This was Maserati’s first ever midship engine car for mass-market. Named after the katabatic wind “Bora”, which sweeps across Italian coast over Adriatic Sea, this car was a true super car in every sense. Probably this is the reason; owners’ list of Maserati Bora includes prominent figures like Hollywood producer Carlo Ponti and HH Karim Aga Khan. However, despite the popularity, Maserati failed to homologate Bora in 4.9L trim; and only 275 units were sold. Major spoilsports included the petroleum crisis and new tax regime in Italy. Maserati Bora for the first time came out in 1971 in 4.7L trim. During its launch, the name was Tipo 117. Both the trims were discontinued in 1978 during Alessandro De Tomaso’s ownership along with the other midship engine models.