Ive joined the flatbed club

[hilts uk]

Clutch shattered in a spectacular way in Brighton. Three hours at the side of the road but on way home now. I guess 47 years isn't bad for a clutch.

 

[CatmanV2]

These Masers just eat clutches!

C

 

[highlander]

47 years! Shocking.......you'd expect at least 50 surely
Hope it is an easy and not too expensive fix.....she is beautiful though.

 

[GeoffCapes]

Daym, that car looks great even on a flatbed.

 

[midlifecrisis]

47 years! Shocking.......you'd expect at least 50 surely
Hope it is an easy and not too expensive fix.....she is beautiful though.

Might be a warranty issue...

 

[allandwf]

I bet you made the recovery mans day

 

[VMSRTI]

looks great even on a flatbed!

 

[philw696]

What a shame but as the others say still looks Beautiful.
On the plus side got to be a lot easier to do a clutch on this era car than the current F1 models.
Keep us posted.

 

[hilts uk]

Thanks all. She's nicely tooked up in the garage, got home at 8.30 after a 3 hour roadside wait. Yesterday was the busiest day of the year for breakdowns apparently. Now need to track down a new clutch....
On a more positive note my MCV comes back this week after the respray

 

[outrun]

A friend of mine is selling his Ghibli SS. I'd just change the car. Seems easier.

 

[hilts uk]

A friend of mine is selling his Ghibli SS. I'd just change the car. Seems easier.

The easy option isn't always the best. That's why we drive Maseratis.

 

[StuartW]

Sorry to see you join the club but your car certainly does look sleek on that truck

 

[Stewart]

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Clutch shattered in a spectacular way in Brighton. Three hours at the side of the road but on way home now. I guess 47 years isn't bad for a clutch.

Must have been an early flappy paddle model...bad reputation for drivers roasting clutches...

 

[philw696]

Could the clutch be refurbished if it's the friction plate that's goosed ?

 

[hilts uk]

Could the clutch be refurbished if it's the friction plate that's goosed ?

Not sure, its being trailored to the garage tomorrow. At this stage there is a loud clunking sound when the engine fires and the clutch pedal is completely loose. Most likely the plate broke up due to metal fatigue. Seems parts are available but it normally involves taking the old unit out and sending to a specialist for a refurbishment. I should know more on Wednesday.

 

[hilts uk]

Must have been an early flappy paddle model...bad reputation for drivers roasting clutches...

Didn't know they did flappy paddles in 1969, mine must be a rare manual car then