Maserati seized in Berserker drug raid, sells at auction for $12,000

A 2005 Maserati SportsGT sedan was seized in a Queensland drug raid and forfeited to the state. See how much it sold for at a public auction.

Photos from the Tomkins auction listing for the 2005 Maserati.

A Maserati that was seized in a drug raid in Rockhampton in September 2022 has sold at a public auction for a cheap $12,000.

The 2005 Quattroporte SportsGT sedan along with a Holden Commodore and ute was seized after a search warrant for a drug investigation was executed by police at a Clifton Street, Berserker property on September 1, 2022.

During the search, police allegedly located cocaine, pseudoephedrine (a drug used in cold medicines and ingredient used to manufacture methamphetamines) and the vehicles.

Fitzroy Towing on scene on September 1, 2022, towing away a Holden ute after it seized in the search warrant for a drug investigation.

At the time, a 37-year-old Glendale man was charged with trafficking dangerous drugs, possession of proceeds of crime and possessing relevant substances, along with six counts of possessing dangerous drugs, two counts each of possess tainted property and possess utensils.

The 2005 Maserati SportsGT was recovered during a drug raid in Berserker in September 2022 and sold at auction for $12,000.

The Maserati was listed for online auction by Tomkins Auctioneers.

In the advertising details, it stated “QPS – forfeitures to state”, and that the vehicle ran when connected to jump leads.

Bidding began on March 31 and the starting bid was $10,000.

The vehicle attracted 55 bids with the final bid placed on April 4, for $12,000.

According to one car site, privately listed cars of that model and year sell for between $46,000 and $54,000.