1959 Maserati 3500 GT

AM101 530roadItaly

Engine: 3.5L DOHC inline-six
Colour: Blue-gray-green ('Azzurro Grigio Verde'), refinished in blue

A 1959 Maserati 3500 GT with Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera coachwork, produced on 25 July 1959, originally delivered to Milan in Grigio Verde. Acquired in California during the 1970s, a transmission fault led to decades of dry storage before a comprehensive restoration was completed around 2009. Work included a full repaint in blue, gearbox rebuild by ZF, engine rebuild, and full interior retrim. The car retains much of its original fabric and structure throughout.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Estimate US$280,000 – US$340,000
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
—Auction sale
Estimate US$220,000 – US$260,000
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
1959 →Factory delivery
First Milan-area owner
partial documentation
Car was manufactured in late July 1959 and delivered to Milan; no further details about this owner are given.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Two California brothers
partial documentation
Acquired the car during the 1970s intending everyday use, but a gearbox failure led to the car being garaged and unused for more than thirty years before they commissioned a full restoration around 2009.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

2009Restoration
Brian Moore Restoration
Comprehensive restoration encompassing a full bare-metal repaint in blue, complete engine rebuild, gearbox overhaul sent to ZF in Germany for final assembly and testing, and full rebuilds of the braking, suspension, and ancillary systems. Upgraded insulation, a stainless steel exhaust, period-correct Autovox radio, and Koni shock absorbers were fitted. The interior was retrimmed with Wilton carpets, while original features such as the quilted trunk liner were retained wherever practicable.
Gearbox was shipped separately to ZF in Germany for specialist assembly and testing prior to being reunited with the rebuilt engine.

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