To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVEEstimate:
€80,000 - €100,000
- Offered from a Private German Collection
- Upgraded with triple Weber side-draft carburetors, born with
fuel injection
- Delivered new to Italy, remained for many years in an Italian
collection
- Retains its original engine
- One of only 383 examples produced
- Clothed in lightweight aluminum coachwork
Please note this car is titled as 1966.
Please note that this lot will need to be collected in Karlskron,
Germany.
Maserati turned to Pietro Frua to design the replacement for the
successful 3500 GT and in 1963 the Mistral began to roll off the
production line. Whereas it was first of a line of classic
Maseratis to be given the name of a wind, it was also the last to
be powered by a derivative of the twin spark, straight-six cylinder
engine that had powered Juan Manual Fangio in his Tipo 250F to the
1957 Formula 1 World Championship. The engine was offered in three
different states of tune from 1963 to 1970 and this particular car
is a '3700', equipped with a 3.7-litre straight six.
Delivered new to Italy finished silver, it previously underwent a
restoration of the bodywork in the early 1990s. The paintwork still
presents well, some badging on the car was rechromed in 2010, the
cabin that has been sympathetically rejuvenated, but the car could
use some cosmetic work in detail.
Like many other Mistrals, it has been converted to a triple side
draft Weber carburetor set up by the consignor ten years ago.
However, the original mechanical Lucas indirect fuel injection
accompanies the car today. At that time, the engine was fitted with
new bearings, the rare ZF five-speed manual transmission was fitted
with a new clutch, inspected, and sealed. It is important to note
that the car is part of a large collection in Germany and has not
been driven in the last eight years, so it would benefit from a
service, including correct adjustment of its Weber carburetors,
before being driven again. Importantly, it is accompanied by
previous German registration papers.
Very few cars offer the pedigree, 1960s style and performance of a
Mistral and this car would be a fine European touring companion.To
view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/0420.
