1961 | Maserati 3500 GT Touring
Ex-Juan Manuel Fangio
Ex-Juan Manuel Fangio
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Description
1961 Maserati 3500 GT Touring Berlinetta
For restoration: Juan Manuel Fangio's daily driver
VIN AM 101 1714
Juan Manuel Fangio's daily driver in Italy 1961-66
Unofficially test driven for the factory by Fangio to find possible faults
Accompanied by notes and letters to and from the factory
Abandoned at the Maserati factory 1966-1981
Given to an Italian friend by Fangio in 1981 and standing in his collection since
In need of full restoration
Nearly 100% complete and with a bootful of spares.
#1714 was delivered to two industrialists who had close relations both to the Maserati factory and Juan Manuel Fangio. Fangio lived in Argentina most of the year, but frequently travelled to Italy for business trips and to maintain his connections. This very car was used by the champion during his stays in Italy, and soon later, as his daily driver. Fangio had an agreement with the Maserati factory to unofficially test the car and report on his findings and possible improvements. There are numerous letters from and to the factory on file which support this fact. In 1966, the car was returned to the factory and simply stood there without being used. In 1969, Fangio apologized in a signed letter for having left the car there and expressed his plans to recover it in the near future.
Instead of doing so, another ten years passed and the Maserati didn't change for the better. Finally, in 1979, Fangio authorised two of his friends to collect the car in his name at the factory. One of the two friends was former Maserati test driver Guerino Bertocchi, the other one was the present owner.
Maserati refused to release the car at first, being aware of the value of an ex-Fangio car, but two years later Alejandro DeTomaso gave in and the two friends collected the car at the factory in 1981. Unfortunately, Bertocchi died shortly afterwards.
The car has been standing in a large collection of significant cars since and is in exactly the same state as recovered in 1981. It is almost 100% complete and the boot is full of spares given by the Maserati factory as a compensation for the two years of delay they had caused.
This car was offered at auction in 2019 with an estimate of 475-540 T€. Bidding stopped at 400 back then. We are now offering this significant car at half of this price. Your opportunity to restore Fangio's daily driver. Once finished, it will be eligible for many of the world's most prestigeous events.
We can also make you an offer to restore this car for you in excellent quality and at a competitive rate.
Vehicle details
Vehicle data
- Make
- Maserati
- Model series
- 3500 GT
- Model name
- 3500 GT Touring
- Manufacturer code
- Tipo AM101
- First registration date
- Not provided
- Year of manufacture
- 1961
- Mileage (read)
- Chassis number
- Not provided
- Engine number
- Not provided
- Gearbox number
- Not provided
- Matching numbers
- No
- Number of owners
- Not provided
Technical details
- Body style
- Coupe
- Power (kW/hp)
- 162/220
- Cubic capacity (cm³)
- 3485
- Cylinders
- 6
- Doors
- 2
- Steering
- Left (LHD)
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Gears
- Not provided
- Transmission
- Rear
- Front brakes
- Not provided
- Rear brakes
- Not provided
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Individual configuration
- Exterior color
- Grey
- Interior color
- Red
- Interior material
- Leather
Condition, registration & documentation
- Has Report
- Condition
- Book inspection report
- Registered
- Ready to drive