Maserati's first mid-engined road car and first monocoque — Giugiaro at Italdesign, Geneva 1971.
Tipo AM117, styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign: Maserati's first mid-engined road car and first monocoque, unveiled at Geneva 1971.
Citroën-era hydraulics operate the brakes, seat, pedal box and pop-up headlamps; brushed stainless steel roof and pillars; ZF 5-speed transaxle.
The mid-engined Maserati flagship and the mechanical basis for the V6 Merak. Provenance, chassis authentication and documented originality are the defining factors.
| Variant | Years | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bora 4.7 | 1971–1976 | — | 4,719cc Tipo AM107.07 V8. Production conflicts: 564 total (289 × 4.7 / 275 × 4.9) per Wikipedia; 524 total per Supercar Nostalgia; 564 with a 314/250 split per marque specialists — Verify flag. Basis for the V6 Merak. |
| Bora 4.9 | 1976–1978 | — | 4,930cc AM107.16, standard on all cars from 1976. Production conflicts: 564 total (289 × 4.7 / 275 × 4.9) per Wikipedia; 524 total per Supercar Nostalgia; 564 with a 314/250 split per marque specialists — Verify flag. Basis for the V6 Merak. |
Authenticate stamped chassis, engine and body numbers against Maserati Classiche records in Modena. For the Bora specifically, verify the exact variant (4.7 / 4.9) and treat the production totals as a Verify flag.
Confirm body originality, coachbuilder identity (where applicable) and restoration standard against a Maserati marque specialist.
Confirm continuous service history and any rebuild history for the engine, gearbox and driveline against a marque specialist.
Restoration standard, originality of body and driveline, and any documented ownership record are the main value drivers.
Regional ranges authored independently — each reflects its local market, not an FX conversion
Each region quoted in its local currency — independent market readings, not FX conversions
| Date | Auction | Car | Mileage | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | Bring a Trailer Bring a Trailer | 1978 Bora 4.9 | 42,000 mi | $175,000 Sold |
| 2025-08-16 | Gooding Christie's Monterey | 1977 Bora 4.9 | — | $134,400 Sold |
| 2026-03-06 | Broad Arrow Broad Arrow | 1972 Bora 4.7 | — | $128,800 Sold |
| 2025-07-24 | Bring a Trailer Bring a Trailer | 1972 Bora (project condition) project-condition floor | — | $50,005 Sold |
| 2026-07-10 | Bring a Trailer Bring a Trailer | 1977 Bora 4.9 (project) | — | €43,777 Sold |
Maserati's first mid-engined road car and the mechanical basis for the Merak. Provenance, chassis authentication and documented originality separate the strongest examples.
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