1963 Maserati 3500 GTi Spyder by Vignale
- Engine
- Twin-cam inline-six with Lucas mechanical fuel injection, ~235 bhp
- Colour
- Metallic light blue ('Azzurro Metallizzato')
Chassis 2769 is a late-production Maserati 3500 GTi Vignale Spyder, completed in October 1963 and believed to be the fourth-from-last of the series built. Equipped with Lucas mechanical fuel injection, a ZF five-speed gearbox, and four-wheel disc brakes, it represents the most developed form of the model. Originally delivered to a Barcelona owner, it remained in Spain for roughly 25 years before a comprehensive rotisserie restoration was carried out in Modena around 2006, involving specialist coachwork and full mechanical rebuilding.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$730,000
- 1963-10-01 →Factory deliveryDomingo Gotartapartial documentation
Original recipient of the car, based in Barcelona, Spain. Vehicle completed late 1963 and believed to be among the final examples of its type produced.
- → 1989-10-01Acquisition unknownJuan Alberto Jepus Fabrespartial documentation
Mayor of Sarria, a municipality in the province of Lugo; identified as the final Spanish custodian of the vehicle, with ownership evidenced by personal letterhead.
- 1989-10-01 → 2003Private saleMalcolm Clubepartial documentation
British ex-Special Forces driver who located the car in an underground garage in Spain and negotiated its purchase over multiple approaches. Imported it to the UK and kept it in storage for roughly 14 years with Spanish plates still fitted.
- 2003 → 2009Private saleSwiss resident client of Kidston S.A.partial documentation
Purchased through the intermediary Kidston S.A. and commissioned a thorough rotisserie restoration completed in 2006, carried out by specialist firms near Modena.
- 2006 → 2009Acquisition unknownGerman collectornone documentation
Car formed part of this owner's collection for approximately three years following restoration completion before being sold onward to the United States.
- 2015 →Private saleCurrent consignorpartial documentation
US-based owner who acquired the car in 2015 and subsequently had the interior retrimmed in correct period leather. Drives it regularly but with restraint.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownJose Mogas Bassaspartial documentation
Named on a factory service invoice dated May 1969, at which point the car showed approximately 40,000 km and carried a Barcelona registration.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1969ServiceMaserati factory
Factory service visit documented by an invoice; odometer read 40,282 km at the time.
Invoice made out to Jose Mogas Bassas; car registered in Barcelona as B 378804.
- 2006RestorationBacchelli and Villa at Carrozzeria Auto Sport
Complete rotisserie restoration encompassing a bare-metal body strip, panel perfection, and application of original Azzurro Metallizzato paint; all brightwork re-chromed and polished to show standard; original Borrani wire wheels refurbished.
Coachwork carried out near Modena, Italy, on behalf of a Swiss owner.
- 2006Engine rebuildCandini Classiche
Full rebuild of the twin-cam inline-six including replacement of cylinder liners, timing chains, cylinder heads with new valves, and water pump.
Part of the comprehensive restoration programme; workshop based in Modena and regarded as a leading Maserati specialist.
- 2006MechanicalCandini Classiche
Extensive mechanical overhaul covering the brake system (new calipers, rebuilt servo and lines), driveshaft rebuild and balancing, fuel pump rebuild, steering box overhaul, ZF five-speed gearbox service, new master cylinder, and a fully correct replacement wiring harness.
Completed concurrently with the engine rebuild and bodywork restoration.
- —Restoration
Interior re-trimmed in correct-specification Connolly Pelle Rosso leather sourced after an extensive search to match the original weight, texture, and colour.
Carried out during the current owner's tenure; precise date not stated in the catalogue.
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