In 1963, Maserati made a remarkably bold move, introducing the first ever luxury sports saloon.It took a successful V8 motor racing engine, fitted it to a beautifully designed luxury saloon and then proudly presented its creation to the world. At launch, the Maserati Quattroporte was the fastest saloon car in the world.
Fast forward some 46 years ..
The Quattroporte was introduced at the October/November 1963 Turin Motor Show, where a pre-production prototype was on the Maserati stand next to the Mistral coupé. Regular production began in 1964. The Tipo 107 Quattroporte joined two other grand tourers, the Facel Vega and the Lagonda Rapide and was capable of travelling at 124mph on the new moto..
Aston Martin's customers had been clamouring for an eight-cylinder car for years, so Aston Martin designed a larger two-door saloon for V8 applications. The engine was not ready, however, so in 1967 the company released the DBS with the straight-six Vantage engine from the DB6. Two years later, Tadek Marek's V8 was ready, and Aston released the DBS..
CAR DESCRIPTIONFiat 127 first series, sold by a new FIAT dealer and registered in Brescia in 1976. Booklet with pages and first registration plates. Impeccable storage conditions. Always revised and used. - THE EXPOSED PRICE IS NEGOTIABLE ON SITE ONLY AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN VIEWED - AUTOMOTIVE PRACTICESWe carry ou..
Convertible body, 2 places with hardtopFront engine, 8-cylinder VDisplacement 4,520 cm3Horsepower 225 hpMaximum speed 215 km / hMileage 65,000 miles (approximately 104,000 km)NC serial number The initials SL appeared and had its moment of glory with the famous 300 SL "butterfly", competitio..
2-door, 5-seater coupé bodyFront engine, 6 cylinders in lineDisplacement 4,235 cm3Horsepower 167 hpMaximum speed 187 km / hNC mileageChassis number 2H1 1199BW When William Lyons unveiled the superb XJ6 sedan at the Geneva Sa - lon in March 1968, it is likely that he already had a tw..
2-door, 4-seater coupé bodyFront engine, 8-cylinder VDisplacement 4,136 cm3Horsepower 290 hpMaximum speed 225 km / hMileage 108,000 kmSerial number AM112 576 Maserati had given up competition in 1957 to start building Grand Touring cars in series production, under the aegis of the Orsi fami..
Roadster body, 2 placesFront engine, 6 cylinders in line Displacement 4,235 cm3 Horsepower 269 hp Maximum speed 240 km / h Mileage 62,396 km Serial number 1R12556 (engine no.8L61404) When the E-Type was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1961, spontaneous applause er..
Coupe body, 2 places Rear overhang motor, 6 flat cylinders Displacement 2,341 cm3 Horsepower 130 hp Maximum speed 205 km / h Mileage 95,400 km Chassis number 911 2511 512 The Porsche 901 unveiled in September 1963 at th..
Berlinetta bodywork Cantilever rear motor, 4 cylinders Displacement 1565 cm3 (replaced by a 1.8 liter engine) Horsepower 138 hp Maximum speed 205 km / h Mileage 61,690 km Serial number 16662 Alpine owes it..