[HighwayBora]

Bora / Merak s/n and actual production
-- Maserati Heritage section at maserati.com does not always seem to have best info.
Bora models were indeed produced before 1974 and extant in 1972. US 4.9 models were extensively sold in US and SoCal in 1973, probably mostly 4.9 Meraks may be similar in reported date errors. Bora s/n were EVEN only, I understand, and I've never seen one under 400 or over 1100. Dubious that they started at less than three digits so, first one must have been #100 or #102. IF there were Bora made only between s/n 100 > 1100 and if only even #s, that accounts for only about 500 total made. Merak similar?
--PLEASE REPORT YOUR S/N for either Bora or Merak HERE, preferably with year made/sold, model type, displacement, etc. Wishing to pin down earliest/last s/n.
--My Bora is a US 4.9 1973 California car lifelong, sold in Beverly Hills 1973, and I've owned it since 1986. It has NO hood-vent.

 

[GLB]

RHD Boras have odd serial numbers. You can find AM117*159* on the Maserati Club UK website, for instance. Here's a helpful article by Andy Heywood concerning chassis numbers, including the Bora -<http://www.maseraticlub.co.uk/trident25.htm>.

My car is US974, a 1977 model.

 

[HighwayBora]

Odd -- RHD Thanks.

Thanks. Mind lapse.
I must have forgotten.
A SIMPLE GUIDE TO MASERATI CHASSIS NUMBERS

Will reference Heywood too.

Should have stated: my 1973 US Bora 4.9 is #626

Can we truly believe Maserati Heritage info re # of LHD and RHD made, and total??
HighwayBora@Yahoo.com

 

[GLB]

Published numbers are all over the map and not just for the totals. Maybe it's all spelled out in Marc Sonnery's new book.

 

[italiancars]

Published numbers are all over the map and not just for the totals. Maybe it's all spelled out in Marc Sonnery's new book.

Bora - 483 produced. That may or may not include an additional car built long after Bora production ended from left over parts.

 

[GLB]

Surprising - that's the lowest number I've ever seen for these. Is there a breakdown by market and type?

 

[italiancars]

Surprising - that's the lowest number I've ever seen for these. Is there a breakdown by market and type?

That number is written at the bottom of the factory's Bora log book.

 

[merak1974]

Published numbers are all over the map and not just for the totals. Maybe it's all spelled out in Marc Sonnery's new book.

1814 Meraks in total according to him, and he got his figures from the factory.

 

[HighwayBora]

Thanks, Joe...

you mentioned --
"Bora - 483 produced. That may or may not include an additional car built long after Bora production ended from left over parts. "

--also thanks for that attached picture re factory book, citing actual total 483 total made,
which should be best historical documentation... I should enlarge that picture to keep.

Interesting just how far off the "official" website [maserati.com] heritage page seems to be,
as to this number and as to years spanned of production, etc. What other/all errors do you see there?
It has been like that awhile--no hope of correction I suppose?

Any chance there's an electronic copy of that factory book anywhere available?
Would be great to know actual #s of LHD, RHD, 4.7, 4.9 Boras -- complete picture of entire production.
I understand the Heritage program allows for one writing to them to obtain a copy of one's own car's
production/completion build sheet with all particulars... anyone reading here done that and have any
advice/instructions as to just how to go about doing this?

Ned.

 

[HighwayBora]

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Thanks, Joe...

you mentioned --
"Bora - 483 produced. That may or may not include an additional car built long after Bora production ended from left over parts. "

--also thanks for that attached picture re factory book, citing actual total 483 total made,
which should be best historical documentation... I should enlarge that picture to keep.

Interesting just how far off the "official" website [maserati.com] heritage page seems to be,
as to this number and as to years spanned of production, etc. What other/all errors do you see there? It has been like that awhile--no hope of correction I suppose?

Any chance there's an electronic copy of that factory book anywhere available?
Would be great to know actual #s of LHD, RHD, 4.7, 4.9 Boras -- complete picture of entire production.

I understand the Heritage program allows for one writing to them to obtain a copy of one's own car's production/completion build sheet with all particulars... anyone reading here done that and have any advice/instructions as to just how to go about doing this?
--Ned.

 

[JamesJamie]

Released figures are all over the map and not just for the someone's. Maybe it's all explained in Marc Sonnery's new guide. . . . .

 

[bora 169]

Who took this photo, where was it taken and who is reading the file? This book if it still exists should be under lock and key. As a Bora owner I find this extremely interesting that this has come to light now after 40 years? Regards Ken

 

[italiancars]

Who took this photo, where was it taken and who is reading the file? This book if it still exists should be under lock and key. As a Bora owner I find this extremely interesting that this has come to light now after 40 years? Regards Ken

The photo has been in the public domain for about 10 years. The book still exists, it is under lock and key at the factory. The hands in the photo are that of Ermanno Cozza the long time Factory Historian.