Classic Maseratis...

[PH_77]

rat rod said:

P5BNij said:

Dunk130TC said:

P5BNij, if you’re still considering a Ghibli, my old one up listed on Autotrader (L299RTP)
It’s a stunning car, and was perfect when I sold it c 3 years ago.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

Looks like it’s now sold Dunk, alas I just wasn’t quick enough!

Edited by P5BNij on Thursday 10th December 12:39

Not sure if the same car or not but there was a Maserati Ghibli Auto, in the Bonhams Auction today, Reg No M755 GGP,
mileage 53,000 looks from the photo's the same colour or similar . had a estimate of £12k to £16k from memory,
sold for £9,562 including premium,
,Think someone may have got a bargain.

Edited by rat rod on Friday 11th December 18:37

It’s a different car and potentially a bit of a dog. If I remember correctly it was up for sale as a 'restoration project' a few months ago.

[rat rod]

PH_77 said:

It’s a different car and potentially a bit of a dog. If I remember correctly it was up for sale as a 'restoration project' a few months ago.

Maybe not such a bargain after all,

[PH_77]

rat rod said:

Maybe not such a bargain after all,

Who knows! Perhaps it is a bargain. The MOT history isn't great though, and I remember seeing it in a sorry state being sold in France 5 or 6 years ago.

That said, this could be a great time to pick up one of these in half decent condition for under £20K. I'd love a RHD GT with ABS and seven spoke 17" alloys. Some parts seem to be impossible to get though, so ownership isn't going to be a cheap / easy / viable prospect.

https://www.richardgracecars.co.uk/for-sale/masera...

They look so much better in the flesh. Shame about the red interior though!

[P5BNij]

PH_77 said:

rat rod said:

Maybe not such a bargain after all,

Who knows! Perhaps it is a bargain. The MOT history isn't great though, and I remember seeing it in a sorry state being sold in France 5 or 6 years ago.

That said, this could be a great time to pick up one of these in half decent condition for under £20K. I'd love a RHD GT with ABS and seven spoke 17" alloys. Some parts seem to be impossible to get though, so ownership isn't going to be a cheap / easy / viable prospect.

https://www.richardgracecars.co.uk/for-sale/masera...

They look so much better in the flesh. Shame about the red interior though!

That car at Dickie’s place was sold a few weeks ago. Personally I love the red interior!

The M reg’ one is the same car I enquired about earlier and got a reply saying that it was being ‘sold for restoration’ to cover the seller’s back. It was also discussed on the Sportsmaderati forum and a previous owner posted that the diff needed attention, he reckoned it would need about a grand spending on it.

[P5BNij]

Maserati production numbers all in one place....

http://www.bozhdynsky.com/tipos/maserati-tipos/?fb...

[rat rod]

P5BNij said:

That car at Dickie’s place was sold a few weeks ago. Personally I love the red interior!

The M reg’ one is the same car I enquired about earlier and got a reply saying that it was being ‘sold for restoration’ to cover the seller’s back. It was also discussed on the Sportsmaderati forum and a previous owner posted that the diff needed attention, he reckoned it would need about a grand spending on it.

Love red interior's as long as the dashboard is another colour ,preferably black.

Looks great on classic cars more with silver or white/cream paintwork but goes well with the dark blue.

Reminds me of my dads old MK 2 Jag in those colours.

Must admit it is a bit Marmite though.

[PH_77]

P5BNij said:

That car at Dickie’s place was sold a few weeks ago. Personally I love the red interior!

The M reg’ one is the same car I enquired about earlier and got a reply saying that it was being ‘sold for restoration’ to cover the seller’s back. It was also discussed on the Sportsmaderati forum and a previous owner posted that the diff needed attention, he reckoned it would need about a grand spending on it.

Ah yes, I think I saw that on the forum. The chap selling it maybe had a replacement diff available if my memory serves me correctly.

A grand needing spent on one of these cars could easily double, triple, or quadruple if you're unlucky.

An acquired taste. They do look amazing in person however, with the performance to match.

[P5BNij]

PH_77 said:

P5BNij said:

That car at Dickie’s place was sold a few weeks ago. Personally I love the red interior!

The M reg’ one is the same car I enquired about earlier and got a reply saying that it was being ‘sold for restoration’ to cover the seller’s back. It was also discussed on the Sportsmaderati forum and a previous owner posted that the diff needed attention, he reckoned it would need about a grand spending on it.

Ah yes, I think I saw that on the forum. The chap selling it maybe had a replacement diff available if my memory serves me correctly.

A grand needing spent on one of these cars could easily double, triple, or quadruple if you're unlucky.

An acquired taste. They do look amazing in person however, with the performance to match.

I’ve been watching far too many YouTube clips on them recently, they’re really getting under the skin, likewise with the QPIV V8 Evoluziones (I still fancy one of these). The prospect of real world ownership does give me the odd brain wobble with parts being scarce, but when you compare the asking prices of c.£14k / £15k with those of some other classics there’s a lot of car / value for your money, especially when you see ‘60s Minis and even Fiat 500s going begging for up to £20k. Very different running costs I know, but it’s food for thought.

[P5BNij]

Another nice oldie - the Michelotti bodied 5000GT chassis number AM103.016 built for Briggs Cunningham in 1961....

[Gypsy_]

A few pics I’ve come across recently:

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Edited by Gypsy_ on Sunday 20th December 01:46

[Van Dessel]

That grey one with the red interior!!!

Why can no one look at those proportions and try to reproduce something modern from that? Current QP is a complete abortion of a design.

The grey one has actually quite a high belt line as is the fashion today - but remains horizontal instead of going up like a Nike swoosh which seems to be what they teach at all the design colleges. Straight horizontal belt lines like this or the Ferrari 400 can be so dramatic. I have heard there are rear-end crash regs that demand lots of aft body-work; can anyone corroborate?

[P5BNij]

Van Dessel said:

That grey one with the red interior!!!

Why can no one look at those proportions and try to reproduce something modern from that? Current QP is a complete abortion of a design.

The grey one has actually quite a high belt line as is the fashion today - but remains horizontal instead of going up like a Nike swoosh which seems to be what they teach at all the design colleges. Straight horizontal belt lines like this or the Ferrari 400 can be so dramatic. I have heard there are rear-end crash regs that demand lots of aft body-work; can anyone corroborate?

I's imagine you're probably right on that last point, everything seems to have a fat arse these days, at least when Maserati did it with the Shamal, Ghibli and QPIV, it looked right (to my eyes anyway). The Shamal in Gypsey's photo above looks tiny compared to the Mexico and other Masers next to it!

The high, almost flat belt line and low roofline of the Sebring is very akin to that of the 3500GTs and the various versions of the 5000GTs, in the case of the latter, eight different carrozzeria were responsible for thirty four cars all of which had incredible style and panache, namely Allemano, Pininfarina, Michelotti, Bertone, Frua, Touring, Monterosa and Ghia....

Edited by P5BNij on Sunday 20th December 15:26

Edited by P5BNij on Sunday 20th December 15:26

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxdTP3mZ8mc

Edited by P5BNij on Sunday 20th December 15:34

Edited by P5BNij on Sunday 20th December 15:36

[yosini]

They do have the most beautiful backsides, but they also do have a gorgeous front too. Still think the Indy is such a very under-rated classic Masser, just look at its lovely face!

[P5BNij]

Agreed - is that your car..?

[yosini]

yep, absolutely love it, bulletproof, never lets me down, a joy to drive and you can get so much in the back. The Indy is mine too...

[P5BNij]

yosini said:

yep, absolutely love it, bulletproof, never lets me down, a joy to drive and you can get so much in the back. The Indy is mine too...

Walked right into that one didn't I

More pics of the Indy please!

[P5BNij]

Rather nice clip of a 1956 Maserati 300S....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uRdmTtjx8Q

450S....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xv2ga9saw9I

Edited by P5BNij on Saturday 26th December 12:25

[rat rod]

P5BNij said:

Rather nice clip of a 1956 Maserati 300S....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uRdmTtjx8Q

450S....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xv2ga9saw9I

Edited by P5BNij on Saturday 26th December 12:25

Thank You for posting these video's P5BNij , After endless McLaren and general doom and gloom residual value covid posts you have
brightened up what was otherwise a boring Boxing day .

[P5BNij]

rat rod said:

P5BNij said:

Rather nice clip of a 1956 Maserati 300S....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uRdmTtjx8Q

450S....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xv2ga9saw9I

Edited by P5BNij on Saturday 26th December 12:25

Thank You for posting these video's P5BNij , After endless McLaren and general doom and gloom residual value covid posts you have
brightened up what was otherwise a boring Boxing day .

Thanks, nice little diversions aren't they? I can't be arsed with all the covid / doom / the sky is falling in stuff etc.

A few more odds 'n' sods I've come across recently....
















Edited to add another nice clip....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR3_-3kJo4E

Edited by P5BNij on Saturday 26th December 17:39

[rat rod]

P5BNij said:

Thanks, nice little diversions aren't they? I can't be arsed with all the covid / doom / the sky is falling in stuff etc.

A few more odds 'n' sods I've come across recently....
















Edited to add another nice clip....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR3_-3kJo4E

Edited by P5BNij on Saturday 26th December 17:39

As lovely as some of the modern supercars are i find myself getting bored with them,

After watching those video's i had a overwhelming desire to pull one of the dust sheets off and go for a blast

then looked at the state of the lanes outside my house and ever darkening sky's my OCD kicked in and decided to spend

the rest of the afternoon on You Tube looking for similar content.

It's going to be a long winter