1963 Maserati Sebring VIN 0000000AM10101549 History Records



# Car ID 553276 Internal Car Identification Number
Make Maserati The name of car manufacturer
Model Sebring Model of a car
Trim Series I Car Trim
Production Year 1963 The year of production
Wheel System Type of Wheel System
Body Type Coupe Body Type of the vehicle. Like Convertible, Hatchback, Sedan, etc.
Maximum Seating Total number of seats available.
Transmission Type of Transmission: detailed description
Engine Type The engine configuration. Eg: I4, V6, etc.
Engine Displacement The measure of the cylinder volume swept by all of the pistons
Fuel Type Dominant type of fuel ingested by the vehicle.
Fuel Tank Volume Fuel tank's filling capacity in gallons
Wheelbase Wheelbase in inches
Width Width in inches
Height Height in inches
Back Legroom Back Legroom in inches
Power Power and RPM produced by an engine.
Torque Torque produced by an engine.
Horsepower Horsepower is the power produced by an engine.
City Fuel Economy Fuel economy in city traffic in km per litre
Highway Fuel Economy Fuel economy in highway traffic in km per litre
Listing Color RED   Dominant color group from the exterior color.
Exterior Color Burgundy Exterior dominant color of the vehicle
Interior Color None Interior dominant color of the vehicle
Is New False If True means the vehicle was launched less than 2 years before 2020.
Owners Counter of previous owners
Salvage False Shows if a car was salvaged
Theft Title False Shows if a car was previously stolen
Has Accidents False Shows if a car had accidents in the past
Frame Damaged False Shows if a car has damaged frame
Days On Market 1267 The number of days a car is on the market
City Hinsdale City where vehicle has recently been located
Dealer ZIP 60521 ZIP code of a dealer
Seller Continental Autosports Ferrari The entity name selling a car
Seller Rating 4.5        The rating of a car seller
Mileage 46090.0 mi. Mileage of a vehicle
Price US$ 299000.0 Last price of a vehicle in US$
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VIN 0000000AM10101549 Vehicle Identification Number is a unique encoded string for every vehicle.


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Additional Description: 1963 Maserati Sebring 3500 is being offered for sale with an excellent pedigree. 235 bhp, 3,485 cc DOHC inline six-cylinder engine with indirect fuel injection, five-speed manual transmission, double-wishbone front suspension with coil springs and telescopic dampers, rear longitudinal leaf-spring suspension with anti-roll bar, hydraulic telescopic dampers, anti-roll bar, and four-wheel disc brakes. Wheelbase: 100.39 in. Impressively restored, desirable Series I example Owned by noted Buick engineer Joe Turlay for over two decades Finished in its original color combination, Amaranto Roma over Black; matching-numbers engine One of just 348 first-series examples produced Accompanied by a fascinating history file Boasting an intriguing early ownership history, this desirable Series I Sebring was built in 1963 and delivered new to Bologna, Italy, finished in Amaranto Roma over a Black leather interior, according to records from Maserati Classiche. The 3500 GTI would only remain with its original owner for two years before it was purchased by its second owner from Sasamotors of Modena, who imported the car from Italy to Detroit, Michigan. That second owner was none other than Buick engineer Joe Turlay. Turlay was one of the companys most talented engineers, having worked in a number of different departments during his 30-year tenure at the company. He was known for improving the camshafts and cylinder heads on the Buicks second-generation straight eight, and following the war, he helped design the XP-300 engine and Buicks aluminum engines, leading to the companys first V-8 in 1953 and V-6s in the 1960s. By the time he retired, it was said that he set the record for the number of patents granted to him while he was employed by Buick. A talented engineer, it should be no surprise that Turlay performed his own maintenance and even modified his Maserati to his own tastes, changing the dashboard layout, light switches, and heater controls. It is also believed that he improved the cars fuel-injection system and camshafts as well in an effort to increase performance and reliability. Turley kept the car for 20 years until his passing, when it was inherited by his grandson, Jeffrey Bottrell of Ferndale, Michigan. Unfortunately, Bottrell found little use for the Maserati and only kept it for a further three years before selling the Sebring to Richard Bliznick. He continued to keep the car in storage in Michigan until later moving to California and taking the car with him. Purchased in 1996 by Richard Litchfield, also of California, the car received minor cosmetic recommissioning under his ownership. In 1999, it was purchased by Harry Garschagen, at which point the cars fuel-injection system had been replaced with triple Weber carburetors. He commissioned McCabe Automotive Restoration of Mundelein, Illinois, to fully restore the Maserati to its original configuration. It was refinished in its original color combination of Amaranto with a new interior featuring black Connolly leather and Wilton wool carpets. Turlays interior modifications were still present, though the decision was made to return the dashboard to its original and correct layout. The car was purchased by its current owner two years ago, and it has remained in his collection in the Northeast ever since. In his custody, the restoration has been well preserved, and the car has been maintained as necessary. It still presents nicely and is sure to only receive the most favorable of comments wherever it goes. Additionally, the car comes with an extensive history file that includes documents from Joe Turlays ownership, the Bill of Sale from Sasamotors, the cars shipping invoice from Italy to the US, and numerous letters from Turlay to various people in pursuit of maintaining his prized Maserati. The car is also accompanied by a tool roll as well as the Weber carburetors with conversion equipment.


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