Ex-Elton John Maserati heads to auction

A 2005 Maserati Quattroporte V, first owned by Sir Elton John, will be going under the hammer at Classic Car Auctions’ March Sale.

It is expected to fetch up to £17,000 when it goes to auction on Saturday, 19 March, at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre in Leamington Spa.

Ordered new by Sir Elton, the car features a host of extras, including a rear DVD player and screen, games input, two headphones, remote control and six-CD auto changer.

Also included in the sale are the original Maserati welcome letter, unused personal 24hr concierge members' card, and personal gift of a matching leather covered key tray, tool kit, gloves and car cover.

The history file also includes national press cuttings from the sale of the car to its second owner in 2010. It also has Sir Elton’s name on the V5, 28,000 miles on the clock, a fresh service stamp in the book, and an MoT until January 2017.

CCA are currently inviting entries of classic cars and modern sports cars into the March sale, up to a value of £50,000. Anyone interested in selling a car with CCA should contact the team for further information or visit www.classiccarauctions.co.uk.