Bearing a famous name, the Maserati 3500 GT and 5000 GT are now manufactured by the Orsi family, and are Grand Tourers in the best tradition, although carrying a little too much weight for the cut and thrust of true G.T. racing. They are international cars in the truest sense, with German ZF five-speed gearboxes, British Girling brakes and Lucas electrical equipment. The Italian six-cylinder engine is a 3,485 c.c. development of the famous twin camshaft 250F formula 1 unit, which in production form develops 235 b.h.p. at 5,800 r.p.m. The 5-litre vee-8 originated as a sports racing engine and is still used in the birdcage frame "Type Le Mans" cars. Weber carburettors are normal equipment, but Lucas fuel injection is available for an extra £269, bringing the total price of the car in the U.K. is £5,366.
Autocar, April 1963

5 of 5000 GT were made this year: 4 with Allemano and 1 with Frua body.
Quattroporte was unveiled at the Turin Motor Show in November, along with the
Mistral coupé, also designed by Frua.
Production version of Sebring presented in Turin.

5000 GT Allemano

5000 GT Allemano

3500 GTI Sebring

3500 GTI

Mistral at Turin Motor Show.

Maserati 151/1, chassis #151.002 (André Simon / Lucky Casner), Maserati France / Johnny Simone; 24h Le Mans.