Following its withdrawal from works racing, Maserati began to focus its energy and passion on road-going GTs. One such example, a stunning 1962 Sebring 2+2 coupe, the predecessor to the 3500 GT, can be found here at Goodwood Revival within the Earls Court Motor Show.
A perfect example of an early ’60s Italian grand tourer, this car was the first Maserati not to be called a model number, instead being named ‘Sebring’ to honour the victories Maserati earned at the prestigious 12-hour race. Another nod to that incredible racing lineage we touched on.
The hand-built Sebring is a roomy steel-bodied number with a bootlid and bonnet composed of aluminium. It has a 3485cc six-cylinder engine that was later upgraded to a 3694cc unit. A five-speed ZF manual transmission drives the rear wheels while modern disc brakes provided the stopping power. With an impressive top speed of 137mph, the Sebring featured everything from the Maserati 3500 GT, except its coachwork, and could achieve 0-60mph in just 8.5 seconds.
Only 600 examples of the Sebring were produced between 1962 and 1968, so make sure you get down to the Earls Court Maserati exhibit to look around. You’ll also find a brand new Maserati Ghibli Gransport and a Levante Diesel Granlusso to take a poke around.
Photography by James Lynch