1963 Maserati Sebring I Coupe

This Maserati Series I Sebring was built in 1963 and delivered new to Bologna, Italy, finished in Amaranto Roma over a Black leather interior. It remained with its original owner for two years before it was purchased by an individual from Sasamotors of Modena, who imported the car from Italy to Detroit, Michigan. That individual was Buick engineer Joe Turlay. Mr. Turlay modified the Maserati to his own tastes, changing the dashboard layout, light switches, and heater controls. It is also believed that he improved the car's fuel-injection system and camshafts as well. The car remained in Mr. Turley's care for two decades until his passing, when it was inherited by his grandson, Jeffrey Bottrell of Ferndale, Michigan. Mr. Bottrell retained the car for just three years before selling it to Richard Bliznick. He continued to keep the car in storage in Michigan until later moving to California and taking the car with him. Purchased in 1996 by Richard Litchfield, it received minor cosmetic recommissioning.

Harry Garschagen purchased the Sebring in 1999, at which point the car's fuel-injection system had been replaced with triple Weber carburetors. He commissioned a full restoration to its original configuration. It was refinished in its original color combination of Amaranto with a new interior featuring black Connolly leather and Wilton wool carpets. The dashboard was returned to its original and correct layout.

The car caretaker purchased the car in 2014.

By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2016