Maserati Kyalami 4.9 manual 1982 needs repair/light restoration....rare beast!

[Parisien]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Maserati-...3703112?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3f27627348

Not seen one up on ebay before...........thoughts?

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[allandwf]

Used to see the odd one pop up now and again a good few years ago. Compared to Indy, Ghibli, not the prettiest of machines. Got rarity on it's side. Personally I would expect it to make low double figures.

 

[Parisien]

Its like the Lancia Gammas big brother.........any sign of corrosion, seized clutch and who knows what true condition the engine is in.......800 kms in 13 odd years, not a great selling point


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[Parisien]

Spot the difference at 10 paces....mind you might cost nearly as much to put right the Lancia!!!!


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[Phil H]

Not for the faint-hearted. I know of a garage that had one for restoration many years ago; the work took forever and then it wouldn't sell even though it was a nice looking car. A very limited market I think.

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[Chrisbassett]

Strangely, I like this...but don't have time, space, waking hours or patience at the moment. Maybe in 5 years, if it hasn't dissolved completely.

 

[TridentTested]

Spot the difference at 10 paces....mind you might cost nearly as much to put right the Lancia!!!!


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I always fancied one of those.

 

[Parisien]

The Gamma was /is a highly rated car........if sound...a great buy can be had for £4-5K

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[Andyk]

Its like the Lancia Gammas big brother.........any sign of corrosion, seized clutch and who knows what true condition the engine is in.......800 kms in 13 odd years, not a great selling point


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Was just thinking that Frank..every time I see one it alwas reminds me of a Lancia....

 

[TridentTested]

The Gamma was /is a highly rated car........if sound...a great buy can be had for £4-5K

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I remember when they couldn't give them away at auctions in the '80s.

I thought they eat their camshafts for breakfast, or has that been solved?

 

[Parisien]

....and lunch and tea................


Seriously there were a few well documented issues, but largely all solved in later years


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[Ewan]

There's been a red Kyalami knocking around various dealers for the last year or two. Looked in better condition than this and was available for low teens. Can't see this one being worth five figures. Even if the engines okay, clutch work and servicing (replacing cracked/dried pipes, bushes etc) will be a few grand. As will paint and interior trim. Really good ones can be bought on the continent for high teens - putting this one at just a few k in my book.