One
owner, purchased new from Ferrari & Maserati of Newport Beach - December
2005. Well maintained, low miles, 18,500 full service just completed. Lojack
installed. Flawless condition! Originally sold for $116,840.00. Full Luxury at
a fraction of the original price.
Standard
Equipment - Transmission with Transaxle & Computer Controlled Clutch,
4-wheel Disc Brakes with ABS, ASR Traction Control System, MSP Stability
Control System, 4.2 Light Alloy V8 Engine – 400HP / 330 LB-FT of Torqueine, Dry
Sump Lubric with Oil Cooler, 6-Speed Duoselect Sequential, Skyhook Independent Suspension
system, Driver & Passenger front /Side air Bags, Curtain Window Airbags,
14-Way Adjustable Front Seats, Leather Interior, Mult-Media System W/CD Player
SAT-Navigation & Trip Computer, 9-Speaker Bose Sound System, Dual-Zone Auto
Climate Control
Options
- Alcantara Headliner $1,460.00, CD Changer $635.00, Heating System for Front
Seats $775.00, Rear Park Sensor $675.00, Piping QP $285.00, Power Sunroof
$1665.00, Wooden/Leather Steering Wheel $1,230.00, Interior Trimming $620.00
Vehicle
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Payment
Information
Payment for cars can be made in several ways. First, if you are planning
to visit us you may wish to bring travelers checks or cash with you
(U.S. Dollars). When buying a car over the telephone, our customers
usually wire transfer funds to our bank. There are also two companies
we recommend for financing. Please contact us for details.
About
European Collectibles
Welcome to European Collectibles. We have the largest classic car showroom in Orange County. We are located in the city of Costa Mesa, California, 35 miles south of Los Angeles International Airport.
Since 1989, we have been selling imports world wide from Southern California. We try to maintain an up to date listing of all our cars. Our inventory reflects some of the finest imported sports cars in the world. Every car listed on Ebay is physically in our possession.
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Shipping
We arrange shipping to any destination worldwide. Fully enclosed or
open transportation to the East Coast is easily arranged, average cost
of $850.00
to $1,500.00.
For our international customers, in most circumstances, cars are packed
into containers and secured in wooden frames to minimize the possibility
of damage. The cost of shipping an average sized car to Antwerp, Felixstowe
or Bremen, for instance, is US$1,395.00. This price includes
all costs from our showroom to the port of Antwerp, Felixstowe or Bremen.
The typical journey time from Los Angeles to most European destinations is five weeks, including time for packing, loading and unloading.
Terms
Of Sale
This vehicle is offered with a right to a personal inspection
by any bidder or agent of any bidder. The Vehicle is being Sold
by a Licensed State of California Dealer (European Collectibles,
Inc. call us at 949-650-4718 to arrange an appointment), all California
DMV laws apply. Any California buyer must pay local CA sales tax
and licensing fees. All other will do so in their home state. The
vehicle is available for inspection prior to bidding. If you are
the high bidder and unable to inspect said vehicle before auction
close, you or an agent will have (3) days to inspect said vehicle.
I encourage a physical inspection strongly to avoid any misunderstandings
or representations. Buyer has had the opportunity to view and inspect
the vehicle and ask any and all questions. Buyer will pay for any
and all transportation costs. We will assist you in arranging for
transportation, but you will be responsible for contact and payment
directly with shipper. Prices will vary so check around if this
is an issue. Shipping can take 7 to 14 + days due to scheduling.
All sales are final. Buyer is purchasing this vehicle AS IS, WHERE
IS with no warranties implied or expressed.
RM Auctions has some very special and expensive Italian sportscars of the 50s and 60s consigned for its auction in Monaco on May 10, but the one that currently carries the highest estimated value at between 4 and 5.5 million euros ($5.5 - $7.5 million) is a 1956 Maserati 450S with some very interesting provenance. The Maserati started its life as a six-cylinder 350S that Stirling Moss drove in the 1956 Mille Miglia race. Unfortunately, the brakes failed, and it crashed into a tree and nearly into a ravine. Moss and his co-driver weren't injured, but the car was kaputt. Maserati repaired it and used the chassis as a test mule for its new 5.7-liter V8 racecar called the 450S. It featured an extended wheelbase to fit the larger engine and a new body with a single seat. The racer hit the track again at the hands of Moss and Juan Manuel Fangio in the 1957 Buenos Aires 1000 KM but retired with transmission issues. Later that season, it crashed again at the 1957 Mille Miglia at the hands of driver Jean Behra. After that, the car sat around the workshop until it was sold without an engine in 1965.
It's no secret that Super Bowl ad time is very, very expensive, with a 30-second spot for this year's game costing around $4 million. For Maserati, which aired a 90-second spot showing off its new Ghibli sedan during this year's game, the price was considerably above $4 million, though. Automotive News estimates that the spot cost Maserati the equivalent of over $700 for each of the 15,400 vehicles sold last year. That works out to nearly $11 million. It may have paid off, though, as search traffic for Maserati and the Ghibli in particular saw a significant spike following the airing of the stylish commercial, and the brand's total sales were already on target for record levels before the ad aired. The Ghibli "deserved a wide audience platform such as the Super Bowl," according to Maserati's chief marketing officer, Saad Chehab. The sports sedan is Maserati's most affordable entry, with prices starting around $67,000, moving the brand further downmarket than it's ever ventured before.
Back in April, Maserati announced a new partnership with men's clothier Ermenegildo Zegna. We wondered at the time how a Maserati could possibly get any more stereotypically Italian stylish, but now the Modenese automaker is presenting the answer in this fresh take on the new Quattroporte. When the doors open at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week, Maserati will unveil the Quattroporte Ermenegildo Zegna Limited Edition concept car. That's their name, not ours, and if you're wondering how a production vehicle could be turned at once into both a concept and a limited edition, well... we don't know, either. Maserati says that it previews a production version to follow next year. So, confusing nomenclature aside, what are we looking at here? For starters, there's a special platinum-color paint finish with tiny aluminum flecks and a gloss-black primer to give it that extra-deep luster. And the interior has been upholstered in "moka" and "greige," with leather seats, door panels and headliner and other surfaces finished in Zegna's own textiles.