1965 Maserati Mistral Spyder
- Engine
- 3.7L inline-six with triple carburetors (enlarged from original 3.5L; originally Lucas fuel-injected)
- Colour
- Black
A 1965 Maserati Mistral Spyder, completed on 15 March 1965 and originally supplied to Jaguar Daimler Distributors of New York for display at that year's New York Auto Show. Its first private owner was Ohio attorney Joseph B. Quatman. The car underwent restoration in the late 1990s and subsequently received an engine rebuild to 3.7-litre specification in 2020. Verified by Maserati Classiche in 2024 as retaining its original matching-numbers chassis, engine, gearbox, and factory body panels, it is accompanied by a full Classiche dossier and historical documentation.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$395,500
- 1965 → 1966Factory deliveryJaguar Daimler Distributors, Inc.full documentation
New York dealership took delivery for display purposes at a major auto show; historical records from the Maserati Club support this.
- 1966 → 1968Private saleJoseph B. Quatmanpartial documentation
Ohio-based attorney and philanthropist who traded the car in against a Maserati Ghibli via a Pennsylvania dealership.
- 1968 →Private saleTrident Importers, Inc.partial documentation
Pennsylvania importer received the car as a trade-in; subsequent chain of ownership until the late-1990s restoration is not detailed.
- 2006 →Private saleCurrent consignorfull documentation
A professional restorer who acquired the car after the late-1990s restoration; oversaw an engine rebuild to enlarged displacement in early 2020 and a Maserati Classiche inspection in 2024.
- Date unknownUnidentified restorer or owner prior to late-1990s restorationpartial documentation
A restoration was carried out in the late 1990s; invoices from the 1980s onward accompany the car, suggesting at least one owner during this interval, though no name is given.
Competition
- 2008Copperstate 1000Completed
Second and most recent running of this rally, completed by the consignor; one of two successful finishes noted for this car.
- —Copperstate 1000Completed
The car finished this touring rally on two occasions; the earlier run predates the consignor's ownership or falls within it — the text is ambiguous — but the most recent completion occurred in 2008 while with the current owner.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2020Engine rebuild
The original matching-numbers 3.5-litre inline-six was rebuilt and enlarged to 3.7-litre displacement.
- 2024InspectionMaserati Classiche
The car was submitted to Maserati's Classiche programme in Italy at a reported cost of approximately $25,000. Inspectors confirmed the continued presence of the original matching-numbers chassis, engine, and gearbox, along with factory-numbered body and trim components.
The inspection resulted in the issuance of a Classiche dossier comprising a Blue Book and Certificate of Authenticity.
- —Restoration
A comprehensive restoration was carried out, after which the car emerged finished in black over crème Connolly leather, replacing the original silver-over-red colour scheme.
Described as occurring in the late 1990s; invoices relating to this and subsequent work dating from the 1980s onward accompany the car.
- —Modification
The original Lucas fuel injection system was replaced by a triple-carburettor arrangement, a recognised conversion on this model said to improve reliability and driveability. The original injection equipment is retained and included in the sale.
Date of conversion not stated in the prose.
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