Vintage Maserati knowledge/advice?

[Arde]

In 1988 my buddy and I got a precious week off work and we set off from So Cal in my Alfa GTV6 to look at a rough project Maserati 3500 GT at Frank Mandarano’s place near Seattle. The GTV6 seized up its alternator and we spent the week in Weed CA getting it fixed, never made it to MIE. That’s where this quest originated. It’s an itch that I can now scratch.

I did scratch a similar itch. For 180$ I got a new alternator for my Fulvia.

 

[andyleonard]

In 1988 my buddy and I got a precious week off work and we set off from So Cal in my Alfa GTV6 to look at a rough project Maserati 3500 GT at Frank Mandarano’s place near Seattle. The GTV6 seized up its alternator and we spent the week in Weed CA getting it fixed, never made it to MIE. That’s where this quest originated. It’s an itch that I can now scratch.

The Great Badger did you a serious favor by keeping you away from a rough 3500 from Frank's.

 

[andyleonard]

The Great Badger did you a serious favor by keeping you away from a rough 3500 from Frank's.

And the reason I say that is, I bought a rough Ghibli from Frank in 1988 and it took me 30 years to straighten everything out.

 

[Eric V]

And the reason I say that is, I bought a rough Ghibli from Frank in 1988 and it took me 30 years to straighten everything out.

Sounds like a rough road to get to that beautiful car. Nice work!

 

[tferrer]

And the reason I say that is, I bought a rough Ghibli from Frank in 1988 and it took me 30 years to straighten everything out.

Only 30?

 

[andyleonard]

Only 30?

Probably a fold in the space-time continuum. Probably *was* longer.

 

[Eric V]

He had a very nice Ghibli advertised for $289K, now on BaT. We’ll see if he gets more.

Went for $378K plus $5K BaT fee! (not to me of course).

 

[CSL177]

You've probably seen this very nice Bora, but if not: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1975-maserati-bora-4-9/?mc_cid=abff547f70&mc_eid=af14dcbddc

 

[Eric V]

You've probably seen this very nice Bora, but if not: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1975-maserati-bora-4-9/?mc_cid=abff547f70&mc_eid=af14dcbddc

Yes I was paying attention to that one, closeup photos showed all the glass and trim heavily scratched and I couldn’t get over the leisure suit blue interior. Still a sweet ride.

 

[Eric V]

1965 Mistral arrived today, I will be checking it out tomorrow. Lots to learn.

 

[craterface]

1965 Mistral arrived today, I will be checking it out tomorrow. Lots to learn.

IIRC, a Mistral won the Pebble Beach Concours back in the 60s, when the Mistral was essentially a new car.

 

[bmw2800cs]

Eric, you might send a PM to @Dan Mooney here on the forum. I've seen some beautiful 3500GTs in his shop. These are earlier cars than what you're referencing, but perhaps he has some insight on what you are looking for.

Google pic... but damn, that is sexy

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EdZ

Stunning