Maserati 3500 GT GTI Touring

Maserati 3500 GTI by Touring Carrozzeria 1962   1972 cars built from 1957 to 1964 by Touring Carrozzeria. 441 GTI’s built from 1961 to 1964.   Specific information on car     Build year: 1962    Chassis number: 101 2392    Touring number: 12436    Color: Silver (Argento) exterior with blue (blu) leather interior    Top speed: 220 km/h for the GTI and 215 km/h for the GT    Horsepower: 225 hp at 5500 rpm, from 1961: 230hp at 5500 rpm    Engine: 6 cylinder inline    Drivetrain: Rear wheel drive    Gearbox: 5-speed (as of model 1961)    Dry weight: 1466kg   Special options     Electric windows     Jaeger timeclock   History   The 3500GT was a significant model for Maserati, as it was the first road car to be built in relatively large volume. In 1957, Maserati had officially withdrawn from motorsport, and full attention was now on the production of Gran Turismo automobiles. The elegant design of the 3500GT was the creation of Milanese coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring, whose Superleggera (Superlight) patent used aluminum panels wrapped over a thin, tubular steel frame that described the body shape. The inline-6 engine, characterized by excellent torque output at low engine speed, came from the 350S racing car of 1956. In 1961, triple Weber carburetors were replaced by a Lucas mechanical fuel-injection system, boosting the power to 235 hp in the 3500GTI. ZF supplied the four-speed gearbox (five-speed from 1960 and three-speed automatic on request), with other components sourced from the best suppliers of the day. Front disc brakes became available as an option from 1959. Braking was by hydraulically operated 12-inch drum brakes. The front suspension was by coil-springs and wishbones with a torsion anti-roll bar and rear suspension by semi-elliptical leaf-springs and live rear axle.   The overall design of the 3500GT remained largely unchanged until early 1961 during which time numerous minor modifications were made, many of which were optional. In 1959 optional front disc brakes were available (standard equipment in 1960), a limited slip differential (standard equipment in 1960) and Borrani knock-on wire wheels. Our 3500 It is fitted with three Weber 42 DCOE carburettors, a common modification considered superior to the original Lucas fuel injection system.    The 3500 GT and GTI achieved great commercial success, establishing Maserati as one of the world’s most exclusive high-performance automotive marques.                The 1961 fuel-injected version of 3500GT, the 3500GTI, received some minor exterior cosmetic changes: a lower roofline, longer nose, shallower front radiator grille, revised front rectangular-shaped indicators replaced the small round ones, the front foglights were removed, redesigned rear light clusters and rear quarterlights were added to the doors. The letter 'I' was added to the 'Maserati 3500 GT' chrome script above the rear number plate and a Trident badge was added with the word 'Iniezione' written on it.   A very nicely restored car, paint is overall in very good condition. A nicely retrimmed interior with sympathetic patina. Mechanically very well maintained. The car was bought in 2003 by previous owner from a Dutch dealer, and then sold by German dealer Koch Klassik Automobil gmbh, Heilbronn Germany, in 2014 to current owner who uses it regularly and keeps it in good working order.   Documents/Accessories that accompany the car     Technical control documents     Car-Pass with official mileage     Belgian registration More pictures available Visible only on appointment For further informations , please contact us +32 (0)2 681 81 00 & sales@british-sportscars.com ----------------------------- Hengstenberg, 111 3090 Overijse Belgium Instagram : britishandsportscars Facebook : British & Sportscars www.british-sportscars.com