The first mid-engine Maserati. Giugiaro designed a stainless steel-roofed GT that combined Maserati's V8 power with Citroen's hydraulic technology (Citroen owned Maserati at the time). Hydraulic brakes, steering, seat adjustment, and pedal height all powered by a central pump.
History
When Citroen acquired Maserati in 1968, the French company's hydraulic expertise merged with Italian engineering. The Bora was the result: Maserati's first mid-engine road car, using Citroen's high-pressure hydraulic system for brakes, steering, clutch, seat adjustment, headlight leveling, and pedal height.
Giugiaro at Italdesign drew a clean, elegant body with a distinctive stainless steel roof panel and a glass-enclosed rear engine bay. The 4.9-liter V8 produced 320 PS and sat in a subframe isolated from the cabin by rubber mounts.
The Bora was more refined than the Lamborghini Countach and less temperamental than a Ferrari. It was a genuine grand tourer that happened to have its engine behind the seats.
571 Boras were built before Citroen's bankruptcy ended the partnership and the car's production. The combination of Giugiaro design, Maserati V8, and Citroen hydraulics was never replicated.
Values range from EUR 150,000 to EUR 300,000.
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Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro (Italdesign)
