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The engine was a direct descendent of the 6-cylinder unit mounted in the Tipo 350 S sports racer and boasted a close relationship with the engine that powered the [[Maserati 250F|Tipo 250F]] F1 single-seater, driven by Juan Manuel Fangio, to Maserati's one and only [[F1 World Championship]] in 1957. | The engine was a direct descendent of the 6-cylinder unit mounted in the Tipo 350 S sports racer and boasted a close relationship with the engine that powered the [[Maserati 250F|Tipo 250F]] F1 single-seater, driven by Juan Manuel Fangio, to Maserati's one and only [[F1 World Championship]] in 1957. | ||
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Image:1969maseratimistral4.0litrespyder.jpg|1969 Maserati Mistral Spyder 4.0 | |||
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Maserati Mistral | |
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Maserati | |
aka | Maserati Tipo 109 4000 GT "Due Posti" |
Production | 1963 - 1970 |
Class | Gran Turismo |
Body Style | 2-seat front-engined GT Coupe and Spyder |
Length | |
Width | |
Height | |
Wheelbase | 94.48 in (2400 mm) |
Weight | dry: 2645.5 lb (1200kg) |
Transmission | ZF 5-speed and reverse |
Engine | 3.7 (3694.4cc) Inline-Six 4.0 litre (4012.2cc) Inline-Six |
Power | 245 bhp @ 5500 rpm 255 bhp @ 5200 rpm |
Similar | Aston Martin DB4 Ferrari 250 GTE AC 428 Maserati 350S |
Designer | Pietro Frua of Frua |
The Maserati Mistral, named after a cold northerly wind of southern France, was the successor to the iconic 3500 GT. It was the first in a series a classic Maseratis to be given the name of a wind and the last model from the "Casa del Tridente" to be equipped with a straight six cylinder engine before Maserati moved on to V8 engines for their production cars.
It was designed by Pietro Frua and was first shown in a preview at the Salone Internazionale dell'Automobile di Torino in November 1963. It is generally considered as one of the most beautiful Maseratis of all time.
The engine was a direct descendent of the 6-cylinder unit mounted in the Tipo 350 S sports racer and boasted a close relationship with the engine that powered the Tipo 250F F1 single-seater, driven by Juan Manuel Fangio, to Maserati's one and only F1 World Championship in 1957.