Maserati Sciàdipersia Cabriolet

The Maserati Sciàdipersia Cabriolet: The Touring Sciàdipersia Cabriolet is the open-top version of the four-seater Sciàdipersia, a coach built Fuoriserie designed and manufactured by Touring Superleggera in Milan in very limited run. Only fifteen examples between coupe (1) and cabriolet (14) will be built, exclusively on demand. In 1957 Maserati chose Touring to design, and manufacture the body of their first series production car, their new 3500GT. The outstanding success of this car led to a very restricted run of convertible versions. Just three of these very special models were produced, the first being revealed at the Geneva Show in 1958. Following the launch of this quintessential gran turismo, Touring was approached by the ruler of Iran who commissioned “a grand design of regal elegance”. The Maserati 5000GT Shah of Persia was the result, and with the introduction of the Maserati Sciàdipersia Cabriolet Touring has created a timeless masterpiece, inspired by these immortal models from its magnificent past. The already dramatic proportions of Sciàdipersia coupé are further emphasised in the Cabriolet version. The side view portrays an arrow about to be loosed from a bow, with a suggestion of fletches at the rear. The Maserati Sciàdipersia Cabriolet sharpened front, powerful haunches and Kamm-tailed rear are exaggerated by the smooth flowing lines, depicting a tautness and dynamism that appears even greater with the roof lowered. The deliberately extended rear overhang is said to hint at the long tails of a morning suit, in-keeping with the overall sense of style and occasion. Sharp edges and flat surfaces revert to suggestions of elegant styles from the 1970s, while the clever use of different treatments for the brightwork finishes reveal the true hand-crafted coachbuilt nature of the Sciàdipersia fittingly for an open car, themes are copied across from the exterior to the interior space. The Maserati Sciàdipersia Cabriolet displays an obvious horizontal divide, emphasised by a continuous line encircling the passengers, above which surfaces are covered with chocolate leather, while beneath are sumptuous hides in cream, picked through in novel orange stitching outlining a sophisticated diamond quilted pattern. As with all Touring’s products, the colours and finishes were determined by the knowledgeable customer, who was involved throughout the design process. The result is typical of Touring’s designs, displaying perfect proportions and restrained elegance without the need for unnecessary and flashy ornamentation. Simple, classic and timeless design of the Maserati Sciàdipersia Cabriolet will continue to set standards by treading its own unique path, defining a style of its own, and deliberately diverging from common trends.