Highlights

Very pretty burgundy metallic with black leather with red stitching
Ex-Maserati press car featured on Fifth Gear and in several car magazines
Full service history by main dealers and specialists to 2024
Reliable car regularly used for European trips covering 2,000-2,500 miles each
Long MOT to May 2026 with no advisories

The Appeal

The Gran Cabrio Sport was launched in 2011, adding more power and improved handling to the car’s already elevated appeal. And it was this car that communicated all that to the world. When new it was part of Maserati’s press fleet and appeared on Fifth Gear and several major magazine features. It was also used as a Safety Car at Brooklands.

Not surprisingly, it is a well-specified example in a very stylish colour combination of burgundy metallic with black leather stitched red. The vendor acquired the car in 2014 and has used and enjoyed it for regular long-distance European road trips whilst also looking after it very well. He reports that it has proved very reliable

No doubt that is in large part because he has kept up to date with the servicing and maintenance. The car was initially maintained by main dealers until 2020 before being entrusted to well-regarded specialists. The last service was in 2024 by Steve Spinks using OEM Maserati parts.

Always garaged and equipped with a lengthy MOT to May 2026 with no advisories, this is a very handsome and well-kept example of Maserati’s high-performance, Ferrari-infused convertible.

The vendor says:

This Maserati Gran Cabrio Sport started life as a press car featuring on Fifth Gear and in several car magazines. It has been a very special car to own over the past 10 years and always receives admiring looks and let’s face it it’s still probably one of the best looking GT’s around. It’s a great car to drive a real motorway muncher and quick enough through the twisty stuff. It’s USP is the sonorous Ferrari V8 engine that puts a smile on your face from strike up to shutdown.

History and Paperwork

First registered 1st June 2012
Initially used as a Maserati Press car
DVLA records three previous keepers
Vendor advises the second and third keepers were same driver under company and personal registration
Purchased on 15 October 2014 from Dick Lovett Maserati Swindon
Full service history with copies of invoices and past MOTs
Garage stored throughout current ownership
Featured on an episode of Fifth Gear and in several car magazines
Used as a Safety Car at Brooklands in 2012
Vendor reports that it has been a reliable car during 10 years of ownership
Taken on four European trips ranging from 2,000-2,500 miles
Driven on famous mountain passes including The Stelvio, The Furka, and The Jullier
Factory handbooks
Key original parts that have been replaced are still with car as shown
Large history file of maintenance as shown
Maintained by Maserati main dealers to 2020
Serviced by specialist Shiltech in 2022 including replacement battery
Serviced by Steve Spinks, specialist, in 2024 using Maserati parts
MOT to 12th May 2026 with no advisories
2 keys

The Condition

Very attractive and well-kept car with few indications of age and use
Burgundy metallic paintwork presents well with some minor frontal stone chips
Original black fabric roof with some expected fold marks for a convertible
We are told that the car is always parked with the roof up
Black multispoke alloy wheels in good condition with centre caps show some wear
Fitted with matching Pirelli PZero tyres
High specification interior in very good condition overall
Black leather with red stitching to seats, console and dashboard as shown
Seat headrests feature stitched logos
Two small cuts on the centre console one front, one rear
Seats present well with only very light signs of wear
Dashboard looks smart with all switches functioning

The Mechanics

4,691cc 450bhp Ferrari-derived V8 engine
6spd ZF automatic transmission
Mechanically sound with no issues we are told
Standard car with no reported modifications
Starts first time and is reliable vendor reports
Fitted with EDC Yellow brake pads
Engine produces a distinctive and enjoyable sound according to seller
Full service history by main dealers and specialists to 2024
No advisories on current MOT

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