Maserati Bora 4.9-litre Coupé, 1974
Maserati Bora
Maserati Bora•
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Chassis No.: AM 117 718
Engine No.: AM 107/11/49 718
€195,500 EUR | Sold
- 'Long-legged' 4.9-litre V8, ZF 5-speed manual gearbox
- Matching numbers chassis and engine
- Professionally restored to concours standard in Italy
- Schloss Dyck concours award-winner in 2015
- Maserati Certificate on file
"For a man who wants the last word in sports cars, a mid-engined machine is essential. Racing single-seaters are built to this configuration and so the mid-engined car must be right!
'It is thus of great interest that the famous Maserati firm, which has tended to be somewhat conservative in recent years, has now placed an advanced mid-engined coupé on the market."
– John Bolster, Autosport.
The highlight of 1971 Geneva Salon was undoubtedly the sensational new Maserati Bora. With the Bora's introduction, the great Modenese manufacturer followed other supercar constructors in going mid-engined while at the same time abandoning its traditional tubular chassis technology in favour of unitary construction.
Named after an Adriatic wind, the Bora was the work of Giorgetto Giugiaro's Ital Design, at least as far as its bodyshell was concerned; the mid-mounted engine was Maserati's familiar four-cam V8 in 4.7-litre form, the five-speed transaxle came from ZF and the all-independent double-wishbone suspension was penned by Giulio Alfieri, co-designer of the legendary 250F Formula 1 Grand Prix car. One of the first 'new generation' models to appear following Maserati's acquisition by Citroën, the Bora used the latter's hydraulic technology to adjust seats and pedals, raise the headlamps and operate the excellent power-assisted brakes.
A slippery shape plus 310bhp made for a very fast car - top speed was over 160mph (258km/h) - and the Bora had acceleration, handling and braking to match. The subsequent 4.9-litre version was even faster.
By January 1976, Maserati's management apparently had discussed shelving the Bora but later that year decided to continue. Only some 25 Boras were made that year, and the total produced was 564, the 4.7/4.9-litre split being 289/235. The type was finally phased out in 1979.
Motor magazine concluded its March 1973 road test thus: 'The Bora impressed us as one of the best and most civilised mid-engined exotics we've tried, better developed than most of its ilk and immensely rewarding to drive, especially to drive fast on cross-country roads.' What more could any enthusiast want?
The Bora was a stunning supercar by any standards, both then and now.
This desirable 4.9-litre example was manufactured in October 1973 and delivered new to the USA in 1974 finished in the stunning Verde Indy livery we see today. Its accompanying Maserati certificate confirms the interior was originally white (now tan) and that the car left the factory with ZF five-speed manual gearbox and Campagnolo 'fuse' wheels.
The Maserati's early history is unknown, but the car came back to Italy in poor condition and was in need of complete restoration. In 2010 the Bora was subject to a professional frame-off cosmetic and mechanical restoration to concours standard, being converted to desirable European specification in the process (there is a CD-ROM photographic record of the work on file but no invoices). Purchased in 2013 by a passionate German enthusiast, the Maserati won the 1st Prize award for 'Most Beautiful Coupé' at the Schloss Dyck concours in 2015, confirming the quality of the restoration and the Bora's stunning presence. The car comes with the following documents:
German registration papers
Restoration record book
FIVA Identity Card
Automotoclub Storico Italiano Certificato
Copy of old Italian Libretto
Original owner's manual
Copy of Maserati Bora spare parts list
Bonhams had the pleasure to drive the Bora over a few kilometres and we were very impressed by its handling and behaviour, the Citroën-type brakes and the suspension reacting immediately and behaving faultlessly. Indeed, the Bora performed excellently, and with its 'long-legged' 4.9-litre V8 and ZF manual gearbox, was a delight to drive.
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