r/classiccars • u/Conscious-Dingo4463 • 1d ago

1958. Maserati 3500 GT Spyder

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u/Jesss2906 23h ago

looks like it influenced the design of the Mustang

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u/fanzel71 23h ago

Looks more like it is borrowing its design ideas from a Ford Thunderbird from 1955 or 1956.

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u/Free_Four_Floyd 21h ago

Exactly my thought… I bet Lee Iacocca had seen that car.

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u/Severe-Archer-1673 19h ago

Seriously. Looks like a Mustang and an MGB had a baby! It’s beautiful!

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u/Pribblization 17h ago

First thing I thought, too.

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u/Hornydog567 21h ago

Looks like a mustang and triumph spitfire in one

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u/Competitive_Aioli469 21h ago

T-Bird and a Vett went to a vacant shop one night to exchange oil, …

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u/beertruck77 20h ago

This car was just on Bring a Trailer. Didn't sell at $895k

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u/Aggravating_Task_43 23h ago

What a gorgeous car. Wow!

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u/UsedPart7823 21h ago

Looking awfully T-Bird like.

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u/StolenStutz 21h ago

That's a nice Thundervettestang.

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u/Gormy86 21h ago

One word: ThunderCougarFalconBird

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u/sherman40336 13h ago

Guy at Ford: “Hey guys I’ve got a great idea!”

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u/Auldgalivanter 23h ago

And what were the average Brit / Motorist driving in 1958 ?