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    Maserati Quattroporte (I) 1963-1969

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    In the early 1960s, Maserati's reputation was at a high. With growing sales, Prince Karim Aga Khan ordered a special Maserati 5000 WP, chassis no. 103,060, designed by Pietro Frua. The following year, Maserati showed the first-generation Quattroporte of 1963, which bore a striking resemblance to the earlier drawing. While the design was by Frua, construction was carried out by Vignale.

    This, the 1963 'Tipo 107' Quattroporte, joined two other notable grand tourers, the Facel Vega and the Lagonda Rapide, which could comfortably do 200 km/h (124 mph) on the new motorways of Europe. However, the Quattroporte could be said to have been the first car specifically designed for this purpose.

    It was equipped with a 4.1 L (4,136 cc/252 cuin) V8 engine, producing 256 hp (SAE) (191 kW) at 5,600 rpm, and either a five-speed ZF manual transmission or a three-speed automatic. Maserati claimed a top speed of 230 km/h (143 mph).

    Between 1963 and 1966, 230 examples were made.

    In 1966, Maserati revised the Tipo 107, adding twin headlights (already on the US model) and, from 1968, a 4.7 L, 295 hp (SAE) (220 kW) engine. Top speed increased [At the time, the fastest 4 door sedan in the world]to a claimed 255 km/h (160 mph). Around 500 of the second series were made, for a total of 776 Tipo 107 Quattroportes. Production stopped in 1969.

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    Maserati Quattroporte (I) 1963-1969

    Quttroporte I
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    Maserati Q1
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    Quattroporte Mk I
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    Maserati Quattroporte.................
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    Quatroportte 1
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    Quote Originally Posted by henk4
    QP1 and 4
    I really like QP1! Handsome car.

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    here is one of more famous QP1s. Actually it has only 2 doors, but anyway.

    This vehicle was used as a fast fire engine on Italian racetracks
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    Both versions of the Series I.
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    It's an 1967 4door
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