Sir Elton John’s 2005 Maserati Quattroporte goes to auction
The 2005 Maserati Quattroporte comes with a special ‘welcome letter’ from Masterati addressed to ‘Mr John’.
A 2005 Maserati Quattroporte once owned by Sir Elton John is going up for online auction, including several exclusive goodies such as the official Maserati ‘welcome letter’ and a copy of an original certificate with Sir Elton’s name and number plates.
The ultimate in the ‘Rocket Man’ collectibles, Sir Elton owned the Quattroporte from new and sold it in 2016, with the current owner only adding 1609kms to the odometer since then, safe to say the Quattroporte is ‘still-standing’ the test of time.
According to the listing on The Market, the luxury saloon has all the features and extras you would expect in a rockstars car.
The Maserati has biscuit-coloured leather massaging rear seats, veneered retractable tables and curtain shades to keep the paparazzi at bay. It also comes with Bose surround Hi-FI system, and a front rest armfridge.
Some mid-noughties nostalgia includes a rear DVD player and screen, games input, two headphones, remote control, and a six-CD autochanger to fill with Sir Elton’s best, it’s a little bit funny, but the sale includes an Elton John ‘Greatest Hits’ CD too.
Powered by a 4.2-litre V8, when new, the fifth-generation Quattroporte pumped out 294kW and 451Nm and had a top speed of 275km/h, with 0-100km sprint from standstill, taking 5.2 seconds.
The winning bidder will also receive some extra Elton John memorabilia, including a pair of driving gloves, some press cuttings, a letter addressed to ‘Mr John’, a concierge service card in his name, and a certificate bearing the legend ‘Sir Elton John’.
“Sir Elton is a national treasure and a global superstar, who has impeccable taste when it comes to buying cars,” says Tristan Judge, director, The Market.
“Indeed, the car is in excellent condition and has evidently been treated like a celebrity itself over the years.”
The car finished in ‘verde green’ has done 45,855km and is expected to sell for between £15,000 to £40,000 (AU$26,817-$71,512), the online auction opens on February 18.