Maserati Indy Coupe I (Tipo AM116) gallery (1969–1975)

The Maserati Indy (internal designation Tipo AM116) debuted at the 1969 Geneva Motor Show, named to commemorate Maserati's consecutive victories at the Indianapolis 500 in 1939 and 1940. Designed as a practical and luxurious 2+2 grand tourer capable of carrying four adults comfortably at sustained high speeds, the Indy featured a modern unibody steel structure crafted by Carrozzeria Vignale under the direction of Alfredo Vignale, distinguished by its sleek fastback roofline and retractable pop-up headlamps. The mechanical layout incorporated an independent double-wishbone front suspension, a live rear axle on semi-elliptic leaf springs, and four-wheel ventilated disc brakes. Propulsion was delivered by front-mounted, quad-cam all-aluminum V8 engines breathing through four twin-choke Weber carburetors: beginning with a 4.2-liter unit producing 260 hp, followed by an upgraded 4.7-liter derivative with 290 hp in 1971, and culminating in the America 4.9-liter version in 1973 which integrated Citroën-based hydraulic braking. Customers could choose between a standard ZF five-speed manual transmission and an optional three-speed BorgWarner torque-converter automatic. Produced through 1975 across multiple series updates, the Indy was a substantial commercial success for Maserati, totaling 1,104 units delivered worldwide.