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Photos -- Vignale 3500 Spyder

About the 3500 GT, GTI and Spyder

Text and Photos by Francis G. Mandarano or courtesy of the MIE Collection.

Early cars in nice condition offer superb vintage characteristics (after all these are the grandfathers of the later Ghibli and Indy type GT cars), and beneath their all-aluminum skin, you'll find a great deal of refinement for the period. Standard equipment included leather upholstery, wool carpeting, aluminum inline 6 cylinder engine, fitted with twin cams and three Weber carburetors. Those with the "GTI" designation were fitted with the Lucas fuel injection system (i = injected). Later versions had additional refinements that enhanced an existing winner.

Model Name: 3500 GT & GTI Tipo No.: 101		Years Produced: 1957 - 1966
Designed by: Coupes by Touring of Milan; Spyder by Vignale		First Shown at: 1967 Geneva Auto Show
No. Produced: Coupe -- 1992, Spyders -- 258
Early Production Weber Carburetors Equipped with 4-wheel drum brakes on rear and drum disc on front Smaller type water pump Borrani steel rims with Maserati script Most fitted with 4-speed Non reclining seats Under dash emergency brake Front Vent window per door Crank up windows		Late Production Lucas fuel injection 4 wheel disc brakes/Girling Later water pump with magnetic fan More cars fitted with 16 inch 5 speed ZF S5-17 transmission Upgraded bucket seat with reclining mechanism Floor mounted pull-up type emergency brake handle 2 vent windows per door Larger windshield

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