Maserati Spyder Cambiocorsa M1132
Maserati Spyder Cambiocorsa M1132
Manufacturer: Metropole Classics BV Meubellaan 1 6651KV DRUTEN, NL 0031653328817 http://www.metropole.nl sales@metropole.nl
Officine Alfieri Maserati was founded in Bologna in December 1914 by the Maserati brothers, who initially produced spark plugs and ignition coils. They also prepared Diatto cars for racing. That experience proved invaluable when Diatto decided to stop racing in 1926. From that moment on, Maserati decided to race under its own name. The first race in which a Maserati took part was the Targa Florio, with Alfieri Maserati at the wheel. He won the race, and that marked the beginning of an impressive racing history. Until the late 1950s, Maserati specialised in building racing cars. Famous races such as the Mille Miglia, the Targa Florio and international sports car championships made Maserati a formidable rival to the established order.
The next logical step was the production of stunning road cars such as the 3500 GT, the Ghibli, the Bora and the Sebring. However, by the 1970s, Maserati was in such dire straits that the brand was on the brink of collapse. Help came from Argentina: Alejandro De Tomaso took over Maserati and launched production of the BiTurbo. In terms of quality, it was certainly not the best car, but the model did provide a fresh start. In the late 1980s, Fiat acquired a stake in Maserati and established Maserati SpA, subsequently taking over DeTomaso’s shares in 1993. As the sole owner of Maserati, it was therefore a logical step to place Maserati under the umbrella of Ferrari, which was also part of Fiat. The last car developed entirely by Maserati was the 3200 GT; from 2001 onwards, only Maseratis in which Ferrari’s influence was clearly evident were available. The factory in Modena was modernised and quality improved significantly.
The first achievements were the 4200 GT and Spyder, which featured a naturally aspirated Ferrari V8 under the bonnet and were built between 2001 and 2007. The Spyder was developed first and marked Maserati’s return to the American market after an absence of eleven years.
The 4200 GT was based on the 3200GT with the familiar ‘boomerang’ rear lights. In Europe, we thought that was brilliant; in America, they didn’t really get it. And so the 4200 GT was fitted with different rear lights. The Spyder’s wheelbase was shorter than that of the 3200 GT, and the engine was Ferrari’s newly developed 4.2-litre V8, delivering 390 hp and 451 Nm of torque. The top speed was 285 km/h. Two versions of the Spyder were available: the Spyder GT with a six-speed manual gearbox and the Spyder Cambiocorsa with an electronically controlled six-speed automatic gearbox with steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters. The fabric roof could be opened and closed fully automatically in just over 20 seconds. A roll bar was fitted behind each seat. A total of 3,889 Spyder models were produced.
The car we are offering is a Spyder Canbiocorsa and was delivered new by Radicci Automobili in Bari. The new owner ordered the car in Blu Mediterraneo with a beige interior. The car is in excellent condition. The paintwork is neat, the interior is undamaged and the fabric soft top is in perfect condition. We have rectified the well-known ‘sticky buttons’. The odometer reads 76,774 km; mechanically, the car is in perfect working order.
Owning a Maserati should really be on every car enthusiast’s bucket list. This Spyder is a perfect alternative for anyone wishing to make that dream a reality. We would be delighted to invite you for a viewing!
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