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Historical info
Historical info
1914
The Alfieri Maserati garage is founded
in Bologna.
1926
Targa Florio, Tipo 26: debut and victory
of a vehicle sporting the Trident
symbol on the hood, 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 land speed record over 10 km at
246 kph.
1930
Borzacchini in the Type V4: first 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 wins in Belgium and
Nice.
1934
Giuseppe Furmanik in a Type 4CM:
World land speed record in the class
1100 at 222 kph.
1939
Wilbur Shaw on a 8CTF wins the
Indianapolis 500: Maserati is to remain
the first and only Italian manufacturer
to win on the legendary Indy motor
speedway.
1940
The company moves headquarters to
Modena.
1947
The first 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 first
appearance winning in Argentina.
1957
Fangio in the 250F wins the world title.
At the end of the season, Maserati
officially withdraws from racing.
1961
The 3500 GT is the first Italian vehicle
to adopt fuel injection.
1963
Production begins of the Mistral and
the Quattroporte, the fastest sedan 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 first
Maserati Granturismo with a central
engine.
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.
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