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What type of Maserati is this?

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  1. velocetwo

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  2. wbaeumer

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    Its a 3500 GT with coachwork by BONESCHI.

    They made 2 cars in this version: chassis #2500 and #2724. The car shown in your photo is #2500 that was later sold to Signore Roberto Petrassi in Italy and the latter was purchased by the Bolivian Embassy in Naples. Both cars are lost today.

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  3. NeuroBeaker

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    Wow Walter, not only the model name but the exact chassis number too! :cool:

    All the best,
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  4. velocetwo

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    It's such a odd design, but I like it looks very Frua-ish. probably sitting in some embassy garage covered in dust.
     
  5. f308jack

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    In Naples? Not a chance, it would have long been 'recycled'.
     
  6. wbaeumer

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    #6 wbaeumer, Dec 10, 2010
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    Yep, definitely not a beautifull car - but a very distinctive one! I have various negatives of both Boneschi-3500 in my archive when finished by them.

    Its rather pitty that most Maserati prototype vanished.

    ph.: © Walter Bäumer Collection

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    Some great knowledge on Ferrarichat :)
     
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  10. velocetwo

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    i like those designs, thanks for posting.
     
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  12. Ferraripilot

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    It undoubtedly looks like the illigitmate child of some Monterosa and Frua relation. Very distinct car
     
  13. andymont

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    I don't remember a nice car made by Boneschi after the war.
    These two awful examples confirm this.

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  14. wbaeumer

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    Definitely not a handsome car - but it has some very nice details and is somewhat a very distinctive car with style.

    Perhaps one of them is still laying around in Latin America....

    Ciao!
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    Hello Walter, from my record s/n 101.2724 was sold to "Consolato di Bolivia" in Naples and after the car was sold to Mr. Giovanni Bruschi in Parma.
    You'll wonder where I found this news ?? The answer is simple: from my collection of old postcards with italian cars. Please seen.....
    After the usual check at italian ACI-PRA and the history is know !!!
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  16. GIOTTO

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    Fan-tas-tic !
     
  17. maranello71

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    Amazing story. Someone should contact the family of Mr. Bruschi in Parma and find out what they know about the car.

    Maybe old Mr. Bruschi is today a retired 90-something who still keeps his precious Maser stored away under a tarp in his garage, unknown even to his extended family...
     
  18. wbaeumer

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    Corrado - a fantastic catch!!! Congrats!!!!

    Ciao!
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  19. wbaeumer

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    Well, this would be a wonderful story. So, lets hope...

    Ciao!
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  21. wbaeumer

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    Its an Alfa Romeo. What`s interesting with this?

    Ciao!
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  22. AlfettaGTV

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    It's a SS, not a common sight....
     
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  24. wbaeumer

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    Great shot!

    Thanks for posting!

    Ciao!
    Walter
     
  25. wbaeumer

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    Behind the Boneschi-3500 is a silver Sebring I lurking....!

    Ciao!
    Walter
     

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