2009 Maserati Granturismo S

Delivered new to Maranello of Egham, Surrey, on the 3.6.09, this GranTurismo S has clearly been very well cared for and curated over the years.

Its excellent all-round condition far better reflects the car’s very low mileage than its age.

The vendor first saw the car late in 2019 when it was the property of Mr Phil Kyle, who has long been acknowledged as one of the foremost Maserati whisperers in Scotland.

The seed was sown and, unable to resist the temptation to scratch his long-held Maserati itch any longer, the vendor bought the car early in 2020.

As you might imagine of a car owned by a renowned Maserati restorer, fettler and dealer, it was in superb aesthetic and mechanical condition, wanted for nothing in terms of maintenance and servicing, and had even had its undersides and cavities thoroughly Waxoyled.

The car is wholly original and has never been chipped, modified or otherwise robbed of its authenticity.

It has also been very sparingly used.

A decade ago the mileage was 10,378.

In November 2020 the odometer read 19,218.

Today, it reads 22,380 miles.

The vendor, who owns several highly desirable vehicles, has always kept the car in a temperature-controlled garage and has had the car SORNed every year between the end of September and the beginning of April in order to protect it from salt, snow, rain and anything else the Scottish weather might see fit to throw at it.

We have driven this car and can attest to its ability to thrill the senses, quicken the pulse and induce an ear-to-ear grin.

The engine and gearbox are just fabulous and combine to the give the car usable, real-word pace, balance and handling.

Throw in the accompanying soundtrack of guttural growls, rasps, shrieks, pops and roars, and you’ve got a pedigree motoring experience with few equals waiting for you every time you feel like nipping out to Waitrose or down to the Dog & Duck.

The Pirelli P-Zero tyres have covered just 3000 miles and the car received 8 new spark plugs in August (the coil packs were checked at the same time and found to be fine).

One thing we did notice when driving around some Oxfordshire lanes with the windows down (the better to hear the engine note), was a faint rhythmic ticking apparently coming from one of the wheels on the driver’s side – although we couldn’t be sure which one.

We’re guessing that’s where it was emanating from because it seemed to be in tune with the rotation of the wheels and disappeared under acceleration.

We don’t know – we’re not mechanics.

Either way, whatever it is, it’s currently having no effect on the car’s performance, braking, steering – or anything else, as far as we can tell.

The bodywork is in irreproachable condition and there are no dents, creases or dinks to report anywhere that we can see.

The shut-lines and panel gaps are as crisp, even and consistent as you would hope and wish to find.

The black paintwork is fine and has retained a good deal of lustre and shine.

The only signs that it’s ever actually been used are one or two tiny stone chips in the usual places – around the front valance and the leading edge of the bonnet.

And you’ll have to look quite hard to find those.

The badging, trim, lights, lenses and other exterior fixtures and fittings are all perfectly decent, although the vendor tells us that one reversing sensor is prone to intermittently playing up.

The wheels, too, are in excellent condition, and we could only find one small chip worthy of a mention.

In short, it looks virtually showroom-fresh and is a delight to behold.

It’s much the same story of good condition on the entirely original interior, where the upholstery has yet to earn so much as a crease, let alone any patina.

The seats are supportive, comfortable and fully functional – front and back.

The door cards, carpets and mats are all very good, as is the roof lining.

The dashboard, centre console, steering wheel, gear selector and controls are all beyond reproach although we did notice that the window controls on the driver’s door are just starting to exhibit a nascent Maranello ‘sticky button’ tendency.

Internet forums are awash with remedies for this syndrome, and we’re sure at least some of them will work.

We spotted a section of loose trim that needs to be reattached under the glove compartment.

The boot is in fine fettle and contains a partially stocked tool kit and a bespoke Maserati Granturismo interior car cover.

The engine bay looks clean, dry and everything appears to be in its right and proper place although.

The undersides of the car appear to have a great deal of structural integrity and would seem to have been thoroughly well protected from weather and road grime.

The car’s MoT is valid until 24.4.24.

It comes with all handbooks, manuals, keys, a clear HPI check and various bills, invoices and receipts attesting to a life well curated and a good history of servicing and maintenance.

The service book has (the first) three stamps from Maserati main dealers and the rest from Maserati specialists PK Supercars.

We think this is a very good car and one that’s in far better than average condition for its age.

In fact, it’s in remarkable condition even for its very low mileage.

It looks great, drives superbly and has exactly the kind of provenance and history you’d hope for.

What’s not to like?

We’re confident to offer this splendid vehicle for auction with an estimate of £20,000 - £25,000.

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