Solved - NEH 4549: One-off Frua Maserati 3700 J Mexico - 1965

[Carnut]

What's this, by whom, from when - for 1 point?:

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[galrot]

It's the 1965 Maserati 3700 Coupé by Frua.

[Carnut]

It's the 1965 Maserati 3700 Coupé by Frua.

Welcome to AutoPuzzles galrot.

That's a good start, though I have a different date and a model name for the car, so I'll lock it for you to give me those and earn your first point here.

[galrot]

Are you looking for 3700 J, 3700 Iniezione or 3700 GTI (seems like they are all used to refer to the car)?  I have not found any other year though. All sites I have since checked have it as 1965.

[Carnut]

Are you looking for 3700 J, 3700 Iniezione or 3700 GTI (seems like they are all used to refer to the car)?  I have not found any other year though. All sites I have since checked have it as 1965.

You're right with the year, it dates from May 1965.
But it does have a name (as well as 3700 J), one used by Maserati for a later model.
The car was actually commissioned by the German Maserati concessionaires for one of their customers, Herr Rupertzhoven..
Still locked for you to find the name.

[galrot]

Could it be Mexico as it is listed under that name here:

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[Carnut]

Could it be Mexico as it is listed under that name here:

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Yes!  Mexico it is.
It pre-dates the production Mexicos, which were all V8s whilst this has the Mistral's 3.7 litre six.
Maserati obviously liked the name since they commandeered it for their own later ones!

So I'm pleased to award you your first point here.

But I had to remove your link; if you read the rules (please do) you'll find links are not allowed in the puzzle sections (to avoid compromising sources).

Well done!