2005 Maserati 90th anniversary edition cambiocorsa spyder. This was a special edition of 90 cars to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Maserati. They made 45 silver/nickel cars, and 45 cars in a special anniversary blue. Here is a description of the cars.
As a further way of honouring the landmark, a special limited-edition model of the Spyder was introduced, with production limited to just 90 units. It was officially presented in September 2004 at the Paris motor show, in the same month as the celebrations were taking place.
The more sporty look of the GranSport Spyder was anticipated by the adoption of new front and rear bumpers, together with more pronounced sill covers. This version of the Spyder also featured lightweight carbon-fibre rear roll-hoop fairings inlayed with attractive blue polyester strands embedded into the weave. Finished exclusively in the specific Blu Anniversary livery, the Spyder 90th Anniversary sported exclusive design features including distinctive oval Trident logos on the front wings, paying homage to the 250F driven by Fangio in the 1957 Formula 1 World Championship. Headlight cluster mountings were in contrasting grey, emphasising the profile of the bonnet and chrome door handles, ball-polished 19" rim wheels (with titanium coloured brake callipers), and the classic red-striped Trident adorning the front grille completed the exterior look.
Blue carbon fibre was also present in the cars cockpit, enhancing the upper and lower sections of the centre console and matching the blue and cream two-tone leather lining the seats, dashboard and door panels. The 90th Anniversary model featured a grouped centre console with blue-starter button and high-performance stereo system in place of the Maserati Info Centre LCD display screen. A commemorative plaque on the lower console indicated each cars serial number.
I bought this car at Mecum. I had Ferrari of Portland install a new clutch in this car a few years ago. Cost me right around $8500. Has less than 200 miles on the new clutch. I had some problems getting the title transferred, but I now have a clear Washington state title in my name. The car runs and drive great. Currently the top is up and I can not get it to go down all the way. It does not seem to bind up. It has worked off and on since I bought the car.
factory equipment includes 19-inch wheels, Skyhook adaptive suspension, xenon headlights, a power-operated soft top, leather and BrighTex fabric upholstery, and power-adjustable heated bucket seats.
- The combination of the melodic Ferrari V8 with the convertible top makes the Spyder one of the most enjoyable cruisers ever to wear a Maserati badge.
- Power comes from a Ferrari-derived "F136R" 4.2-liter V8, rated at 390 horsepower and 333 lb-ft of torque. Output is sent to the rear wheels via an F1-style Cambiocorsa 6-speed automated manual gearbox with paddle shifters.
This has been a really fun car to drive with the paddle shifters and automatically shifted manual transmission. But I bought a new c8 corvette, and I can only keep 1. There are 2 small holes in the soft top. Right above the windows on both sides of the car. It also could use new tires. These tires are old and think there are some bald spots. Let me know if you have any questions.