1999 Maserati 3200 GT Automatica

Highlights

• Twin-turbocharged 3.2-litre V8 good for 370 bhp

• Automatic gearbox

• Extensive specialist maintenance history spanning over two decades, with cambelt renewed three times

• Aftermarket head unit with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay 

• Lovely condition 

Overview

The 3200 GT was Maserati's return to what it does best: building grand tourers. It arrived in 1998 as a muscular coupe with a twin-turbocharged 3.2-litre V8, those iconic boomerang tail lights, and an interior that made every journey feel like an event. In Automatica form, the four-speed self-shifter delivered 0-62 mph in 5.7 seconds and a 168 mph top speed. When production ended in 2002, a total of 4,795 had been built worldwide.

This particular car wears one of the model's most evocative colour specifications: Grigio Touring over deep blue leather. It's a combination that speaks to understated Italian elegance rather than extroversion. The delivery certificate confirms a February 1999 warranty start, with delivery through a prestigious South Kensington dealership and import via the official UK channel.

What you're looking at is a 3200 GT that was specified from new to do exactly what the name promised. The four-speed automatic lets you enjoy that twin-turbo V8 without distraction. The blue leather cabin, complete with embossed trident headrests and a chrome "3200GT" dashboard badge, provides a cossetting environment. And with an aftermarket head unit bringing Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to the party, this late-nineties grand tourer is genuinely ready for use today. The vendor tells us it starts first time, sounds characterful, and goes and stops well for its age. Pack your posh togs and you can head off anywhere.

History and documentation

• First registered 3rd December 1999

• Delivery certificate confirms Grigio Touring (PPG 236649), supplied new through an authorised Maserati dealer in South Kensington, imported by Maranello Concessionaires

• Stamped service book with entries as follows: Nov 2001 @ 7k miles, Oct 2002 @ 24k miles (cambelt), Mar 2003 @ 30k miles (auto box service), Feb 2004 @ 38k miles, Feb 2005 @ 45k miles, Nov 2006 @ 55k miles, May 2007 @ 58k miles, Jan 2008 @ 62k miles, Jan 2009 @ 64k miles, Sep 2009 @ 64k miles, Apr 2013 @ 73k miles (cambelt)

• Substantial file of invoices in a well-organised red ring binder documenting additional specialist work including head gasket replacement with cylinder head work at 52k miles (2006), suspension actuator and upper arm bushes at 61k miles (2007), turbo pipe renewal and accelerator potentiometer at 61k miles (2008), fuel pump replacement, throttle body rebuild, handbrake overhaul, radiator and oil cooler recore at 79k miles (2020-2021), cambelt and auxiliary belt at 79k miles (2021), front brakes, steering rack mounting, geometry, coil pack and air conditioning regas at 80k miles (2022), and rear brakes, road spring and suspension actuator at 84k miles (2025)

• Original Maserati owner's manual in factory leather document wallet, three factory service booklets, duplicate delivery certificate and original tools all present

• Three keys with Maserati-branded key pouch and dealer-branded keychains

• MOT trail on file stretching back to November 2002 at 25,794 miles

• V5C present in the current owner's name

• Current MOT with no advisories expires 5th September 2026 

• Current mileage is 84,556 miles

Interior

• The cabin's trimmed in deep blue leather across seats, dashboard, centre console and door cards, with grey carpets and Maserati-branded floor mats creating a distinctive two-tone scheme

• Both front seats feature the model's channelled design with embossed Maserati trident logos on the headrests

• Driver's seat bolster shows scuffing and light surface cracking consistent with ingress and egress wear at this mileage

• An aftermarket slim touchscreen head unit with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay has been neatly integrated into the original aperture 

• Climate control panel retains its original rotary dials; some faded lettering on auxiliary buttons and light dust accumulation around the air vents

• Leather-wrapped steering wheel carries the Maserati trident on its boss and shows moderate surface wear and sheen, particularly at the nine o'clock position

• Centre console houses the exposed-gate automatic selector with a carbon fibre-effect gear knob

• Electric seat adjustment controls are fitted on both sides

• Headlining is finished in a lighter-toned Alcantara-style material, showing noticeable discolouration and patchy staining across the centre section and around the sun visor area

• Grey carpets throughout show general age-related soiling, particularly in the driver's footwell, though a thorough professional valet would likely improve matters considerably

• Door cards feature two-tone blue-and-grey leather with fluted lower panel stitching, chrome handles and integrated speaker grilles, all presenting tidily with no tears

• Maserati-branded aluminium door sill tread plates are present and legible with only light surface marks

• Boot's fully carpeted in dark grey material and presents cleanly with no visible staining, and original toolkit is stowed inside

• Overall the interior's honest for a late-nineties Italian GT at this mileage; the blue leather and Alcantara headlining would benefit from professional attention, but the cabin's character and completeness remain intact

Exterior

• Finished in Grigio Touring (PPG 236649), a silver metallic that presents well across the car with a good level of gloss and reflectivity

• The vendor tells us there's one small parking ding on the rear wheelarch; a very slight irregularity is visible on the offside rear wheelarch lip in the images, consistent with this

• Minor stone chips are present on the bonnet leading edge, consistent with regular road use for a car of this age

• Both headlight units are clear with no significant hazing or moisture ingress; the nearside fog lamp lens has yellowed slightly

• Chrome mesh grille with trident badge sits intact at the front; minor tarnishing visible on the trident's finish and a small stone chip at the upper nearside grille surround

• Boomerang rear light clusters are intact with no visible cracks or moisture ingress on either side

• Panel gaps are consistent along both flanks with no obvious misalignment at the shut lines

• Factory 18-inch multi-spoke silver alloys wear Maserati trident centre caps; light brake dust accumulation and minor stone chips on the spoke faces, with minor kerb rash on the outer rim edge of at least one wheel

• Kumho Ecsta tyres are fitted on all four corners

• Maserati-branded black brake calipers show paint flaking and age-related surface corrosion on the caliper bodies across multiple corners; drilled and ventilated brake discs visible behind all four wheels

• Quad oval exhaust tips

• Light road grime and minor stone chips on the rear bumper lower section; small scuffs visible near the exhaust cutouts

• Underside shows age-appropriate surface corrosion on the subframe, crossmembers and exhaust sections, typical of a 1999 car with regular UK road use, but no obvious sign of anything untoward

• Plastic undertray sections show broken edges and torn sections in places; some areas of underbody coating have worn thin

• Overall the Grigio Touring paintwork carries Giugiaro's lines well and the car sits at a correct, level ride height

Mechanical

• 3.2-litre twin-turbocharged V8 producing 370 bhp

• Four-speed automatic gearbox

• 0-62 mph in 5.7 seconds

• 168 mph top speed

• Brembo braking system with cross-drilled and ventilated discs on all four corners; front discs and pads renewed in 2022 at 80k miles, rear discs and pads renewed in 2025 at 84k miles

• Cambelt renewed three times according to the documentation: at 24k miles (2002), 73k miles (2013) and 79k miles (2021)

• Head gaskets replaced with modified items at 52k miles (2006), including cylinder head work and exhaust valve regrind

• Radiator and oil cooler recored, air conditioning radiator replaced, fuel pumps renewed and throttle body rebuilt between 2020 and 2021 at approximately 79k miles

• Automatic gearbox serviced with new solenoids, filter, gasket and transmission fluid at approximately 30k miles (2003)

• Nearside front coil spring replaced in 2025; the vendor states the car subsequently passed its MOT with no advisories

• The vendor tells us it starts first time, sounds characterful on start-up, and goes and stops well for its age

• No mechanical faults currently reported by the vendor

• The mechanical history reflects a car that's received sustained specialist attention throughout its life, with critical items addressed and documented

Summary

A 3200 GT Automatica in Grigio Touring over blue leather, complete with three keys, factory documentation and an honest 84,556 miles backed by a thick history file. The four-speed automatic sets you up for relaxed touring, while modern CarPlay connectivity slotted neatly into the dashboard means this is an Italian grand tourer you can actually use. With two decades of specialist invoices that suggest a car that's been well cared for, it should be ready to go.

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