US$195,900.00 With its rich racing heritage, Maserati has a long and storied tradition of producing beautifully designed and fast GT coupes for discerning enthusiasts. In 1970, it returned to the mid-engine concept it had considered earlier in the 1960s. Now under Citröen’s control, Maserati embarked upon a completely different direction. In March 1971, the Bora was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, and once again, Maserati selected the name of a wind for its dramatic Giorgetto Giugiaro-designed (Ital Design) mid-engine GT. The Bora featured a sporty but comfortable air-conditioned passenger cabin and a sophisticated, innovative chassis. Citröen encouraged high-pressure hydraulics for the windows, pop-up headlights, adjustable pedal box, plus vented disc brakes. With its ultimate 320 bhp, 4.9-liter V-8 and five-speed gearbox, the Bora was capable of zero-to-60 times of 6.6 seconds and a 170-mph top speed. Upon its launch, Le Mans champion and noted journalist Paul Frère described the Bora in these terms: “The Bora is one of the fastest cars on the market at the moment, but its charm lies mostly in the tranquil ease with which it reveals its prowess. A true aristocrat, indeed”. Road and Track Magazine also called it "one of the best-handling cars money can buy" while praising the communicative steering and well-sorted suspension. Just 564 Boras were built from 1971 to 1980, with 275, including this car, powered by a 320 bhp, 4,930 cc mid-mounted V-8 engine, ZF five-speed manual rear transaxle, four-wheel independent suspension with unequal-length A-arms, coil springs, anti-roll bars, and hydraulic four-wheel disc brakes. The vehicle offered here is an original California car finished in stunning Rosa Corsa Red with a Senape leather interior and has been driven just 36,621 miles from new. The car was purchased in the 1990's by a California Collector who would go on to own...