Merak Project

[Markc]

1979 Maserati Merak SS For Sale By Auction

Guide price: £35,000 - £45,000∙Bare-metal respray∙One of 140 RHD UK spec SS models∙A recorded mileage of only 48,412∙Engine rebuild. Crea...

www.carandclassic.co.uk

I’d be interested to see what people make of this?

 

[allandwf]

Having previously owned one, I would want to check everything was there, that the shiny yellow paint wasn't hiding a multitude of sins, and the panel fit, those sills look terrible and they are only pop riveted on aluminium so should fit really well. I would think it is near as I would be wanting to pay also. I nice project if it is all there,and someone has time.

 

[Oneball]

Not a single panel fits. The interior is shot. The gutter rails are full of filler. Run. Run fast. There’s £40k of work there assuming the body isn’t full of filler which I reckon it is.

 

[Twinspark]

If it was a Bora it might be worth it but since its a Merak I wouldn’t bother.

 

[philw696]

Ooh what a mess in the door shuts.
Shocking welding if that was done by a restoration company

 

[GeoffCapes]

Run away! Fast!

 

[Markc]

I’m not in the market for it but it just looked wrong to my untrained eye and was surprised it had hit £35k.

 

[safrane]

To my untrained eye, the doors, light pods and bonnet have just been fitted but not closed or aligned yet... can't make out much more on the tablet.