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The Mistral was the first Maserati to be named after a wind, a strong cold northerly wind of southern France that immediately conjured up the illusion of speed, and the last to sport the race-bred inline 6-cylinder engine. A total of 830 coupes and 120 spyders (convertibles) were made. This is one of only 36 Mistral spyders with the larger 4-liter engine.
The car is about 60% aluminum and 40% steel. The doors, front clip and trunk lid are made of aluminum, with the rear clip in steel to add to the rigidity of the car.
The inline 6-cylinder engine uses two spark plugs per cylinder that provided for better fuel burn in the days when electronic ignition was not available.
Maserati was very innovative in being one of the first to use fuel injection on production vehicles; this car has a Lucas fuel-injection system, the same one that Jaguar used on a few D-Type race cars.
The current owner found this Maserati Mistral Spyder near Seattle in non-running condition. At the time, it was an unattractive root beer color with equally unattractive interior. Upon research, it was discovered to be one of a handful of Mistral Spyders built with the larger 4.0-liter engine and that its first owner was a Maserati factory race driver. Luckily, the car was complete, including its original engine with its unique Lucas fuel injection.
The current owner set about to personally restore the car back to its original silver color and mechanically maintain the fuel injection system.
The car is about 60% aluminum and 40% steel. The doors, front clip and trunk lid are made of aluminum, with the rear clip in steel to add to the rigidity of the car.
The inline 6-cylinder engine uses two spark plugs per cylinder that provided for better fuel burn in the days when electronic ignition was not available.
Maserati was very innovative in being one of the first to use fuel injection on production vehicles; this car has a Lucas fuel-injection system, the same one that Jaguar used on a few D-Type race cars.
The current owner found this Maserati Mistral Spyder near Seattle in non-running condition. At the time, it was an unattractive root beer color with equally unattractive interior. Upon research, it was discovered to be one of a handful of Mistral Spyders built with the larger 4.0-liter engine and that its first owner was a Maserati factory race driver. Luckily, the car was complete, including its original engine with its unique Lucas fuel injection.
The current owner set about to personally restore the car back to its original silver color and mechanically maintain the fuel injection system.
2017 Bonhams : Quail Lodge
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $750,000-USD $900,000
Lot was not sold
1968 Maserati Mistral Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Maserati Mistral
(Data based on Model Year 1968 sales)
1968 Maserati Mistral 4.0 Alloy Coupe by Frua Chassis#: AM109/A1 916 Sold for USD$62,700 2021 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | |
1968 Maserati Mistral 4.0 Coupé Sold for USD$167,776 2016 RM Sothebys : Duemila Ruote | |
1968 Maserati Mistral Spyder Conversion Project Chassis#: AM109 3A1289 Sold for USD$77,309 2016 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | |
1968 Maserati Mistral 4,0 L Spider Chassis#: AM109SA1.661 Sold for USD$543,104 2015 Rétromobile by Artcurial Motorcars | |
1968 Maserati Mistral 4000 Sold for USD$65,399 2012 Artcurial Motorcars at Rétromobile | |
1968 Maserati Mistral Coupe Sold for USD$28,600 2006 Monterey Sports & Classic Car Auction |
Maserati Mistrals That Failed To Sell At Auction
1968 Maserati Mistral's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1968 Maserati Mistral 4000 | AM109 A1 1584 | 2018 Artcurial : LeMans Classic | $140,000 | $180,000 | |
1968 Maserati Mistral 4000 Coupé | AM 109/A1*1658* | 2018 Bonhams : The Monaco Sale 'Les Grandes Marques à Monaco' | $150,000 | $180,000 | |
1968 Maserati Mistral 4000 Spyder Coachwork by Frua | AM109/SA1 691 | 2017 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | $750,000 | $900,000 | |
1968 Maserati Mistral 4000 Spyder | AM109SA1 707 | 2016 Bonhams : Bond Street Auction | $520,000 | $580,000 | |
1968 Maserati Mistral 4.0 Coupé | AM109/A1 1608 | 2015 RM Sotheby's London Auction | $125,000 | $175,000 |
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