{"id":203479,"date":"2016-04-18T01:23:28","date_gmt":"2016-04-18T01:23:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=203479"},"modified":"2024-04-08T19:40:20","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T19:40:20","slug":"1963%e2%86%921970-maserati-quattroporte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1963%e2%86%921970-maserati-quattroporte\/","title":{"rendered":"1963 &#8211; 1970 Maserati Quattroporte"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>1963\u21921970 Maserati Quattroporte<\/h1>\n<p><span id=\"intelliTXT\">The fastest 4-door sedan of the Sixties &#8211; 210 to 230 kph (131 to 144 mph) depending on engine, gearbox and final drive. Stylist Pietro Frua took inspiration from the 5000 GT coup\u00e9 he had coachbuilt for the Aga Khan two years earlier. Body production (772 in total) by the Vignale factory. Entirely new chassis design with box-sectioned rails. DeDion-style rear suspensions at first, replaced by a rigid axle from 1966.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Powered by a new V8-engine of 4.2 litres\/260 hp (available with 4.7 litres\/290 hp from 1966), fed by four twin-choke carburettors and with single ignition. 5-speed manual or 3-speed automatic gearbox. Anthony Quinn, Stewart Granger, Marcello Mastroianni, Alberto Sordi and Rainier III of Monaco were among Quattro Porte owners and a certain Peter Ustinov bought two of them<\/p>\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1966_Maserati_Quattroporte1.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1966_Maserati_Quattroporte1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1963\u21921970 Maserati Quattroporte\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1966_Maserati_Quattroporte1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1966_Maserati_Quattroporte1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1966_Maserati_Quattroporte1-100x75.jpg 100w, 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https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1089046-1536-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1089046-1536-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1089046-1536-770x512.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1089046-1536-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1089046-1536-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1089046-1536-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1089046-1536-1400x932.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1089047-1536.jpg' 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https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1095341-1536-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1095341-1536-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1095341-1536-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1095341-1536-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1095341-1536-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1095341-1536-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1098435-1536.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1025\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1098435-1536.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1963\u21921970 Maserati Quattroporte\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1098435-1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1098435-1536-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1098435-1536-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1098435-1536-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1098435-1536-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1098435-1536-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1098435-1536-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1098435-1536-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1098435-1536-293x196.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1098435-1536-1400x934.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure>\n<h3>In Detail<\/h3>\n<table class=\"cardetails\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">submitted by<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/garage\/72036\/index.html\">Richard Owen<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">type<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Series Production Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">production years<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">1963 &#8211; 1970<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">built at<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Modena, Italy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">production<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">566<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">succeccesor<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/cars\/1135.html\">1974 Maserati Quattroporte II<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"boldlabel\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">engine<\/td>\n<td class=\"boldvalue\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">90\u00b0 V8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">position<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Front, Longitudinal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">aspiration<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Natural<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">ignition<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Marelli Coil<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">valvetrain<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">DOHC, 2 Valves per Cyl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">fuel feed<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">4 Weber 38 DCNL5 Carburetors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">displacement<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">4719 cc \/ 288.0 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">bore<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">94 mm \/ 3.7 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">stroke<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">85 mm \/ 3.35 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">power<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">216.3 kw \/ 290 bhp @ 5200 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">specific output<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">61.45 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">bhp\/weight<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">155.83 bhp per tonne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">torque<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">423.02 nm \/ 312 ft lbs @ 3800 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"boldlabel\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">body \/ frame<\/td>\n<td class=\"boldvalue\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Unitary Steel Monocoque w\/Front Steel Subframe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">driven wheels<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">RWD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">front tires<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Pirelli 205&#215;15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">rear tires<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Pirelli 205&#215;15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">front brakes<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Ventilated Discs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">rear brakes<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Ventilated Discs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">front wheels<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">F 38.1 x 15.2 cm \/ 15 x 6 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">rear wheels<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">R 38.1 x 15.2 cm \/ 15 x 6 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">f suspension<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Double Wishbones w\/Coil Springs, Telescopic Dampers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">r suspension<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Live Axle w\/Leaf Springs, Telescopic Dampers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">curb weight<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">1861 kg \/ 4100 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">wheelbase<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">2750 mm \/ 108.3 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">length<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">5000 mm \/ 196.9 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">width<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">1720 mm \/ 67.7 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">height<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">1360 mm \/ 53.5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">transmission<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">5-Speed Manual or Optional Automatic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"boldlabel\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">top speed<\/td>\n<td class=\"boldvalue\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">~230 kph \/ 142.83 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">fuel capacity<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">80 litres or 21.12 gal.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Auction Sales History<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1098435-15361.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1025\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1098435-15361.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1963\u21921970 Maserati Quattroporte\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1098435-15361.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1098435-15361-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1098435-15361-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1098435-15361-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1098435-15361-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1098435-15361-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1098435-15361-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1098435-15361-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1098435-15361-293x196.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1098435-15361-1400x934.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/Pics?viewCarPic=y&amp;source=carGal&amp;carID=1134&amp;pgID=1&amp;pID=1098435\">1968 Maserati 4.2-Litre Quattroporte Saloon AM107 2280 <\/a>&#8211; sold for \u20ac73,666<br \/>\nThis Quattroporte left the factory in October 1968 and was delivered to its first owner in Italy, as confirmed by an email from Maserati. A resident of Brescia, the first owner kept the car until 1979 when it was purchased by the second, who kept it until 2014. The car was delivered with the five-speed manual gearbox, while the colour scheme was, and still is, &#8216;Argento Auteil&#8217; with blue leather trim. This charming Quattroporte is believed to have undergone a conservative restoration some years ago, but importantly still retains its lovely, patinated original blue leather interior. The engine was serviced in 2014 by Maserati specialist Candini of Modena and the car comes with the original Italian libretto, Certificato di Proprieta and ASI passport.<br \/>\n<b>Auction Source: <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/gallery\/119513\/3208\/1.html\">2015 Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1963\u21921970 Maserati Quattroporte The fastest 4-door sedan of the Sixties &#8211; 210 to 230 kph (131 to 144 mph) depending on engine, gearbox and final drive. Stylist Pietro Frua took inspiration from the 5000 GT coup\u00e9 he had coachbuilt for the Aga Khan two years earlier. Body production (772 in total) by the Vignale factory. Entirely new chassis design with box-sectioned rails. DeDion-style rear suspensions at first, replaced by a rigid axle from 1966. 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