2004 Maserati 4200 Coupe Cambiocorsa

Highlights

• 385bhp naturally aspirated V8 that revs to 7,000rpm

• Six-speed Cambiocorsa paddle-shift gearbox

• Grey over light cream leather with navy piping

• Crisp switchgear and a taut roof lining

• Just 38,867 miles on the clock

• Almost £13,000 spent with a specialist in 2023

• Usable 2+2 cabin and a proper boot

Overview

Maserati's Coupe arrived in 2002 as the Tipo M138, though most of us simply call it the 4200 and leave it at that. Giugiaro's Italdesign shape, derived from the 3200 GT, wraps a genuine 2+2 with usable rear seats and a boot for two sets of golf clubs. Up front sits a naturally aspirated 4.2-litre V8 with a dry sump, good for 385bhp at 7,000rpm and 333lb ft of torque.

That's enough for 0-60mph in 4.9 seconds and 177mph flat out, with drive heading to the rear wheels through a six-speed transaxle. Here it's the Cambiocorsa, Maserati's F1-style paddle-shift automated manual, so every pull of a paddle sets that V8 barking like it means it. Within the speed limit, obviously, though we won't judge the odd tunnel.

This 2004 UK car wears grey metallic over light cream leather, with navy piping and navy accents across the doors and dash. Step inside and you'll see why we're smitten, because the classic 4200 grand-tourer cabin looks just as Maserati intended it to. Trident-embossed headrests and pleated seat centres sit beneath a taut roof lining, while the switchgear wears crisp, clear labels you can read at a glance.

Almost £13,000 of specialist work in 2023 goes a long way to explaining how well this one presents today. Fancy a V8 grand tourer you can actually fit your mates in, with a soundtrack loud enough to drown out their opinions? With 38,867 miles showing and a cabin this fresh, it looks every inch the part and is ready to be driven and enjoyed.

History and Documentation

• First registered on March 15th 2004 as a UK-supplied, right-hand-drive car

• In current ownership since November 2021

• Service history: Sep 2004 @ 12,028 miles, Jun 2007 @ 14,802 miles, Apr 2009 @ 22,522 miles, Oct 2015 @ 23,187 miles, Sep 2017 @ 23,624 miles, Sep 2018 @ 23,795 miles, Sep 2019 @ 26,875 miles, Mar 2021 @ 27,649 miles, Jan 2023 @ 32,735 miles, Oct 2024 @ 37,065 miles

• Air conditioning compressor replaced at 22,491 miles, as shown on a Giallo invoice

• Both fuel pumps replaced in October 2015

• June 2022 brought a new nearside rear lower suspension arm and track rod end, a four-wheel alignment and a new Bosch battery

• January 2023 specialist invoice totals £12,925.73 (almost £13,000) and includes the fourth-year service

• That invoice also covers specialist repair of the gearchange actuator, a new F1 pump relay, eight spark plugs and an auxiliary belt

• Further items took in an air conditioning filter drier and re-gas, plus cleaning and treating the front subframe with underguard and cavity wax

• Cosmetic work in 2023 refurbished the interior switches, vents, lock buttons and all four wheels, adding new chrome wheel bolts and restoring both headlamp lenses

• Roof lining removed, refurbished and refitted in October 2024

• Stamped service book, original leather document wallet and handbooks present

• Two keys

• MOT valid until June 30th 2027

• HPI clear

Interior

• Light cream leather seats with embossed trident headrests, pleated centres and navy piping

• Navy-topped cream leather dash with Maserati clock

• Electric memory front seats (1/2/M) with seat heating

• Soft-touch switchgear shows crisp labels with no peeling

• Front headlining sits taut with no visible sag

• Aftermarket Alpine unit in the console cubby adds hands-free phone and DAB

• Boot carpet is clean and tidy

• Driver's seat outer bolster shows creasing and slight fading, which the vendor also points out

• Small nick in the finish on one front seat backrest bolster

• Cream handbrake gaiter has discoloured

• Lower trim panel under the driver's side of the dash isn't fitted, exposing wiring and the pedal box; small stains mark the driver's footwell carpet

• Loose accessory cable by the armrest

Exterior

• Grey metallic paint holds a good gloss

• Gaps look even across the majority of the car

• 18-inch seven-spoke alloys wear Pirelli P Zero tyres

• Red Brembo calipers with cross-drilled discs

• Headlamp lenses are clear following their restoration

• V8 wing badges, Design Giugiaro badge, quad exhaust tips and rear parking sensors

• Offside front bumper has a notable scuff, with paint chipped back to primer at the inner end of the fog lamp

• Kerb scuffing on the outer lip of one alloy wheel matches the slight rim scratches the vendor mentions

• Light marks on the lower rear bumper corners

• Underside photos show road grime and light surface corrosion on steering and suspension hardware, plus a frayed edge on a front arch liner

• The vendor tells us the underside was in excellent condition at the last MOT; the front subframe was treated in 2023

Mechanical

• 4.2-litre (4,244cc) naturally aspirated 90-degree V8 with 32 valves and dry-sump lubrication

• 385bhp at 7,000rpm and 333lb ft

• Six-speed Cambiocorsa automated manual with paddle shifts, driving the rear wheels through a transaxle

• Brembo brakes with cross-drilled discs, which the vendor describes as in excellent condition

• Clutch was only 30 per cent worn at the last service, according to the vendor

• Kept on a battery conditioner and starts first time, the vendor reports

• Engine bay is complete and tidy

Summary

Grey over cream, navy piping, crisp switchgear and a taut roof lining: this is the 4200 cabin as Maserati drew it up. Add a 385bhp V8, a paddle-shift Cambiocorsa and almost £13,000 of specialist work in 2023, and you've a grand tourer ready to use. With MOT until June 2027, all that's left is picking the first road trip.

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