Argento Luna Gransport

Chimaera500

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With a very big dose of reluctance, its time for me to put my Gransport up for sale.

She has been with me for just under 2 years now, and during this time I have completed a very long list of things to bring the car to as close as perfect as I can! I will list the bigger bits below, but I'm sure I will forget things so if there is anything else you need to know, please feel free to ask. Reason for sale is that I have had a V12 itch for some time, and before its too late! New car has now arrived and I have been told that I cant justify keeping both :).... so time to find a new home for this fantastic Gransport.

The car was on registration E1 MWH, but is in the process of reverting back to its original plate which is RX06WLZ.

  • March 2006 car in Argento Luna with full Blue Scurro leather (inc headlining) One of just a couple in the UK Im told. Just sneaks into the lower tax bracket which is a small additional bonus!
  • Electric/ heated seats with colour matched Argento Luna seat backs which look stunning and really lifts the interior of the car.
  • 42,000 miles and serviced every single year of its life from new. Last service carried out in Aug 21.
  • Taken care of during my ownership by SportsItalia who know the car very well.
Summary of works during my ownership:
  • New clutch in Aug 2021, (500 miles ago) fitted by sports Italia.
  • Front end re spray to correct a slight colour mismatch following a previous owners blow over to fix road rash. Very high standard of work (at a cost of £3k) The whole exterior of the car is now 100% blemish free and with ZERO chips or marks) The paintwork is like a mirror as hopefully you can see!
  • All 4 alloys fully stripped and re finished by Lepsons. All wheels are completely unmarked and the finish is flawless
  • Michelin Pilot sports all round
  • New front and rear OEM discs and pads.
  • No sticky buttons/ trim parts.
  • Underside of the car fully inspected, cleaned and treated with Dinitrol (Sportsitalia)
  • Complete upgrade of factory Auditorium sound system (approx £3k) All high end Focal components, Amp. Pioneer reference head unit with bluetooth/ USB. Completely different level to the original Auditorium setup.
  • All badges replaced with brand new/ OEM items as originals showing slight signs of age.
  • All relays controlling window drop replaced with high quality replacements
  • Both window regulators strengthened and upgraded with stainless pivots to prevent this common and expensive issue from occuring in the future.
  • Larini exhaust and X pipe. I have the original parts which will be included in the sale.
  • Genuine Gransport car cover
  • Wheel spacers that can be removed if not to your taste.
  • An additional long list of smaller items and sundries. All with supporting documentation.

To the very best of my knowledge, this car does not have a single fault or issue! She drives perfectly and sounds incredible with the Larini exhaust. Anything and everything that has been required has been done, along with a fair bit that I probably didn't really need to do:) The car has always been garaged during my ownership and is only ever used in dry weather.

14 service stamps in the book! All of them from Maserati, or very reputable Maserati specialists.
I know there are a couple of previous owners on here, and it was previously sold by Richard Grace. Most recently its been taken care of by Ash and Matt @ SportsItalia who I'm sure would be happy to talk you through this car.

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£25,500 ONO.

Any questions at all then please let me know.

Thanks,

Matt.

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dickygrace

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Yes I know the car well, first car I bought when I opened in 2011. I sold it 6 or 7 times and last saw it about 5 years ago when @DaveT owned it.
You’ve certainly ensured it’ll be good for a few more years, someone will get a good car by the sound of it.
 
conaero

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We have seen this car several times for clutch, underseal and various fettling jobs.

It’s a wonderful example and a credit to Matt for putting in the time, effort and money to keep it tip top.

The wheels I was particularly taken with, they are the highest quality finish and have Grigio base with chrome to the face and look amazing.

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Chimaera500

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dickygrace said:
Yes I know the car well, first car I bought when I opened in 2011. I sold it 6 or 7 times and last saw it about 5 years ago when @DaveT owned it.
You’ve certainly ensured it’ll be good for a few more years, someone will get a good car by the sound of it.
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Wow, I hadn't realized you had seen it so many times! I found it on your "previously sold" section of your website and it still had Richard Grace number plates on it when I purchased, so I knew that it had passed through your hands at some point. Must be quite nice to see a cars journey over many years in some cases. Bet that doesn't happen so often when you are selling regular cars!
I did manage to track DaveT down prior to me purchasing and he very kindly gave me his take on the car whilst it was under his ownership.
 
Chimaera500

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conaero said:
We have seen this car several times for clutch, underseal and various fettling jobs.

It’s a wonderful example and a credit to Matt for putting in the time, effort and money to keep it tip top.

The wheels I was particularly taken with, they are the highest quality finish and have Grigio base with chrome to the face and look amazing.

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Thanks for the kind words Matt. Love this car to bits but I just cant keep both of them ( or can I ???!)
As for the wheels, I cant speak highly enough of Lepsons. They are not the cheapest, but the times I have used them, their work has been absolutely perfect.

Keen to find out if Ash can take care of an AM Virage? If yes, I will be back to see you soon! For starters, Its not loud enough:)
 
DaveT

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She's a beauty Matt. I loved the colour combo when she was in my ownership. Looks in fantastic condition now. Very best of luck with the sale.
 
Chimaera500

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DaveT said:
She's a beauty Matt. I loved the colour combo when she was in my ownership. Looks in fantastic condition now. Very best of luck with the sale.
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Hi Dave, it was the colour that got my attention when I first saw the car advertised. All personal taste I know, but I think it looks completely stunning on the Gransport as it shows the lines of the car so well. Amazing they sold so few in this combo I think.
 
Felonious Crud

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What a stunning car. Keep it. If not, good luck for a fast sale.

Chimaera500 said:
Keen to find out if Ash can take care of an AM Virage? If yes, I will be back to see you soon! For starters, Its not loud enough:)
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For noise, Bamford Rose. My Vantage is heading there next week for new manifolds (our cars both have the same heavy, asphyxiating lumps of crappy pig-iron with built-in primaries), primary de-cat and baffled sports secondaries. It'll liberate horses, twist and volume, but with a three-way valve for serenity and stealth.
 
Chimaera500

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Felonious Crud said:
What a stunning car. Keep it. If not, good luck for a fast sale.


For noise, Bamford Rose. My Vantage is heading there next week for new manifolds (our cars both have the same heavy, asphyxiating lumps of crappy pig-iron with built-in primaries), primary de-cat and baffled sports secondaries. It'll liberate horses, twist and volume, but with a three-way valve for serenity and stealth.
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Ha, Im so tempted to keep her. I actually figured out how to fit both in the garage tonight. That was my main worry!

I remember Bamford from my previous Vantage(s) and have been watching their question of the week videos so catching up on the options. Have only driven the Virage for about 50 miles so far , so going to get some miles on before making any decisions.......but after a GS with Larinis and an X pipe, I already know that its far far to quiet.

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Felonious Crud

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Chimaera500 said:
Ha, Im so tempted to keep her. I actually figured out how to fit both in the garage tonight. That was my main worry!

I remember Bamford from my previous Vantage(s) and have been watching their question of the week videos so catching up on the options. Have only driven the Virage for about 50 miles so far , so going to get some miles on before making any decisions.......but after a GS with Larinis and an X pipe, I already know that its far far to quiet.

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The Virage is very stylish, and yours is a wonderful spec. Well done!

Mike at Bamford divides opinion a bit because he's so opinionated and can be hard to reach by phone, email, carrier pigeon, smoke signals etc., and I've read some non-specific complaints about him. 'I'll never go there again but won't tell you why', kind of grumbling. He may be somewhat forthright, but he knows his way around this era of Astons as well as anyone.

I'm very much looking forward to your thoughts on the Virage as you put more miles under its boots.
 
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