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Maserati
Indy
1,104 built
Still being researched: identification guide. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
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Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 1,104 Built
- Years
- 1969–1975
- Engine
- 4,930 cc / 4.9 LFactory: 4,930 cc
- Power
- 239 kW / 324 PSFactory: 320 hp · converted
- Top speed
- 265 km/hFactory: 265 km/h
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Vignale
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Indy was a 2+2 coupe presented at the Geneva Motor Show in 1969 as a tribute to Maserati's Indianapolis victories of 1939 and 1940. It was designed by Vignale and sat between the Ghibli and the Mexico in the range.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Maserati Indy (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: No machine-readable author provided. ChiemseeMan assumed (based on copyright claims). · Public domain
Maserati Indy (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Maserati Indy (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Andrew Bone from Weymouth, England · CC BY 2.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionIndy customers/cars, 1969-1975 (Maserati heritage text; data-sheet columns sum to 1102) | 1,1041 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The Indy was built from 1969 to 1975 in three engine versions: 4.2, 4.7 and 4.9 litre. The data sheet lists 436, 367 and 299 cars for these versions. Maserati's heritage text gives 1,104 customers in total.
The 4.9 version was the most powerful at 320 hp. Only 300 cars were sold with this engine, and the last 200 had a Citroen-supplied hydraulic brake system.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Indy.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | 4,930 cc / 4.9 LFactory: 4,930 cc2Values below are the 4.9 litre version, the base chassis figures; the 4.2 and 4.7 differ in engine only. |
| Bore | 93.9 mmFactory: 93.9 mm24.9 litre version. |
| Stroke | 89 mmFactory: 89 mm24.9 litre version. |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Valvetrain | Two valves per cylinder, twin overhead chain-driven camshafts per cylinder bank2 |
| Fuel system | Naturally aspirated, four Weber 42 DCNF carburettors24.9 litre version. |
| Power | 239 kW / 324 PSFactory: 320 hp · converted24.9 litre version. Data sheet power for the other versions: 260 hp (4.2) and 290 hp (4.7) per the S1 table. |
| Power at | 5,500 rpm2 |
| Torque | 481 Nm / 49 kgmFactory: 49 kgm24.9 litre version. |
| Torque at | 4,000 rpm2 |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed synchronised manual with reverse (ZF), 3-speed Borg-Warner automatic to order, rear-wheel drive2 |
|---|---|
| Gears | 52 |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Self-supporting integral body/chassis2 |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Double wishbones, coil springs, telescopic dampers and anti-roll bar2 |
| Rear suspension | Leaf springs, hydraulic telescopic dampers and anti-roll bar2 |
| Brakes | Ventilated discs, hydraulic dual circuit; 293.5 mm front (Girling 3C), 261 mm rear (Girling 12/3/HP)2 |
| Steering | Worm and sector (power assistance to order)2 |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mmFactory: 2,600 mm2 |
| Length | 4,740 mmFactory: 4,740 mm2 |
| Width | 1,760 mmFactory: 1,760 mm2 |
| Height | 1,220 mmFactory: 1,220 mm2 |
| Front track | 1,480 mmFactory: 1,480 mm2 |
| Rear track | 1,434 mmFactory: 1,434 mm2 |
| Kerb weight | 1,680 kgFactory: 1,680 kg2 |
| Dry weight | 1,580 kgFactory: 1,580 kg2 |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 265 km/hFactory: 265 km/h2 |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | 100 LFactory: 100 L2 |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Maserati Heritage - Maserati Indy Level A
- 1104 Indy customers/cars, 1969-1975 (Maserati heritage text; data-sheet columns sum to 1102)
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2
Maserati Indy 4.9 Level C Maserati Heritage (archived) · 2016-02-02
- Total displacement | 4,930 cc
- Bore and stroke | 93.9x89 mm
- twin overhead chain-driven camshafts per cylinder bank
- four Weber 42 DCNF carburettors
- Maximum power | 320 bhp at 5,500 rpm
- Maximum torque | 49 Kgm (355.5 lbs/ft) at 4,000 rpm
- 5-speed + reverse synchronised ZF
- rear wheel drive, single plate dry clutch
- self-supporting integral body/chassis construction
- double wishbones, coil springs, telescopic dampers and anti-roll bar
- leaf springs, hydraulic telescopic dampers and anti-roll bar
- 293.5 mm ventilated discs, Girling 3C
- worm and sector (power assistance to order)
- 102.36 inches (2,600 mm)
- 186.61 inches (4,740 mm)
- 69.29 inches (1,760 mm)
- 48.21 inches (1,220 mm)
- 58.26 inches (1,480 mm)
- 56.46 inches (1,434 mm)
- 3,704 lbs (1,680 Kg)
- 3,642 lbs (1,580 Kg)
- 265 kph (165 mph)
- 26.5 US gallon (100 litres)
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