This 1961 Maserati 3500GT is said to be among the final few built with triple sidedraft Webers prior to a change to Lucas fuel injection for later examples. The car looks exceptionally clean throughout and though far from a unique color combo the deep blue over black this one wears suits it wonderfully. Winding that big six out through the gears would be a privilege, and we bet it sounds fantastic through a pair of rakish pipes peeking out from the rear bumper. Find it here at Legendary Motorcar Company in Ontario, Canada for $210k.

The 3500GT is one our all-time favorite Masers based on appearances alone. It’s not a particularly adventurous design, in fact it’s pretty conventional by high end Italian standards of the day, but as is frequently the case its perfection lies in the details. The greenhouse, uninterrupted fender line, and grills (both front and sides) are standouts, but the whole is so lovely that singling out any one element as a centerpiece is difficult. Borrani wires have never been put to better use, though, that’s for sure.

A body colored dashboard scattered with large, attractive analog gauges and flicky toggles is the prototypically 60’s exotic look but is no less wonderful for being so. Upholstery is in nice shape and(happily) shows definite signs of use, but carpets and door trim looks virtually untouched. Other highlights are the gorgeous square bezel clock, OEM radio, passenger grab handle, and of course that big, thin-rimmed steering wheel—who cares if it makes revs and speed counters essentially worthless when it looks so good?

The car is said to be a treat to drive, no doubt thanks largely to the twin plug, twin cam, race-bred straight six resting between its delicate fender pontoons. 1961 was the year that injection became standard, so this car truly is likely to be one of the very last built with carbs. Lucas-fitted cars were good for 235 HP, and though Webers mean 15 less horses the added bonus of induction music more than makes up for the deficit.

The market for these cars has really blown up over the past few years, and though we always think cars should be bought for the heart first and investment potential second it’d be almost impossible to lose money on this one in the mid-to-long term. Drive the wheels off it, keep up on maintenance, and wax it once in a while and there’s no reason that fun and finances need to be mutually exclusive.