The best Maserati models of all time: Top 5 ranking of the best vintage Maserati cars

Top 5 rating of vintage Maserati cars

Founded in December 1914 by the Maserati brothers, the company quickly gained recognition in the world of motorsport. For over a century, Maserati has produced many fascinating road cars. Some of these models have become true icons of the automotive world, while others, unfairly underestimated, have been forgotten.

1. Maserati Ghibli - the best Maserati car of 1967

The Maserati Ghibli, which became one of the most popular GT sports cars of the 1960s, was designed by a young Giorgetto Giugiaro during his time at Ghia and produced from 1967 to 1973. Most of the 1,295 units produced (1,170 coupes and 125 Spyders) were coupes, although a convertible version was introduced in 1969.

The car was powered by a 4.7-liter, four-chamber V8 engine, which was replaced in the 1969 SS version by a larger 4.9-liter, 330-horsepower engine. This model accelerated to 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds and could reach a top speed of 155 km/h. The Maserati Ghibli was offered with a five-speed manual or three-speed automatic transmission.

This model competed with cars such as the Ferrari Daytona and Lamborghini Islero. In the 1990s, Maserati revived the Ghibli name for new models, first based on the BiTurbo, and later for a four-door executive sedan aimed at the modern market.

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2. Maserati 3500 GT - the best Maserati car of 1957

Maserati created the 3500 GT, a new road car to improve sales in the market. This car, produced from 1957 to 1964, was presented at the 1957 Geneva Motor Show. The 2+2 coupe with an aluminum body by Carrozzeria Touring became popular among fans of luxury grand tours.

The car was equipped with a modified 12-valve DOHC inline six from the Maserati 350S racing car, adapted for road use with a wet-sump oil system. The engine was originally rated at 217 horsepower with three 42 DCOE Weber carburetors with dual throttle bodies. Starting in 1960, the engine received mechanical fuel injection from Lucas, which increased power to 232 bhp.

The Maserati 3500 GT model had bodies from the Touring of Milan and Vignale and was available in two-door coupe and more common convertible formats. Production, which lasted until 1964, ended with 2226 cars built, including 245 Spyders designed by Vignale, making the 3500 GT Maserati's best-selling road car.

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3. Maserati Mistral - the best Maserati car of 1964

The Maserati Mistral is a coupe with dynamic, powerful performance and classic design, first presented in 1963 at the Turin Motor Show. These cars were equipped with inline 6-cylinder engines that had an original design and sporty performance.

The 1966 Maserati Mistral, equipped with an optional 4-liter engine and 5-speed manual transmission, is the epitome of the brand's engineering achievements.

French designer Pietro Frua created an elegant, streamlined 2-door coupe with a body where every line emphasizes the perfection of form. The car has a rounded, classic body shape with a long bonnet with air intakes. A large glass area provides excellent visibility, and the roof slopes gently down to the sloping rear with a large trunk door.

The Mistral occupies an important place in the Maserati hierarchy as the last production car to use the A6 Twin Cam engine, originally developed for the Maserati Grand Prix racing cars of the 1950s. The car features dual ignition for reliability and three large Weber twin-cam carburetors for performance.

The Mistral is the first Maserati model to be named after the wind. The name comes from the strong and cold north wind in the south of France, which symbolizes speed and power, perfectly matching the characteristics of this car.

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4. Maserati Indy - the best Maserati car of 1969

The Maserati Indy was produced from 1969 to 1974 as a successor to the Mexico model, offering comfortable space for 4 people including luggage. Production of this model reached 1136 units. With a higher roofline than the Ghibli, the new model offered more headroom for rear passengers. The body, designed by the Vignale studio, was characterized by its beautiful design.

The Maserati Indy was designed by Virginio Vairo at Vignale. This model was intended to fill the gap between the Maserati Ghibli and the Maserati Mexico. It borrowed mechanicals from the Ghibli, including a semi-monocoque structure with a front subframe, independent double wishbone front suspension, and a stiff rear axle with leaf springs. The V8 engines had an aluminum body, 4 overhead camshafts, worked with 4 Weber carburetors and were based on the design of the legendary Maserati 450 S, which became very popular in racing.

Officially presented at the 1969 Geneva Motor Show, the Maserati Indy was a tribute to the brand's success in the famous 500-mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where Maserati 8CTF cars had won in 1939 and 1940.

The most popular version of the Maserati Indy was the 4.7-liter engine, which differed from the base 4.2 model in the presence of power steering and a convenient brake booster, as well as a standard ZF 5-speed manual transmission tuned to the powerful output of the 290-horsepower Maserati engine.

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5. Maserati Bora - the best Maserati car of 1972

Maserati's first mid-engine supercar, the Bora, was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in the spring of 1971 and went into production a few months later. This car preceded models such as the Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer and the Lamborghini Countach. Featuring innovative Citroën technologies such as air brakes and hydraulically adjustable seats, the Bora was the first Maserati model to be produced during Citroën's short tenure.

The design of the Maserati Bora was developed by Giugiaro, who had previously worked on the Ghibli model and founded Ital Design to become an independent designer. The model was originally produced for Europe with a 306-horsepower Tipo AM 107 V8 engine, while the American version had a 4.9-liter 280-horsepower engine adapted to meet strict American emissions standards. In 1976, the European versions also received a 4.9-liter engine, but with a higher compression ratio, allowing for 325 hp.

The Maserati Bora was more practical than its competitors, thanks in part to features such as a push-button adjustable pedal unit, a tilting telescopic steering column, and a large trunk. However, due to the 1973 oil crisis and its economic consequences, only 564 of these cars were sold during the seven years of production.

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