Words: Rory FH Smith
The late 1950s was a tough time for Maserati: despite the marques multiple victories on the racetrack with the 250F, as driven by Sir Stirling Moss and Juan Manuel Fangio, the parent company was in financial turmoil and withdrew from racing to focus on road cars. Cue the Maserati Sebring, introduced in 1962, as the final manifestation of the original Touring-bodied 3500GT.
Ahead of the curve, the Sebring 2+2 Coupé came with a five-speed gearbox, disk brakes all round and optional air conditioning – impressive stuff in 1962. This particular model comes equipped with a 3.7-litre engine producing 245bhp and spent the early part of its life in Italy before the engine was fully restored in 1997 by its former owner in Belgium. Finished in maroon with black leather, this car was sold by Bonhams at The Zoute Sale in Belgium on October 9 2015.
Guide price: £180,000-£230,000
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