Complete photos, videos, and inspection report available at
www.ClassicPromenade.com. This is a largely preserved and original
1971 Maserati Indy 4.2 (Tipo: AM116) which has been owned by our
collector client for the past 20 years. The owner is a longtime
collector in North Hollywood and has enjoyed a collection of
significant cars. This is an important and rare find that would be
a terrific preservation example or a very straightforward basis for
a show quality restoration. We love the five speed transmission and
air conditioning, making this a gentleman's tourer. The aesthetic
of the Indy is considered by many to be sleek and elegant. Designed
by Virginio Vairo at Vignale, this Indy is the 552th example
produced (1,142 in total), and 1 of only 436 4.2 liter Indy's ever
made. The early history of this Maserati is largely unknown. It has
been in California for well over 20 years and it appears to be a
European delivery version as all the instrumentation are in metric.
US delivery vehicles, also called "Indy America," would have
imperial measurements. According to the owner, in the late 1990's,
the previous owner had inherited the car from his father. It is
understood that once this car entered the United States, it spent a
majority of its time in Sacramento, CA, before arriving in Los
Angeles. This Indy has an older repaint in an attractive Smoke
Quartz (224,652). The paint is in good condition today, with good
to very good depth and shine. There are many small scratches, and
small paint chips from normal use that are visible upon close
inspection. The chrome and stainless are all original and in
overall good condition, with minimal imperfections. The badging on
the front and rear emblems are presentable, but showing patina. The
front bumper has a slight bend and would benefit from being
repaired. Overall, this Maserati shows well and we love the
avant-garde design. The read leather interior is largely original
and in overall well preserved condition. The attractive and sporty
red leather seats are supportive and comfortable. Overall, we did
not notice any signs of significant wear, but the leather does have
splitting and cracking, especially on the two front seats. The
dash, headliner, steering wheel, and gauges are overall good to
very good; they present well and are free of any major blemishes.
The carpeting, weather stripping, shelf behind the rear seats, and
gearshift boot are aged and would benefit from replacement.
Mechanically, this Maserati is in good running condition. We
performed a brief test-drive around the neighborhood and found it
enjoyable to drive. The Indy started right up, ran and idled
smoothly, the transmission shifted into gear with ease, and the
brakes felt solid. The venerable Maserati all-aluminum four
overhead cam engine, as would be expected, sounded fantastic and
pulled strong. The four Weber 42 DCNF carburetors are dialed in
just right. All the gauges worked, the steering felt correct, and
overall provided a pleasant and engaging driving experience. And
the four wheel disc brakes inspired confidence, even in our limited
test drive. This Indy has been part of a larger collection and used
sparingly, so we would recommend the new owner perform a major
service. Many of the finicky electronic issues that can plague
these cars, such as window switches, ignition timing, etc., have
largely been sorted. The odometer states 73,442km (45,634 miles)
and is believed to be original. Overall, we found this to be a very
charismatic Indy which would draw attention at any local car show.
It also has the potential to be a very fun touring car with a small
amount of work. Details about this Indy's condition are included in
the 158-point inspection report which is published as part of this
listing. This car is located in North Hollywood, CA. For details
and information, please call, email or text Harry Clark at
1.602.245.7200 or
[email protected].
