Maserati Mistral

The Frua-penned beauty has everything you’d want in a Ferrari – except the badge…

THERE’S A CHILL north wind that blows in southern France called the Mistral, and there’s no doubt the Maserati that bears its name has yet to really heat up the marketplace: the Mistral, for the time being, still represents outstanding car-for-car value for money compared with Astons and Ferraris. If you want thoroughbred breed points, the Mistral has the lot. Maserati chief engineer Giulio Alfieri was responsible for the development of the legendary 2.5-litre twin-cam straight-six that powered Juan Manuel Fangio’s 250F to the 1957 F1 World Championship, and for the 350S unit that evolved into the engine fitted to the 3500GT and Mistral. Alfieri was also the father of the Tipo 60/61 Birdcage, and the multi-tubular chassis construction that gave the car its nickname was employed in the Mistral, too. And,…

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Octane (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 1, 2015

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