1995 DeTomaso Guara Barchetta

This 1995 DeTomaso Guarà is one of approximately 50 examples built from 1994 to 2004 and is the sixth of approximately 10 open-top Barchetta variants produced. It was delivered new to Sport Cars GmbH in Stuttgart, Germany, and is said to have spent time in collections before it was purchased by the selling dealer in 2022. The car is finished in metallic blue over Pelle Blu leather upholstery, and power comes from a BMW-sourced 4.0-liter V8 paired with a six-speed manual transaxle and a limited-slip differential. Features include composite bodywork, an aluminum backbone chassis, a double-wishbone suspension, Brembo disc brakes, 18″ Marchesini wheels, and Schroth Racing six-point harnesses. A replacement fuel pump was reportedly fitted in 2021. This Guarà Barchetta shows 415 kilometers (~250 miles) and is now offered by the selling dealer in Belgium with original sales paperwork, a DeTomaso Certificato di Origine, factory literature, and German registration. The Guarà was the final car DeTomaso released with input from company founder Alejandro de Tomaso. The design was based on the 1991 Maserati Barchetta Stradale prototype, which was designed by Carlo Gaino at Synthesis Design. The Guarà was introduced at the 1993 Geneva Motor Show and was offered in coupe, spyder, and barchetta variants, all featuring composite bodywork over an aluminum honeycomb backbone chassis. The model remained in production until 2004 when DeTomaso went into liquidation. This example was delivered from the factory in Azzurro Metallizzato De Tomaso and features pop-up headlights, side marker lamps, dual door-mounted mirrors, a locking fuel door, and louvered taillights. The car is not equipped with a windshield or top. The 18″ Marchesini wheels wear DeTomaso center caps and are mounted with 245/40 front and 285/35 rear Michelin MXX3 tires. The Guara rides on a 102.75″ wheelbase and features double wishbones and coilovers at all four corners as well as an anti-roll bar and rack-and-pinion steering. Stopping power is provided by Brembo calipers over cross-drilled front rotors and vented rear units. The cockpit features manually adjustable seats trimmed in Pelle Blu leather along with a matching center console and black carpets. Additional equipment includes Schroth Racing six-point harnesses, BMW-sourced switchgear, a central dash vent, and a locking glovebox. The MOMO steering wheel frames VDO instrumentation including a 300-km/h speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer, and gauges for fuel level, oil pressure, and coolant temperature. The digital odometer shows 415 kilometers (~250 miles). The 4.0-liter M60B40 V8 was shared with the contemporary BMW 840Ci and was factory rated at 279 horsepower. A replacement fuel pump was reportedly fitted in 2021. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transaxle and a limited-slip differential. The Certificato di Origine is dated August 30, 1995, and lists chassis and powertrain numbers. Original sales documents showing delivery to Sport Cars GmbH can be seen in the gallery. The car does not have a title as it is registered in a country that does not issue titles for vehicles. It is being sold on its registration.