£2,875
1992 Maserati 222 SE Coupé
Bonhams • UK • 16 Jun 2012
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£2,875
1992 Maserati 222 SE Coupé
UK • 16 Jun 2012
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1992 Maserati 222 SE Coupe is a rare, right-hand drive model with the desirable ZF manual five-speed transmission. Previously owned by saloon car racer Ken Costello, it has been dry stored for eight years and recently re-commissioned, showing 53,000 miles.
Condition
6
The car is described as being in good condition with minor corrosion on the doors, which is common for Italian cars of this era. It has been dry stored for eight years but recently re-commissioned with new tires, brake pads, and front discs, and has been fully serviced. The bodywork is in good condition with minor corrosion on the doors, unlike many Italian cars of this era. It has 53,000 miles on the odometer and comes with a current MoT.
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53,000 miles
ZAM331B28LB180424
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
J365 LOW
1992
Auction
£2,875
1992 Maserati 222 SE Coupé
Bonhams • UK • 16 Jun 2012
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
Introduced at the Turin Motor Show in 1988, the face-lifted 222 was one of the many variants of the original Maserati Biturbo.
Maserati's mainstream model throughout the 1980s and the first series-production road car to employ a twin turbo-charged engine, the Biturbo had debuted in two-door form 1982.
Intended to challenge BMW and Mercedes-Benz in the luxury sporting saloon market, the Biturbo was of conventional, front engine/rear drive layout and featured all-independent suspension, four-wheel disc brakes, and an interior boasting sumptuous leather upholstery and plentiful wood veneer trim.
The all-steel unitary chassis/body was styled in-house and built by Innocenti, part of the De Tomaso empire like Maserati.
ZF five-speed manual and three-speed automatic were the two transmission options initially while a limited-slip differential came as standard.
Produced initially with a 2.0-litre, three-valves-per-cylinder V6, the Biturbo gained 2.5-litre, 2.8-litre and 24-valve engines a...
Price Analysis vs Other 222s
£2,150
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£6,398
Median Price (Since 2020)
£18,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 11th Jul 2019
Latest MOT mileage:
67,821 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 12th Jul 2018, 67,821 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner tail light not working
Failed
On 12th Jul 2018, 67,821 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner tail light not working
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Passed
On 19th Jun 2017, 67,633 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Failed
On 15th May 2017, 67,632 miles
There were 13 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- (Dangerous) Lower Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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