Now that's a nice QP interior

Wack61 · Jan 23, 2016

Spec is a bit over the place though, title says sport GT, details say GTS, engine says 4.7 but BHP is wrong

Still like it though

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...uattroporte-m139-v8-sport-gt-2008/4992020?v=b

highlander · Jan 23, 2016

If that is a 4.7 at that price and miles, it is a bargain.......but doubt it.

Jkulin · Jan 23, 2016

I went to view this car, the original engine a 4.2 blew and was replaced with a new 4.7, I couldn't live with the interior so did not go any further.

Jason is a top F1 mechanic and runs an honest shop, he'll be doing my servicing.

The car is honest and I believe Jason is selling of behalf of one of his clients.

Andyk · Jan 24, 2016

Remember you saying you went to see this..or someone did......So this is the 4.7....I rather like the interior....The thought of a QP V in that shape with a 4.7 is rather appealing but not sure I would take the plunge......Think it would need to be the other side of 20k to be honest...

Jkulin · Jan 24, 2016

Yes Andy, that's the one we discussed on another thread, personally couldn't live with the interior, the car mechanically appeared really good, cosmetically probably a 6/7.

Andyk · Jan 24, 2016

I know most said run a mile but it is an interesting car ..... Did they have info about the engine installed and lots of history on why etc...?

Jkulin · Jan 24, 2016

Yes, AFAIK Jason pulled the engine and put a brand new 4.7 in, the owner has a number of Maseratis and by all accounts, money wasn't a problem.

ChrisQP09 · Jan 24, 2016

You learn something new everyday, I thought the 4.7 was totally different set up to the 4.2 and wouldnt work with the original 4.2? Not sure the rest of the spec is GTS but the seats look remodelled suggesting it could be.

Wack61 · Jan 24, 2016

i wonder if it's been through an MOT with the 4.7 engine fitted , the emissions data will be wrong when they put the reg in the computer won't it

Andyk · Jan 24, 2016

ChrisQP09 said:
You learn something new everyday, I thought the 4.7 was totally different set up to the 4.2 and wouldnt work with the original 4.2? Not sure the rest of the spec is GTS but the seats look remodelled suggesting it could be.

Thought it was a Sport GT not a GTS but not enough pictures to say either way.... Would have thought the 4.7 would fir as it's the basic same engine...Isn't it ? What else would need changing on the car to make this work ?

John, from what you say it sounds like no money was spared and and good conversion.

Dyer3200 · Jan 24, 2016

If the 4.7 conversion is based on a GTS not a GT that sounds like heaven

Ewan · Jan 24, 2016

Definitely not a GTS. Wrong window surrounds, wrong door handles, wrong suspension etc. It's even missing the Sport GT badges, so may not even me be a GT. From the picture, it looks like a basic QP with a wheel upgrade. But it might be a de-badged GT. Either way, a quick call to Maserati with the chassis number will reveal what this lash-up started off as.

Team GCR · Jan 24, 2016

Love that interior, would be a plus for me.

Andyk · Jan 24, 2016

Ewan said:
Definitely not a GTS. Wrong window surrounds, wrong door handles, wrong suspension etc. It's even missing the Sport GT badges, so may not even me be a GT. From the picture, it looks like a basic QP with a wheel upgrade. But it might be a de-badged GT. Either way, a quick call to Maserati with the chassis number will reveal what this lash-up started off as.

You could spec a Sport GTS with the chrome Ewan as it was a no cost option...But with you if anything think its a Sport GT not GTS.

ChrisQP09 · Jan 24, 2016

Andyk said:
You could spec a Sport GTS with the chrome Ewan as it was a no cost option...But with you if anything think its a Sport GT not GTS.

I've seen QPs with Sport GT looks but turned out to be GT S's. I'm looking at the front seats and they're remodelled for the GT S and these look similar to the ones on mine. You are correct though, the chrome could have been spec'd.

Ewan · Jan 24, 2016

Just had a look at Jason's website. It's a Sport GT. So not a GTS. Nice car though. And while a non-original set up wouldn't be for me, I can understand the appeal of a Sport GT in the original (better) body shape but the later (better) 4.7 engine.

adrianr · Jan 24, 2016

I ran a thread on this recently entitled "To Buy or Not To Buy" as a Newbie. Almost everybody told me to run a mile! The sellers do seem very honest and that was not a concern. They are selling on behalf of a client and the price was negotiable. Insurance issues became the biggest problem - as this is essentially modified engine for the age of the car and so non standard. That has knock on effect on brakes and ECU mapping and so on, although they said that 'Everything was legitimised at Maserati whose records reflect the car as it is now' ... Unfortunately that raised the red flag with insurers for me. The engine fitted was a low mileage 2nd hand one and not a new one, and showed 10k less miles traveled than the clock. I hope that this car does find a good home though...

Andyk · Jan 24, 2016

I did wonder if insurance would be a problem...

I see he has 3 Maserati for sale....Not much detail though..

http://www.f1performancecarsltd.co.uk

highlander · Jan 24, 2016

Seen them. White one is a high mileage 32, looks tidy but wonder if it was a re spray given the lights look black or dark blue? The blue 32 looks good but why would photograph a car for sale with the bonnet popped?

Wack61 · Jan 24, 2016

It looks like he's trying to get the sign in every picture even if there's only 1/2 of the car in it

Now that's a nice QP interior

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