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VIN number AM109SA1691
This is a very late serial number Mistral spyder with the 4.0 liter engine. According to the factory historian, this is one of only 36
Mistral spyders, from the total of 120 built, with the 4.0 liter engine. The Mistral was built in March of 1968, with the first owner
being Sig. Rol of Torino, Italy, the ex-works driver from 1946-1950. He drove a 4CLT and A6GCM.
When I purchased the car some prior owner had it painted a "root beer" color ... not exactly the most attractive. In May, 2007 I
started to restore the car and return it to its original silver color. Photos of the restoration can be viewed on this page.
The Mistral retains its original Lucas fuel injection which is actually working quite well. The car also came with the optional factory
hardtop, which I will never use. I must admit the Mistral hardtop is perhaps one of the ugliest ever designed, the top does nothing to the
very beautiful lines of this car.
Shows and awards:
2007 Atlanta Italian Car Day - Best Maserati award
2008 Keeneland Concours D'Elegance
2008 Hilton Head Concours D'Elegance
2009 Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance - Amelia award
This car is NOT for sale
Click on any of the thumbnails to enlarge. Many more photos will be provided once the car is completed.
This is a very late serial number Mistral spyder with the 4.0 liter engine. According to the factory historian, this is one of only 36
Mistral spyders, from the total of 120 built, with the 4.0 liter engine. The Mistral was built in March of 1968, with the first owner
being Sig. Rol of Torino, Italy, the ex-works driver from 1946-1950. He drove a 4CLT and A6GCM.
When I purchased the car some prior owner had it painted a "root beer" color ... not exactly the most attractive. In May, 2007 I
started to restore the car and return it to its original silver color. Photos of the restoration can be viewed on this page.
The Mistral retains its original Lucas fuel injection which is actually working quite well. The car also came with the optional factory
hardtop, which I will never use. I must admit the Mistral hardtop is perhaps one of the ugliest ever designed, the top does nothing to the
very beautiful lines of this car.
Shows and awards:
2007 Atlanta Italian Car Day - Best Maserati award
2008 Keeneland Concours D'Elegance
2008 Hilton Head Concours D'Elegance
2009 Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance - Amelia award
This car is NOT for sale
Click on any of the thumbnails to enlarge. Many more photos will be provided once the car is completed.
The car during its first outing after the restoration. Taken at Chateau Elan during MaserMiglia
Maserati "experts" trying to figure out why the
temperature gauge stopped working
temperature gauge stopped working
2009 Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance. One of the most prestigious car shows in the USA. Car won an Amelia award.