To Be OFFERED AT AUCTIONEstimate:
£120,000 - £160,000
- An Italian delivery example
- A desirable first series carbureted example
- Restored in Tuscany to its original black exterior, with a new
cream interior
- Retains its original engine and body
Please note that this lot will need to be collected in Chobham,
U.K.
Looking to remedy their financial difficulties, Maserati decided to
develop a series-produced grand touring model. Utilizing a reworked
version of the inline six-cylinder motor of the 350 S sports racer
boasting a modified camshaft profile and wet-sump lubrication, the
3500 GT was announced at the 1957 Geneva Salon. With an advanced
chassis clothed in breathtaking new aluminum coachwork by
Carrozzeria Touring, the 3500 GT was an instant success, and its
popularity led to a renaissance in sales. Just under 2,000 examples
were built through 1964, and the model remains esteemed by
enthusiasts of all stripes for its historical importance, aesthetic
beauty, and stout performance.
This particular 3500 GT was completed by Maserati on October 31,
1960 (exactly sixty years prior to the RM Sotheby's London sale
where it is offered). A desirable first-series example, these cars
are identifiable from the successors by their round indicators,
rather than rectangular indicators, and the absence of side vent
windows which appeared on later 3500 GTs. Finished in Nero with a
Pelle Cuoio Naturale interior, the car would remain in its native
Italy for the vast majority of its life. Its first owner was
Marquis Emilio Pallavicino of Florence, and the car was delivered
to him on November 21st.
Subsequently, the 3500 GT was acquired by Bruno Malet, an artist
residing in Trieste. The car then passed to Valerio Zardi, residing
in the Treviso region of northeast Italy. The car was restored and
prepped for participation in vintage racing and rallying in Zardi's
own workshop. At some point, the car passed to an owner in the U.K.
and in 2015 was registered there as 460 UYK. A subsequent owner who
purchased the car in 2015 commissioned a restoration of the car
back to its original configuration by a workshop in Tuscany.
An excellent alternative to a Ferrari 250 GT Coupe or an Aston
Martin DB4, the charming 3500 GT helped return Maserati to
prosperity and further cement its name in the post-war sports car
world. Benefitting from a recent restoration this example, which
retains its original engine and body, would make a fine addition to
any collection.
Please note that this lot is currently on display at CARS in
Chobham at Alpha 319 Chobham Business Centre, Chertsey Road,
Chobham, Surrey, GU24 8JB and can be viewed on appointment on
Thursday October 29th and Friday October 30th between 9am and 5pm.
Please contact our office at
+44 (0) 20 7851 7070 or email
Britta Buchmann at
[email protected] to
secure your appointment. Should you want more information on this
lot, feel free to email
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this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please
visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/lf20.