Allemano Maserati 5000 GT
The Maserati 5000 GT sports car was truly a car 'Fit for a King', for it was the Shah of Persia, now Iran, who instigated the making of this true supercar. Reza Khan Pahlavi, a great Maserati enthusiast, had apparently been greatly impressed with the performance of the 3500 GT after being taken for a drive by Maserati's test driver Guerino Bertocchi and it was the Shah who gave impetus to this project. This car became known as the 5000GT 'Shah of Persia' and gave rise to a limited production of 'custom made' 5000GTs designated Tipo 103 by the factory. While the Shah was taking delivery of his 5000 GT (#103.002) in Teheran, Maserati were diplaying a similar 5000 GT 'Scia di Persia' (#103.004) at the Salone di Torino. This car was purchased by Basil Read, a South African businessman and owner of the Kyalami race circuit. |
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Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1961 #101.028 "Indianapolis" |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1961 #101.028 "Indianapolis" |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1961 #103.020 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1962 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1962 #103.032 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1962 #103.032 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1962 #103.032 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1962 #103.034 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1962 #103.034 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1962 #103.034 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1962 #103.034 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1962 #103.040 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1962 #103.040 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1962 #103.040 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1962 #103.040 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1962 #103.040 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1962 #103.040 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1962 #103.040 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1962 #103.040 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1962 #103.040 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1962 #103.040 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1962 #103.040 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1962 #103.040 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1962 #103.040 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1962 #103.040 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1962 #103.040 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1962 #103.040 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1962 #103.046 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1962 #103.046 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1962 #103.046 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1962 #103.046 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1962 #103.046 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1962 #103.046 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1962 #103.046 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1964 #103.062 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1964 #103.062 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1964 #103.062 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1964 #103.062 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1964 #103.062 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1964 #103.062 |
Allemano Maserati 5000 GT 1964 #103.062 |