2009 Maserati GranTurismo S

Delivered new to Maranello of Egham, Surrey, on the 3.6.09, this GranTurismo S has clearly been very well cared for and curated over the years.

Its excellent all-round condition far better reflects the car’s very low mileage than its age, with a previous owner being Mr Phil Kyle, who has long been acknowledged as one of the foremost Maserati whisperers in Scotland.

As you might imagine of a car once owned by a renowned Maserati restorer, fettler and dealer, it's still in superb aesthetic and mechanical condition.

The car is wholly original and has never been chipped, modified or otherwise robbed of its authenticity.

It has also been very sparingly used.

A decade ago the mileage was 10,378.

A year ago when it was last sold to our current vendor it had 22,357 miles, and today it shows it has only covered 1,316 miles since.

The engine and gearbox are known to be a fabulous combination and give the car usable, real-word pace, balance and handling.

Throw in the accompanying soundtrack of guttural growls, rasps, shrieks, pops and roars, and you’ve got a pedigree motoring experience with few equals waiting for you every time you feel like nipping out to Waitrose or down to the Dog & Duck.

The Pirelli P-Zero tyres have covered just 4000 miles and the car received 8 new spark plugs in August last year (the coil packs were checked at the same time and found to be fine).

Sadly due to a change in the family the car has now returned to us to be re-sold, and hopefully shall find an equally passionate owner.

The bodywork is in fine condition with only the offside rear bumper showing some light damage and the drivers door having 2 small indents. 

The shut-lines and panel gaps are as crisp, even and consistent as you would hope and wish to find.

The black paintwork is fine and has retained a good deal of lustre and shine.

The only signs that it’s ever actually been used are stone chips in the usual places – around the front valance on the skirts and the leading edge of the bonnet. Accompanied by a few age related scratches and which we think with a good detail mop will improve greatly.

The badging, trim, lights, lenses and other exterior fixtures and fittings are all perfectly decent, although the vendor tells us that one reversing sensor is prone to intermittently playing up. We have also noticed the boot release can also be hit and miss.

The wheels, too, are in very good condition, with only a few small marks to be found.

In short, it looks graceful and is a delight to behold.

It’s much the same story of good condition on the entirely original interior, where the upholstery has yet to earn anything worth mentioning.

The seats are supportive, comfortable and fully functional – front and back.

The door cards, carpets and mats are all very good, as is the roof lining.

The dashboard, centre console, steering wheel, gear selector and controls are all beyond reproach although we did notice that the window controls on the driver’s door are just starting to exhibit a nascent Maranello ‘sticky button’ tendency.

Internet forums are awash with remedies for this syndrome, and we’re sure at least some of them will work.

We spotted a section of loose trim that needs to be reattached under the glove compartment.

The boot is in fine fettle and contains a partially stocked tool kit a C-tek charger and a bespoke Maserati GranTurismo interior car cover.

The engine bay looks clean, dry and everything appears to be in its right and proper place although.

The undersides of the car appear to have a great deal of structural integrity and would seem to have been thoroughly well protected from weather and road grime.

The car’s MoT is valid until 24.4.25.

It comes with all handbooks, manuals, keys, a clear HPI check and various bills, invoices and receipts attesting to a life well curated and a good history of servicing and maintenance.

The service book has (the first) three stamps from Maserati main dealers and the rest from Maserati specialists PK Supercars.

We think this is a very good car and one that’s in far better than average condition for its age.

It looks great, sounds superb and has exactly the kind of provenance and history you’d hope for.

What’s not to like; especially as its being offered with no reserve!

We are happy to offer this car for auction with an estimate in the range of £20,000 - £25,000.

Viewing is strongly encouraged, and this lot is located at Bonhams|Cars Online HQ. Viewings are STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT and we are open weekdays between 10am - 12pm or 2pm - 4pm. To make a booking, please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.