Equipment
4,938/340hp, fuel injection, 4-speed, polished rim alloy wheels, Pirelli tires.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
A long and convoluted history starting as a Maserati show car, then as an engineering development car and finally through a series of owners starting with Antonio Orsi, a cousin of the family that owned Maserati. Many modifications followed through a number of owners before winding up with the current owner who commenced a restoration to return it to its 1961 configuration. Very good paint, chrome and interior. The powertrain is not complete, particularly fuel and coolant plumbing but the work that has been done is good quality including engine compartment and chassis paint. Scratched windshield.
Market commentary
The last of just three Touring bodied 5000 GTs and only 34 in the entire series. As presented the cosmetic and mechanical workmanship is high quality, just not finished. There are many potential pitfalls between what is offered here and a finished 5000 GT in Pebble Beach condition but at this price the successful buyer must have been confident there were no major questions. The Touring body with its odd snout recessed above the grille is not especially pleasing but it is instantly recognizable.