Equipment
4014/255hp, Lucas injection, 5-speed, Borrani wire wheels, Michelin XDX tires, Ansa exhaust, woodrim steering wheel, added air conditioning, original AM/FM radio, power windows.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Sound, shiny paint with door edge chips and crazing on the cowl and nose. Condensation inside the left headlight. Sound original upholstery with surface cracks. Loose steering wheel rim. Dull aluminum trim. Brakes need work. Shiny but aged.
Market commentary
There is one outstanding thing about this, or any, Mistral and that is Frua’s sleek, sensitive, functional coachwork that artfully encloses Maserati’s tall dohc inline six cylinder engine while providing abundant glass for practical high speed driving visibility. This car was sold by Auctions America at Santa Monica in 2016 for $181,500, a price that would not be inappropriate today for its condition even though it changed hands here for barely half that, a remarkable value that leaves plenty of headroom for addressing its needs if not for a full restoration.