Highlights
- Very low mileage of 19,120 miles
- Maintained by a Maserati specialist over recent years
- Rare Gandini-improved 222 model
- Recently serviced with invoice included
- Tidy and very original car
- Current ITV to August 2027
The Appeal
The BiTurbo was Alessandro DeTomaso’s bid to tilt new purchase Maserati as a serious alternative to BMW. Mixing potent AM471 V6 engines, twin turbo chargers and hand-trimmed wood and leather luxury interiors delivered one of the most interesting GT and saloon ranges of the 80s and 90s.
These cars went through a bewildering number of name and specification changes. If you’re not familiar with this twisting chicanery then the 222 is the version introduced in 1988 with design titivation courtesy of Marcello Gandini. Just 1,156 were built over two years.
This 1989 222 220bhp 2L V6 is a highly original example in classic racing red and appears to have covered just 19,120 kms from new. In recent years it has been entrusted to a Maserati specialist for regular servicing irrespective of mileage. It comes to market with a recent service and long ITV that is valid to August 2027.
The car is complete, solid and certainly very usable. There are some cosmetic points for the buyer note in photos, but with that valid roadworthiness certificate it could be treated as a rolling restoration.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 1989
- Appears to have been registered in Spain since 2016
- Registration document as shown
- Maintained by a Maserati specialist over recent years
- Recent service work documented with invoice included
- All documentation reported to be in order
- Regular ITV inspections maintained
- Last ITV inspection in July 2024
- Current ITV runs to 2nd August 2027 with copy shown in photos
The Condition
- Red paintwork maintains good gloss overall and is said to be largely original
- Some areas of rust present, potentially deep but limited in size
- These affect the sills and other areas as shown in photos
- Paintwork is presentable with some age to note in photos
- Factory standard car with original matching alloys with matching spare
- 14in tyres appear to be in good order around car
- Underbody shows some superficial rust, reported to be non-structural by seller
- Exterior bumpers, lights and other fittings appear original and generally well kept
- Small area of delamination to note to front screen as shown
- Black leather interior is original and well kept with some age to note
- Some small tears visible in the upholstery as shown in the photos
- Interior retains factory specification throughout
- Grey carpets and suede headlining in fair condition with some age
- Extensive wood veneers with inlays in good general condition
- Fitted with modern stereo
- Wood-rimmed wheel and wood gear knob and handbrake
The Mechanics
- AM471 1,996cc v6 220bhp engine
- Twin-turbocharged engine
- 5-speed manual transmission
- Engine and gearbox reported to work very well
- Starts smoothly when both hot and cold we are told
- Recently received a tune-up with invoice provided
- Twin-turbo system engages noticeably during acceleration vendor reports
- Described as feeling punchy with strong performance
- The vehicle is reported to be in running order and ready to drive
- Current ITV valid to August 2027 with details shown in photos
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