1963 Maserati 3500 GTI Sebring Series I
- Engine
- 3.5L DOHC inline-six with indirect fuel injection, 235 bhp
- Colour
- Amaranto Roma (dark red)
A 1963 Maserati 3500 GTI Sebring Series I, originally delivered to Bologna in Amaranto Roma over black leather, notable for its ownership by Buick engineer Joe Turlay, who kept the car for two decades and made various mechanical and interior modifications. After passing through several subsequent owners, the car received a full restoration circa 1999–2001 by McCabe Automotive Restoration, returning it to its original colour scheme and correct interior layout. The Series I Sebring is regarded as the purest expression of the model's design.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$324,500
- 1963 → 1965Factory deliveryOriginal Bologna ownerpartial documentation
Car was delivered new to Bologna, Italy, finished in Amaranto Roma over black leather. Ownership lasted approximately two years before the car was sold.
- 1965 →Private saleJoe Turlayfull documentation
Buick engineer who purchased the car through Sasamotors of Modena and imported it to Detroit, Michigan. He performed personal maintenance and modifications to the dashboard, switchgear, fuel injection, and camshafts, keeping the car for roughly 20 years until his death.
- 1996 → 1999Private saleRichard Litchfieldpartial documentation
California-based owner who carried out minor cosmetic recommissioning during his three-year tenure.
- 1999 →Private saleHarry Garschagenpartial documentation
Commissioned a full restoration by McCabe Automotive Restoration in Mundelein, Illinois, returning the car to its original color scheme and correct dashboard layout, while the fuel injection was reinstated after having been replaced with triple Weber carburetors.
- Date unknownInheritanceJeffrey Bottrellpartial documentation
Turlay's grandson, based in Ferndale, Michigan, who inherited the car but made little use of it and sold it after approximately three years.
- Date unknownPrivate saleRichard Bliznickpartial documentation
Kept the car in storage in Michigan before relocating to California and bringing the car along.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent Northeast-based collectorpartial documentation
Acquired the car approximately two years before the auction date and has maintained the restored condition in his Northeast collection.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1996Service
Minor cosmetic recommissioning carried out while the car was in California.
Performed under Richard Litchfield's ownership; scope described as limited.
- —Modification
Owner Joe Turlay reconfigured the dashboard layout, repositioned light switches and heater controls, and is believed to have reworked the fuel-injection system and camshafts to improve performance and dependability.
Work carried out during Turlay's approximately 20-year ownership period, dates otherwise unknown.
- —Modification
Original fuel-injection system removed and replaced with triple Weber carburettors at some point prior to or during Harry Garschagen's ownership.
The Weber installation predated the subsequent full restoration; carburettors and conversion equipment are included with the car.
- —RestorationMcCabe Automotive Restoration
Full restoration by McCabe Automotive Restoration returning the car to its original specification: bodywork refinished in Amaranto, new black Connolly leather interior with Wilton wool carpets, and dashboard returned to the correct factory layout. Weber carburettors removed and original fuel-injection system reinstated.
Commissioned by Harry Garschagen; workshop located in Mundelein, Illinois. Work completed roughly two years before Garschagen sold the car, putting completion circa 2001 at latest.
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