Maserati vehicles can be identified from the following data:
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Maserati VIN Number
Maserati VIN Number Location
Stamped onto the vehicle floor, on the front passenger’s side
139 / 156 Quattroporte |
Maserati 145 Gran Turismo VIN Number |
Maserati VIN Lettering
The Maserati VIN Decoder, which is located on the floor in front of the front passenger’s seat is etched on in Modena after painting. It is bounded with stars.
Example Gran Turismo and Quattroporte
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Example Maserati 156 Quatroporte and Ghibli VIN Number
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Maserati VIN Number Visible
The Maserati Gran Turismo and Quattroporte also have a second VIN Number behind the windscreen (a so-called ‘visible Vehicle Identification Number’). It is placed onto a small metal plate.
Maserati Factory Plate
Maserati Factory Plate Location
On the B-spar on the driver’s side, beneath the door check (A) |
On the B-spar on the co-driver’s side, beneath the door check (A) |
Maserati Quattroporte and Ghibli(C) |
Vehicles destined for the American market also have a barcode sticker with the complete VIN |
Composition of the Maserati Factory Plate (identification plate)
Example for Maserati Factory Plate Europe
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Example for Maserati Factory Plate America |
Colour: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â silver, with black offset printing
Rivets: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â two-piece black constructions consisting of a pin and head
The Following Data Appear on the Maserati Factory Plate:
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A – Name of the manufacturer B – The EU or ABE [Allgemeine Betriebserlaubnis – general road circulation certificate] approval number, where applicable C – Maserati VIN Number D – Maximum authorised weight E – Authorised axle load, front axle F – Authorised axle load, rear axle G – Engine type H – Version L – Assembly number |
Factory plate Maserati Quattroporte and Ghibli (Assembly Plant Grugliasco)
(without an assembly number)
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| The Maserati sticker at the new Ghibli and Quattroporte models, as well as the previous models, manufactured in Modena, has a light foil with black offset printing. This sticker has no security features (laser engraving, break-off grain, micro lettering, codes etc.) |
Example of an original sticker
Vehicle checks possible using the Factory Plate:
Using the type plate it is possible to check for the presence of falsifications or complete forgeries, as the chassis number, engine number and the version listed on the plate correspond with one another.
The data tables for the individual models can be seen via the following links.
Maserati Engine Number
Maserati Engine Number Location
The Maserati engine number is stamped onto a smoothly ground spot on the underside of the starter motor.
Quattroporte and Gran Turismo
Form and Appearance of the Maserati Engine Number
The Maserati engine number is stamped in two or three lines – e.g:
1st Part: Manufacturer
2nd Part: Engine type
3rd Part: Production serial number
Maserati Gearbox number:
Maserati Gearbox Number Location
The Maserati engine number is stamped onto the gear unit, on a smoothly ground surface. It can only be seen from below. The Maserati gearbox number can also be found on a sticker on the gearbox housing.
Quattroporte |
Gran Turismo |
Form and Appearance
Gearbox number plate |
Sticker |
Gearbox number plate |
Stamped transmission number |
