The new Maserati Quattroporte VI has become a really popular car and a good seller for Maserati, but the idea for a four-door Maserati is one that goes all the way back to 1963 and kept on progressing all the way to 2013. Somewhere in the middle was the Quattroporte III, a machine that was styled by Italdesign and introduced in 1979. Like today’s Quattroporte, it was a Maserati for the businessman, and before it’s discontinuation in 1989 over 2,000 examples of the Quattroporte III left the factory.
This three-owner 1982 car located in Mesa, Arizona, is one of them and is now offered at a suspiciously low price.
It seems to have been really well taken care of and the seller claims that all of the electrics work (possibly because Bosch did the electronics in these). It also has the 4.9 liter quad-cam V-8, with 280 hp. If it’s advertised honestly, this is a very nice Quattroporte III priced like a mediocre Quattroporte III. It’s even more tempting when you realize that you could have this massive piece of Italian magnificence for the price of a well-used Camry. Yes, operating costs will start to catch up after a while, but such a low initial cost still really makes you wonder.
This 1982 Maserati Quattroporte III “Buy It Now” price (eBay) is set at $10,500 and even open to offers.
Describtion Maserati Quattroporte III
Mileage: 35,630
Exterior Color: Creme
Interior Color: Pumpkin
Transmission: 4-Speed Automatic
Engine: 4.9L 4930CC V8 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Number of Cylinders:8
For Sale By: Dealer, CA/AZ Owner well documented and in excellent condition
Seller Notes: "Couple small stone chips on the front nose and lower skirt underneath the front bumper. Driver and passenger seat are in outstanding condition but does show a little bit of use. The rear deck leather does show a little shrinking from the sun."
Heritage “The World’s Four Fastest Seats”
Turin Motor Show 1963, the press and public first laid eyes on a daring new concept from Maserati. The Quattroporte realized Maserati’s vision of an all new 4 door luxury sports sedan with the heart and soul of the race cars it succeeds and the luxury appointments and workmanship only the Italians can produce. Huge success and acclaim of the first Quattroporte led to the Series two, developed under the Citroen ownership of the early 1970’s. Before approval on the project the partnership dissolved and the Series 2 Quattroporte was no longer an option, only 12 were ever made. At the 1977 Turin Motor Show, Maserati unveiled the Quattroporte III. Once again Maserati received huge critical acclaim, all of the magazines gave praise to the gorgeous shape and well balanced chassis. The then familiar 4.9 quad cam V8 race proven engine was underneath the hood giving the Quattroporte 3 true heart and soul. Just 2,155 Maserati Quattroporte III’s were made worldwide making this automobile a very rare and special automobile.
“Buy It Now” price is set at $10,500 and even open to offers
European Motor Studio is proud to offer this very rare and limited production Crème on Pumpkin leather 1982 Maserati Quattroporte III. This Maserati has traveled only 36,950 miles from brand new and in beautiful running and driving condition. The Quattroporte was hand built and left Maserati’s Modena factory in December of 1981. The car was then invoiced to North America and was imported into the US through the Maserati Import Company in California. The car was sent to one of the oldest European automobile dealerships in the business, British Motor Car Distributors Inc on Van Ness in San Francisco. The car sold to its first owner for over $60,000 and stayed in the bay area until 2001 when the second owner purchased the car and moved to southern California. The 3rd owner purchased the car and moved to Palm Springs/Scottsdale where the car has been until European Motor Studio acquired the car from the third owner. This outstanding 1982 Maserati has been extremely well cared for and has a very extensive service history documenting all of the maintenance performed. Original owners manuals, warranty books, leather case, service manuals, original spare and jack, a whole book on past articles from numerous automotive magazines, past Maserati club records and two sets of original Maserati keys. The car is completely original minus the upgraded radio (nothing was damaged when the radio was installed) even the original Campagnolo’s are in perfect condition with original badging and stickers. The signature pumpkin leather interior is gorgeous, showing almost no sings of wear on the front seats, the backseats look as if they have never been used, the original hand sewn headliner looks perfect, and all of the leather trim, chrome, hand finished maple wood and switch gear look excellent. All of the electronics work, interior, dash lights, headlights, side marker lights, taillights, all four windows, trunk release switch(sometimes gas door flap sticks) AC blows well and heat works well and all of the seat switches work. The engine starts right up and runs outstanding. That glorious 4.9 litre Maserati four cam has a great sound and idles beautifully. I have driven the car about 40 miles around town in the heat and have not had any issues with overheating or running hot. The cooling fans kick on at mid temperature point and keep the large V8 running cool. The steering and suspension feel nice and tight, no play in the wheel or drifting. There are no unusual sounds coming from the suspension, the car has newer looking tires with excellent tread, in the corners the car feels solid and poised thanks to its sophisticated sports car heritage. The brakes feel great and do not squeak and grind. The transmission has been rebuilt in the last year and feels great; it shifts through all of the gears without any hesitation. The paint and body of the car look excellent, the original factory color looks very nice free of any damage or fade. There are only a couple tiny imperfections (one hairline scratch on the hood and one small ding on the roof of the car) the body of this Maserati looks exceptional. This has been a southern California car its whole life and just recently moved to AZ so there is no rust of any kind found on this car and the body is free of any damage or dents. The chrome, rubber trim, bumpers and badges all look great without any damage. This Maserati has never been involved in any kind of accident and has a clean and clear AZ title with Box A Actual miles. This is your opportunity to own an increasingly rare very nicely preserved Maserati Quattroporte III. With only 2,155 made worldwide these are very hard to find in this kind of condition with its original 4.9 V8 intact and running and with provenance.
