1976 Maserati Bora 4.7-litre Coupé

Named after a 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. One of the first ‘new generation’ models to appear following Maserati’s acquisition by Citroen, 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 around 160mph (258km/h) - and the Bora had acceleration and handling to match.

By January 1976, Maserati’s management apparently had discussed shelving the Bora, but later that year decided to continue, though with an enlarged 4.9-litre V8 engine. Only some 25 Boras were made in all that year, and the total produced from 1971 to 1978 was only 571. 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 an enthusiast want? The Bora was a stunning supercar by any standards, both then and now.

Displaying a total of only 5,800 kilometres on the odometer, this particular example has spent 20 years in a museum and is presented in very sound original condition, the interior in particular being nicely patinated. The Bora was restarted last year by P3 Automobiles in Cannes, who advised the owner that a full service should be carried out and the engine stripped down and examined (see invoice on file). Sold strictly as viewed, the car comes complete with jack and is offered with Belgian registration papers.

€40,000 – 60,000 1976 Maserati Bora 4.7-litre Coupé La Bora était un étonnant supercar à tous points de vue, aussi bien à l'époque qu'aujourd'hui. Avec son compteur kilométrique n'affichant que 5 800 km, cet exemplaire a passé vingt ans dans un musée et se présente dans un état d'origine très sain, sa sellerie offrant une attrayante patine. Cette Bora a été l'an dernier remise en route par P3 Automobiles, à Cannes, qui a conseillé au propriétaire d'entreprendre une révision complète incluant un démontage et un examen du moteur (voir facture dans le dossier).

Vendue strictement en l'état, la voiture est complète avec cric. Elle comporte des documents d'immatriculation belges.