Maserati 5000 GT

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Maserati 5000 GT (1959 - 1965) were thirty-four 2- door coupé automobiles, made by Maserati of Italy. The first car in the Tipo 103 series, was the Shah of Persia, delivered to Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who had been impressed by the Maserati 3500. He commissioned Maserati's chief engineer Giulio Alfieri to utilize a slightly modified 5-litre engine from the Maserati 450S on the 3500GT's chassis. Carrozzeria Touring developed the superleggera tubing and aluminum body of the two- seater coupe. The second car, also by Touring, was displayed at Salone dell'automobile di Torino 1959. Specifications for the 5000 GT were: Maserati 450S- derived V8 cylinder, four-OHC, 4937.8 cc, Lucas mechanical injection or four 45 DCOE Weber carburetor (325 bhp at 5500 rpm), mechanical Magneti- Marelli ignition, dual spark plugs and dual fuel pump 4-speed ZF (later 5-speed), Front discs, rear drums (later all-discs). In 1960 the engine got some modifications andreceived a displacement of 4940cc with a bigger stroke and a smaller bore; in the new configuration engine developed 340 bhp.