1973 Maserati Bora
- Engine
- 4.7L quad-cam V8, four twin-choke Weber 42 DCNF carburettors, 310 bhp
- Colour
- Black over tan ('Senape') leather
A 1973 Maserati Bora fitted with the 4.7-litre four-cam V-8 engine, one of only 289 examples so equipped from a total production run of 564 cars built between 1971 and 1978. Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro and introduced at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show, the Bora combined a mid-engined layout with genuine grand-touring comfort. This particular car retains its original engine and its factory colour combination, and carries Maserati Classiche documentation tracing its history from production in Modena through successive Italian and German owners to its current home in France.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €201,600 (≈ $222K)
- 1975 → 1980-03-01Private saleFirst owner in Palermopartial documentation
Vehicle was held at the Maserati factory in Modena for roughly two years after production before being delivered to this Palermo-based owner, who retained it for approximately five years.
- 1980-03-01 →Private saleGiorgio Valassinpartial documentation
Based in Seregno; the car subsequently returned to Modena at some point during or after this ownership for restoration work.
- 2003 → 2011Private saleMichael Waschmannpartial documentation
German-based owner; the vehicle was relocated to Germany upon this acquisition. A brief history compiled by Walter Bäumer is included in the accompanying file.
- 2011 →Private salePeter Wiesnerpartial documentation
Based in Salzburg; described as a German owner in the catalogue text despite the Salzburg address.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownFrench collectorpartial documentation
Current consignor, based in France; car retains its factory colour combination and original engine, with a recent service carried out at an official Maserati workshop in Monaco.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
The car was returned to Modena where a restoration was undertaken, details of which are documented in invoices included in the history file.
Took place after the Valassin ownership period; precise date not stated in the prose.
- —ServiceCavallari
A recent service was carried out at the official Maserati workshop in Monaco, with the invoice included in the accompanying documentation.
Described as the most recent service; performed at the official Maserati dealer in Monaco.
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