Since entering production in late 1957, the Maserati 3500 GT had proven a commercial hit. In little over three years, around 900 had been completed, making it one of the most successful high end…

Adolfo Orsi took over at Maserati in 1937 when the firm was in deep financial trouble. Orsi injected fresh capital and, after World War 2, the company resumed competition activities with both single…