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3,485cc DOHC Inline Six-Cylinder Engine Triple Weber 42DCOE Carburetors 220bhp at 5,500rpm 5-Speed Manual Transmission Front Independent Suspension - Live Rear Axle 4-Wheel Disc Brakes *Beautifully presented Maserati *Extensive cosmetic and mechanical restoration *Over $130,000 in recent receipts *Highly desirable Maserati ready for concours or tours THE MASERATI 3500 GT "The 3500 GT Maserati is a much underrated motor car, being overshadowed by the prancing horse from up the road in Modena. But it is not so long ago that the prancing horse was very much on the prongs of the Maserati trident in motor racing and there is that lovely big six-cylinder engine under the bonnet to remind one of the glories of the 250F." - Edward Eves, Autocar July 3, 1976. Despite numerous racetrack successes that included Juan Manuel Fangio's fifth World Championship at the wheel of a 250F and a runner-up spot in the World Sports Car Championship with the fabulous 450S – both in 1957, the marque's most successful season – Maserati was, by that time, facing a bleak future. Its parent company's financial difficulties forced a withdrawal from racing, and Maserati's survival strategy for the 1960s centered on establishing the company as a producer of road cars. The Modena marque's new era began in 1957 with the launch of the 3500GT, its first road car built in significant numbers. A luxury 2+2 featuring beautiful Superleggera aluminum coachwork by Carrozzeria Touring, the 3500GT drew heavily on Maserati's competition experience, employing a tubular chassis frame and an engine derived from the 350S sportscar unit of 1956. Suspension was independent at the front by wishbones and coil springs, while at the back there was a conventional live axle/semi-elliptic arrangement. The 3500GT's designer was none other than Giulio Alfieri, creator of the immortal Tipo 60/61 'Birdcage' sports-racer and the man responsible for developing the 250F into a World Championship winner. The twin-overhead-camshaft, six-cylinder engine was a close relative of that used in the 250F and developed around 220bhp initially; later examples produced 235bhp on Lucas mechanical fuel injection. Built initially with drum brakes and a four-speed transmission, the 3500GT was progressively updated, gaining five speeds, front disc brakes and, finally, all-disc braking. By the time the 3500GT was discontinued in 1964, around 2,200 of all types had been made. THE MOTORCAR OFFERED This Weber carbureted 3500GT was most likely delivered new to the United States. Among the last cars produced in 1960, the car is reported to have been in the collections of Herb Young and later Alan Cordan. The Maserati later made its way to the Greenwich, Connecticut area by the 2000s and joined the collection of the current owner several years ago. Since purchasing the car, it has been thoroughly rebuilt by the respected team of specialists at Automotive Restorations in Stratford, Connecticut. Dozens of pages of invoices detail the work completed, including rebuilding the engine, carburetors, suspension, brake system, starter, and generator; revising and improving the electrical system; and installing a fresh gas tank. Cosmetically, the interior was reupholstered in black leather, the driver seat rails extended to fit taller drivers, a new original trunk liner was fitted, and the steering wheel, radio, and instruments were restored and rebuilt. The work, completed between the middle of 2016 and leading right up to today, totals over $130,000. Today the car is ready to join the collection of its next lucky owner. 3500 GTs continue to gain popularity among collectors and are considered excellent value compared to their Ferrari equivalents. Their handsome styling and luxurious appointments make them standout cars of their era. Both the elegant Touring coachwork combined with the engine that had its origin in the legendary Maserati 250F Formula racer make the 3500 GT among the most recognized Italian cars of the centur