Factory-Documented, US-Specification 4.9-Liter Model
One of Only 275 4.9-Liter Examples Built
Delivered New to Los Angeles in Striking White over Red Color Scheme
Retains Matching-Numbers Engine per Factory Records
Features Beautifully Preserved Original Upholstery
Accompanied by Maserati Classiche Documents, Spare, Tool Roll, and Jack
4,930 CC DOHC Aluminum V-8 Engine
Four Weber 42 DCNF Twin-Choke Carburetors
330 BHP at 6,000 RPM
5-Speed ZF Manual Transaxle
4-Wheel Ventilated Hydraulic Disc Brakes
4-Wheel Independent Suspension with Wishbones, Coil-Over Shock Absorbers, and Anti-Roll Bars
Deceptively comfortable, sophisticated, and usable, Maserati’s mid-engine Bora surpassed Lamborghini’s groundbreaking Miura in several key respects and predated Ferrari’s 365 GT4 Berlinetta Boxer by several years.
Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro and masterfully engineered by Giulio Alfieri, the Bora was Maserati’s first monocoque-based road car. Maserati’s new corporate parent Citröen contributed to the innovative, high-pressure hydropneumatic system powering the Bora’s ventilated disc brakes, adjustable pedal box, pop-up headlamps, and windows. Suspension was fully independent and included precise rack and pinion steering. Power was delivered by the outstanding 4.7-liter V-8 engine from Maserati’s Indy driving a ZF five-speed transaxle. After the first 289 cars, engine displacement and output were raised to 4.9 liters and as much as 330 hp.
A storming performer with excellent road manners to match, the Bora was universally acclaimed for its outstanding driving experience by the era’s motoring journalists. Of the 564 examples built from 1971 to 1978, just 275 of the top- specification, 4.9-liter model were ultimately produced, including this highly desirable, US-specification example.
This 1974 Maserati Bora was built in October 1973 and sold new through MAI of Los Angeles. Delivered from the factory in Bianco Polo Park and featuring a visually striking brushed stainless steel roof panel, A-pillars, and driver’s-side mirror, this Bora’s highlights include black beltline trim, bright window accents, hydraulic pop-up headlamps, and European polished bumpers that were installed in 2015. The interior features fixed-back bucket seats upholstered in original, red Connolly leather, a matching instrument-panel surround and door panels, plus a black dashboard and center console, complemented by gray carpeting. Amenities include power windows, air-conditioning, and a Blaupunkt Bamberg AM/FM cassette stereo that was overhauled and updated with a Bluetooth adapter in 2014. The clock was fitted with a quartz movement by Palo Alto Speedometer in 2014 and the shift linkage was repaired in November 2019. The leather-wrapped, three-spoke steering wheel frames Veglia instruments, including a 200 mph speedometer, a tachometer with a 5,500-rpm redline, and auxiliary gauges. Noteworthy service work includes an overhaul of the Bora’s 4.9-liter V-8 engine performed by Vantage Motors of Stamford, Connecticut, in June 2015, as well as installation of an aluminum flywheel, aluminum radiator, and a starter, plus refinishing of the cam covers. The brakes also received a major service in 2022. Campagnolo 15" cast alloy wheels and 215/70 Vredestein Sprint Classic radial tires provide road contact, and the matching, covered spare wheel and tire are stowed aft of the Bora’s engine.
As one of only 275 examples of the 4.9-liter Bora ever built, this is an opportunity not to be missed.
