Vehicle Description
1 of 7 Barchetta's, BMW V8, 6 Speed Manual, 300 Miles
We own this Guara and it is available for viewing by appointment in
Jacksonville, Florida.
Delivered new to Sport Cars GmbH in Stuttgart, Germany, this Guara
Barchetta has been collector owned since new. The car is finished
in Azzurro Metallizzato De Tomaso metallic blue over Pelle Blu
leather upholstery. Power comes from a BMW 4.0-liter M60B40 V8,
which was shared with the contemporary BMW 840Ci, and was factory
rated at 304 horsepower - paired with a six-speed manual transaxle
and a limited-slip differential. Features include composite
bodywork, an aluminum backbone chassis, a double-wishbone
suspension, Brembo disc brakes, 18? Marchesini wheels, and Schroth
Racing six-point harnesses. This Guar� Barchetta is now offered
with original sales paperwork, a De Tomaso Certificato di Origine,
factory literature and a stack of receipts and documentation.
The Guar� was the final car DeTomaso released with input from
company founder Alejandro de Tomaso. The design was based on the
1991 Maserati Barchetta Stradale prototype, which was designed by
Carlo Gaino at Synthesis Design. The Guar� was introduced at the
1993 Geneva Motor Show and was offered in coupe, spyder, and
barchetta variants, all featuring composite bodywork over an
aluminum honeycomb backbone chassis.
The 18? Marchesini wheels wear DeTomaso center caps and are mounted
with 245/40 front and 285/35 rear Michelin MXX3 tires. The Guara
rides on a 102.75? wheelbase and features double wishbones and
coilovers at all four corners as well as an anti-roll bar and
rack-and-pinion steering. Stopping power is provided by Brembo
calipers over cross-drilled front rotors and vented rear units.
This Guara received a $6,000+ service in August 2023 and runs and
drives perfectly. At only 2,400 pounds the car is fast and nimble,
a blast to drive.
