Merak SS anyone?

[Phil M]

Thank you everyone for the advice and tips, particularly Hilts, really kind, and very useful. Ewan, hadn't thought about asking McGrath's, looked on the website but not much there, will call them in a couple of weeks when I get back from hols. Will be interesting to see what the Brooklands car goes for

 

[Contigo]

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=161612064583

Auction this weekend at Brooklands.

Also another one here for resto.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=191527316749

 

[Contigo]

This Khamsin is also at same auction.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=161612064598

 

[hilts uk]

I'm going to Brooklands on Friday to take a look. Shame the Merak on ebay is not an SS.

 

[safrane]

Saw those on PH...The silver car would be a steal at the guide price...and I like the swan white spyder.

 

[Contigo]

Yep would have the Spyder at that price!

 

[hilts uk]

I think prices are low to get people interested, I expect the cars will go for 20%+ over guide price but who knows. I'll report back after viewing them tomorrow.

 

[hilts uk]

The merak is a total nail. Rust all over. Doubt it will even run. It's not an SS so not worth the 30k+ fpr restoration.
The Khamsin is structurally sound but needs a respray and new interior. Been unused for 8 years. Bought for 22k in 2007! The white spider is excellent. Body looks like new and interior good if a little dated. Main issue is that doesn't have a real history file.

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[Contigo]

Ok interesting, so avoid the merak and watch with interest the Khamsin and spyder. It will be interesting to see what the Khamsin goes for as prices have been touted to increase very rapidly this year.

I would love the Spyder!

 

[jpk]

The Merak is no longer equipped with its original 3.0 litre engine (AM114.50.30). Instead, it has a Maserati C114/1, which is a 2.7 litre made only for the Citroën SM, with 20HP less.

 

[hilts uk]

Merak went for 18k! Spyder went for 6,600 but vat is 20%. Alfa gtv just gone for 7200

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[dickygrace]

Merak must've been a nail to go for that.

 

[hilts uk]

It was a wreck with no paper work.

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[hilts uk]

Khamsin went for £115k, looked like 2 dealers bidding head to head so expect to see it tarted up and resold for £170k at JD Classics soon. I had planned to bid but wasn't prepared to go to that level

 

[Phil M]

Interesting prices for Khamsins now, looks like the Merak was one to avoid. Just spotted the one coming up at Bonhams. http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22718/lot/18/
Anyone know it, says its well known in club circles?

 

[Contigo]

Looks tidy that Merak.

 

[hilts uk]

Yes looks very nice. Went to Mcgrath last week and there were 3 or 4 nice Meraks there along with a ghibli spider worth about 600k and being restored. Apparently a german bought the khamsin which is bizzare given the FX rate and car was R&D.

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[dickygrace]

If anyone is looking seriously for a Merak SS, I may well be able to help. Give me a bell or email if you'd like to know more.

 

[Phil M]

Yes looks very nice. Went to Mcgrath last week and there were 3 or 4 nice Meraks there along with a ghibli spider worth about 600k and being restored. Apparently a german bought the khamsin which is bizzare given the FX rate and car was R&D.

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Does he have any for sale? Keep meaning to give them a call

 

[Phil M]

It was a wreck with no paper work.

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Just been looking at that Brooklands car again, it does look a nail, but was it that bad in the flesh? Any reason it went for nearly twice low estimate? You could easily sink 25-30 k on it making very expensive for a non SS. Am I missing something?