1984 Maserati Coupe

Biturbo Coupe

2.5 Litre Twin Turbocharged V6

Manual

ZAMAL1105EB310877

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Gasoline

1984 Maserati Biturbo Coupe -Nice Original Condition! No Rust! 5 Speed -Runs Good! -Factory Optional Spearco Intercooler System! - Runs and drives good! - Black exterior with tan leather and suede interior - 68K original miles - Original 2.5 litre V6 engine with twin turbochargers - 5 speed manual transmission - Optional factory Maserati/Spearco liquid intercooler system - I've owned the car for over 4 years and it's been a fun car! - Car was mostly garage kept. When stored outside, it is always covered! - Clean California car with ABSOLUTELY NO RUST! - Non smoker owned! (Ashtray looks to have never even been used for cigarettes!) - Clean title (not salvage) - Current registration until November 2014 - Air Conditioning -YES, the A/C works! - Air Conditioning system upgraded to the 134a Freon - Work recently done: - New Dayco timing belt - Carburetor was completely rebuilt - New ignition module - Dual external crankcase breathers installed - New fuel lines - Recent new Interstate Econo Power battery - Original 6 x 14 Maserati alloy wheels with 205/60/14 Michelin XGT H4 tires - Original matching Maserati alloy full size spare rim and tire - Body in good shape with only minor nicks, dings, scratches here and there from use. - Interior is in good condition with the ORIGINAL upholstery! Here are some details: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- Seats are overall in good shape with only some relatively minor tears and worn spots in certain areas. The main parts of the seats have no rips or tears and the leather is still soft! The driver's side outer bolster is even in great shape! ---- I try to regularly treat the leather seats with Lexol Leather Conditioner about once a year ---- Front seats are reclining and have adjustable headrests ---- Both front seats have a rear storage pockets on the back of each of them stitched and made out of suede! ---- Door panels are in good shape with only minor wearing in areas. Door panels have suede inserts and burlwood trim inserts. ---- Spring loaded opening storage pockets on each of the front door panels ---- Carpet is original and has no holes, no worn spots and no rips. ---- The original "heel guards" with Maserati emblems on the front floor areas look new and show NO wear! ---- Custom color matching floor mats (4pc) with the "Maserati" Trident and wording on them (fronts) ---- Upholstery on the dash is overall in decent shape and has a suede insert. There are a few imperfections and small tears on the leather in certain areas on the dash, but it is overall good. ---- The dash instrument pod housing is in great shape with no cracks on top ---- Original headliner is suede and is in great shape with no rips ---- Sun visors and the surrounding trim upholstery is in great shape ---- Original Maserati steering wheel with leather covered center section is in great shape. ---- Original upholstery on the center console/arm rest is in very good shape ---- Large storage area under the center console arm rest which opens ---- An air vent is installed into the rear of the center console dedicated for the rear passengers ---- Ashtray also mounted into the rear of the center console for the rear passengers ---- The suede on the rear deck behind the rear seats/under the rear window is all original and in good shape ---- Sun visors and surrounding upholstery is in great shape ---- The brake/clutch pedal/accelerator pedals have the Maserati Trident emblem on them and are in great shape! ---- Original "Maserati" AM/FM/Cassette digital stereo deck with 4 speakers ---- Original factory Zendar speakers. Nice looking original speaker grilles with the Zendar name and Maserati Trident emblems on them! ---- Original unique 5 speed shift knob with embossed shift pattern and Maserati Trident emblem is in good condition ---- Original shift boot is in excellent shape! ---- Non smoker owned (Ashtray looks to have never even been used for cigarettes!) ---- Original VEGLIAFLASH BORLETTI digital clock still works great. The clock also has a built in stopwatch feature! ---- Original burlwood trim paneling on the dashboard/door panels/and rear quarter interior panels ---- Original Stainless Steel door sills with stamped Maserati logo and dual Trident emblems on them ---- Rear seat has no rips or tears and even the top area right underneath the rear window is in good shape! ---- Rear seat also has a center armrest that folds up and down - Original trunk carpeting is in good shape - Fog lamps upgraded to nice looking amber ones which are made in England - Original keys. The ignition key has a plastic head with the Maserati Trident molded into it. The two are also original with "TORINO" stamped into them - Owner's manual included - Original factory tool kit mounted in the original opening tray on the inside of the trunk lid - Original spare tire crank handle - A complete timing belt service was recently done at 66K miles and included a coolant change as well. I have a friend that is a certified mechanic and he helped me do the work. I have plenty of pictures of the job being done plus I've saved the old belt as proof that it was done. - The timing belt that was installed was a Dayco brand belt. One thing I don't believe in is installing a cheap/no name timing belt! Too much at risk! - All of the electrical and accessories are in good working order! - Power windows - Power lock - Factory original optional passenger side mirror - Side view mirrors are adjustable from the interior - Rear defog back glass - Original FIAMM air horns - Battery main shut off switch installed in the engine compartment - Other features include: turbo boost gauge, volt gauge, added 3rd brake light (mounted without drilling & can be easily removed if desired), tilt steering column, instrument lighting dimmer control, dual rear interior lights, built in rear sunscreen/shades, European parking lamp system (factory feature), electric fuel door release, original windshield wiper arm "vanes" on each of the wipers - Rear quarter windows are hinged and open up to let air flow through - I was planning on purchasing and installing yellow rally style lights in place of the high beam ones, but I never got around to it. I did want to see how they would look, so I covered the original high beam headlights with a yellow film which can be easily removed if you don't like the way it looks. As mentioned above, the timing belt was replaced and the carburetor was completely rebuilt recently. I have a friend that is a certified mechanic and he helped me do all of the work. I have plenty of pictures of the timing belt being changed and of the carburetor being rebuilt as proof. Plus I've saved all of the old parts as proof that they were done. The car IS in decent shape and well cared for as described above, but please keep in mind that it's an older car at 30 years old. It is NOT brand new or in perfect showroom condition.....it has been used and enjoyed! The body is overall straight, the paint is in overall good shape and shines well, but it is NOT a showroom condition car! It does have a number of minor dings, rock chips, minor scratches and imperfections here and there from use. There was a minor accident on the passenger's side rear quarter panel that happened before I owned it. I was informed that it was a parking lot type incident and it definitely didn't happen at high speed or anything like that. The repair in the area wasn't perfect and you can also tell that the black paint doesn't match perfectly. The difference in the paint shades mainly stands out in the direct sunlight. The paint in the area is shiny though. You can tell that it was a minor accident and that no serious or major body repair was done in that section. It is the original body panel that was cosmetically repaired, so there was no panel replacement or anything major like that. The instrument cluster window has a couple of small COSMETIC cracks in it, and it's NOT broken. These cosmetic cracks do not affect the viewing of the gauges any, and appear to be from age, not from impact or intentionally done. Now for some of the things that will need attention: I noticed recently that the starter will click sometimes before starting. I have been told that the solenoid might be getting weak or might have contact that needs cleaning. The starter motor ultimately always cranks the engine strongly and always starts the car though! Also, the engine has a manually operated choke for the carburetor. I noticed that the choke cable sticks so I don't use the choke at all. Even when the engine is cold in the morning, it will start without using the choke. Living in California, it's really not needed anyway since it never gets as cold as other parts of the world. As with most other older Italian cars, this car does have some oil leaks. It leaves some drops on the garage floor, but no major pools or puddles of oil. The coolant system is tight with NO leaks at all! I would also recommend having a valve adjustment done as I don't have any records of when it was done last, plus you can hear that the valves are loose when the engine is running. The engine still runs smooth and has plenty of power though. Please keep in mind that this is an older car and there are a few things that need attention as mentioned above. However, as with these older Italian cars, there will always be things that pop up and will need attention. It's kind of a known thing for old Italian cars! There's quite a bit work that has been put into this car, it has been well maintained and the work that it currently needs is minimal in my opinion. I feel it's priced very well considering its condition and what I have wrapped up into it. If you were to buy one of the lesser priced/major project Biturbos out there......You'd most likely be well over this amount and not even at the condition of my car. I was very picky when I was shopping for a Biturbo and I looked at quite a few. I have seen first hand some of the rough cars out there and the small fortunes some people are asking for them! Since I couldn't afford a top dollar pristine condition one, this was one of the best ones I had run across in my price range. I was particularly looking for an original/stock and unmodified car. I really don't use the car very much is the main reason why I have decided to sell. Plus, I really wouldn't mind gaining the garage space, and I could definitely use the money in my pocket too. Even when I don't use it, I try to at least start it up and let it run regularly. It's a real blast to own, and gets the attention of a higher priced exotic car at a small fraction of the price! However, it's now time for me to pass it onto someone else to enjoy. Please use the link below to view the photo album with over 70 detailed pictures!: LINK: https://www.flickr.com/photos/65088456@N03/sets/72157645381553576/show/ =============================================================================================================================== FOR CALIFORNIA BUYERS!: The car passed smog awhile back, but since I had the carburetor rebuilt, I believe that the car is running a little on the rich side. It may pass as it is, but haven't had to smog it since having the carb rebuilt. I believe the carburetor should be re-adjusted using a 4 gas analyzer before being smogged to obtain the correct mixture, hence within limit tailpipe emissions. The person I had rebuild the carburetor adjusted it the best he could by ear since he did not have access to any exhaust analyzing equipment. None of the original emissions equipment was removed on the car and I am confident it will pass after the carburetor is adjusted. I can have this done by a local mechanic's shop and obtain a current California smog check certificate for you, but it will cost roughly $300-$350 additional (worse case scenario) which I was quoted from the shop. If the actual bill turns out to be less, you will pay less. This quote included the actual smog test and certificate cost as well. Most of this quote is for the labor to disassemble the turbo boost box that houses the carburetor, make the adjustments, re-assemble, and then take down to the smog station to have the test done. =============================================================================================================================== Well, there it is! That's the car. I tried to describe it as detailed and as most accurately as I can. I want to be honest and let people know exactly what they are buying. I would like to request........SERIOUS BIDDERS/BUYERS ONLY PLEASE! Listing vehicles here on Ebay can get expensive, and I really don't care for wasting my money because of people playing around with non serious bids! Please ask ALL questions before placing a bid, because this vehicle is being sold AS IS. If you would like to inspect the car in person, please arrange to do so BEFORE the auction has ended. Please arrange an appointment far ahead of time, and not at the very last minute before the end of the auction. If you decide to view the car AFTER the auction has ended, you will be inspecting YOUR car at that time. If you have any doubts or hesitation, the solution is very simple........DO NOT BID! I reserve the right to end the auction at any time if the vehicle sells through other ads I have placed. Any bidder with a total feedback in the negatives will be cancelled. Any bidder with ZERO feedback must email me ahead of time or your bid will be cancelled. Any bid shielding or foul play with bid retractions with the auction....Your screen name will be reported to Ebay and the auction will be considered void. A $500 non refundable deposit must be received within 24 hours after end of the auction. Complete payment must be received within 5 days after the end of auction.I accept payment in the form of money order, wire transfer, cash or cashiers check, and must be received within 5 days after end of auction. I will be happy to assist with the transport process if needed, but buyer will be responsible for all shipping/transport costs. For auto transport companies, I have a friend that used Intercity Lines, and they had an excellent experience with them. I strive for bidder's satisfaction, Any questions or concerns please email me. Good luck and thanks for looking!