320 bhp, 4,930 cc mid-mounted V-8 engine with four Weber 42 DCNF twin-choke carburettors, five-speed ZF manual transaxle, four-wheel independent suspension with unequal-length A-arms, coil springs, and anti-roll bars; and hydraulic four-wheel disc brakes. Wheelbase: 2,600 mm
Since its inception, Maserati had been perceived principally as a racing marque, and it was not until the 3500 GT was launched in 1957 that they were taken seriously as a road car manufacturer. In 1968 the company was taken over by Citroën, which led to much needed funding and access to new technology.
The introduction of the Bora in 1971 represented Maserati’s first rear-engined production car. The mighty 450 S-derived engine and five-speed ZF transaxle were fitted to a monocoque chassis employing four-wheel independent suspension, and the Citroën-supplied hydropneumatic control system not only powered the ventilated disk brakes, but also—ingeniously—permitted 'touch button' movement of the pedal box, driving seat position, headlights, and windows.
This package, combined with sleek coachwork courtesy of Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign, ensured formidable performance, with 60 mph reached in under 7 seconds and a top speed of 170 mph. It was also perhaps the most practical supercar of its era, with a generous storage compartment to the front and enviable levels of both sound and heat deadening.
According to documentation from Maserati Classiche, chassis number 562 is a U.S.-specification example and was despatched from Modena in May 1973 to Maserati Automobiles in Los Angeles, finished in black with red leather, as it appears today. Ownership changed, but remained in California, in 1983, until it was acquired by a Mr Visser of Denver, Colorado, in 1992 and who treasured the car for the next 14 years. It was acquired by the previous owner in 2006, who had the Bora serviced by Dino Motors in California. The car comes with a quantity of service history showing regular maintenance throughout.
The car was recently acquired by the consignor and brought back to Europe. This outstanding Bora, finished in its sporting original colours, represents a rare mix of race-bred heritage, technical innovation, and show-stopping design.


