1975 Maserati Bora 4.9
- Engine
- 4.93L DOHC V8, four Weber carburetors, 320 bhp at 6,000 rpm
- Colour
- Metallic blue ('Blu Ischia Metallizzato')
The 1975 Maserati Bora 4.9 (chassis AM117/US*916*) is a matching-numbers, US-market example of Maserati's sole mid-engined V8 supercar, styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro's Italdesign and introduced at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show. One of approximately 275 examples fitted with the larger 4,930cc engine, it retains its original drivetrain and carries documented history stretching back to the early 1990s, with close to $70,000 in mechanical and cosmetic work undertaken since 2018, including a comprehensive engine rebuild.
Ownership
- 2021-08-13Auction saleSold US$128,000
- 1975 →Factory deliveryCalifornia-based original ownernone documentation
Believed to be California-based but details of this early ownership period are not documented.
- → 2017California collectorpartial documentation
Car remained in California throughout this owner's tenure, which extended at least into the early 1990s through 2017.
- 2017 → 2019Private saleFlorida enthusiastfull documentation
A cosmetic restoration had been carried out prior to this acquisition, with additional work completed during 2017–2018; invoiced records are on file.
- 2019 →Private saleSubsequent owner from 2019full documentation
During this ownership the V8 engine received a comprehensive ground-up rebuild, with documented expenditure of nearly $49,000 on mechanical work and roughly $70,000 in total recent servicing.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2018Mechanical
Additional mechanical and cosmetic work performed following the 2017 purchase, forming part of a broader programme of attention to the car.
Work formed part of a total expenditure of nearly $70,000 documented by receipts.
- 2019Engine rebuild
The 4.9-litre V8 underwent a comprehensive rebuild starting from the crankshaft, with all mechanical systems addressed to a thorough standard.
Invoices on file document approximately $49,000 for this phase of work alone.
- —Restoration
Cosmetic restoration carried out prior to the 2017 acquisition by the Florida enthusiast.
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