Lot 170: 1969 Maserati Indy Coupe

‘We expected to find strong traces of a competition heritage in the first Maserati to be given a full Motor road test because the name of this Italian company is so closely bound up with the history of motor racing. Some traces of this sort are indeed part of the Indy 4.7 - notably its tremendous performance... To this can be added the note of restrained ferocity emitted by the exhaust pipes of the engine, an outstandingly smooth and quiet unit, yet a race-bred four-cam V8. There is a racing influence, too, in the taut neutrality of the responsive handling, as well as in the beauty of the body, which made the car a crowd-drawer wherever it stopped.’ – Motor.
Maserati followed up its stunning, Ghia-styled Ghibli two-seater with the equally elegant Indy 2+2, though the latter, introduced in 1968 and noteworthy as the first unitary-construction Maserati, was the work of Carrozzeria Vignale. Running gear was conventional, with independent front suspension, live rear axle and four-wheel disc brakes, while the power unit was - initially - the Modena firm’s well-tried, 4.1-litre, four-cam V8. With 260bhp on tap, the top speed of Maserati’s luxury four-seater was in the region of 150mph, a figure the subsequent larger-engined versions improved upon.
Autocar magazine’s summary was one of almost unalloyed praise: “Classic touring car with vee-8 engine and 160mph potential. Beautifully smooth power unit, silky gearbox and light, power assisted steering. Good brakes, balanced handling, comfortable ride, superb stability. High price but few disappointments.” Equal of the contemporary Ferrari 365GT 2+2 in both looks and performance, the Maserati Indy remains relatively under appreciated. Elegant yet practical, it is a thoroughbred Grand Routier representing outstanding value for money.

Finished in blue with black interior, this left-hand drive Indy has the desirable five-speed manual transmission and is offered without reserve. Accompanying documents include sundry service invoices, bill of sale, insurance papers and German Fahrzeugbrief. We are advised that the engine is in running condition.

Bleue, intérieur noir, cette Indy à conduite à gauche qui possède la très appréciable boîte manuelle à cinq rapports est proposée sans prix de réserve. Les documents qui l'accompagnent comprennent de nombreuses factures d'entretien, la facture d'achat, les papiers d'assurance et le livret d'utilisation en allemand. Le moteur est en état de fonctionnement.