1966 Maserati Sebring Series II Coupé by Vignale
- Engine
- 3.5L inline-six twin-cam, Lucas mechanical fuel injection, ~235 bhp
- Colour
- 'Grigio Inglewood' (grey)
A 1966 Maserati Sebring Series II coupé with Vignale coachwork, delivered new to Geneva in May 1966 and remaining in Switzerland throughout its life. Finished in Grigio Inglewood over Cognac leather, it retains its original colour scheme, matching-numbers chassis and engine, and has been continuously maintained to a high standard. Acquired in 1970 by the same family who kept it for 47 years, the car has been regularly serviced by Maserati Service and received a thorough engine overhaul in 2011.
Ownership
- 2021-10-10Auction saleSold €145,000 (≈ $160K)
- 1966 → 1966-05-01Factory deliveryCiro Basadona (Geneva Maserati dealer)partial documentation
Ordered the car at the start of 1966 through his Geneva dealership; served as intermediary for the first private owner.
- 1966-05-01 → 1970Private saleWell-known Geneva personalitypartial documentation
Car delivered new in Grigio Inglewood with Cognac leather; accumulated approximately 17,000 km during this period.
- 1970 →Private saleLast private owner's fatherfull documentation
Purchased with roughly 17,000 km recorded; kept the car within the same family for 47 years, maintaining it through Maserati Service and commissioning several overhauls including brakes, gearbox, engine, and interior.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1988Mechanical
Full overhaul of the braking system, encompassing all four disc rotors and calipers.
- 1989MechanicalAteliers Jean-Schmid
Complete rebuild of both the ZF five-speed gearbox and the ZF steering gearbox.
Carried out by a ZF-authorised workshop; the car covered only around 4,000 km in the period following this work.
- 2011Engine rebuildFB Motors
Engine fully stripped and rebuilt; a manually operated electric cooling fan was also fitted at this time.
Work carried out in Saint-Jeoire, Haute-Savoie.
- 2011MechanicalBorrani
Borrani wire wheels refurbished; all four shock absorbers and tyres replaced; Lucas fuel injection system and Magneti Marelli ignition distributor overhauled and tested, with the Lucas high-pressure fuel pump replaced by a more powerful Bosch equivalent.
Fuel injection and ignition work carried out by specialist Harm Klijn in Eemnes, Netherlands; wheel restoration performed by Borrani in Rho, Italy.
- 2011BodyworkLes Ateliers de Garniture Automobile Schwitter
Front seats fully re-trimmed in the original Cognac leather.
Carried out in Geneva, Switzerland.
- —Bodywork
Exterior repainted to the original Grigio Inglewood colour; precise date not recorded.
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