The Maserati MC12 marked one of the great modern resurgences in motoring history. Conceived to re-establish Maserati at the pinnacle of both road and racing performance, it shared its core architecture and 6.0-litre V12 engine with the Ferrari Enzo, yet was entirely its own creation, longer, wider and more aerodynamically sculpted, with carbon fibre coachwork penned by Frank Stephenson and a removable targa-style roof panel that made the experience even more immersive.

Just fifty road-going examples were produced for the global market, the MC12 serving as the homologation model for Maserati’s FIA GT programme. Its competition derivative went on to dominate the championship, winning multiple Constructors’, Drivers’ and Teams’ titles between 2005 and 2010, achievements that firmly established it as one of the most successful GT racing cars of its era.

This particular example was delivered new through Carrs of Exeter to a highly respected UK collector and has covered just 5,900 kilometres from new. It has had only two owners, the second acquiring it in 2007, and remains UK-registered with full matching numbers. Fresh from a major service at the world-renowned Autofficina Bonini Carlo S.r.l. in Italy, it presented in truly exceptional condition throughout, its appearance and finish virtually indistinguishable from new.

Accompanied by its spare keys, original handbooks including the service and warranty supplement, plus a dedicated history file containing its original Certificate of Conformity, this MC12 was a truly outstanding example, and unsurprisingly, it found its next custodian in record time.