I always felt that the Ghibli was the car that the Biturbo should have been all along. In true Maserati tradition, it combined a muscular, aggressive (yet beautiful) body style which was at the same time restrained (especially in dark colours). Continue Reading »

The first line of the brochure for the 1992 Barchetta proclaims “A return to Maserati tradition”, suggesting inspiration from cars like the 300S and A6GCS of the 1950s.

Indeed, the generic term ‘barchetta’ was first applied to these sparse, uncluttered designs, their form carved for purpose and their engineering uncompromising in its desire to win races – ‘A classic, essential concept’ to quote the brochure once more. And yet the most compelling factor that this car can use to claim its lineage is that it was primarily built out of enthusiasm with scant regard for cost or commercial sense. Continue Reading »

The ‘New’ Ghibli – I remember being disappointed when it was announced in 1992. Surely the Ghibli was a big V8-engined, Giugiaro designed 1960s GT car, a continent-eater, one of the sexiest shapes ever, not this Biturbo on steroids? Continue Reading »

Admit it. At one time or another, you have been tempted by a Maserati Biturbo. That exotic and powerful twin turbocharged engine, that chic but understated styling, the rarity and the cache of one of the most famous names in motoring – oh, and probably the price. Because now, even more so than at any time in the past, the Maserati Biturbo is the Italian performance car bargain. Continue Reading »

When Bruno Abbate set his sights on the World Kilometre water speed record, it was to Maserati he turned for a power source. A precedent already existed in the form of the Timossi-Maserati, a boat built in 1954 by the Cantieri Timossi and powered by the four cylinder, 1500cc engine from a Maserati 150S sports racing car. It had been a success, breaking the world speed record for craft weighing up to 350kgs, by reaching 170kmh. Continue Reading »

£12/15,000
Only the best of the best will still fetch this kind of money. That means either an active ride car or the perfect late SE. It must be Concours condition with immaculate history. The higher price would be from a dealer sale. Continue Reading »

Of all the Biturbo engined Maseratis, it is only the Spyder which has not yet been consigned to the exotic scrapheap in the sky. Coupes and four doors shelter in the shop doorways of bombsite car lots and the Exchange and Mart, their existence prolonged only as cheap performance for the unwary and uninformed. Peculiarities such as the Karif have a tiny following and the unwieldy 228 follows the Lancia Gamma into eclectic semi obscurity. For Spyders however, the sun always shines. Continue Reading »