1991 Maserati Shamal

This is a project car and as such is sold as-is.

The car comes with no history or service records beyond the documentation shown in the gallery.

It has a Maserati-fitted Stage 1 upgrade which takes the power output to 425 bhp.

As you can see from the photographs in the gallery, the car’s front section is unfinished.

This is because the engine has been removed to be rebuilt and the cam belt replaced.

Mechanically, the Shamal is unusual in that its engine can be removed without a lift. It is mounted on a subframe (which also holds the intercoolers and the radiator) which can be slipped out the front once the front bumper has been removed.

Parts included in the sale can be viewed in the photograph gallery.

The chassis number is ZAM339B00MA300322.

The odometer reads 162,834 kms.

The blue paintwork appears to be in pretty decent condition overall and, aside from the expected stone chips in the usual places - front valance, wheel arches, sills and leading edges of bonnet and doors - the car presents very well.

There are numerous small paint chips on the paintwork on and below the rear bumper and on the bonnet.

There are also some scratches at the base of the ‘C’ pillar on the passenger side and a few scuffs on the rear wing/wheel arch on the same side.

The bodywork appears to be largely free of any dinks, dents, creases or folds of any significance that we can see and the panel gaps and shut lines seem consistent and even.

The lights and badging look to be in good order, although the latter is a little faded in places and the former has some light scratches on the rear clusters.

The wheels, although broadly good, do have one or two scuffs and the rear wheel on the driver’s side is missing its centre cap.

The interior of the car is in pretty decent condition overall, too.

The black leather upholstery seems remarkably untroubled by age, use or creasing, as far as we can see, and the seats appear to be in very decent condition - both front and back.

The door cards look to be in good order, too, as do the carpets and mats, although a section of carpet has come loose at one side of the passenger footwell.

The gear lever, dashboard and other interior fixtures and fittings all look good.

The steering wheel, however, has definitely seen better days and looks to have been affected by mould or something similar.

It may well respond favourably if cleaned and treated with the appropriate leather feed.

We don’t know.

The wood veneers on the dashboard, centre console and door inserts have held up well, although there are some nicks and scuffs to the leather trim around the centre console.

We haven’t driven or started the car so we can’t vouch for the functionality of any dials, switches, knobs, levers, buttons or instruments.

The engine and engine bay look fine, if in need of having one or two components refitted, but in general everything appears to be in its right and proper place.

There is some rust in evidence in places underneath the car.

The car doesn’t come with any service records, history or documentation beyond what is shown in the gallery section.

The Shamal was an exotic, exclusive, pedigree sports car when it was new.

They were rare from the start and they’re only going to get rarer.

This splendid example, with 425 bhp on tap, is rarer still and may well be completely unique.

We confidently offer this very special car for auction with an estimate of between €35,000 - €55,000.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located with the seller in Carnières, Belgique; 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’.