Finished in Grigio Maratea, LN65 NNW’s first and only former keeper was Sir George Iacobescu, the chief executive of Canary Wharf, who splashed out £7,000 on having the rear bench seat option fitted as part of the upgraded Sand and Black leather interior.

But then Sir George employed a chauffeur to waft him around the city, so it was important that he was as comfortable as possible.

The three-litre, twin-turbo V6 engine boasts a serious motorsport pedigree; designed by Maserati under the guidance of Paolo Martinelli, Ferrari’s legendary former Formula 1 engine chief, it was hand-assembled by Ferrari on the production lines at Maranello.

This exceptional powerplant offers the driver access to 405bhp and 405lb.ft of torque, enough to whisk the Quattroporte to a top speed of 180mph after passing 62mph in around five seconds Not that it’s had many opportunities to stretch its legs as it has yet to cover 23,000 miles in its 12 years on this planet, most of which we imagine will have been...