Roadster
Coachwork: Vignale
Chassis #: AM101 1295
Engine #: AM101 1295
This 1961 Maserati 3500 GT Spyder by carrozzeria Vignale is one of the 424 examples built through 1964. It has been given a recent comprehensive restoration to concours standards and retains its matching-numbers engine and rare factory-issued hardtop.This Maserati was ordered in late March of 1961 by Franco Cornacchia SrL, the well-known dealership in Milan. It was built in April of 1961 and received the carbureted six-cylinder engine, a manual ZF gearbox, and Vignale's open coachwork. It rode on Borrani wire wheels and finished in Azzurro Real (light blue) paint, while the interior was upholstered with white Connolly leather. The car entered the care of its first owner in August, a company in Rome called Finmonte. It is believed that it remained in Europe for many years, and in 2004, it was given a significant restoration by Auto Stangl in Prague, Czech Republic. This included a repaint in orange red and appointment of the interior in beige leather.
After the work was completed, the car was imported to the United States and exhibited at the Blackhawk Automotive Museum in Danville, California. In 2008, it won a class award at the Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance. In August 2011, it was purchased by its current Connecticut-based owner. A complete nut-and-bolt refurbishment soon followed, with the work entrusted to Redline Restorations in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The work included a comprehensive mechanical rebuild, refinishing the coachwork in midnight blue, installing a matching soft top, and re-trimming the interior with blue leather. The hardtop was refinished in white. Approximately $500,000 was spent on the restoration.
By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2022
1961 Maserati 3500 GT
Maserati
2022 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $850,000-USD $1,100,000
Sale Price :
USD $896,000
1961 Maserati 3500 GT Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Maserati 3500 GT
(Data based on Model Year 1961 sales)
| 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 | |
| 1961 Maserati 3500 GT Coupe Speciale Chassis#: AM101.1496 Sold for USD$302,500 2012 Gooding and Company - The Scottsdale Auction | |
| 1961 Maserati 3500GT Spyder Chassis#: 101.1295 Sold for USD$359,000 2011 Bonhams - Quail Lodge Sale | |
| 1961 Maserati 3500 GT Series 2 by Touring Sold for USD$108,006 2010 Coys Auction -Nurburgring Race Circuit | |
| 1961 Maserati 3500 GT Vignale Spyder Chassis#: AM.101.1345 Sold for USD$253,000 2009 Pebble Beach Auction : Gooding & Company |   |
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 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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