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1984 Maserati BiTurbo

Highlights

  • 1984 Maserati BiTurbo
  • Comprehensive recent overhaul
  • Original plates
  • ASI (Italian Historic Automotoclub) registered since 2014
  • Four careful owners from new
  • Excellent restored bodywork 
  • Original unscathed velvet upholstery 
  • The Italian rendition of the personal luxury coupe, richly finished and with outstanding performance


The Appeal

The 1982 Biturbo represented a turning point in the history of Maserati, contributing more than any other model in transforming the House of the Trident from a small niche manufacturer to one of the world's leading brands in the production of high performance luxury cars.
Equipped with sophisticated, powerful and innovative V6 engines with 2 turbochargers and 3 valves per cylinder and a plush and attractive interior finished with wood veneers, exquisite velvet and soft leather, the compact, elegant and dynamic BiTurbo immediately appealed to the demanding well-heeled customers of the eighties, eager for ever faster, more prestigious and luxurious cars and became a great commercial success, both in Europe and in the United States.
ASI (Italian Historic Automotoclub) registered since 2014, this particular BiTurbo is very elegant, with its rare and charming deep brown original paint and its sumptuous cabin finished with high-quality velvet and wood inlays which take us back to the early eighties, making us experience an atmosphere of happy and optimistic elegance characterized by great attention to detail, luxury and elegant understatement.
The car is in excellent shape, having received a professional bodywork restoration in 2000 and having undergone a comprehensive maintenance between 2022 and 2023, including a thorough engine service with new filters and fluids, a new timing belt, new brake fluid, an overhauled steering box, a new water pump and a new velvet headliner. 
The car has only traveled about 250km since servicing was performed.
This BiTurbo just got its 2023 MOT certificate and is ready to go, with no further maintenance required.
With four careful and passionate owners from new and still equipped with its original number plates, this Maserati has lived a very pampered life, having been in the possession of a Milanese lady until 2000, when it was acquired by a well-known Maserati enthusiast who kept it for many years. It was then sold to an official Maserati dealer and finally acquired by the seller, an esteemed collector who has preserved it with the utmost care. 
The Maserati BiTurbo was an important step in the relaunching of one of the most glorious brands in the automotive world and today is increasingly sought after, having shrugged off the largely undeserved reputation of being a problematic car, thanks to the passionate care of conscientious owners, who treated their BiTurbos with the care and respect appropriate for a top-level car.

The History and Paperwork

  • First registered on 20/11/1984 
  • Italian registration documents
  • MOT valid through 2025
  • ASI (Italian Historic Automotoclub) registered since 2014
  • Original plates
  • Four owners from new 
  • Recent mechanical overhaul with invoices
Carefully kept and maintained with loving care by its previous owners, this BiTurbo presents in excellent, remarkably fresh condition.
It comes with its valid Italian registration document “Libretto di circolazione” and up-to-date MOT.
The original plates, very rare in Italy, represent a considerable added value, leaving the appearance of the car unchanged and correct for its time.
No expense has been spared over the years to always keep this BiTurbo in perfect mechanical efficiency and to preserve its beautiful bodywork and luxurious interior.
Numerous recent interventions carried out between 2022 and 2023 which include a new timing belt, an overhauled steering box, a new water pump, new brake pads and a new velvet headliner are documented by invoices.

The Interior

  • Flawless original seats and door cards 
  • Original dashboard and instrument cluster in perfect condition
  • Jaeger gauges with blue faces
  • Original carpets and floor mats
  • Perfectly efficient air-conditioning
  • New velvet headliner

The Exterior

  • In unblemished condition
  • Original spotless deep brown paint 
  • All exterior trim and brightwork in very good condition
  • Clear and undamaged windshield and windows
  • Perfect headlights, taillights and indicators
  • Clean flawless underside
     

The Mechanics

  • Thoroughly overhauled 1996cc DOHC twin-turbo 184cv engine
  • Comprehensively overhauled driving train
  • Five speed gearbox
  • New timing belt 
  • Overhauled steering box
  • New water pump
  • New engine and brake fluids and filters 
  • No leaks whatsoever
  • In very good overall mechanical order, with a cleanly presented engine and engine bay
  • Lights, electrical system and all ancillaries in perfect working order

Summary

The Maserati BiTurbo has played a key role in the rebirth of the Maserati brand and its historical importance, its attractive and unique lines, its luxurious interior and its thrilling performances make it an object of desire for many enthusiasts.
Being a sophisticated grand tourer, it is important to acquire a specimen in the best possible condition.
This BiTurbo ticks all the boxes, having always been maintained with the utmost care by conscientious and attentive owners and being presented in truly remarkable condition and will reward its future owner with the gratifying driving experience of a real classic Italian-style granturismo.
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Auction Details

  • Year1984
  • MakeMaserati
  • ModelBiturbo
  • ColourBrown
  • Odometer116,688 Kilometres
  • Engine size1996cc
  • Seller TypePrivate
  • TownVarese
  • CountryItaly
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