Highlights 

• Displayed at the 1964 Paris Motor Show at Thepenier dealership
• Fully restored in 2007 to original specifications
• Registered in France as a classic vehicle
• Valid roadworthiness certificate until September 2029

The Appeal

 
Fitted with an elegant Superleggera body crafted by Carrozzeria Touring of Milan and powered by Maserati's renowned inline six-cylinder with dual overhead cams, the 3500 GT marked the marque's transition from a competition-focused manufacturer to a builder of refined, high-performance road cars.
 
This 1964 example boasts a particularly interesting provenance: it reportedly served as a show car at the 1963 Paris Motor Show at the Thepenier dealership before being sold to its first private owner in France in 1964. The car subsequently crossed the Atlantic to the United States, where it is said to have received an American V8 engine and automatic gearbox.
 
Upon its return to Europe in 1992, Dutch specialists replaced this non-original powertrain with an original-type inline six-cylinder and a five-speed manual gearbox. A comprehensive restoration was then carried out in 2007, before the car returned to the road in 2009.
 
Now registered in France, this 3500 GT presents in good overall condition. Its history, particularly its reported appearance at the Paris Motor Show, stands as one of the most notable aspects of its file.
 

History and Documentation

• Built 4 October 1964
• Displayed at the 1963 Paris Motor Show at the Thepenier dealership, according to information provided
• Sold in 1964 by French dealer Thepenier to its first private owner in France
• Subsequently sold to an owner in the United States
• Imported to the Netherlands on 7 April 1992
• Comprehensive restoration completed in 2007
• Returned to the road in 2009
• Returned to France and registered since
• Registered in France as a classic vehicle
• Five-digit odometer reading 9,220 km
• Valid roadworthiness certificate until September 2029

Condition

• Blue paint presented in excellent condition
• Fine lustre across the entire bodywork
• Chrome trim well preserved
• Interior in good overall condition
• Leather trim well maintained
• Seats presented as being in good condition
• Dashboard and instrumentation clean and legible

The bodywork designed by Carrozzeria Touring displays the characteristic lines of the 3500 GT, enhanced by several chrome elements, notably the bonnet air intake and the side air intakes.
 
The paint retains, according to information provided, a fine lustre and complements the chrome trim. The body panels are presented as straight and properly maintained.
 
Inside, the leather trim is described as well preserved. The seats are presented in good condition and the dashboard houses legible instruments that are properly presented.
 

Mechanics

• 3.5-litre inline six-cylinder
• Five-speed manual gearbox
• The car is said to have been equipped with an American V8 engine and automatic gearbox during its time in the United States
• The V8 and automatic gearbox are said to have been replaced in the Netherlands with an original-type six-cylinder engine and manual gearbox

The 3500 GT is today equipped with mechanics corresponding to the original architecture of the model. The seller indicates that it proves well suited to road use and long journeys, rather than the pursuit of straight-line performance.
 
The current mechanics are nonetheless the result of the powertrain replacement carried out in the Netherlands following its return to Europe. According to information provided, the car is said to be in excellent working order and ready to take to the road.