1972
Maserati Bora 4.7
Maserati moves the engine behind the cabin
Colours used
in this example.
Deep red with a silver roof sets the tone for this page. Treat the silver roof as a separate material from the red body.
Suggested pencil shades, not exact factory paint matches. Test colours on your paper before building richer layers.
Treat the silver roof as a separate material from the red body.
Build deeper shadows below the window line while leaving the visible seat tops lighter.
Reserve white for metal highlights. Keep rubber softer and less reflective.
Keep the existing setting quieter than the car and let the glass remain translucent.
Look a little closer.
Explore the details from different angles.
Reference 01
Maserati Bora (1973) 1Y7A6154. Comparison photograph: The source identifies a related surviving example. Exact build year, trim and original paint are not established for this photograph. Uncropped web derivative resized and converted to WebP; no colour changes.
Photo: Alexander Migl · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0Reference 02
Maserati bora 1. Comparison photograph: The source identifies a related surviving example. Exact build year, trim and original paint are not established for this photograph. Uncropped web derivative resized and converted to WebP; no colour changes.
Photo: DimaBudko · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0Reference 03
Maserati Bora yellow vr TCE. Comparison photograph: The source identifies a related surviving example. Exact build year, trim and original paint are not established for this photograph. Uncropped web derivative resized and converted to WebP; no colour changes.
Photo: Stahlkocher · Source · CC BY-SA 3.0Reference 04
1973 Maserati Bora 4700. Comparison photograph: The source identifies a related surviving example. Exact build year, trim and original paint are not established for this photograph. Uncropped web derivative resized and converted to WebP; no colour changes.
Photo: Niels de Wit from Lunteren, The Netherlands · Source · CC BY 2.0Reference 05
Red Maserati Bora - rear view. Comparison photograph: The source identifies a related surviving example. Exact build year, trim and original paint are not established for this photograph. Uncropped web derivative resized and converted to WebP; no colour changes.
Photo: Alexandre Prévot · Source · CC BY-SA 2.0Historical finishes and details
Maserati describes a thin black rubber strip dividing the Bora body sides and a central Trident in the front grille. These small contrasts matter as much as the main body colour. No complete 1972 factory paint chart is asserted here.
In the photographs
The photographs show silver, blue, yellow and red. Use these surviving display cars to compare shapes and visible finishes. Exact build date and original paint have not been established for every example. Restored paint and later changes are possible.
In the coloured example
The pencil example uses deep red with a silver roof bodywork with black cabin tones. It is a creative colouring guide, not a factory paint match or a recreation of one gallery car.
Make the details count.
Treat the silver roof as a separate material from the red body.
Use thin dark lines between the rear-window louvres.
Follow your curiosity.
Model history and further reading.