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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
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 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 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 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 | |
1963 Maserati 3500 GT Vignale Spyder Chassis#: AM 101 1457 Sold for USD$297,000 2012 RM-Automobiles of Arizona |
Maserati 3500 GTis That Failed To Sell At Auction
1963 Maserati 3500 GTi's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1963 Maserati 3500 GTI Sebring Series I Coupé | AM101 01937 | 2019 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | $200,000 | $250,000 | |
1963 MASERATI 3500 GTI SUPERLEGGERA BY TOURING | 2660 | 2019 Coys Interclassics Maastricht | $140,000 | $150,000 | |
1963 Maserati 3500 GTi Superleggera By Touring | 2660 | 2018 Coys : Schloss Dyck | |||
1963 Maserati 3500 GT Spyder by Vignale | AM101 1457 | 2018 RM Sothebys : Paris | $575,000 | $700,000 | $800,000 |
1963 MASERATI 3500 GT VIGNALE SPYDER | AM1011405 | 2018 BarrettJackson : Scottsdale | |||
1963 Maserati 3500 GTI Coupé | AM101.2716 | 2016 Bonhams : The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale | $170,000 | $220,000 | |
1963 Maserati 3500 GTi Coupé | 101-2640 | 2016 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 Sebring | 101.02151 | 2012 H & H Newbury Racecourse | |||
1963 Maserati 3500 GTi | AM.101.1453 | 2009 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Houston Classic Auction | $190,000 | $240,000 | $280,000 |
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