1978 Maserati Kyalami 4200

This car is offered from outside of the European Union. It has been imported under temporary admission customs bond and is therefore subject to Dutch import tax (9%) on top of the winning bid price. Cars less than 30 years old will pay 10% Dutch import tax plus 21% VAT on the hammer.

The winning bidder will receive a receipt for the final hammer value, as their proof of purchase.

This vehicle has been on static display for a number of years and the documented history available is limited to that displayed in our photography section.

We have not tried to start or drive the car, and cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality. It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

As CARS Europe BV is the guarantor of all customs duties and taxes for vehicles within Dutch customs bond, the car cannot be released to the buyer or transporter immediately after the sale. For all enquiries relating to Customs, please contact CARS Europe BV.

Purchases will only be released once cleared funds are received. All vehicles must be collected after the payment of funds. All storage charges must be paid in full prior to the vehicle’s collection or onward transportation.

Storage charges payment must be arranged with the storage company. Collection is strictly by appointment only.

Please send a booking email to the storage centre to ensure vehicle(s) are ready at time of collection. Photographic ID will be required at time of collection. If a third party is collecting for you, then written authorisation is required in advance from you and photographic ID of the third party is required at the time of collection. Collection either by buyer or third party is only possible for vehicles within customs bond if applicable import taxes paid are paid to import into country of bonded storage location.

As soon as The Market by Bonhams receives your payment, the accounts department will send a release note to the manager of the storage facility where your car(s) is stored.

CARS Europe BV will contact you just after the sale to confirm onward transport requirements. Direct contact at CARS for enquiries is as follows; Joanna Herlihy, +31 (0) 252 682 526, +44 7483 433912, joanna@carseurope.net.

STORAGE CHARGES

€30 + local VAT per motor car per day commencing from the sixth day following the auction end.

CUSTOMS CHARGES

€500 per motor car (plus applicable permanent import taxes from bond).

Odometer: 64,948 kms.

VIN: AM1290046.

In common with many vehicles from the vendor’s collection, the car comes with no history or service records.

With the proviso that we haven’t tried to start or drive this vehicle and can therefore only comment on its cosmetic appearance, we think it is in reasonable overall condition although there are some issues with bubbling on the exterior and there’s a little work to be done on the interior.

This 1978 LHD manual Maserati Kyalami 4200 entered the vendor’s collection of static display cars in 2012.

Overall, the silver paint is OK and is doing a good job of showing off the car’s classy and stylish lines.

The bodywork has no dents, dinks or creases of any significance.

The panel gaps and shut lines are as tight and consistent as you could hope for on a 1970’s Italian car.

The steel, though, is also Italian and from the 1970s and, consequently, there are some issues with corrosion here and there.

There is some bubbling at the base of the passenger side front wing and into the sill.

There is rust in evidence along the front edge of the bonnet and below the front bumper.

Stone chips on the front wing on the driver’s side draw the attention to some rippling paint and a fairly obvious respray.

There is some cracked paint around the driver’s door handle and bubbling at the base of the rear screen. The rear bumper is loose.

The car’s wheels and chrome work are in decent order.

Some of the exterior rubber trim has seen better days.

The interior, while rather dusty and in need of a thorough clean, is actually quite good.

The black leather upholstery needs washing and feeding but has nothing much more than an attractive (in our opinion) patina of creasing to show for its 44 years of life.

The seats are supportive, comfortable and functional all round.

The door cards are reasonable, as are the headlining, carpets and mats.

The padded dashboard surround is very faded and is showing its age.

There are holes in the rear armrests and the foam inside them looks to have been the diet of choice for some voracious moths and their offspring.

We can’t make any claims about the full functionality of switches, knobs, levers, toggles, buttons, dials or other electrics as we haven’t tried to start or drive the car.

Everything in the engine bay is rather dusty but clean and dry.

The undersides of the car appear to have a decent amount of structural integrity as far as we can see.

This car doesn’t come with any history or service records.

It must be registered in the country of your choice and you will need to contact the appropriate vehicle licensing agency for instructions on how to do this.

Any paperwork shown in the gallery is a facsimile and in no way constitutes any kind of licensing or registration certification.

The documents in the photo gallery are photocopies.

This very rare, low kilometres Maserati Kyalami 4200 needs a little cosmetic attention inside and out but, as far as we can tell, it’s only a few days’ work away from being returned to its no doubt impressive - and very stylish - former glory.

Provided, of course, that the engine and mechanicals are amenable to recommissioning.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of €30,000 - €40,000.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located in a bonded warehouse in Amsterdam, to arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.