Historical Background - Maserati Gransport Owner's Manual

Historical Background

1914
"Alfieri Maserati Garage Workshop"
begins its activity in Bologna.
1926
Targa Florio, Type 26: debut and
victory for the car which carries the
Trident emblem on its hood, symbol of
Bologna Neptune statue.
1927
Emilio Maserati wins the Italian
champion title with Type 26.
1929
Baconin Borzacchini, Type V4: breaks
the world speed 10 km record at 246
km/h.
1930
Borzacchini, V4: first victory in a Grand
Prix, at Tripoli.
1933
Maserati is the first among the
European manufacturers to introduce
hydraulic brake controls on its racing
cars. Giuseppe Campari, with Type
8CM, wins the Grand Prix of France and
Tazio Nuvolari the Grand Prix of
Belgium and of Nice.
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1934
Giuseppe Furmanik, Type 4CM: breaks
the world speed record for the 1100
class at 222 km/h.
1939
Wilbur Shaw with 8CTF wins the
Indianapolis 500. Maserati still remains
today the first and only Italian
manufacturer to have won this
legendary track.
1940
Maserati moves to Modena.
1947
Presentation of the first GT car: the A6
1500, with Pininfarina bodywork.
The racing version A6GCS comes out
winning with Alberto Ascari on the
Modena track.
1954
The 250F is victorious in Argentina; this
single-seater will enable Maserati to
win the Formula 1 World
Championship.
1957
Fangio wins the world titles with the
250F. At the end of the year Maserati
officially retires from racing.
1961
The 3500 GT is the first Italian car
available with fuel-injection.
1963
Creation of Mistral and Quattroporte,
then the fastest sedan in the world.
1966
Presentation of Ghibli, a coupé
designed by Giugiaro.
1968
Citrôen joins as a partner, and the V6
engine production is started.
Presentation of 2+2 Indy.
1971
Presentation of Bora, the first Maserati
GT with central engine.
Merak will follow a year later.
1973
Khamsin, designed by Bertone,
replaces Ghibli.
1975
Citrôen leaves the company, taken
over by Alejandro de Tomaso.
1976
The new Quattroporte, designed by
Giugiaro, is introduced as a high
profile car and will be used even by the
President of the Italian Republic.