1973 Maserati Bora 4.9
- Engine
- 4.9L V8, mid-mounted, four twin-choke Weber carburetors, 320 bhp
- Colour
- 'Rosso Fuoco' (red)
A 1973 Maserati Bora fitted with the desirable 4,930 cc V-8 engine, one of only 275 examples so equipped out of 564 total production. Delivered new to a Beverly Hills client via the Larry Reed Inc. dealership, the car retains its original Rosso Fuoco over White colour scheme and original engine. It later passed to the Riverside International Automotive Museum, where it was featured in a Motor Trend Classic road test alongside a Maserati Merak in the autumn of 2012.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$126,500
- → 1975-05-30Factory deliveryLarry Reed Inc.full documentation
Maserati dealership on Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills; received the car as the importing dealer before passing it to the first retail owner.
- 1975-05-30 →Private saleJohn Krosnofffull documentation
Beverly Hills resident; first retail owner, confirmed by Maserati Classiche records. Original warranty card accompanies the car.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownRiverside International Automotive Museumpartial documentation
Acquired the car retaining its original red over white finish and original engine; period of ownership and intervening chain between first owner and museum are not documented.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
No maintenance or restoration records.
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