The Berlinetta is a hybrid grand tourer from Puritalia Automobili, introduced at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, and the Wikipedia entry lists Naples assembly with 150 units planned. Confirm the offered Puritalia Berlinetta matches its paperwork, then book an inspection that covers its construction and fitted equipment.
I used the Wikipedia Puritalia Berlinetta entry when preparing this November 6, 2026 guide. Its specifications describe the model, not every surviving chassis. So, the checks below turn that background into questions for a seller and a workshop; they do not assign a failure rate or current market value.
Start with the build file and production status
The Berlinetta is a hybrid grand tourer from Puritalia Automobili, introduced at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, and the Wikipedia entry lists Naples assembly with 150 units planned. Planned numbers are not delivered numbers, so ask for the build certificate, invoice and delivery paperwork for this exact car. Compare the chassis identifiers with the documents. Ask the seller whether Puritalia can confirm the car identity and record that answer with the purchase file.
Get the hybrid system checked by someone who will take it
The entry describes a supercharged Ford Coyote 5.0-litre V8 at the front and a YASA axial-flux electric motor on the rear axle, with two 5.2 kWh lithium iron phosphate batteries. Ask who has serviced the engine, the motor and the battery packs. Request any battery health record. A Ford engine may make some parts familiar, but the hybrid integration is particular to this car, so get a specialist to agree in writing that they will work on it.
Ask about the automated manual and charging kit
The listed transmission is a seven-speed automated manual with paddles, and the entry mentions a 700-volt charger supplied with the car. Ask whether the charger is included and in working order, and who can service it. Have a specialist check gear selection at modest speeds with the car insured. Ask for gearbox service records and software updates. A missing charger on a plug-in hybrid is a real gap, not an accessory you can ignore.
Plan for carbon body and brake parts
The entry says the body and monocoque are carbon fibre, with aluminium subframes and AP Racing brakes. Ask who supplies body panels, glass and lamps today and get answers for any damaged piece in writing. Ask a specialist to check the underside and repaired areas. Price brake discs and pads from the supplier before agreeing a figure. Keep the sale conditional on clear answers about repair support for a car built in small numbers.
Put the identity and import file beside the inspection
The physical chassis identifier must agree with the sale documents before a report is ordered. Use our VIN identity checks to organise that comparison and our imported-car report guide to understand why foreign history may be thin. Ask for original registration, import and ownership papers as applicable. NMVTIS offers a U.S. title-history route with defined coverage; it does not certify a bespoke build or replace foreign records. A fake PDF can disguise an ownership gap, so verify evidence through the issuing source rather than accepting a seller screenshot.
Agree the specialist work before leaving a deposit
Tell the shop which version and components it will see, then agree lift access, a controlled road test and a written description of limitations. Our pre-purchase inspection checklist helps frame the appointment, while NYC used-car guidance recommends an independent mechanic. Ask the specialist to separate immediate safety work from cosmetic preferences and optional upgrades. Look, a repair estimate is useful only if a supplier will actually provide the required part. Have the shop obtain a response for any known missing item.
Keep the offer conditional on the findings you care about. Put any seller repair promise in the purchase agreement. If the workshop cannot establish structural condition or a route to a needed safety part, defer the deal rather than inventing a discount. The final decision should reflect the documented car and your intended use, not a figure copied from a launch story.
Write down what the viewing showed
Keep a dated note of what you saw on the Puritalia Berlinetta: chassis identifiers, warning lights, fluid leaks under the car, tyre dates, panel gaps and any part the seller could not show. Photograph each item. Send that list to the specialist before the appointment so the inspection starts from facts, not from the advert. If the seller will not allow photographs or lift access, ask why before you go further. A rare car rewards slow, written checks more than a quick decision made because another buyer might appear.
We are a licensed CARFAX and AutoCheck reseller, not affiliated with CARFAX, AutoCheck or Experian. Wholesale reports cost a few dollars; confirm current coverage and the total at checkout. A quiet report can miss unreported repairs. Keep the independent inspection even if the seller sends an impressive PDF.
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