Turbo going up for sale

[Ewan]

Having decided I needed to thin my collection, over the last year I've sold two of my Maseratis and one of my Range Rovers. And being uncharacteristically restrained I've only bought one new car in. So now it's the turn of my 944 Turbo to find a new owner.

Brief details are that its a 1990 model, so full fat with all the toys (250 bhp spec, bridge spoiler, sports bolster seats, sunroof, 8 speaker pack, etc). Later additions include Cup wheels, Cup mirrors and the usual stage 2 upgrades such as management chip, DPW and adjustable boost.

As I don't have the time or inclination to busy myself with spanners, during my 4 1/2 years of ownership the car has always been serviced and worked on by my local Porsche specialists. It's a little painful to tot up all the bills, but I have a costed sheet showing each job and I can forward this to a potential purchaser. It adds up to considerably more than £20k, so as you can imagine, pretty much every job you can think of has been done. And all within the last 4 years and 8k miles.

It's now done 102,800 miles and has a massive file of supporting history, including 17 stamps in the book and 19 MOT certificates.

I struggle to post pictures on this forum (!) but can email them. The car is white with maritime blue (i.e. very dark blue) leather interior, with dark blue dash and carpets. In fact, I struggle with photos full stop and don't even own a camera. But I do have a mobile phone so can snap away as required.

I know I'll need to compose a proper advert in due course, but thought it worth posting a note here in case anyone was in the market. So if you saw the car at Rutland earlier this spring and thought you fancied it, now's your chance!

 

[blade7]

ORIGINAL: Ewan


As I don't have the time or inclination to busy myself with spanners, during my 4 1/2 years of ownership the car has always been serviced and worked on by my local Porsche specialists. It's a little painful to tot up all the bills, but I have a costed sheet showing each job and I can forward this to a potential purchaser. It adds up to considerably more than £20k,

Ouch.

 

[Ewan]

Ouch.

But not as much Ouch as if my wife found out, while holding a brick.

 

[pauljmcnulty]

But not as much Ouch as if my wife found out, while holding a brick.

Just approved her forum account. Happy to help. []

Good luck with the sale. Are you sure you want to let it go after so much effort? [&o]

 

[Ewan]

I only put in the money, not the effort!

Talking of which, I forgot to add a price. I'm thinking £14,995. Given that a turbo that had been written off and then rebuilt with the wrong turbo and wrong gearbox went for about this last week, I'm hoping this will be viewed as very fair. I'm happy to confirm that my car's not been written off, and has the original turbo and gearbox!

I would like keep it, Paul, but I have a new project looming. Can't reveal the details yet as the deals not finalised, but it's a barn find that will need a big investment to make good. But what I can say is that it's another old Maserati, so probably not of too much interest to most on this particular forum.

 

[pauljmcnulty]

what I can say is that it's another old Maserati, so probably not of too much interest to most on this particular forum

Not at all. Personally Maseratis were always aspirational cars for me just as the front-engined Porsches were. I still think I'd go for one of the more modern ones over an Aston if I had the money, but fragile and expensive cars are out of my league. [&o]

Please keep us posted?

 

[blade7]

ORIGINAL: Ewan

I forgot to add a price. I'm thinking £14,995.

I don't see why not, will you be disappointed if it makes £20k next year though ?

 

[944 man]

Marine Blue, which was replaced by Cobalt blue for 1991.

 

[944 man]

I'm usually interested in old Maseratis and Lancias. Particularly Bi-Turbo-derived Maseratis that no one in their right mind would own... []

 

[Ewan]

I'm sorry to say Simon that you've just missed out on possibly the ultimate of the bi-turbo 90's Maseratis - I put my Shamal up for sale on the Maserati Club website a couple of weeks back and sold it instantly for a tad under the £90k asking price. But if you're okay with LHD and higher miles you can still get an okay one for just shy of £50k. A much underrated car, and far more charismatic than its 964 and 348 contemporary competition.

Worryingly my new option is from the traditional n/a V8 era from Maseratis peak, so the restoration costs are far higher. But it's a car that deserves saving and I'm up for the challenge. I should never have sold the one I had a while back, so in some ways I suppose I'm trying to right that wrong.

 

[Ewan]

ORIGINAL: 944 man

Marine Blue, which was replaced by Cobalt blue for 1991.

Quite right, Simon. Marine Blue it is. With yellow bits.

 

[mark piper]

Is it making an appearance at Anglia Auctions next weekend by any chance?...

 

[Ewan]

No it's not, Mark. As far as I can see on their website the only 944's they have for sale are 4 S2 cabriolets. No coupes, and no turbos.

I quite like the look of the blue cab though. But the estimate of £16-£20k looks high to me.

 

[Ewan]

Now sold!

A very nice chap drove down from Ascot earlier this morning, had a look and a drive, and the deal was done. Nice and simple, and other than one post on thus forum, I didn't even need to compose and place an advert. And no tyre kickers!

 

[944 man]

Good, and also: shame. I shared you views on the other car mentioned, but didn't want to labour the point as I didn't think that it would sell through the forum.

 

[blade7]

The fact the other car sold at the price and the time for this one to sell makes me wonder if it was pitched too low ?

 

[mark piper]

Actually I meant the Maserati....

 

[944 man]

Without a doubt too low Paul, compared to the other car.

 

[blade7]

ORIGINAL: 944 man

Without a doubt too low Paul, compared to the other car.

Time to start polishing our cars up then Simon [].

 

[Ewan]

ORIGINAL: mark piper

Actually I meant the Maserati....

Sorry - I misunderstood. From memory the Maserati up at Anglia is a dark blue Ghibli Cup. It's rare, being one of only 22 surviving RHD UK cars, but it's the highest mileage and worst condition of them. I'd expect it to make about £20k but you never know, someone might get carried away.

It's not the one I'm after. In fact, I recently sold my Concours condition Ghibli Cup to help free up space and funds for others. The car I'm after is at least 20 years even older. I should find out later this week whether I'll be getting it or not. If I do, the cash from the 944 will certainly help.