The original Maserati Quattroporte first debuted at the 1963 Turin Motor Show. It instantly became a status symbol of wealth and prominence with its magnificent V8 engine and luxurious interior. Back then, the Tipo 107 Quattroporte was among an elite group of posh sedans that could travel at speeds up to 143 mph, equaled only by the Lagonda Rapide and the magnificent Facel Vega.

However, the Quattroporte was the first from an established exotic car manufacturer. And with that, the Quattroporte remains to be the original Italian exotic sedan.

Maserati Quattroporte (Tipo AM 107)

Quattroporte I (1963)

The first-gen Maserati Quattroporte was produced between 1963 and 1966. Unlike other vehicles at that time, the Quattroporte was built on top of a unibody steel platform. This made it lighter than the competition despite measuring over five meters (196.9 inches) long. It came with an independent front suspension and a De Dion tube rear suspension with a leaf-sprung rear axle.
Pietro Frua originally designed the Quattroporte for Prince Karim Aga Khan in 1962, drawing inspiration from the magnificent Maserati 5000 GT. But instead of having two fewer doors, the Quattroporte has four doors (Quattroporte means ?four doors? in Italian). And unlike the 5000 GT, the European model Quattroporte came with single rectangular headlights, but U.S. models came with twin round headlamps.

It also came with a fantastic 4.1-liter V8 engine capable of pumping out 260 horsepower to...