Chassis Number: AM103014
This 1961 Maserati 5000 GT is one of 34 examples built between 1959 and 1966 and is the first among 22 coupes constructed with Carrozzeria Allemano bodywork penned by Giovanni Michelotti. Named the Indianapolis as a nod to Maseratiโs Indy 500 legacy, chassis 103014 was completed in September 1961 before being showcased in the factory brochure for the model as well as on the cover of Auto Italiana magazine. The car was sold new to a Pittsburgh industrialist who is said to have taken delivery in Italy before driving it around Europe and returning it to Maserati for tuning prior to its shipment to the U.S. The first owner reportedly drove the car from its arrival port in New York to his ranch in Arizona as well as on a visit to Beverly Hills before shipping it to Italy for servicing. It was sold to a Tuscan resident in 1967 before again changing hands in 1975, moving to Virginia by 1980, and then to the U.K. The car was purchased in 1996 by Maserati collector John F. Bookout Jr., who in 2001 commissioned a refurbishment in Italy that included a repaint in the original shade of Grigio Montebello, a re-trim of the interior in red leather, and a rebuild of the 4,941-cc quad-cam V8. The car was later displayed as part of the Maserati 100 exhibition at the Museo Enzo Ferrari in Modena, Italy, before being purchased in 2016 by its current owner, with whom it won two awards at the 2017 Cavallino Classic. Equipment includes Lucas fuel injection, twin-plug ignition, a 4-speed manual transmission, servo-assisted disc brakes, independent front suspension, 16-inch bi-metal wheels, โIndianapolisโ badging, power windows, and a two-spoke Nardi steering wheel. This 5000 GT Allemano Coupe is now offered on dealer consignment in Emeryville, CA, with copies of its factory shipping notice, Maserati Classiche documents, factory literature, historical photos, two Cavallino Classic trophies and a clean Arizona title.
