1962 Maserati 5000 GT Allemano Coupé
- Engine
- 5.0L V8, fuel-injected, rebuilt to original spec
- Colour
- Rosso Arcoveggio (red)
The Maserati 5000 GT (chassis AM103 026) is the fifth Allemano-bodied coupé and thirteenth example built overall, completed on 3 January 1962 in Rosso Arcoveggio over black leather. One of only 34 produced, it was delivered to Italian motorsport figure Alfredo Belponer, subsequently passed through several notable hands including Italian pop star Little Tony and reportedly rock guitarist Joe Walsh, and was later comprehensively freshened by marque specialists. It retains its original 5.0-litre V-8 and carries an extensive competition and concours history.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate £1,000,000 – £1,200,000
- 1962 → 1964-07-01Factory deliveryAlfredo Belponerpartial documentation
Brescia resident and future head of Scuderia Brescia Corse; drove the car to a GT event at Monza in May 1964.
- 1964-07-01 → 1964-10-01Private saleS.r.L. I.R.C.A. (Milanese manufacturing firm)partial documentation
Short-tenure corporate owner based in Milan; resold within roughly three months.
- 1964-10-01 →Private saleAntonio Ciacci (Little Tony)partial documentation
San Marino-based pop singer and actor; his ownership is corroborated by period magazine photographs showing him alongside the car in the mid-1960s.
- 1985-05-01 → 2002-08-01Acquisition unknownKenneth McBridepartial documentation
Washington-based collector who undertook minor cosmetic work and exhibited the car at Pebble Beach in 1999; contributed a glowing assessment to a published Maserati reference book.
- 2002-08-01 → 2007-08-01Private saleIan Wadepartial documentation
Hong Kong-based collector who acquired the car in Carmel Valley, California, then had it exported to Great Britain where it was kept in storage.
- 2007 →Private saleCurrent consignorfull documentation
Collector assembling a broader Maserati collection; commissioned a thorough mechanical restoration at McGrath Maserati including a full V-8 rebuild, and used the car extensively at events across Europe.
- 2007-08-01 → 2007-08-01Private saleTerry Healy of Oldtimer Australiapartial documentation
Brief tenure; purchased and promptly sold the car to the current consignor.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownJoe Walshnone documentation
Attributed ownership by the rock guitarist, understood to have occurred after the car was exported to the US in the late 1960s or early 1970s; not conclusively documented but believed to have inspired his song referencing a Maserati.
Competition
- 1964-05-01GT Grand Prix, MonzaDriver: Alfredo Belponer
Owner drove the car personally to this GT event at Monza.
- 1999-08-011999 Pebble Beach Concours d'EleganceDisplay only
Exhibited in a dedicated special class for Maserati 5000 GTs; not entered competitively that year.
- 2009-10-01International Maserati Rally, Goodwood
First event following completion of the comprehensive restoration.
- 2009-11-01NEC Classic Motor Show, Birmingham
Static display appearance shortly after Goodwood rally.
- 2010-03-01Royal Automobile Club display, Pall Mall
- 2010-07-01Salon Privé
- 2010-07-01Silverstone Classic
Entered a few days after the Salon Privé appearance.
- 2010-09-01International Maserati Rally Concours d'Elegance, BastadBest of Show
Held in Bastad, Sweden, in conjunction with the International Maserati Rally.
- 2011-06-01Maserati Club UK Annual Concours d'Elegance, Stanford Hall1st in class
- 2011-06-01Maserati Club Concours d'Elegance, Graypaul1st in class
Repeated the class win from Stanford Hall later the same month.
- 2011-11-01Brooklands Autumn Motorsport Day
- 2012Maserati Club UK Southern Ireland Tour Concours d'Elegance, Wexford1st in class
The car also participated in the associated touring drive through Southern Ireland.
- 2013Maserati International Rally and Concours d'Elegance, Montreux1st in class
Held in Montreux, Switzerland.
- 2013-04-01Club event, Northern Spain1st
- 2014-09-01Maserati Centennial International Gathering Concours d'Elegance, TurinClass award
Part of an official centennial tour routed from Bologna through Modena to Turin.
- 2014-11-01NEC Classic Motor ShowCar of the Show
Maintenance & restoration
- 1985Bodywork
Minor cosmetic tidying carried out following acquisition by Kenneth McBride.
- 2008RestorationMcGrath Maserati
Thorough mechanical freshening including a full rebuild of the original 5.0-litre V-8, plus several targeted mechanical upgrades: a dual-circuit brake master cylinder and a low-speed power-steering system to assist parking.
Work commissioned by the consignor; supported by a comprehensive invoice file. Estimated completion prior to the October 2009 Goodwood event.
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