Maserati 3/4 Badges - yes or no?

[s2_dpd]

I recently bought the Maserati emblems that are normally fitted to the new Quattroporte on the rear pillar (with the spear going through the bottom of the Trident).

I've noticed a few 3200's and Coupes with them and saw a car at the Graypaul Edinburgh open day (Sunday) with the same - think it was an Assetto Corsa. I don't know if they were an option at the time or just available after market.

What do you think to them on Grigio Touring 3200GT - tacky or class?

[300zxtt]

Have put these badges on mine; they break up the big heavy rear 3/4 panels nicely and definately add class!

[catchme]

Tacky - IMHO. There you go, a bit of balance to this thread.....

[mc_blue]

FYI

[rs48635]

I would put them on. Mine had them when i got it, but would have added them anyway. The space seems to be made for it. I even have V8 badges on the front wings.
If You like them, then do it, you didn't buy the car to please everyone else did you?

[mc_blue]

I concur - they fit the 4200 GT quite well.

[johnnyboy225]

s2_dpd said:

I recently bought the Maserati emblems that are normally fitted to the new Quattroporte on the rear pillar (with the spear going through the bottom of the Trident).

I've noticed a few 3200's and Coupes with them and saw a car at the Graypaul Edinburgh open day (Sunday) with the same - think it was an Assetto Corsa. I don't know if they were an option at the time or just available after market.

What do you think to them on Grigio Touring 3200GT - tacky or class?

How can they be tacky, they are fitted to newer 4200s and new Quattroportes..

if you want to.. do it, after all, it is a class emblem, and one to be proud of....

cheers..

[troesma]

As Johnnyboy says, your car, your choice... my palate would be to leave it as-is (in its true, original form) but there ya go... the only tacky thing (emblem-wise) is fitting the 90th anniversary badge on the front wings, which (in the true 90th anniversary cars) is butted into the bodyshell, making the wanna-be's just too obvious.

Only word of caution is that those C-pillar badges are a magnet for young scrotes who would pull them out just to have an extra souvenir... resulting in potential damage to the paintwork... and I guess you would not be amused by that.

That said, do as-you-wish.

Ed

[s2_dpd]

thanks for the feedback - mixed opinions which is great

MC_BLUE - yours appear in the photo to have red stripes running across the Trident?

I haven't decided yet - I'll let you know what happens!

Edited by s2_dpd on Wednesday 13th September 19:46

[mc_blue]

@ s2 dpd - I'm not sure why it differs. The picture is taken off a brand new GranSport.

[craigw]

I also put a 4200 bonnet badge on my 3200, i liked it.