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The 3500GT, introduced in 1957, replaced the A6G54 in production and radically increased Maserati's production volumes over the following few years. Both the chassis, still tubular with independent front suspension and a live rear axle, and the engine, still a DOHC in-line six, were new. The latter showed more difference from its predecessors, a derivative of the 250F GP car engine with a displacement of 3485cc, two spark plugs per cylinder, and a power output of 220bhp.
As usual, the bodies were built by various coachbuilders, the majority being aluminum-bodied coupes by Touring or steel-bodied convertibles (with a reduced wheelbase) by Vignale (although Bertone, Allemano, and Frua also contributed some examples). Moretti, Boneschi, and Touring built one-offs.
Source: www.carsfromitaly.net
Images: Maserati; art-deco.eu; shorey.net
