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Blu Sofisticato, navy hood, ‘Poltrona Frau’ Bianco Pregiato perforated leather with Blu contrast stitching and embroidered Tridents, aluminium trim, silver MC-Design wheels, yellow brake calipers.
No carbon fibre, no Bose. Drop dead gorgeous genuine 4 seater MC convertible in a stunning and rare colour scheme.
History, just serviced, brakes, bushes and subframes all good (see below).
4.7 litre V8, 460 bhp, ZF 6 speed MC Auto Shift with paddles and auto-blips on downshifts.
(Note the robotised MC Shift – console buttons instead of gearknob – was not available on cabrios).
£54,500 or offers.
More pics at end of ad.
Options :
Metallic paint - £564.
Skyhook continuously variable adaptive damping - £1758.
Comfort pack (heated/memory seats/electric steering column) - £1320.
Perforated sports leather, stitched Blu Tridents, Blu contrast stitching - £1250.
Navy soft top - £960.
Tyre pressure monitoring - £600.
New price with options was approx. £120,000.
MC :
The £8000+ Maserati Corsa package gives the buyer a convertible version of the MC Stradale fitted with the ZF automatic gearbox.
MC includes a lower more aggressive Stradale nosecone, vented bonnet, vented wide wheelarches, wider MC-Design 20” wheels, fixed rate suspension (this car has the optional Skyhook suspension) and a much better looking rear end with a free-flowing centre exit twin sports exhaust increasing power slightly to 460 bhp.
With the switchable exhaust valves open this is one of the craziest factory exhausts I’ve heard – it is literally a musical instrument. Downshifts, overrun, full throttle, it’s so full of character and is immensely rewarding to drive using the paddle shifters even at low speeds. Valves closed, it’s almost silent on a cruise. Best of both worlds.
Service history :
10061 miles - Maserati 7/15, invoice/stamp.
19329 miles - Maserati 8/17, invoice/stamp.
24654 miles - Specialist 9/19, stamp only.
29000 miles - Autoshield - Specialist 7/20, stamp only.
30700 miles - Autoshield – Specialist 3/22, invoice/stamp.
Marios at Autoshield this month : “It’s a good car”.
Modifications :
I’ve fitted a remote exhaust valve switch giving the option of Sport exhaust with Comfort suspension and had the wheels refurbished from black to silver.
Known Granturismo/Grancabrio problems/big expenses :
Brake discs and pads - replaced 2000 miles ago – Autoshield Maserati - £2000+.
Suspension bushes - replaced 5000 miles ago – QSTuning, Haywards Heath - £3500.
This car has zero damage to the leather around the rear seats – it’s very difficult to repair.
The BIG one : front subframe rust - this is absolutely essential to check when you’re buying – this car was almost perfect (please see photo) when I bought it in 2020, then it was rustproofed by Autoshield, then also dinitrol’d.
This car has no ‘sticky buttons’.
Do have a look on the SportsMaserati forums for buying advice and scary subframe photos.
Downsides :
A couple of small chips to the paint, faint scratches here and there but overall bodywork is excellent.
Hood has slight wear on the folds as you’d expect.
Tyres are Falken. I don’t like Pirellis and couldn’t get a full set of Michelins when the wheels were refurbed but Falkens are still very good middle-range tyres.
Service book has been water-damaged but the service stamp pages are all ok.
Two keys, Maserati toolkit, Maserati tyre inflator kit, Bluetooth connection.
All handbooks and manuals in correct leather wallet, original Maserati sales brochures and price lists from new.
Old MOTs, service invoices/receipts etc etc.
HPI clear with report from when I purchased in 2020.
Eligible for modern classic insurance.
Private plate in pics not included – will revert to original FJ14CWY plate shortly.
For sale due to building work meaning loss of garage space. I’ve owned the car nearly two years and sadly covered less than 2000 miles – covid, other cars, lack of spare time etc.
Apologies to serious buyers but please – no groups of idiots or timewasters. I’ve seen it all before so please don’t waste my time. No part/ex, no canvassers etc.
Test drives at my discretion, me to drive only.
Any questions do please ask, PM’s best, or reply here, professional inspection welcome.
Thanks for reading, Andy
No carbon fibre, no Bose. Drop dead gorgeous genuine 4 seater MC convertible in a stunning and rare colour scheme.
History, just serviced, brakes, bushes and subframes all good (see below).
4.7 litre V8, 460 bhp, ZF 6 speed MC Auto Shift with paddles and auto-blips on downshifts.
(Note the robotised MC Shift – console buttons instead of gearknob – was not available on cabrios).
£54,500 or offers.
More pics at end of ad.
Options :
Metallic paint - £564.
Skyhook continuously variable adaptive damping - £1758.
Comfort pack (heated/memory seats/electric steering column) - £1320.
Perforated sports leather, stitched Blu Tridents, Blu contrast stitching - £1250.
Navy soft top - £960.
Tyre pressure monitoring - £600.
New price with options was approx. £120,000.
MC :
The £8000+ Maserati Corsa package gives the buyer a convertible version of the MC Stradale fitted with the ZF automatic gearbox.
MC includes a lower more aggressive Stradale nosecone, vented bonnet, vented wide wheelarches, wider MC-Design 20” wheels, fixed rate suspension (this car has the optional Skyhook suspension) and a much better looking rear end with a free-flowing centre exit twin sports exhaust increasing power slightly to 460 bhp.
With the switchable exhaust valves open this is one of the craziest factory exhausts I’ve heard – it is literally a musical instrument. Downshifts, overrun, full throttle, it’s so full of character and is immensely rewarding to drive using the paddle shifters even at low speeds. Valves closed, it’s almost silent on a cruise. Best of both worlds.
Service history :
10061 miles - Maserati 7/15, invoice/stamp.
19329 miles - Maserati 8/17, invoice/stamp.
24654 miles - Specialist 9/19, stamp only.
29000 miles - Autoshield - Specialist 7/20, stamp only.
30700 miles - Autoshield – Specialist 3/22, invoice/stamp.
Marios at Autoshield this month : “It’s a good car”.
Modifications :
I’ve fitted a remote exhaust valve switch giving the option of Sport exhaust with Comfort suspension and had the wheels refurbished from black to silver.
Known Granturismo/Grancabrio problems/big expenses :
Brake discs and pads - replaced 2000 miles ago – Autoshield Maserati - £2000+.
Suspension bushes - replaced 5000 miles ago – QSTuning, Haywards Heath - £3500.
This car has zero damage to the leather around the rear seats – it’s very difficult to repair.
The BIG one : front subframe rust - this is absolutely essential to check when you’re buying – this car was almost perfect (please see photo) when I bought it in 2020, then it was rustproofed by Autoshield, then also dinitrol’d.
This car has no ‘sticky buttons’.
Do have a look on the SportsMaserati forums for buying advice and scary subframe photos.
Downsides :
A couple of small chips to the paint, faint scratches here and there but overall bodywork is excellent.
Hood has slight wear on the folds as you’d expect.
Tyres are Falken. I don’t like Pirellis and couldn’t get a full set of Michelins when the wheels were refurbed but Falkens are still very good middle-range tyres.
Service book has been water-damaged but the service stamp pages are all ok.
Two keys, Maserati toolkit, Maserati tyre inflator kit, Bluetooth connection.
All handbooks and manuals in correct leather wallet, original Maserati sales brochures and price lists from new.
Old MOTs, service invoices/receipts etc etc.
HPI clear with report from when I purchased in 2020.
Eligible for modern classic insurance.
Private plate in pics not included – will revert to original FJ14CWY plate shortly.
For sale due to building work meaning loss of garage space. I’ve owned the car nearly two years and sadly covered less than 2000 miles – covid, other cars, lack of spare time etc.
Apologies to serious buyers but please – no groups of idiots or timewasters. I’ve seen it all before so please don’t waste my time. No part/ex, no canvassers etc.
Test drives at my discretion, me to drive only.
Any questions do please ask, PM’s best, or reply here, professional inspection welcome.
Thanks for reading, Andy
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