Pietro Frua was no stranger to Maserati, having first worked with the brothers while styling the shapely A6G—so it was no surprise that the gifted designer was tasked with penning both open and closed Mistral variants.

Unmistakably Maserati, the Spyder made its debut at the 1964 Geneva Motor Show sporting a characteristic sharknose grille and Kamm tail, while beneath the sumptuous bodywork lay a choice of 3.5-, 3.7-, or 4.0-litre inline six-cylinder engines mated to a ZF five-speed manual gearbox.

For many, the sweet spot in the range—like the example offered here—was the 3.7-litre model, which matched a 0-100 km/h sprint time of 6.2 seconds with an impressive top speed of 254 km/h.

Rather than being designated for a specific owner, this Mistral 3.7 Spyder was sent to Spain, where it played a starring role at the 1966 Valencia Motor Show.

There, the car was displayed just as you see it today, finished in a stunning colour combination of Oro Longchamps over a Red leather interior.

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