Karif

Bebs

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Nice idea - but I suspect you need some brave pills to go with it. Also not the prettiest of tipos but that’s just my personal opinion. Wait, what am I saying, it’s a Maserati!! :cool:
 

minardirule

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Always loved them, this one has been for sale for a little while don't know anything about it though.

There was a black one for sale by a member of the club for about £5k more that was supposedly very good but can't find the advert now.
 

mjheathcote

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Found it https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1439458

Not sure on the body kit, but apparently quite a few Biturbos had it from new around that time in an attempt to sell more. Only a couple of pictures on the advert but it was featured in Trident about a year ago, looked lovely in that.
That's going a bit.
Not keen on the Zender body kit TBH, even if period, reminds me too much of their wide arch VW Golf Mark One.
 

mjheathcote

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Because you were dropped on your head as a child?

They’re just wrong from any angle where you can see the side.

I must have been, having owned numerous Fiat's, Lancias, Alfa Romeos and Maserati.
If I hadn't, I'd have been into Ford's instead!!

I like the querky box styling.
Like I like the Alfa SZ.
 

Paulo

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The Karif is fast becoming the holy grail especially in Rhd as there were 25 built but only seems to be 7 currently on the Enrico's register. Small but perfectly formed, if you like the sharp lines!!
 

MAF260

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I'm not a fan of them, but I guess their rarity will dictate their value. I'm reminded of the Karif when I see one of these pointless abominations on the road...


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Phil H

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I'm not a fan of them, but I guess their rarity will dictate their value. I'm reminded of the Karif when I see one of these pointless abominations on the road...
Although I'm not the greatest fan of Karifs you can at least see something of their lineage in the design. That 'Mini' is oh so wrong and would be a better candidate for Clarkson's skip.
 

BennyD

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Tbf
Although I'm not the greatest fan of Karifs you can at least see something of their lineage in the design. That 'Mini' is oh so wrong and would be a better candidate for Clarkson's skip.

Tbf, whilst MAF is a c*nt, he's right on this one. The Karif is a munter, and the fact there are so few about shows why they are so sh!t; even the stupid and gullible didn't buy them. Much like the Strad of today, only the terminally stupid bought them. No offence to anyone on here that stooped low enough to buy either. X
 

GeoffCapes

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I like em.

The Karif is a bit like Uma Thurman in her prime.

Not a classic beauty, but there is certainly something about her.
 

Kincath

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My Karif from a few years ago. This really wasn’t a good car and needed restored but the rawness of that engine and turbos with no driver aids. Scary stuff. Spun the car 360 the first day I took it out. :cool: My car a RHD is now fully restored and lives in Paris.
 

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StuartW

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There's a stunning black Karif for sale on the Maserati Club website currently, a UK supplied RHD model
I would imagine it's one of the best in the UK if anyone is in the market for one
 

joker222sr

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My Karif from a few years ago. This really wasn’t a good car and needed restored but the rawness of that engine and turbos with no driver aids. Scary stuff. Spun the car 360 the first day I took it out. :cool: My car a RHD is now fully restored and lives in Paris.

Actually it was never restored and is currently for sale for about £7500 I believe. Probably more than you sold it for :D