Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the wealthy Shah of Persia, had more than a luxury car back in 1958, as it has been said that he must have twenty-five custom-built cars...Buicks, Cadillacs, six Rolls-Royces, and a Mercedes.

He converted a Maserati to drop the 5.0-litre V8 engine from the redundant 450S racer into a 3500GT chassis, before having the entire car clothed with a lavish body by Carrozzeria Touring in Milan.

The cars’ outcome which was christened the 5000GT, was a symbol of performance and luxury. Just 34 examples were built for royals, public figures, and VIPs.

Styling-wise, the Sciàdipersia is a very different machine to some of Touring’s other recent ones, such as the Disco Volante Spyder and the Berlinetta Lusso. The Sciàdipersia has been designed to allow its occupants to truly enjoy and savor their journeys, as it was designed exclusively for The Shah of Persia.

The original Maserati 5000GT ‘Shah of Persia’ embodied the philosophy that life is not always about the destination, but rather the journey.

The spirit of this car, celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, as Sciàdipersia at the Geneva Motor Show.