The Bora was penned by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign and debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1971. This example was delivered from the factory in Bianco Polo Park and features a brushed stainless steel roof panel and A-pillars as well as a driver-side mirror, black beltline trim, bright window accents, hydraulically operated pop-up headlights, and European-market polished bumpers that were installed in 2015.
The 15″ Campagnolo cast alloy wheels wear polished hubcaps and are mounted with…
The Bora was penned by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign and debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1971. This example was delivered from the factory in Bianco Polo Park and features a brushed stainless steel roof panel and A-pillars as well as a driver-side mirror, black beltline trim, bright window accents, hydraulically operated pop-up headlights, and European-market polished bumpers that were installed in 2015.
The 15″ Campagnolo cast alloy wheels wear polished hubcaps and are mounted with 215/70 Vredestein Sprint Classic radial tires. A matching spare wheel and tire are stored under a cover aft of the engine. The Bora rides on a 102.4″ wheelbase and features a fully independent suspension with double wishbones, coil springs, and telescopic shock absorbers as well as front and rear torsion bars. The braking system is based on a high-pressure LHM hydraulic system from then-parent company Citröen and features vented discs at all four corners. The brakes were serviced in 2022 with the installation of replacement brake accumulators, spheres, and front hoses.
The cabin features fixed-back bucket seats trimmed in red Connolly leather. A matching instrument panel surround and door panels are fitted along with a contrasting black dashboard and center console, while gray carpets line the floors and sills. Equipment includes power windows, air conditioning, and a Blaupunkt Bamberg AM/FM/cassette stereo that was overhauled and modified with a Bluetooth adapter in 2014. Adjustment of the seat height, steering column, and pedal box is handled via the hydraulic system. The clock was fitted with a quartz movement by Palo Alto Speedometer in 2014, and shifter linkage repairs were performed in November 2019.
The leather-wrapped three-spoke steering wheel frames Veglia Borletti instrumentation including a 200-mph speedometer, a tachometer with a 5,500-rpm redline, and auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer shows 37k miles. Total mileage is unknown.
Stowed under a carpeted fiberglass cap, the mid-mounted 4.9-liter V8 utilizes an aluminum block, aluminum cylinder heads with hemispherical combustion chambers, dual overhead camshafts on each bank, and quad Weber DCNF carburetors. Output was factory rated at 330 horsepower. An engine overhaul performed by Vantage Motors of Stamford, Connecticut, in June 2015 included the installation of replacement timing chains, cylinder sleeves, pistons, valves, rings, bearings, seals, gaskets, an aluminum flywheel, and a starter. An aluminum radiator was also installed at that time, and the valve covers were refinished. Results from a recent compression test can be seen in the gallery.
Power is sent to the rear wheels via a ZF five-speed manual transaxle and a hydraulically operated clutch that was installed along with replacement cylinders in 2014.
Stampings and tags on the chassis, powertrain, and body are provided above and can be seen up close in the gallery. Engine number AM107/11/49*724* and chassis number AM107/49/US*724 are listed on the Maserati Classiche documentation below.