This Maserati MC12 Stradale will be among the leading lots at Broad Arrow Monterey Jet Center auction on August 13, 2025, which is part of the famous Monterey Car Week sales.
One of 50 Stradale versions built to homologate the FIA GT1 Championship-dominating racing cars, chassis number 12095 was completed in 2005, the second and final year of production.
Initially developed under the internal code name MCC (Maserati Corse Competizione), the MC12 project was envisioned from the outset as a dedicated FIA GT racing machine, signalling Maserati’s long-awaited return to motor sport after a 37-year absence. Although the car shared its underpinnings with the formidable Ferrari Enzo, the MC12 stood apart as a true homologation special in the spirit of icons such as the Porsche 911 GT1 and Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR of the late 1990s.
Taking full advantage of the more lenient FIA regulations introduced for the 2004 GT Championship, Maserati crafted an entirely new carbonfibre body that was significantly larger and more aggressive than its Ferrari sibling. Designed by Frank Stephenson, the Maserati MC12 Stradale featured a wider stance, increased height, a longer wheelbase and an extended overall length for racing purposes. Only the windscreen was retained from the Enzo, with every other panel purpose-built for competitive intent.
Unveiled at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show, the MC12 wasted no time in proving its worth on the track. Fielded both by Works teams such as Maserati Corse and AF Corse, as well as privateer outfits such as JMB Racing and Vitaphone Racing Team, the car quickly built an extraordinary record. From its debut season, it went on to claim six FIA teams’ championships, two manufacturers’ titles for Maserati, six drivers’ championships and an impressive 40 wins from 96 starts during its seven-year campaign.
FIA rules required at least 25 road-going cars to qualify for GT1 racing. Maserati met that mark with 25 examples in 2004 and a further 25 in 2005, ending up with just 50 Stradales alongside a dozen track-only MC12 Versione Corse models. That tiny run made the MC12 far scarcer than its donor, the 400-unit Ferrari Enzo.
The Maserati MC12 Stradale shared the Enzo’s 6.0-litre Tipo M144A V12, complete with double overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder and dry-sump lubrication. Maserati’s tune lifted output to 630bhp at 7500rpm and 481lb ft at 5500rpm. Although it was down 20bhp on the Enzo, the MC12 weighed in at 1420kg against the Ferrari’s 1465kg, giving very similar performance. Zero to 60mph took 3.8 seconds and top speed was 205mph. Drive went through a six-speed sequential Cambiocorsa gearbox with steering-wheel paddles.
The V12 sat mid-mounted within a carbonfibre monocoque chassis, reinforced with Nomex honeycomb-sandwich construction to maximise rigidity while keeping weight to a minimum. Double-wishbone suspension with pushrod-operated coil-over dampers featured at all four corners. The brakes came from Brembo, with six-piston calipers at the front and four-piston units at the rear.
Since coming under its current ownership, the Broad Arrow Auctions’ chassis 12095 has benefitted from a comprehensive mechanical recommissioning carried out by GTO Engineering. This work, completed in July 2025 at an approximate cost of $70,000, involved a full engine re-seal including replacement of the front timing-cover gasket, along with new spark plugs, accessory belts and coolant hoses. Engine and gearbox mounts were also refreshed, while the oil and water pumps were rebuilt.
Further attention was given to the replacement of the rear main crankshaft seal and hydraulic throttle bearing, a new clutch was fitted and the steering rack was rebuilt and properly aligned. The process concluded with dry-ice blasting of the engine, new heat shielding in the engine bay, a complete brake service and full fluid change.
This Maserati MC12 Stradale has covered 11,500km and is estimated at between $4.8m and $5.5m. More details on the car and the Broad Arrow Monterey Jet Center auction 2025 can be found here.
