standard 3500 GT chassis. The second car disappeared. History, of course, shows that the chosen design was the Vignale as the Sebring replacement. This car was first delivered to the Swiss dealer Martinelli and Sonico in May of 1961 and registered in Bern to a Jacques Bordier. The history is then unknown until it turned up in the United States in the early 1970s and pictures of the time suggest it had been involved in an accident as the rear of the car was quite out of shape and a small rear window had been fitted.
The car finally ended up with noted collector John Brookout of the Houston area in the 2001 time period, who then started to rebuild the car back to its original specification. The current owner took over the project in 2007 and the restoration was completed in the early 2010s.
Although this Frua coupe was originally delivered in red, during restoration is was given a light blue metallic finish, a color that matches the brown leather interior. The car has a deeply angled grille and four imposing chrome-surrounded headlights. At the rear, there are lights placed high on the fenders reminiscent of the 5000 GT and the Coupe. Other details include chrome edging on the roof and the small trident emblems at the top of the C pillars.
The engine is a 3485cc dual overhead cam six-cylinder engine fitted with triple Weber 42 DCOE carburetors developing 220 horsepower. There is a five-speed ZF manual transmission with hydraulic front discs and rear drums.
The car finally ended up with noted collector John Brookout of the Houston area in the 2001 time period, who then started to rebuild the car back to its original specification. The current owner took over the project in 2007 and the restoration was completed in the early 2010s.
Although this Frua coupe was originally delivered in red, during restoration is was given a light blue metallic finish, a color that matches the brown leather interior. The car has a deeply angled grille and four imposing chrome-surrounded headlights. At the rear, there are lights placed high on the fenders reminiscent of the 5000 GT and the Coupe. Other details include chrome edging on the roof and the small trident emblems at the top of the C pillars.
The engine is a 3485cc dual overhead cam six-cylinder engine fitted with triple Weber 42 DCOE carburetors developing 220 horsepower. There is a five-speed ZF manual transmission with hydraulic front discs and rear drums.
2018 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $550,000-USD $700,000
Lot was not sold
2014 RM Auctions at Monterey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $525,000-USD $725,000
Sale Price :
USD $660,000
2012 Gooding and Company - The Scottsdale Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $300,000-USD $375,000
Sale Price :
USD $302,500
1961 Maserati 3500 GT Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Maserati 3500 GT
(Data based on Model Year 1961 sales)
1963 MASERATI 3500 GT Chassis#: 1011624 Sold for USD$145,600 2024 Gooding : Amelia Island | |
1961 Maserati 3500 GT Coupé Coachwork by Carrozzeria Touring Chassis#: AM101.1470 Sold for USD$193,671 2024 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde a Paris | |
1961 MASERATI 3500 GT COUPE Chassis#: AM101.1730 Sold for USD$106,400 2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1961 Maserati 3500 GT Coupé Chassis#: AM101.1560 Sold for USD$150,655 2023 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris | |
1961 Maserati 3500 GT Spyder By Vignale Chassis#: AM101 1295 Sold for USD$896,000 2022 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | |
1961 Maserati 3500 GT Spider Chassis#: AM101.1317 Sold for USD$698,000 2021 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours Auction | |
1961 Maserati 3500 GT Spider by Vignale Chassis#: AM101 1129 Sold for USD$525,293 2019 RM Sothebys : London | |
1961 Maserati 3500 GT Spyder by Vignale Chassis#: AM101 1333 Sold for USD$743,048 2019 RM Sothebys : Villa Erba | |
1961 Maserati 3500 GT Chassis#: AM101904 Sold for USD$164,061 2018 H & H Auction - Imperial War Museum, Duxford | |
1961 Maserati 3500 GT Chassis#: AM101 1276 Sold for USD$262,836 2018 Artcurial : Retromobile | |
1961 Maserati 3500 GT Spyder by Vignale Chassis#: AM101 1129 Sold for USD$939,180 2017 RM Sothebys : Villa Erba | |
1961 Maserati 3500 GT Coupe Chassis#: 101.1580 Sold for USD$156,200 2017 Bonhams : Scottsdale, AZ | |
1961 Maserati 3500 GT Coupé Touring Sold for USD$143,808 2016 RM Sothebys : Duemila Ruote | |
1961 MASERATI 3500 GT COUPE Chassis#: AM.101.1754 Sold for USD$412,500 2016 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | |
1961 Maserati 3500 GT Coupe by Touring Chassis#: AM101 1802 Sold for USD$253,000 2016 RM Sotheby's : Monterey | |
1961 Maserati 3500 GT Spider Vignale avec Hard Top Chassis#: 101.1221 Sold for USD$950,432 2015 Rétromobile by Artcurial Motorcars | |
1961 Maserati 3500 GT Spyder by Vignale Chassis#: AM101.1029 Sold for USD$1,347,500 2015 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona | |
1961 Maserati 3500 GT Coupe 'Speciale' by Frua Chassis#: AM101.1496 Sold for USD$660,000 2014 RM Auctions at Monterey | |
1961 Maserati 3500 GT Sold for USD$181,500 2013 Worldwide Auctions - Auburn | |
1961 Maserati 3500GT Race Car Chassis#: AM 101 - 2190 Sold for USD$59,371 2012 Silverstone : Race Retro Classic Car Sale |
Maserati 3500 GTs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1961 Maserati 3500 GT's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1961 Maserati 3500 GT Spyder | 1011269 | 2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |||
1961 Maserati 3500 GT Spyder Coachwork by Vignale | AM101.1039 | 2018 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | $650,000 | $800,000 | |
1961 Maserati 3500 GT Coupe Speciale by Frua | AM101 1496 | 2018 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | $550,000 | $700,000 | |
1961 Maserati 3500 GT Spider | 101.1121 | 2015 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours | $850,000 | $1,000,000 | |
1961 Maserati 3500GT Coupé | AM.101.1470 | 2012 Bonhams The Monaco Sale 'Les Grandes Marques à Monaco' | $90,000 | $140,000 | |
1961 Maserati 3500GT Vignale Spyder | AM 101.1297 | 2010 Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed, Chichester, Sussex | $130,000 | $150,000 | |
1961 Maserati 3500 GT Two Door | 2003 Houston Classic | $30,000 |
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