Maserati Sebring
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Maserati Sebring was a 2-door coupé
and convertible
made by Maserati
1962–69. Based on the Maserati 3500
, the Sebring was aimed at the American Gran Turismo
market and nicknamed after Maserati's 1957 racing victory at the 12 Hour race
.
1962 and Salone dell'automobile di Torino 1963. Employing all but the Maserati 3500
's coachwork, it could reach 137 mph (220.5 km/h) and 0–60 mph in 8.5 seconds on 185x15 Pirelli
tyres. A Borg-Warner automatic transmission
was available, a first for Italian automobiles. A total of 348 Tipo 101.01's were built between 1962 and 1965.
In 1965, the Tipo 101.S10 (or 3700 GTiS) was introduced, a lengthened stroke enlarging its engine to 3694.4 ccs (245 cubic inches).
A Series II (Tipo 101.10) joined the Series I in 1965, taking minor design cues from the Quattroporte. It rode on larger 205x15 Pirelli
s. A run of 243 units was made 1965–69.
The Tipo 101.A10 series (4000 GTiS) was introduced in 1966, with a 4012.2 cc engine producing 255 bhp at 5200 rpm. It remained in production until 1969, when financial constraints forced Maserati
to drop its older models from production.
Jeremy Clarkson
named the Sebring as #77 on his Top 100 Cars list.
Coupé
A coupé or coupe is a closed car body style , the precise definition of which varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, and over time...
and convertible
Convertible
A convertible is a type of automobile in which the roof can retract and fold away having windows which wind-down inside the doors, converting it from an enclosed to an open-air vehicle...
made by Maserati
Maserati
Maserati is an Italian luxury car manufacturer established on December 1, 1914, in Bologna. The company's headquarters is now in Modena, and its emblem is a trident. It has been owned by the Italian car giant Fiat S.p.A. since 1993...
1962–69. Based on the Maserati 3500
Maserati 3500
Maserati 3500 was a 2-door coupé and convertible made by Maserati of Italy. It was the company's first attempt at the Gran Turismo market and large-volume production.- History :...
, the Sebring was aimed at the American Gran Turismo
Grand tourer
A grand tourer is a high-performance luxury automobile designed for long-distance driving. The most common format is a two-door coupé with either a two-seat or a 2+2 arrangement....
market and nicknamed after Maserati's 1957 racing victory at the 12 Hour race
12 Hours of Sebring
The 12 Hours of Sebring is an annual motorsport endurance race for sports cars held at Sebring International Raceway, a former Army Air Force base in Sebring, Florida...
.
Series I
The Series I (Tipo 101.01) was shown at Salon International de l'AutoSalon International de l'Auto
The International Geneva Motor Show is an annual auto show held in March in the Swiss city of Geneva. The show is hosted at the Geneva Palexpo, a convention centre located next to the Geneva Cointrin International Airport...
1962 and Salone dell'automobile di Torino 1963. Employing all but the Maserati 3500
Maserati 3500
Maserati 3500 was a 2-door coupé and convertible made by Maserati of Italy. It was the company's first attempt at the Gran Turismo market and large-volume production.- History :...
's coachwork, it could reach 137 mph (220.5 km/h) and 0–60 mph in 8.5 seconds on 185x15 Pirelli
Pirelli
Pirelli & C. SpA is a diverse multinational company based in Milan, Italy. The company, the world’s fifth largest tyre manufacturer, is present in over 160 countries, has 20 manufacturing sites around the world and a network of around 10,000 distributors and retailers.Founded in Milan in 1872,...
tyres. A Borg-Warner automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
An automatic transmission is one type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...
was available, a first for Italian automobiles. A total of 348 Tipo 101.01's were built between 1962 and 1965.
In 1965, the Tipo 101.S10 (or 3700 GTiS) was introduced, a lengthened stroke enlarging its engine to 3694.4 ccs (245 cubic inches).
Series II
Pirelli
Pirelli & C. SpA is a diverse multinational company based in Milan, Italy. The company, the world’s fifth largest tyre manufacturer, is present in over 160 countries, has 20 manufacturing sites around the world and a network of around 10,000 distributors and retailers.Founded in Milan in 1872,...
s. A run of 243 units was made 1965–69.
The Tipo 101.A10 series (4000 GTiS) was introduced in 1966, with a 4012.2 cc engine producing 255 bhp at 5200 rpm. It remained in production until 1969, when financial constraints forced Maserati
to drop its older models from production.
Jeremy Clarkson
Jeremy Clarkson
Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson is an English broadcaster, journalist and writer who specialises in motoring. He is best known for his role on the BBC TV show Top Gear along with co-presenters Richard Hammond and James May...
named the Sebring as #77 on his Top 100 Cars list.
External links
- maserati-alfieri.co.uk on the Sebring.
- deutschemaseraticlub.de offers a chassis number analysis
- http://www.olaf-boecking.de offers a Maserati Sebring database