2005 Maserati 4200 Spyder

Manufactured in 2005, and having covered just over 25,000 miles, this magnificent Maserati was purchased by our seller last July, his intention being to take it down to his house in Spain. What a drive that would have been.

Covid restrictions put the scuppers on that plan and as our seller has now sold the house, he no longer has a use for the car.

An extensive service history accompanies the car, a mixture of main dealers and specialists, all backed up with extensive paperwork.

Being a face-lift model, it benefits from changes to the gearbox, suspension and exterior styling.

The much-vaunted Skyhook suspension is fitted, and the car boasts an excellent specification which includes air conditioning, satellite navigation, an electric roof, powered and heated seats with a memory function on the driver’s side and of course the Cambiocorsa gearbox.

Finished in ‘Rosso Mondiale’, a colour which shows off the shape beautifully, with a chrome grill surround, there can be no doubt whatsoever that this Maserati Spyder cuts quite a dash, especially with the roof down.

The bodywork is in quite excellent condition, with just the odd stone chip and scratch. There’s a deep lustre to the paint finish, the result of care and attention from the car’s owners and the protection of a garage. The only small blemishes to the quite exceptional bodywork is that the paint is starting to lift at the bottom corners of the rear light clusters, as is common with this model. Please see the image gallery.

The fabric roof looks to be in tiptop condition if you’ll excuse the pun, and it opens and closes with ease at the press of a button.

The seven-spoke alloy wheels will impress and have clearly been cared for too. Premium tyres are fitted, Goodyear Eagles at the back and Pirelli PZEROs at the front. Care taken with tyre choice and condition is usually a sign of caring and considered classic car ownership.

Maserati chose to clothe the interior of the 4200 Spyder almost entirely in leather. Not only that, but it is also of fine quality and smells divine. ‘Avorio’ is the colour we are told, so much more evocative than cream.

Save for a little wear on the driver’s seat bolster, not unusual, the condition of the leather is excellent with very little creasing. The seats are heated, perfect for roof down motoring on a cold winter’s day.

Red carpets complement the exterior colour rather nicely and these too are in fine fettle.

The driving position is excellent, with occupants nicely hunkered down and protected from the wind not only by the high-backed seats, but also by the wind defector fitted to the roll over hoops, which help prevent back draft.

The leather clad steering wheel is a delight to hold, and the aluminium gearshift paddles ensure that full control can be taken of the Cambiocorsa gearbox should you be so in the mood.

Lovely Jaeger instruments are fitted, conveying all the necessary information to keep you on the straight and narrow. Central to the dash is the rather striking clock, though our seller informs us that it only works intermittently.

Boot space is reasonable, with enough room for luggage for a weekend away.

We always include plenty of pictures of a car’s underside and that is the case here.

There are some signs of surface corrosion to the underside of the sills which we would be inclined to deal with without delay. Other than that, it all looks to be fine, with no signs of any leaks or marks in unexpected places.

Lifting the bonnet is a delight, with the first thing to hit you being the silver trident on the V8’s gold crackle-finish inlet manifold. Then there’s the Ferrari red cam covers…

Neat, tidy, clean and with all the signs of the correct maintenance we know this car has had.

This magnificent Maserati passed its MoT last month, with just one advisory noted for some corrosion to a coil spring. There are plenty of old certificates in amongst the paperwork, providing extra reassurance as to the car’s low mileage.

The all-important service book is present and correct but would be of little interest if it weren’t full of lovely stamps. The book pack with manuals etc is also with the car.

Invoices abound, so spend some time and have a read of what was done by main agents and specialists. Here’s a quick summary of when the car had attention and where.

1 January 2005 New - Graypaul Maserati Main Dealer.

30 March 2005 1,175 miles - Graypaul Maserati Main Dealer.

29 December 2005 4,993 miles - Graypaul Maserati Main Dealer.

13 February 2007 8,065 miles - Meridien Modena Maserati Main Dealer

11 December 2009 15,920 miles - Autofficina Maserati Main Dealer

12 January 2011 16,692 miles - Autofficina Maserati Main Dealer

14 December 2012 18,220 miles - Autofficina Maserati Main Dealer

6 August 2015 19,467 miles - Cars Maserati Main Dealer

20 December 2017 20,394 miles - Cars Maserati Main Dealer

20 December 2018 22,301 miles - Cars Maserati Main Dealer

18 December 2019 23,851 miles - Barkaways independent specialist

04 August 2021 25,024 miles - Giallo independent specialist

The last service was carried out by Giallo Cars of Tonbridge, Kent in August 2021. An annual service was carried out as well as a four-wheel alignment. The recorded mileage then was 25,024. Around 600 miles have been covered since.

We would mention that the car only has one key.

A slice of Italian exotica just in time for summer. Can you imagine the joy of open-top Maserati motoring, the sound of that V8 disturbing the peace and quiet of sleepy country villages? We can!

Presented in quite excellent condition and with such a low mileage, we challenge you to find a better 4200 Spyder.

Well maintained, cherished by loving owners and driving as you would expect, we predict a high level of interest in this desirable drop top.

We confidently predict the car will sell for between £20,000 and £30,000.

Viewing is always encouraged. The car is located in Chislehurst, Kent. To arrange an appointment please use the ‘Contact Seller’ button at the top of the listing. You won’t be disappointed!

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