Equipment
4.9 liter/320hp V8, 5-speed, alloy wheels, Pirelli P400 tires, Girling disc brakes, twin fuel tanks (only the right one works), woodrim steering wheel, wood shift knob, Veglia dash clock, power windows, air conditioning.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Tidy underneath. Vignale badges are missing. Gas gauge doesn't work. Very good older repaint and redone upholstery. Switchgear and dash are significantly worn and a bit of a mess, though. Originally equipped with a 4.7-liter engine, it received a 4.9 from a later car many years ago. Joined the Riverside International Automotive Museum in 2006 and has remained there since. Not a great example, but doesn't have complete originality as an excuse. It's a solid restoration candidate although it's still technically usable as-is.
Market commentary
This wasn't the bargain it could have been given the no reserve, replacement engine and the numerous other Maseratis the RM bidders had to choose from. That said, this Indy brought about a quarter of what a Ferrari 365 GTC/4 with similar styling, performance and condition would bring. In that context, this was an astute buy.