1973 Maserati Bora 4.9
- Engine
- 4.9L V8, 330 hp
- Colour
- Yellow ('Giallo') with black leather interior
A 1973 Maserati Bora 4.9, chassis completed at the Modena factory on 3 October 1973 and delivered new to the marque's West Coast distributor in Los Angeles. One of only 275 examples fitted with the enlarged 4.9-litre V-8 derived from Maserati's Tipo 63–65 racing engines, it retains its original Giallo over black Connolly leather specification, numbers-matching engine, and period-correct Campagnolo wheels. A comprehensive mechanical and cosmetic restoration exceeding 320 hours was carried out in 2013.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$126,000
- 1973-10-03 →Factory deliveryMaserati Automobiles (West Coast distributor, Los Angeles)full documentation
US-market West Coast distributor that received the car directly from the Modena factory upon completion.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2013RestorationSantiago Sports & Classics
A comprehensive mechanical and cosmetic restoration totalling more than 320 labour hours, with focused attention on the suspension, drivetrain, and the car's complex hydropneumatic hydraulic system.
Work carried out in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; a written summary of the scope is retained in the car's documentation file.
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