The new Maserati GranTurismo was officially unveiled in Britain at London’s Royal Horticultural Halls
Thursday 21st June 2007 The new Maserati GranTurismo was officially unveiled in Britain at London’s Royal Horticultural Halls. Maserati invited a host of celebs along. With a 4.2 litre V8 producing 405bhp, coupe looks, and genuine seating for four, the new Maser offered an intriguing and – on paper at least – appealing blend of…
Driving a red Maserati V8 Gransport, Hein Wagner notched up 269 km/h (167mph) along an airstrip in north-west South Africa, to become the world’s fastest blind driver
Friday 9th September 2005 Driving a red Maserati V8 Gransport, Hein Wagner notched up 269 km/h (167mph) along an airstrip in north-west South Africa, to become the world’s fastest blind driver. “It is an absolutely awesome feeling. It was over so fast,” the 33-year-old said, after breaking the previous 233km/h (144 mph) record. Blind from…
Fiat SpA announced that it would purchase the Maserati sports car marque from Ferrari, a company in which it already had a majority stake, just three days after winning independence from General Motors Corporation.
Wednesday 16th February 2005 Fiat SpA announced that it would purchase the Maserati sports car marque from Ferrari, a company in which it already had a majority stake, just three days after winning independence from General Motors Corporation.
Giulio Alfieri (77), the Italian automobile engineer, affiliated with Maserati in Modena, Italy since 1953, where he was central to the development of racing and production cars in the 1950s and 1960s, died
Wednesday 20th March 2002 Giulio Alfieri (77), the Italian automobile engineer, affiliated with Maserati in Modena, Italy since 1953, where he was central to the development of racing and production cars in the 1950s and 1960s, died.
The Maserati 3200GT was officially introduced at the Paris Motor Show
Monday 26th October 1998 The Maserati 3200GT was officially introduced at the Paris Motor Show. Its name honoured the Maserati 3500 GT, the Trident’s first series production grand tourer. Sold mainly in Europe, the 3200 GT was powered by the twin-turbo, 32-valve, dual overhead cam 3.2-litre V8 engine featured in the Quattroporte Evoluzione, set up…
Ferrari acquired 50% of Maserati and total managerial control
Tuesday 1st July 1997 Ferrari acquired 50% of Maserati and total managerial control.
Pietro Frua (70) was one of the leading Italian coachbuilders and car designers (AC Frua, Maserati Mistra, Glas GT) during the 1950s and 1960s, died
Tuesday 28th June 1983 Pietro Frua (70) was one of the leading Italian coachbuilders and car designers (AC Frua, Maserati Mistra, Glas GT) during the 1950s and 1960s, died. Frua’s professional career began at the age of 17, when he joined Stabilimenti Farina as a draftsman.[1] At the age of 22, he became Director of…
Adolfo Orsi (84), Italian industrialist, known for owning the Maserati marque, died
Wednesday 20th December 1972 Adolfo Orsi (84), Italian industrialist, known for owning the Maserati marque, died. In the late 1920s he started his own business as scrap iron, steel mill and farm equipment manufacturer, eventually employing hundreds of people from Modena and the surrounding area. Orsi soon started pursuing interests outside of the company, including…
Maserati went into liquidation
Sunday 23rd May 1971 Maserati went into liquidation.
Maserati launched the Bora, a two-seater, mid-engined Grand Tourer at the Geneva Motor Show
Thursday 11th March 1971 Maserati launched the Bora, a two-seater, mid-engined Grand Tourer at the Geneva Motor Show. Produced from 1971 to 1978, it had a top speed of 171 miles per hour (275 km/h). Classified as a supercar, it is considered by some to be the pinnacle of Maserati performance. Other vehicles unveiled at…
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