Maserati GRANCABRIO Owner's Manual page 6

Historical info
1914
The Alfi eri Maserati garage is
founded in Bologna.
1926
Targa Florio, Type 26: debut and
victory of a vehicle showing the
Trident symbol on the front lid,
inspired by the statue of Neptune in
Bologna.
1927
Emilio Maserati becomes the outright
Italian champion with the
Type 26.
1929
Baconin Borzacchini in the Type V4:
World landspeed record over 10 km at
246 Km/h.
1930
Borzacchini in the Type V4: fi rst Grand
Prix victory in Tripoli.
1933
Maserati, the most prestigious
European manufacturer, introduces
the hydraulic brake control in its
racing vehicles. Giuseppe Campari in a
Type 8CM wins the French Grand Prix
and Tazio Nuvolari those in Belgium
and Nice.
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1934
Giuseppe Furmanik in a Type 4CM:
World landspeed record in the class
1100 at 222 kph.
1939
Wilbur Shaw wins the Indianapolis
500 Mile-race on the 8CTF Maserati
is to remain the fi rst and only Italian
manufacturer to win on the legendary
Indy motor speedway.
1940
The company moves headquarters to
Modena.
1947
The fi rst Granturismo is built: the A6
1500 with bodywork by Pininfarina.
The A6GCS racing version debuts
victoriously with Alberto Ascari on the
Modena circuit.
1954
The 250F, the single-seater which will
allow the Maserati to win the Formula
1 World Championships, makes its fi rst
appearance winning in Argentina.
1957
Fangio in the 250F wins the world
title.
At the end of the season, Maserati
offi cially withdraws from racing.
1961
The 3500 GT is the fi rst Italian vehicle
to use a fuel injection system.
1963
Production begins of the Mistral and
the Quattroporte, the fastest saloon
car in the world.
1966
The Ghibli is presented, a Coupé
designed by Giugiaro.
1968
The Citrôen becomes a partner in the
company and the V6 engine goes into
production.
The 2+2 Indy is presented.
1971
The Bora is presented, the fi rst
Maserati Granturismo with a central
engine.
This will be followed a year later by
the Merak.
1973
The Khamsin, designed by Bertone,
replaces the Ghibli.
1975
Citrôen leaves the company, which
is then bought out by Alejandro De
Tomaso.