1962

The year was 1957; Maserati had experienced some great fortune in the racing world, and the 3500GT coupe was a roaring success. For much of its existence as a manufacturer, Maserati was primarily concerned with motorsports. And this focus paid off with countless wins in Grand Prix and sports car racing both before and after the Second World War. Any road cars that Maserati had sold were very low volume.  Very expensive automobiles that made heavy use of parts from the company’s existing racing machines. Maserati had barely lost out to Ferrari in the World Sportscar Championship in the same year. But in 1958 the company announced that it would cease its factory racing program. To stay in business, Maserati needed a different approach. Racing car construction and service was still carried out for privateers, but Maserati carried out series production of a road car for the first time with the 3500GT.