MASERATI INDY 4.2 VIN. #AM116250 - IMPORTANT MASERATI GRAND TOURING - POWERFUL EIGHT-CYLINDER ENGINE - FAST 2+2 COUPÉ - PRESERVED INTERIORS - ONLY 1104 BUILT IN TOTAL The Maserati Indy was publicly unveiled at the 1969 Geneva Motor Show where it was immediately recognized to represent an advance, in design terms, on its predecessor, the already elegant Maserati Mexico. The people behind its streamlined lines were Virginio Vairo and Elio Mainardi, two young designers working at Vignale who, between them, succeeded in giving the Indy a distinctive look, full of personality, as well as a modernity that has stood the test of time with inimitable style. Instead, the model retained the same engine as the Mexico, an eight-cylinder V configuration engine with double overhead cams for each bank that, adequately powered by four Weber 42 carburetors, develops 260 DIN HP, enough to make the Indy capable of delivering great performances, even by today’s standards. This engine is, after all, an evolution of the legendary 4.5-liter racing engine that made the 450 S the most powerful sports car of its era. The name chosen for the model also helped to establish a tradition: whereas the Mexico was named to commemorate the last victory of a Maserati engine in F1 racing (on John Surtees’ Cooper in the 1966 Mexican Grand Prix), in the case of the Indy, the historical reference was to the two extraordinary victories by Maserati (the only entirely Italian manufacturer) at the Indianapolis 500 Miles (in 1939 and 1940). The name Indy was suggested by Adolfo Orsi, son of the then owner of Maserati, then just 17 years old and now regarded as one of the world’s top Maserati experts. Aside from these historical references, which are nevertheless hugely significant for the most prestigious car brands and Maserati can certainly be described in those terms, it is important to note that the company came up with an absolutely perfect interpretation of the whole Grand Touring concept. Whether we are talking about two-seater cars, like the Mistral, Ghibli and Bora (to remain in the same production era as the Indy: 1969-1975), or those belonging to the even more exclusive four-seater niche market, Maserati cars offer their owners a blend of elegance, performance and comfort that few can rival. The one now being offered for sale has lived its entire life in Italy. It has preserved interiors and regularly serviced mechanics. The bodywork had a light spray a few years ago. This is a car that will delight anyone wanting to take the wheel of a fast vintage touring car.
MASERATI INDY 4.2 VIN. #AM116250 - IMPORTANT MASERATI GRAND TOURING - POWERFUL EIGHT-CYLINDER ENGINE - FAST 2+2 COUPÉ - PRESERVED INTERIORS - ONLY 1104 BUILT IN TOTAL The Maserati Indy was publicly unveiled at the 1969 Geneva Motor Show where it was immediately recognized to represent an advance, in design terms, on its predecessor, the already elegant Maserati Mexico. The people behind its streamlined lines were Virginio Vairo and Elio Mainardi, two young designers working at Vignale who, between them, succeeded in giving the Indy a distinctive look, full of personality, as well as a modernity that has stood the test of time with inimitable style. Instead, the model retained the same engine as the Mexico, an eight-cylinder V configuration engine with double overhead cams for each bank that, adequately powered by four Weber 42 carburetors, develops 260 DIN HP, enough to make the Indy capable of delivering great performances, even by today’s standards. This engine is, after all, an evolution of the legendary 4.5-liter racing engine that made the 450 S the most powerful sports car of its era. The name chosen for the model also helped to establish a tradition: whereas the Mexico was named to commemorate the last victory of a Maserati engine in F1 racing (on John Surtees’ Cooper in the 1966 Mexican Grand Prix), in the case of the Indy, the historical reference was to the two extraordinary victories by Maserati (the only entirely Italian manufacturer) at the Indianapolis 500 Miles (in 1939 and 1940). The name Indy was suggested by Adolfo Orsi, son of the then owner of Maserati, then just 17 years old and now regarded as one of the world’s top Maserati experts. Aside from these historical references, which are nevertheless hugely significant for the most prestigious car brands and Maserati can certainly be described in those terms, it is important to note that the company came up with an absolutely perfect interpretation of the whole Grand Touring concept. Whether we are talking about two-seater cars, like the Mistral, Ghibli and Bora (to remain in the same production era as the Indy: 1969-1975), or those belonging to the even more exclusive four-seater niche market, Maserati cars offer their owners a blend of elegance, performance and comfort that few can rival. The one now being offered for sale has lived its entire life in Italy. It has preserved interiors and regularly serviced mechanics. The bodywork had a light spray a few years ago. This is a car that will delight anyone wanting to take the wheel of a fast vintage touring car.
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