Vehicle Description
Made in Maserati's Modena, Italy factory, this Biturbo Spyder is a
hidden gem among automotive finds. This wonderful example was
consigned to us by a Florida gentleman who spent over $39,000.00 in
repairs and maintenance at Maserati of Palm Beach.
October 2022 - $22,974 - Timing belts, external drive belts, plugs
and wires, cap and rotor, battery fluids flushed, rebuilt carb
repair vaccum leaks, manifold gaskets, new fuel lines, repaint
hood, and more.
October 2022 - $1,575 - Fixed radiator fan and headlight
March 2023 - $13,352 - Install new fuse box, R/R carb, repair A/C,
replace fuel sending unit
More receipts photographed below
Dressed in Dark Aquamarine Metallic, the car's paint and trim are
in overall very good order, as is the matching, power-folding top.
The car's bodywork is straight and solid and the body-colored
bumpers fit tightly.
This convertible rolls on 205/60R14 radials, each mounted to a
factory wheel. The tires and wheels are all in good, original
condition.
Under the hood is a 2.5L 18-valve V-6 engine with a Weber
two-barrel carburetor and twin turbochargers. Backing the engine is
a three-speed automatic transmission. Driver convenience features
include air-conditioning, power steering, power brakes and cruise
control.
Inside, the car's Panna (cream) leather interior offers a striking
contrast to the exterior hue. The front bucket seats are in decent
condition, as is the contrasting black carpet. A four-spoke
steering wheel faces the driver, the dashboard is in good shape
while the inner door panels look great. The center console, the
console-mounted shifter and a Blaupunkt AM/FM stereo round out the
interior.
The convertible iteration of the Biturbo was designed and assembled
by Zagato in Milan. It was Zagato's first work for Maserati since
the A6G/2000 30 years earlier. Embo of Caramagna was first
commissioned to develop a four-seater cabriolet version of the
Biturbo, which was shown at the April 1982 Turin Auto Show but
their proposal never made it to production.
The Spyder was built on a 94.5-inch wheelbase, some 4.5 inches
shorter than the coupe's. Still, since it is a strict two-seater
with folding rear seats, the luggage space was larger than in the
original Biturbo. It was on this short chassis that the sporty
hardtop Karif was later developed. Overall, 3,076 Spyders were
built over a 10-year period. This was a production record for
open-topped Maseratis.
The cars in the Biturbo family were of unibody steel construction,
with a conventional layout of front-longitudinally mounted engine
and gearbox. Suspension was of the MacPherson strut type upfront
and semi-trailing arms at the rear, with coil springs,
double-acting dampers and anti-roll bars on both axles. The
differential and rear suspension arms were supported by a
subframe.
The first Spyder was launched at the Turin Motor Show in 1984. It
was offered with both the 2.0-litre and 2.5-litre "export" engine.
Two years later, fuel injection was implemented and the car was now
called the Spyder I. 297 were made with the 2.0L engine and 122
with the 2.5L engine.
Competition to this Maserati droptop in 1986 included Aston
Martin's Volante, BMW's 325i Cabriolet, Bitter SC Cabriolet,
Mercedes-Benz 300SL Convertible, Saab's 900 Turbo Convertible.
If you're looking for a rarity in the automotive universe, this
Maserati should be on your to-view list. Come by MotoeXotica
Classic Cars today to check out this rare Italian gem for
yourself!
VIN: ZAMFL1107GA330935
This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis,
Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 13,915 miles. It is
sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title.
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