2016 Maserati MC Stradale Centennial Edition

From any angle, in any light, this is a seriously good-looking car. 

It comes with triple-coated Rosso Magma paint with Nero leather upholstery, Rosso tridents and trim accents, and all sorts of carbon-fibre bits and pieces. 

Centennial specification changes include a modest power hike to 460bhp, lower and stiffer suspension, and a carbon-fibre bonnet designed to both save weight and provide addition downforce at speed. 

The gearbox and its ratios (and soundtrack) have also been tweaked.

We have driven this car and can report that the difference between ‘Auto’ and ‘Race’ on the gearbox is roughly akin to the difference between Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. 

With the former selected, the car smoothly and rapidly builds speed, shifting up and down to the sumptuous soundtrack of a throaty V8. 

And then there’s ‘Race’ mode. 

Dare to press this button and a whole new dimension of aural assault opens up like some portal to the underworld. 

Mercy.

This thing makes a noise like two silverback gorillas having a particularly brutal fight in a hardware store.

Our driver, who was enjoying a spirited test run in the vehicle, paddled down a gear while passing a couple of ramblers. 

The resulting cacophony of demented barking and howling caused one rambler to drop to his knees while making the sign of the cross, and the other to abandon his Nordic walking poles and dive headlong into an adjacent hedgerow.

With around 3,620 miles on the clock, this example is barely run in and is in excellent all-round condition - aesthetically, mechanically and functionally.

The depth of shine and lustre to the finish is exceptional and the Rosso Magma paint seems to almost glow in the sunlight.

The shut lines and door gaps are crisp, even and consistent.

The 20-inch ‘Matt Smoke’ Trofeo-designed forged alloy wheels are untroubled by time, use or kerbs and the matching Pirelli tyres have plenty of life left in them.

The exterior trim is all good, as are the light clusters, glass, bumpers, badges and grilles. The carbon-fibre boot-lid spoiler and wing mirrors are pristine.

The panels are mainly free of dents, dinks, creases, scuffs, warps, buckles, ripples, nicks, chips or other unsightly marks. 

The only exceptions to all this good news are as follows: there is some light scuffing to the front n/side valance, just below the car’s vast basking shark mouth; there is a tiny dink behind the (carbon-fibre, of course) door handle on the driver’s door, and a small scuff on the closing edge of the same door; and there is a stone chip near the trident badge on the section below the bonnet. 

That’s it. There’s certainly no rust in evidence anywhere, nor anything else to raise a meaningful frown or prompt a decent tut.

All in all, it’s very, very good.

This is a cabin that will give you a real sense of occasion every time you climb aboard.

The carbon-fibre seats are clad in thick, black hide, with a perforated seat and backrest, red trim and white stitching.

They are comfortable, supportive and in in excellent condition. So, too are the rear seats.

Unlike some other manufacturer’s attempts at incorporating carbon-fibre elements into a cockpit, these look neither forced nor unnecessary. There is an appealing balance to the blend of stitched hide and carbon-fibre that dictates the overall look and feel of the dashboard and centre console.

All of it oozes quality and is in irreproachably good nick.

The door cards are fine, as in the Alcantara headlining. So, too, are the carpets and mats.

As far as we can tell, the climate control and infotainment systems work as intended. 

We tried most of the buttons, toggles, levers, switches, knobs, paddles and dials available and found them all to be present, correct and functioning.

The MC Sport Line options - carbon-fibre and leather steering wheel, carbon-fibre gear switch surround, aluminium pedals – are in fine fettle, as are the Centennial Edition carbon-fibre kick-plates.

The boot, which isn’t cavernous but is certainly big enough for ‘normal’ living, is clean and tidy. 

Lifting up the carpets here or anywhere else on this car reveals no rust whatsoever.

Yes, it has an underneath. No doubt about it. Not much to say really, as most of it is covered by trays, heat shields and protectors - which seem to have done a sterling job of protecting it. 

There is no rust in evidence and everything here and in the very full engine bay appears to be in its right and proper place. It all looks right for a car that’s been kept warm and dry and has done very few miles. 

This car was bought new from Dick Lovett by the vendor in 2016. He is the car’s only owner. 

He is only selling because he didn’t get much use out of it over the lockdowns and because he’s recently found himself tempted by a Subaru Impreza 22B.

It has been the recipient of 2 full services from Joe Macari, the first on 24.4.18 (1,687 miles) and the last on 26.2.20 (3,125 miles).

The car comes with receipts, keys and a tracker, a full set of manuals and handbooks, a Maserati battery charger (which plugs into a socket in the boot), and a Maserati wheel inflater kit that’s still in its vacuum pack.

It has an MOT certificate undertaken at 3,250 miles (less than 400 miles ago), with no advisories, which is valid until 28.2.22.

The GranTurismo MC Stradale is a pretty rare beast. 

The Centennial Edition is rarer still. 

A one-owner example, with 3,600 miles on the clock, in this condition? 

Well, good luck if you’re holding out for another one. 

This car is a thing of beauty, a delight to behold, a joy to drive and an unrivalled sensory experience when you open up the exhaust valves in ‘Race’ mode and let it rip.

We like it a lot.

We’re happy to offer it for auction with an estimate of between £69,000 and £79,000.

Viewing is always encouraged, within government guidelines of course. The car is located at our Abingdon headquarters; we are open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and to arrange an appointment please use the ‘Contact Seller’ button at the top of the listing to make an appointment. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.