£410k
1961 Maserati 3500 GT Spider by Vignale
RM Sotheby's • UK • 24 Oct 2019
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£410,000
1961 Maserati 3500 GT Spider by Vignale
UK • 24 Oct 2019
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1961 Maserati 3500 GT Spider by Vignale, one of only 242 built. It was originally delivered to the UK, and features a five-speed ZF gearbox, a class win at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, and comes with its original tool roll, spare wheel, and hardtop.
Condition
8
The car had an extensive five-year restoration and further restoration work in 2007 including a repaint and interior retrim. It has also won a class at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. While not described as perfect, it is described as nicely presented and equally qualified for open road or concours d’elegance alike.
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Manual
LHD
United Kingdom
AM101 1129
1961
Auction
£410k
1961 Maserati 3500 GT Spider by Vignale
RM Sotheby's • UK • 24 Oct 2019
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
Unveiled for the first time at the 1957 Geneva Auto Show, Maserati’s 3500 GT held the fate of the company in its hands.
The chassis and suspension were much like its predecessor, the AG6/54, as they were composed of large-diameter steel tubes with sheet-steel stiffeners.
Fitted with a detuned, twin-cam inline six-cylinder sourced from the 350S, the iteration fitted to the 3500 GT was tuned to offer more civilized road manners.
Featuring twin spark-plug ignition and triple Weber carburettors, the engine produced 220 horsepower.
With a ZF-sourced gearbox, Girling disc brakes, and a rear axle from Salisbury, the 3500 GT boasted an impressive specification, as well as an equally impressive top speed of 137 mph.
Coupe bodies were built by Touring, while the convertible version was constructed by Vignale, riding on a chassis two inches shorter than the coupe.
The Vignale spyders proved to be the most desirable and rarest models, with only 242 spyders built compared to nearly 2,000 coup...
Price Analysis vs Other 3500 GT Spiders
£129,653
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£465,317
Median Price (Since 2020)
£668,588
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