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1963 Maserati 3500 GTi Convertible

  • Coachwork by Vignale
  • Chassis Number: AM.101.1453
During the mid-1950s, Maserati had focused much of their attention on producing racing cars. From those came highly developed sports-racing and grand prix automobiles that were based on racing car chassis and drivelines. They were expensive, rare, and each was individually built to order. The result was automobiles that were among the best of their era.

The production cars proved to be successful, both in terms of popularity and in sales. When the factory team tragically failed to capture the constructor's world championship in 1957, the Orsi family decided it was time for a new direction. At the 1957 Geneva Show, Maserati introduced the 3500GT. Touring had been chosen to craft the elegant coachwork and would provide the standard coachwork for the production vehicles. In 1960, Maserati selected Alfredo Vignale to build a Spyder on a 100mm shorter wheelbase 3500GT chassis. It was an immediate success and had subtle, yet distinct, differences from the Touring coupe. The list of similarities included the head and auxiliary light placement in the front fenders and windshields. Differences included the grille emblem, hood scoop, and the fender top line which was straight on the 3500GT, but had a distinctive drop in the front of the rear fender in the Vignale Spyder. The Spyder had a sloped rear fascia and taillight housings.

There were nearly 2,000 coupes and 242 Vignale convertibles constructed. This example was sold new on February 14th of 1963, to Antonio Turati of Milano, Italy. It was originally painted Nero (black) with champagne leather upholstery. It is equipped with disc brakes, a five-speed manual transmission and Borrani wire wheels. In the mid-1960s, it was sold to Carlo Cavallini of Milano, and then to Ital Bil, the Swedish Maserati importer. From there, the car passed to Uno Lingmark, Vallentuna, Sweden, in 1967. It is believed that the car stayed in his care for the next 17 years, where it wore registrations 'AA 8442' and later 'FXH 362.' The next owner was a Ferrari Specialist named Terry Hoyle of London. While in his care, the car was painted in period correct silver grey metallic and fitted with a new red leather interior. It was sold at auction in 1988 and then registered in 1990 to Jack Levy from Devon, United Kingdom. Mr. Levy commissioned a Maserati expert to perform a restoration before selling it in 1995. In 1996, it was again registered and later sold in 2004 to a private collector.

In 2009, this Vignale Spyder was offered for sale at the Houston Classic Auction in Seabrook, Texas, presented by Worldwide Auctioneers. The car was estimated to sell for $240,000 - $280,000. As bidding came to a close, the lot had not been sold. Bidding had reached $190,000, but was not enough to satisfy reserve.

By Daniel Vaughan | May 2009

2009 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Houston Classic Auction

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $240,000-USD $280,000 
High Bid (Lot was not sold)
USD $190,000

1963 Maserati 3500 GTi Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Maserati 3500 GTi

(Data based on Model Year 1963 sales)
1963 MASERATI 3500 GT
Chassis#: 1011624
Sold for USD$145,600
  2024 Gooding : Amelia Island Concours
 
1963 Maserati 3500 GTi Sebring
Chassis#: AM101*01535
Sold for USD$261,034
  2020 Artcurial : Retromobile
 
1963 Maserati Sebring 3500 GTi Series I by Vignale
Chassis#: AM101 01559
Sold for USD$151,480
  2020 RM Sothebys : Paris
 
1963 Maserati 3500 GTI Sebring 'Series I' Coupé
Chassis#: AM101 01817
Sold for USD$290,624
  2017 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival
 
1963 Maserati 3500 GTi Superleggera By Touring
Chassis#: 2660
Sold for USD$178,875
  2017 Coys : Classic Days at Schloss Dyck
 
1963 MASERATI 3500 GTI SUPERLEGGERA BY TOURING
Chassis#: 2660
Sold for USD$195,560
  2017 Coys Blenheim Palace
 
1963 Maserati 3500 GTi Superleggera By Touring
Chassis#: 2660
Sold for USD$213,597
  2017 Coys at Fontwell
 
1963 Maserati 3500 GTi Superleggera by Touring
Chassis#: 2660
Sold for USD$212,193
  2017 Coys - London - Coys at the Royal Horticultural Halls 2017
 
1963 Maserati 3500 GTI Coupé
Chassis#: AM101.2716
Sold for USD$189,462
  2017 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais
 
1963 Maserati 3500 GTi Coupe by Touring
Chassis#: AM101 2590
Sold for USD$231,000
  2016 RM Sotheby's : Monterey
1963 Maserati 3500 GTi image  1963 Maserati 3500 GTi image  
1963 Maserati 3500 GT Sebring Series II
Chassis#: AM 10101765
Sold for USD$234,057
  2016 Coys : Schloss Dyck
 
1963 Maserati 3500 GT
Chassis#: AM 101 2576
Sold for USD$242,459
  2016 Artcurial : LeMans Classic
 
1963 Maserati 3500 GTi Coupe
Sold for USD$187,000
  2016 Auctions America : Fort Lauderdale
 
1963 Maserati 3500 GTi Sebring
Chassis#: AM101*01535
Sold for USD$367,061
  2016 Rétromobile 2016 by Artcurial Motorcars
 
1963 Maserati 3500 GTi Coupé by Touring
Chassis#: AM101.2716
Sold for USD$241,696
  2014 RM Auctions - London
 
1963 Maserati 3500 GT
Chassis#: AM1011580
Sold for USD$154,000
  2014 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours
1963 Maserati 3500 GTi image  
1963 Maserati 3500 GTi Superleggera Coupe Coachwork by Touring
Chassis#: AM101-2638
Sold for USD$176,000
  2014 Greenwich Concours D'Elegance Auction
 
1963 Maserati 3500GTi Series I Sebring Coupe
Chassis#: 101/01.741
Sold for USD$220,000
  2014 WorldWide Auctions - The Houston Classic Motorcar Auction
 
1963 Maserati 3500 GTI Sebring
Sold for USD$136,451
  2013 Coys Auction - A236 True Greats
 
1963 Maserati 3500 GTi
Sold for USD$45,480
  2012 Coy - True Greats
 

Maserati 3500 GTis That Failed To Sell At Auction

1963 Maserati 3500 GTi's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1963 Maserati 3500 GTI Sebring Series I CoupéAM101 019372019 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais $200,000$250,000
1963 MASERATI 3500 GTI SUPERLEGGERA BY TOURING26602019 Coys Interclassics Maastricht $140,000$150,000
1963 Maserati 3500 GTi Superleggera By Touring26602018 Coys : Schloss Dyck   
1963 Maserati 3500 GT Spyder by VignaleAM101 14572018 RM Sothebys : Paris$575,000$700,000$800,000
1963 MASERATI 3500 GT VIGNALE SPYDERAM10114052018 BarrettJackson : Scottsdale   
1963 Maserati 3500 GTI CoupéAM101.27162016 Bonhams : The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale $170,000$220,000
1963 Maserati 3500 GTi Coupé101-26402016 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais $260,000$300,000
1963 Maserati 3500 GTI 2016 Mecum : Kissimmee$175,000  
1963 Maserati 3500 GTI Sebring101.021512012 H & H Newbury Racecourse   
1963 Maserati 3500 GTiAM.101.14532009 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Houston Classic Auction$190,000$240,000$280,000

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1963 Maserati 3500 GTi

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