1972 Maserati Bora 4.7
- Engine
- 4.7L V8
- Colour
- Blu Ischia (blue)
A rare right-hand-drive 1972 Maserati Bora 4.7, one of only 42 built in that configuration, delivered new to Slough finished in Blu Ischia over a tan interior. Believed to have spent most of its life in the United Kingdom before being acquired in 2005 and exported to Australia, the car was subsequently returned to Britain where specialist restorer McGrath Maserati carried out a comprehensive three-year restoration completed in 2016. Provenance is supported by Maserati Classiche documentation and full restoration receipts.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold £161,000 (≈ $201K)
- 1972 → 2005UK-based owner or owners (identity unknown)none documentation
Vehicle is believed to have spent the majority of its life in the UK prior to 2005, though no named custodians during this period are identified.
- → 2005-12-01Acquisition unknownEdwin Faulknerpartial documentation
Vendor immediately prior to the current owner; sold the car in December 2005.
- 2005-12-01 →Private saleCurrent ownerfull documentation
Purchased from Edwin Faulkner and brought the car to Australia; later returned it to the UK for a comprehensive restoration by McGrath Maserati, completed in 2016. Retains receipts covering all restoration and servicing.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2016RestorationMcGrath Maserati
Comprehensive full restoration carried out over approximately three years, completed in 2016.
Commissioned by the current owner after the car was returned from Australia to the UK. Full receipts on file.
- 2017ServiceMcGrath Maserati
Routine servicing carried out following the completion of the restoration.
Most recent recorded service as of the catalogue date; receipts held by the current owner.
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