A little off track.... but!

[duncscot]

I know this is'nt strictly Maserati .... but as some of you may know, I own a pretty smart Reliant Scimitar GT fitted with a non standard Ford 5Ltr V8. However, a good friend of mine has also a Scimitar GT with a 5Ltr in it.... but he's added a supercharger .
And Ive just found out that he's prepared to sell it to me.... so I just wanted to ask all you nice boys and girls (as unbiased witnesses), what you think of the car! I ask, because I dont bother with the Scimitar owners club, as there are far too many "numb nuts", that look at cars like these with horror, due to it's modifications..... w***ker's.
Anyway, heres a couple of pics of the car Im thinking of buying..... lets have your opinions guys...

 

[reservoirfrog]

Thats what we used to call hairy.
its such a small car for a large engine. what has been done to the brakes & suspension to cope with the extra power.

 

[Andyk]

That looks in amazing condition. I love it apart from the wheels as they look too madern for the car...other than that go for it..bet its a scary ride..

 

[Emtee]

Hi Dunc, I know nothing about these cars so I can't offer an opinion there, so with that said.. I personally don't like the wheels, they don't suite the car. A set of 'classic' wheels to keep the appearance relatively anonymous but with a monster under the bonnet! Yummy. Sort of quiet is the new loud.

Do you want it? Sounds like you do.

 

[duncscot]

Thats what we used to call hairy.
its such a small car for a large engine. what has been done to the brakes & suspension to cope with the extra power.

At least 450bhp Rob..... brembo brakes and TVR hubs in place of the original Reliant jobs

 

[duncscot]

Do you want it? Sounds like you do.[/QUOTE]

Do I want it !!!! Do bears s*it in the woods !! I'll admit in the pics, the wheels do look a tad modern.... but like lots of things, when you see it for real... things look much better, and I think thats the case here with those wheels

 

[Parisien]

D...not an expert...but if you know the car, trust your mate and it floats your boat...then why not!


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PS I much prefer the side profile.....almost Italian!!!

 

[Andyk]

Duncscot..bin the wheels and you have a *******..Plus I'm sure you could sell them for a bit as well.

 

[duncscot]

PS I much prefer the side profile.....almost Italian!!![/QUOTE]

Hey P, didnt you know..... Ive got to change the chrome letters on the back to spell M.A.S.E.R.A.T.I

 

[Parisien]

PS I much prefer the side profile.....almost Italian!!!

Hey P, didnt you know..... Ive got to change the chrome letters on the back to spell M.A.S.E.R.A.T.I[/QUOTE]

Sacrilege..........................nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo


Parisien...furiously dials......999...." Is that the police?????"


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[Emtee]

Dunc, What about some low profile Borrani type wired wheels?

 

[duncscot]

Dunc, What about some low profile Borrani type wired wheels?

Actually thats along the lines I was thinking, seen a 60's lambo 350GT with a nice set of beefy wires.

 

[Andyk]

Now they would really set the ca off....Do it my man.

 

[duncscot]

Hers a nice piccy of the splendid engine install.... yum yum.... vroom vroom

 

[Andyk]

WOW..They dont' make em like that anymore...

 

[Parisien]

Only one word....D.......................Wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are you salivating at the thought?


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[Andyk]

Don't look at it for too long Duncscot as it may eat you up....

 

[duncscot]

It does look yummy dont it !! It looks almost like a factory to fit to me

 

[Andyk]

Looks better than factory fit.....Top work...You mjst get it Duncscot....

 

[reservoirfrog]

Dunc.
can you e-mail me these pics. I want to send them to my mate in michigan. he would be very interested in these as he is an ex. Reliant designer.