Allan Greenfield
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LOT 33
1992 Maserati Shamal VIN. ZAM339B00MA300115
Estimate: US$100,000 - US$120,000
Lot 33
One of the rarest modern-era Maseratis, with only 369 produced from 1990–1996
1992 Maserati Shamal
1992 Maserati Shamal
1992 Maserati Shamal
VIN. ZAM339B00MA300115
VIN. ZAM339B00MA300115
3,217cc Twin-Turbocharged V8 Engine
Fuel Injection
326bhp at 6,000rpm
6-Speed Manual Transmission
Independent Front and Rear Suspension w/ Electronic Damping
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
* One of the rarest modern-era Maseratis, with only 369 produced from 1990–1996
* Designed by Marcello Gandini, the same designer behind the Lamborghini Countach
* Last model announced by Maserati under the ownership of De Tomaso
* Finished in Red over Black Leather
* Originally imported from Japan to the United States
* Showing 74,013 kilometers at time of cataloging
THE MASERATI SHAMAL
Development began with a clear brief: produce a flagship coupé that would sit unambiguously above the Biturbo range, reassert Maserati's sporting credentials, and introduce a proper V8 engine — the first in a Maserati road car since the Indy of the 1970s. Marcello Gandini, fresh from designing the Lamborghini Countach and Diablo, was commissioned to style the body. His result was angular, taut, and unmistakably of the period, integrating Countach-style rear wheel arches.
The Shamal was revealed at Turin in 1990 to considerable attention. The name, following Maserati's tradition of wind names, referred to a hot, dusty north-westerly that blows across Iraq and the Persian Gulf. The press noted the return of the V8, the Gandini styling, and the deliberately exclusive production numbers. It was positioned not as a competitor to the Ferrari 348 — though the comparison was inevitable — but as something more solitary and eccentric.
The Maserati Shamal is one of the more exotic and underappreciated Maseratis of the modern era. Produced from 1989 to 1996, the Shamal was a two-door, 2+2 grand tourer built on a shortened Biturbo platform. Only 369 examples were ever built, making it genuinely rare. They were expensive new and remain a collector's piece today, though values have historically been more accessible than comparable Ferraris of the period.
The heart of the car was a 3.2-liter twin-turbocharged V8, producing around 326bhp — Maserati's first V8 in a road car in quite some time. It could reach 0–60 mph in roughly 5.3 seconds and top out near 170 mph, which was seriously quick for the early '90s.
Unlike modern performance cars, the Shamal demands attention from the driver. Boost comes on hard, the steering is heavy, and the chassis can feel lively under power. Enthusiasts often describe it as charismatic rather than polished.
Like many Maseratis of the Biturbo era, the Shamal has a mixed reliability reputation — maintenance can be complex and expensive. But for enthusiasts, it offers a unique combination of Italian style, a screaming turbocharged V8, and rarity that few cars can match.
THE CAR OFFERED
Chassis No. ZAM339B00MA300115 is one of the 369 Maserati Shamal's produced and imported from Japan in April 2018.
Finished in traditional Red over Black leather with deeply bolstered sport seats, the interior consists of a burl wood shift knob, a period Sony AM/FM Cassette player, and a leather-covered dashboard housing an oval Maserati-branded clock.
Showing just 74,013 kilometers at the time of cataloging, this beautiful example represents an era when wide rear fenders, squared-off wheel arches, and a sharp wedge-shaped profile represented styling that was unique the era.
This Maserati Shamal comes with one key and recent maintenance, offering you the confidence and peace of mind to enjoy every drive.
Values have risen steadily as the Biturbo era has been reappraised and Gandini's broader legacy has attracted renewed scholarly interest following his death in 2024. The Shamal occupies a specific niche: genuinely rare, historically significant, and still attainable compared to contemporary Ferraris.
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