Maserati Mistral Spyder

Highlights of this particular Motorcar:

1 of just 27 of the 3.5 litre Mistral Spyders built

Renowned styling by Pietro Frua, bodied by Maggiora

Stunning original colour combination of Nero and Pelle Bianca

Comes with incredibly rare factory hardtop

Maserati Classiche and other build data under "documents"

Exact Description of this Specific Motorcar

According to information provided by Maserati Classiche, this particular Mistral 3.5 Spyder was originally built on 29 July 1965 as a left hand drive car to London, finished in Nero over a white leather interior. While the precise date is not known - the car was subsequently exported to the United States. In April of 1973, the car was acquired by William P. Beriling of Marblehead, Massachusetts, from Paul C. Setze, also of Marblehead. Beriling would go on to keep the car for over 30 years. By that time, like many other examples, it's Lucas fuel-injection setup had been replaced with triple Weber carburetors that remain with the car today.

In early 2003, Breiling sold the Spyder through Marc Sonnery and Ed Waterman of Motorcar Gallery in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to a major Maserati collector - Doug Magnon of Riverside, California. Doug and his father Ray established the Riverside International Automotive Museum in 2006 and the Spyder became one of the key attractions in this Maserati themed collection, not only due to it's beauty but also it's originality - the car had never been restored and displayed wonderful patina. The hardtop which comes with the car - an extremely rare factory option - enhanced the beauty of the car's styling.

In 2016 the car returned to Europe where various specialists attended to the car's sensitive restoration, resulting in the car's fantastic condition it presents in today. Having covered a handful of miles since it's restoration, with the fabulous colour combination and with it's usability and performance more than ample for modern roads, the next owner of this superb Spyder has a number of opportunities to enjoy this special car.

General description of Make and/or Model of this Motorcar:

Last of these classic six-cylinder Maseratis - with a direct lineage to the legendary GP 250F engine, the Pietro Frua-styled Mistral began production in 1963. Named the Mistral, after the strong winds blowing from the Mediterranean coast in the South of France, the car’s name was meant to invoke a sense of speed, and the car itself certainly lived up to its promise. A handsome two-seater on a shortened, square-tube chassis, the Mistral was built in Coupé and Spyder versions with a five-speed gearbox and disc brakes as standard equipment. Production ceased in 1970, by which time a total of 828 Coupés and 120 Spyders had been built. Of these, only 27 were 3.5 litre Mistral Spyders. The steel body was fitted with aluminium doors, bonnet and boot lid and a very rare option was a factory hardtop option.

Acknowledged as a supremely stylish open sportscar for a connoisseur, today it's rarity and exclusivity mean you are unlikely to park next to another example at an event - which cannot always be said for some of it's more obvious competition from Maranello.

Technical Specs
3,485 CC DOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
235 BHP at 5,500 RPM
5-Speed ZF Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Servo-Assisted Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Front Independent Suspension with Coil Springs
Rear Live Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs

Top speed = 140+ mph

0-60 mph = under 7 seconds