1962 Maserati 3500 GT Coupe

Though 1962 was a prolific year for Maserati, the company decided to offer a larger car to augment its production of two-seaters. Built on the same wheelbase as the smaller car, the Sebring was a 2+2 coupe with spacing seating for two up front and two smaller seats in the rear. Officially known as the 3500-GTIS, the car referred to as the Sebring to recognize Maserati's success at the Sebring racetrack. In 1957, Juan Manuel Fangio drove the factory's 450S to victory, leading the entire race and setting new track records.

The existing Maserati inline six engine was used, but fuel injection was incorporated pushing the car's top speed to 135 mph. The Alfredo Vignale designed body was built on the same chassis as the 3500-GT Spyder, but had more severe lines and a more upright profile. As was the case with most Italian cars, handling was nimble and quick, and the car was expected to be a big seller, especially in the US and Britain. However, since the price of the car was more than $13,000, fewer Sebrings were imported than Maserati hoped. Although a second series was introduced in 1965, sales remained low and the Sebring finished production in 1966.

Source - SDAM