1960 Maserati 3500 GT Coupé
- Engine
- Twin-cam 3.5L inline-six, ~220–235 bhp
- Colour
- Black ('Nero')
A 1960 Maserati 3500 GT coupé with Superleggera coachwork by Carrozzeria Touring, chassis AM101-1132 is one of only twelve right-hand-drive examples supplied to the United Kingdom market. Originally delivered to Switzerland in late 1960, it retains matching chassis and engine numbers, Borrani wire wheels, and its original black-over-red colour combination throughout its six documented custodians. A comprehensive restoration costing over £120,000 was completed prior to 2016, covering engine, brakes, bodywork, and interior.
Ownership
- 2019-04-07Auction saleEstimate £230,000 – £290,000
- 1960-10-01 → 1960-12-01Factory deliveryMartinelli & Sonvico, Chiassofull documentation
Swiss dealership that placed the factory order for a right-hand drive model, likely for alpine use where that configuration offered a road-edge visibility advantage.
- 1961 →Acquisition unknownFa Kuderli & Co, Zurichfull documentation
First registered owner in Zurich; Swiss registration documents are present in the history file.
- → 1990-06-01Acquisition unknownDr Walter Meier, Walo Bertschinger AG, Zurichpartial documentation
Acquired the car sometime in the period 1966–1983; maintenance receipts in the history file date back to 1983, suggesting the car was with him by that point at latest.
- 1990-06-01 →InheritanceRuth Meier, Erlenbach, Germanypartial documentation
Daughter of the previous owner; subsequently sold the car to a Belgian classic car dealership.
- → 1998-07-01Private saleOldtimer, Aarlter, Belgiumpartial documentation
Classic car dealer that acquired the vehicle from Ruth Meier and sold it on to a German buyer.
- 1998-07-01 →Private saleKarl Heinz Kostal, Pirmasens, Germanypartial documentation
Purchased from the Belgian dealer; later sold the car to a Dutch classic car dealership.
- → 2008-02-01Private saleThe Gallery, Brummen, Netherlandspartial documentation
Classic car dealer in the Netherlands; sold the car to a UK-based buyer in early 2008.
- 2008-02-01 → 2016-06-01Private saleUK private owner preceding current vendorfull documentation
Had the car registered in the UK in mid-2008 and commissioned an extensive restoration totalling over £120,000, covering mechanical work, interior re-trim, new exhaust, and full bodywork refinishing.
- 2016-06-01 →AuctionProminent UK-based private collectorfull documentation
Acquired at the Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed sale in June 2016; fewer than 1,000 miles covered in this ownership prior to the present auction.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2008MechanicalBill McGrath Ltd
Engine, brakes, suspension, steering, and wheels were all overhauled or refurbished as part of the broader restoration programme.
Carried out by well-known Maserati marque specialists based in Kimpton, Hertfordshire.
- 2008Restoration
Interior re-trimmed throughout and windscreen replaced.
Undertaken at the same time as the mechanical refurbishment in 2008.
- 2013MechanicalClassic Performance Engineering Ltd
A new stainless steel exhaust system was installed.
Carried out by Classic Performance Engineering of Long Buckby, Northamptonshire.
- 2015BodyworkPrestige Restoration
Minor bodywork repairs carried out and the car stripped to bare metal before respraying; all rubber seals replaced and brightwork re-chromed; wheels also refurbished.
Work spanned 2015 and 2016, performed by a specialist in Aston Martin, Ferrari, and Maserati bodywork based in Chertsey, Surrey. Total restoration cost across all episodes exceeded £120,000.
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