Maserati’s Classiche Department Officially Hands Out Its First Certificate Of Authenticity

Maserati announced last year that it would be opening a classics department to help serve the owners of its historic vehicles. The program has been inaugurated today with the minting of its first certificate of authenticity.

The recipient of this historic honor is a Mistral 3700 that was built in March 1969. Styled by Pietro Frua and bodied by Maggiora of Turin, this particular example was finished in Silver Auteuil and powered by a 3.7-liter inline-six engine that made 245 hp (248 PS/183 kW) when new.

The certification process is guaranteed by a committee of experts who perform over 300 checks and match every part against all documents held by Maserati’s Historical Archive. It is offered on vehicles that were built more than 20 years ago, as well as special series vehicles, and some more recent vehicles, like the MC12 and the Quattroporte limited editions.

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The Maserati Classiche program goes far beyond simply certifying classic vehicles, though. It also offers customers maintenance service for in-house minor repairs and routine maintenance, as well as an on-demand car detailing service.

Maserati plans to offer a series of more major assistance services starting in 2022. When that program begins, Maserati itself will take on restoration projects and will use newly built classic parts that have been improved for reliability without sacrificing the look of the original where appropriate.

It also makes spare parts that have long since gone out of production to help owners who are taking on restoration projects themselves.

Finally, to accompany the launch of the Maserati Classiche program, a new clothing collection has been released by the automaker for fans of its classic vehicles. The collection combines style and tradition, it says, and there are items for men, women, and children.