My Maserati

[5port]

My Maserati is a garage queen most of the time. Sunny days only. Anyone else with a classic italian GT?

1976 Maserati Merak SS
Stats: Original condition
Mileage: 50K
Engine: Mid-engine four cam V6 220HP

Italian cars are my weakness. I'll see you at Ferrari Racing Days at Lime Rock Park (Conn) this Summer, July 9-10.


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http://img29.photobucket.com/albums/v86/xlr8also/HID/merak3.jpg
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[SWortham]

"My Maserati does 185..."

I'm sure you know that song.

Looks really nice, you don't see one of those everyday. Do you know how much it weighs?

[5port]

Funny you should ask. When I went to register the DMV asked me the same thing and I answered 3000 lbs. She checked the DMV records and they say 2900 lbs so I ended up saving a little. BTW the Maserati Bora is the one that does 185 (V8 330 hp). The Merak has a 155 mph top end. I bought the car in california and had it trucked to L.I. Thanks.

[BlueGT]

Really nice car! Pretty low mileage too.

I'll see you at Ferrari Racing Days at Lime Rock Park (Conn) this Summer, July 9-10.

Sorry. I'll be at Summit Point in WV tearing up the track in my XD. hehe

[5port]

Thanks blue GT. Last time I was at Summit Point was for a IMSA GTO race in 86 or 87. Nice compact road coarse. I remember walking around the track during the race my friend and I found an old barn on the property. Parked inside was a Black Lambo Countach. Nice track, have fun.

[watson80]

very cool...a true classic

[Blackdiamond]

Nice ride ...hate to maintain it though... yikes!

[5port]

Blackdiamond:

Really for an Italian GT its been pretty reliable. Right now I have a hydraulic leak that I am repairing. But thats the thing with this type of car, working on it is a labor of love. If you dont want to work on it now...do it next week. Oil change is 9 quarts of Mobil 1 (13 quart sys). Plugs are easy to get to, ignition is transistorized. Dont look foward to doing rear brakes though...they are inboard.