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Targeted through Pistonheads from a Peter Denton.


Dear Sir/Madem

On behalf of my team I would like to inform you that the Maserati 3200 GT/GTA has now been established as Maserati's first most desirable Automobile to have been built.
Being the first Maserati to be introduced in 1998 under Ferrari ownership with a maximum of nine cars that left the factory each day the Maserati 3200 Grand Tourier has been underemphasize.
The Maserati 3200 GT LED boomerang style tail-lights restricted sales in North America because of US requirements why the Maserati 3200 GT was no longer produced and replaced by the Maserati 4200/Spyder models making this car extremely desirable and few in number.

Today the Maserati 3200 GT still remains as the last coupe to be built with Maserati's triditional bi-turbo engine and the last original Maserati to ever be made in the Modena factory.
On our test track the Maserati 3200 GT has quicker acceleration than the Maserati Granturismo V8 4.2 and a faster top speed than the Maserati Granturismo V8 4.7 S!
Ferrari has now been planing to attach turbo's to their new models making the Ferrari 488 Gtb/Spider the start of their evolution.
In 2001 Ferrari radically overhaul the 3200's engine management system, the turbochargers was also remodified making the 3200 GT a far more reliable and fluid performer. The 2001/2002 Ferrari reconstructed 3200 GT can be identified by its 4100 vin number, the car saw a numerous of detailed changes aiming to make it easier to drive. The steering system was massively improved, with a re-geared rack to combat the nervousness of the earlier cars with just the right amount of heft and feel. However the Maserati 3200 GT Assetto Corsa is the most desirable with only 259 produced worldwide.

My aim is to maintain the signifiance of timeless Italian styled Automobiles, For instance:

In 2011 we raised the Maserati Merak from €10,586.25 to €82,343.27 based on excellent condition with (25,000 miles/40,234 Km)

We believe that the Maserati 3200 GT is part of rich heritage and we have set a price guide below:

2001/2002 Maserati 3200 Assetto Corsa - £48,885.00
2001/2002 Maserati 3200 GT Automatica (4100 vin/chassis number) - £44,673.00
2001 Maserati 3200 GT (4100 vin/chassis number) £41,085.00
2000 Maserati 3200 GT Automatica - £ 35,341.00
2000 Maserati 3200 GT - £33,753.00
1999 Maserati 3200 GT Automatcia - £31,030.00
1999 Maserati 3200 GT - £28,442.00
1998 Maserati 3200 GT - £26,642.00

All prices are based on excellent condition with (25,000 miles/40,234 Km)

My Team has been targeting dealers with low mileage Maserati's though out Europe and we are please to announce that McGrath Maserati has one of the most astonishing examples in the UK region.

Early last year the Ferrari accountants worked on raising the price tag on their 360 and F430 models, This year 2017 we aim to reach the same expectations therefore I would appreciate your immediate attention to this matter.


Best Regards

Your Maserati Team
 

outrun

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Peter Denton is the MD of Maserati UK. That's one of the strangest emails I've ever read.
 

Contigo

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Peter Denton is the MD of Maserati UK. That's one of the strangest emails I've ever read.
Isn't it mate, it came in last night and I wondered if it was me as I was 10 pints in lol! Read it again since and it is still worded like it's been written by a Nigerian scammer. Quite what he wants from me I don't know!
 

allandwf

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Oh dear, 2500kms in 16 years in a car type that doesn't like sitting. The dash will be akin to a disco! if they ever drive it. ;)
 

Phil H

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Phil

That looks a bit dodgy.

I probably live a little closer to you than the author of that little ditty, so if you sign your 3200 over to me with all keys and supporting documents I promise faithfully to think about helping you make heaps of money. I can even offer a disclaimer and returns policy for my total peace of mind, and have the added advantage of living close to Thruxton which will be perfect for test drives.

PH
 

alfatwo

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Oh dear, 2500kms in 16 years in a car type that doesn't like sitting. The dash will be akin to a disco! if they ever drive it. ;)

Now Now .. My old 2001 3200GT has only done 25,000 in 16 years too, It's perfect, ready for the annual ragging down to the South of France at Easter

Don't knock low miles cars... like me most owners spend a fortune on them to keep them in tip top condition!

Dave
 

dickygrace

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It's a scam, although I'm puzzled too as I am not sure how they intend to get money... I got it too.
 

davy83

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It has to be a scam, the letter has no point to it, so the idea is you contact them to find out more and they know you have a car, that fits the brief. what they do next is not clear, possibly steal the car? or organise to purchase your car for some outrageous (sorry very reasonable) price and then you give them your back details so they can transfer the funds and......