1999 Maserati 3200GT Auto

Highlights

• Fewer than 5,000 made

• Extensive service history

• Timing belt changed 

• Sumptuous blue leather interior 

• 3.2-litre turbocharged V8

Overview

According to the dusty leather-bound tomes we keep in the archives at PistonHeads, the Maserati 3200 GT was a rare beast even when new. Fewer than 5,000 had been produced by the time production ceased in 2002, so now nearly a quarter of a century later it’s nearly as rare as poultry dentists. In fact, according to the internet, there are only 87 examples still taxed in Great Britain. 

But this small number of cars was enough to revive the fortunes of the Maserati corporation, who had been somewhat stuck in the past until this point, stylistically at least. The rounded body work of the 3200 GT brought the company across the millennium threshold and into what we no longer call ‘the future’. 

Perhaps the most important design decision made by Maserati was that their flagship model needed to have a V8 engine. In fact this point probably wasn’t even discussed at all, it would have just been assumed. And this 3,217 cc V8 engine is turbocharged to produce 365 bhp and 362 lb ft of torque, which is enough to get it up to 100 km/h in just 5.7 seconds.

The example we see here dates from 1999, the first year when an automatic transmission was an option. It comes with a sizeable history folder with plenty of reassuring recent servicing having been completed. Big-ticket items like the timing belt, water pump, air conditioning bits, front brakes and crossmember have all been replaced in the past few years. 

If you’re looking for a sleek and suave way to burble your way around then this Maserati is exactly what you want. And when you want to go on a grand tour, it’ll happily do what it was designed for, with room for both humans and luggage and plenty of grunt to get you across continents. 

History and documentation

• Registered 3 Dec 1999

• Stamped service book with services as follows: Dec 2000 @ 5,487 miles, Dec 2001 @ 11,720 miles, Oct 2002 @ 24,231 miles, Mar 2003 @ 30,266 miles, Feb 2004 @ 37,832 miles, Feb 2005 @ 45,284 miles, Oct 2006 @ 55,152 miles,  May 2007 @ 58,297 miles, Jan 2008 @ 61,647 miles, Jan 2009 @ 63,887 miles, Jul 2009 @ 64,051 miles, Apr 2013 @ 73,279 miles 

• Further invoices detail the car’s more recent service history

• Full original book pack

• Collection of invoices and old MOT certificates

• Three keys

• Tracker fitted 

• Current MOT expires 5 Sep 2025

• V5 present in owner’s name

• HPI clear

Interior

• Blue leather upholstery throughout 

• The leather remains in very good condition, with only light signs of use 

• It retains a deep colour

• There is a little creasing to the driver’s seat 

• No obvious rips or damage that we could see

• The seller tells us that the hide has been treated regularly to keep it supple 

• Electronic front seat adjusters with memory functions

• Heated seats

• The deep-pile carpets look good, with fitted, leather-trimmed footwell mats 

• The blue leather continues onto the door cards and centre console

• There are a few areas where the leather has come slightly away from its mounting surface

• Black leather-trimmed steering wheel

• The air conditioning was re-gassed in Aug 2022

• A new condenser was fitted in May 2021 

• The dashboard buttons have been treated for stickiness

• Central analogue clock

• Alpine stereo

• Rear seating for two

• Smart Alcantara headlining

• The fully carpeted boot is spacious, clean and tidy

• There is an additional carpeted storage space under the boot floor 

• Original tool kit with spanners, screwdrivers and towing eye

Exterior

• With its long bonnet and low profile, this Maserati is a proper grand tourer

• Finished in an understated shade of grey

• The paint is very well presented for its age 

• Only a few minor chips and blemishes that we could see

• Some scuffs to the lower front spoiler 

• There are a couple of shallow dents in the driver’s door 

• 18-inch alloy wheels

• The seller tells us that they have previously replaced the tyres, and that they have covered very few miles since

• A few scuffs to the wheel rims 

• Chrome badges and front grille surround

• The headlights were professionally polished in May 2021

• Heated rear windscreen 

• Quad exhaust tips 

Mechanical

• 3,217 cc V8 engine

• Produces 365 bhp, and 362 lb ft

• Top speed 168 mph, 0-62 mph in 5.7 seconds

• Four-speed automatic transmission

• Rear-wheel drive

• Engine bay in presentable condition

• There is some surface corrosion on the suspension and exhaust parts 

• In Nov 2020 the electronic throttle body was refurbished 

• In Mar 2021 a new ECU was fitted 

• In Aug 2022 the car received a substantial amount of work including fitting new front brake discs and pads, track rod ends, steering rack mounts and gators, front crossmember, and more

• In Aug 2023 the timing sensor was replaced 

• In Dec 2024 the cam belt, tensioner, and water pump were replaced 

• A new battery was reportedly fitted in April 2025

• The seller tells us that the car starts well, keeps good oil pressure and temperature, steers precisely, and stops firmly

• No warning lights reported, or unusual noises 

Summary

If we were about to drive down to the Italian Riviera, then the list of cars we’d be thinking of taking would be pretty long. But somewhere near the top would be a V8 Maserati. There’s something indescribably alluring about the idea of wafting through Tuscany in a trident-fronted grand tourer with a blue leather interior. With sage nods of approval from the local grape-pickers and café waiters. 

To arrange a viewing, click the 'Book Viewing' button located under the 'Place Bid' button. Viewings can be booked up until the day before the auction ends, after which the option will change to 'Contact Seller' for further enquiries. This seller is located in Chelmsford, Essex.