2012 Maybach 57s

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 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).

VIN: WDB2400771A002862

Odometer: 2,079 kms.

In common with many vehicles from the vendor’s collection, the car comes with no history. It does, however, have one stamp from a Maybach main dealer in its service book. It’s not dated, but the car is recorded as having 2,029 kms on its odometer at the time.

We understand that the car was bought for the vendor’s collection of static display vehicles in August 2013.

With the proviso that we haven’t tried to drive this car and can therefore only comment on its cosmetic condition, we think this 2011 Maybach 57S is, in every respect that we can think of, more or less as good as new.

This car looks excellent from every angle.

The ‘Antigua White’ paintwork is in fine condition overall.

The panels are straight and even. The panel gaps and shut lines are crisp and consistent.

The chrome work, wheels lights, lenses and badging are all as they should be.

There are one or two small scuff marks on the rear wing on the passenger side and also on the front door on the same side.

There is a small scuff half-way up the driver’s door and another on the front bumper just under the grille.

The interior of the car is in equally impressive condition and looks like it belongs to a car that was built yesterday.

Yes, there are one or two scuffs on the base of the front seats and the edges of the door cards, but these should yield to a damp cloth and are no more than indicators of the ingress and egress of feet on a few occasions.

The ‘Vesuvius Black’ perforated leather upholstery is very good and seemingly untroubled by time or use, both front and back.

The door cards, headlining, curtains, carpets and mats look like those you’d expect to find in a car with so few kilometres on the odometer.

The fridge in the rear, we think we can safely say, has never played host to a cheese and pickle sandwich or a can of cola.

The carbon-fibre inserts are all looking good.

The boot keeps up the same high standards as the rest of it and contains a spare wheel and some Maybach tools.

We can’t make any claims about the full functionality of switches, knobs, levers, toggles, buttons, dials or other electrics as we haven’t driven the vehicle.

The undersides of this car are every bit as fresh and undisturbed by time or use as the bodywork and interior.

Everything in the engine bay is in its right and proper place and seems to be clean and dry.

This car doesn’t come with any history or service records beyond what is shown in the photography section.

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.

None of the paperwork shown in the gallery in any way constitutes any kind of licensing or registration certification.

Provided that the engine and mechanicals are as good as the rest of this extraordinary car, then we think this is as near as you can get today to buying a brand-new Maybach 57S – without incurring the cost of a brand-new Maybach 57S.

We’re confident to offer this marvellous car for auction with an estimate of €140,000 - €200,000.

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’.