Recent mechanical upgrades with all bills available
The Appeal
Introduced in 1998, Maserati's new flagship was almost like a summation of the company's finest assets. Italian styling, four-door comfort, and, of course, a 3.2L V8 powerplant all came together to make this a particularly special car - a truly prestigious grand tourer that comfortably rubbed shoulders with Jaguar and Porsche.
This fabulous example comes to us with an extensive service history and a striking colour scheme. Over £7,000 has been spent in recent years, and we understand the car to be in fine working order. The 3200GT is still a highly desirable Italian classic, and we're confident this one will impress the lucky new buyer.
The vendor tells us: "This car is an amazing experience to drive with beautiful balanced handling on new pirelli tyres and outstanding performance even by modern standards, the cockpit gives a level of comfort and feeling of something special that only Maserati could produce. Having slumbered for several years and now recommissioned with care including oils, tyres and cambelt etc this car is ready to give the next owner great pleasure in owning."
History and Paperwork
Built in 1999
7 former registered keepers
Vehicle was kept in storage from 2009 to 2017
Only 5,0400 miles from new
Service history up to 39,995 miles, confirmed by service book
The previous keeper invested approximately £7,000 in mechanical upgrades, with all bills available
MOT valid until January 2025
Complete with Home & Legacy valuation certificate from 2017, for a value of £16,000
The Condition
Bodywork and underside in excellent condition with little sign of wear
Paintwork in very good condition, with just a couple of minor blemishes
Original Maserati wheels with 4 new tyres, that were fitted only recently
Interior in excellent condition, with slight wear on the driver's seat
No sign of any significant rips or tears
Some patina gained from the seats' metal bracing
Dashboard in excellent info with nicely presented instruments
Original steering wheel and dials
Original becker radio and CD player removed as unreliable (will be with the car) replaced with a modern radio with period looks.
The Mechanics
3.2 L AM 585 twin-turbocharged V8 powerplant
4-speed BTR M72LE automatic
All bills available to confirm work done
Car is starting first time with no issues
We understand the car to be free of any known mechanical issues
The vendor notes, however, an intermittent 'check engine' light but there has not been any sign of it for a while
After inspection, this is believed to be a wiring issue rather than a mechanical fault
Work carried out in 2023 includes:
New cambelt
New starter motor
Replacement water pump
Freshly fitted intercooler
Replacement front spring
New plugs and battery
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