• Baujahr 
    1966
  • Automobiltyp 
    Sonstige
  • Losnummer 
    125
  • Lenkung 
    Lenkung rechts
  • Zustand 
    Gebraucht
  • Zahl der Sitze 
    2
  • Standort
    Frankreich
  • Außenfarbe 
    Sonstige
  • Antrieb 
    2wd
  • Kraftstoff 
    Petrol

Beschreibung

  • One of just 46 3.7-litre Mistral Spyders built
  • Accompanied by its original engine block
  • Recently restored in the UK

Styled by Pietro Frua, the designer had already penned stunning Maserati cars, including A6 and OSCA coupés for Ghia-Aigle, the legendary Quattroporte and one-off designs for wealthy clients such as the 5000 GT for the Aga Khan, the design of Maserati’s Mistral Coupé and Spyder certainly lived up to his reputation for excellence.

His creation was unmistakeable featuring a sharknose grille, Kamm tail and a curved glass rear hatch. The Spyder added to the pedigree: enhanced by Michelotti, it debuted at the 1964 Geneva Motor Show and was built by Vignale in Turin.

At its heart was the race-derived Tipo 109 straight-six, which was available in 3.5, 3.7 and 4.0-litre engines. This was matched to a ZF five-speed manual gearbox. The Mistral also featured disc brakes and Borrani wire wheels. Other race-bred features were the alloy bonnet, doors and boot lid. For the 3.7-litre cars, like the example offered here, its 255 km/h top speed and 0–100 km/h sprint of 6.2 seconds made it a true supercar.

This car left the factory in May 1966 finished in Rosso Cordoba over black Connolly leather. It was later imported to the U.S., but despite the odometer showing 37,849 km, it was sold by Guy Anderson of Georgia in need of a restoration to the current owner. UK-based Maserati specialists McGrath Maserati were tasked with mechanical and electrical work, while Vale Cottage Motors were tasked with bodywork, and work was completed in 2010. Detailed records track the project from the engineer’s report to final finishing and show expenditure of more than £300,000.

An unused, original factory gearbox was sourced along with new wiring and correct trim details. The body was given a bare-metal restoration with a repaint in Blu Azzuro and the interior completely rebuilt to original specification. Restoration work was finished in 2016. In early 2018 it was sent to specialist Franco Tralli in Modena who installed a period-correct, rebuilt 3.7-litre engine. Importantly, the original engine block is offered alongside. It has covered barely 160 km since and is ready to show, drive and enjoy. To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/pa19.


RM Sotheby's
5 Heron Square
Richmond
TW9 1EL
Vereinigtes Königreich
Contact Person Kontaktperson
Titel 
Herr
Vorname 
Augustin
Nachname 
Sabatie-Garat

Telefonnummer 
+44-2078517070