Merak SS at Brooklands auction soon

[2b1ask1]

https://www.bidspotter.co.uk/en-gb/...0027/lot-a9c3bb59-9267-4339-b061-b0b50110aa96

Left hooker but crazy low mileage!

 

[highlander]

averaging around 40 miles a year.............no worries recommissioning then! lol lovely tho.........

 

[allandwf]

I thought the early ones had the Citroen dash, not the SS which is what the bonnet is with the vent.

 

[merak1974]

Seems to be a partly-'Europeanized' early 3.0L US version car.

 

[Ewan]

Didn’t sell.

 

[Marco07]

Didn’t sell.

No? I though it sold for £44k.

 

[Phil H]

Quite a few lots were unsold or provisional on the hammer, and their results page suggests the Merak is still available at £50-60k.

 

[Marco07]

Is that good value?

 

[allandwf]

Is that good value?

Obviously not lol

 

[gemini]

Sold 3 years ago for 60.480 gbp.

Ref 28 1975 Maserati Merak JG

The Maserati Merak was introduced in 1972, essentially a lighter version of the Maserati Bora. It substituted an all new Maserati designed quad-cam, three litre, V6 motor for the Bora's larger V8; resulting not only in a lower cost but with room for a small back seat and better handling due to...

www.historics.co.uk

 

[Ewan]

It’s LHD. This is not the best place to be trying to sell this car. Get it registered in the EU and sell it there.
If it was RHD it would be more like £80k. Maybe more.

 

[Marco07]

Interesting. I’ve never had a problem with a lhd italian car in the UK and it never occurred to me that it could make such a price difference with sports cars. I guess it makes sense to have some impact on price.

 

[williamsmix]

1975 Maserati Merak For Sale by Auction

With a ‘Giallo Fly’ exterior and ‘Verde’ leather i...

carsonline.bonhams.com

This one just went live with Bonhams. Older restoration that could do with a little bit of TLC in places. Anyone have any history on this one?

 

[safrane]

Been up for sale for a couple of years.

Looks nice, but I would never buy this era of car without a full inspection.

 

[general_piffle]

Interesting. I’ve never had a problem with a lhd italian car in the UK and it never occurred to me that it could make such a price difference with sports cars. I guess it makes sense to have some impact on price.

Same here. I think the lack of perceived suitability of driving a LHD car in the UK is largely psychological, just my humble opinion. I genuinely forget the Ghibli is LHD when driving it around and often go to get in the 'wrong driver's door' when using other vehicles. The only time it's ever annoying is if you aren't with a passenger and you need to put a ticket in a machine to exit a car park. Apart from that, Biturbos and Ghiblis in particular are just more valued in Europe and fetch a much higher price. Perhaps our European petrol-head comrades have excellent taste, or something...

 

[del mar 2]

I have always struggled with the Merak, the rear seems not to have been finished.

Perhaps if the engine lid was in line with the "buttresses" like the Bora ?

 

[williamsmix]

Take those flying buttresses off and what do you have(?) … a Europa! In a way, they are a bit of design genius, making the rear end look a bit more finished (on the cheap!).

 

[Ebenezer]

Like the XJS
Eb

 

[Phil H]

Take those flying buttresses off and what do you have(?) … a Europa! In a way, they are a bit of design genius, making the rear end look a bit more finished (on the cheap!).

Speaking of which:

Classic Car Auctions | 1971 Lotus Europa Twin-Cam-For Sale

1971, UK-supplied, Lotus Europa 'Big-Valve' 145bhp,Twin-Cam in Roman Purple benefitting from an amazing 12-year 30,000

www.classiccarauctions.co.uk

Lovely, but I don't think my old bones would appreciate it.

 

[CatmanV2]

Same here. I think the lack of perceived suitability of driving a LHD car in the UK is largely psychological, just my humble opinion. I genuinely forget the Ghibli is LHD when driving it around and often go to get in the 'wrong driver's door' when using other vehicles. The only time it's ever annoying is if you aren't with a passenger and you need to put a ticket in a machine to exit a car park. Apart from that, Biturbos and Ghiblis in particular are just more valued in Europe and fetch a much higher price. Perhaps our European petrol-head comrades have excellent taste, or something...

Mrs C had an LHD Sprint for some years, and I agree. In fact it makes some overtakes easier. Parking barriers are a bit of a PITA though

C