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Building on the success of its two-door touring cars, Maserati debuted the Quattroporte as its first sedan at the 1963 Turin Motor Show before production of the model began in July 1964. Its name translating to “four doors,” the Quattroporte featured unibody steel coachwork styled by Frua and constructed by Vignale. Introduction of the second series in 1966 saw the substitution of a live rear axle for the previous De Dion setup as well as the standardization of…
Building on the success of its two-door touring cars, Maserati debuted the Quattroporte as its first sedan at the 1963 Turin Motor Show before production of the model began in July 1964. Its name translating to “four doors,” the Quattroporte featured unibody steel coachwork styled by Frua and constructed by Vignale. Introduction of the second series in 1966 saw the substitution of a live rear axle for the previous De Dion setup as well as the standardization of the quadruple round headlights previously mandated for US-market cars.
This example is said to have been originally finished in silver and was repainted in its current two-tone color scheme of red with a black roof and hood scoop during the refurbishment under current ownership. Features include quad headlights with bright bezels, a driver-side mirror, and dual exhaust outlets. An antenna is said to have been removed under current ownership.
Bright wire wheels are secured by two-eared knock-offs and are wrapped in 185VR16 Blockey tires. Stopping is handled by servo-assisted disc brakes. A set of removed 15″ chrome disc wheels wrapped in Pirelli tires is included in the sale, as are eight hubcaps.
The cabin is said to have been re-trimmed by DEMVEL Style of West Palm Beach, Florida, under current ownership and features black leather over the front bucket seats and rear bench with matching upholstery over the door panels, console, and dash. Additional features include color-matched carpeting, a wood shift knob, power windows, and air conditioning. The latter system is said to have been updated under original ownership and was reportedly rebuilt during the refurbishment completed in 2022. A radio is said to have been removed under current ownership.
The wood-rimmed steering wheel sits ahead of a wood-trimmed dash fascia that hosts Smiths instrumentation including a 180-mph speedometer, a tachometer with a 5,500-rpm redline, and gauges monitoring coolant temperature, fuel level, oil pressure, oil temperature, and amperage. The five-digit odometer shows 15k miles, approximately 500 of which have been added under current ownership. The fuel-sending units do not work.
The 4,136cc V8 features an aluminum block with a 90° angle between cylinder banks, aluminum cylinder heads with hemispherical combustion chambers, dual overhead camshafts, and quadruple Weber carburetors. Output was factory rated at 260 horsepower at 5k rpm. The seller notes oil leakage from the engine.
Power is sent to the rear wheels via a BorgWarner three-speed automatic transmission, which is noted to exhibit leakage. Suspension comprises coil-sprung double wishbones up front and a leaf-sprung solid rear axle, while telescopic shock absorbers are utilized at each corner.
A collection of invoices included in the sale is said to date back to original ownership and includes copies of blueprints covering updates to the air conditioning and suspension systems as well as correspondence between the original owner and Maserati. A copy of the factory invoice dated May 12, 1967, is also included among the documentation and lists an automatic transmission and power steering among the options along with a total price of $9,700.
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