Molding behind roll bars on Spyder??

[Tubber273]

Does anyone know what the aerodynamic piece (s) is/are called directly behind the roll bars on a Spyder is called?
Is it after market or stock on a particular model?
Either way, any idea where one could be purchased?

The very few that I've seen are usually carbon fiber as in the picture below....

 

[Tubber273]

I heard from a member on the other site, that this is a product exclusive to the 90th anniversary Spyder?
Has anyone tried reproducing it, and if so, approximately how much would it cost?

 

[Andyk]

Hi Tubber, the car pictured is a limited edition 90th Anniversary model as you rightly say...... It came out in 2005 and is the only model to have the humps on the rear. Its a love it or hate it addition and for me it spoils the clean lines of the Spyder, but I know that not everone feels that way.......Not aware of anyone offereing this as an aftermarket part and not even sure you could get it from Maserati as it was a limited edition car.....

 

[Tubber273]

Thanks Andy!
I found out that the name of the piece is a "carbon-fiber rear roll-hoop fairing", and they were in fact only made for the 90 anniversary models.
Definitely is a love/hate addition, but just the same, (as I've got nothing better to do), I'm going to do some digging around to see what it might cost to re-produce.
I'll post whatever findings just in case anyone else had the same crazy idea! LOL
Cheers!

 

[Andyk]

Keep us updated.

 

[Tubber273]

Hmmmm. I think I now know why these haven't been reproduced!!
Of the 4 companies I've contacted, one just outright refused to do it, one said that it would require 2 molds (at $4,000 EACH and then the cost of the fairing on top - maybe a minimum of $10,000 total?), another hasn't responded yet, and the most encouraging one is still going over numbers.
If the $10,000 (Canadian) option is the only one viable, that would mean a minimum 10 ordered for an end cost to us at $3,000 to offset the 8,000 mold.
The good news is at least then the mold is done, and more could be re-made later. (if I pay for an $8,000 mold....I'm keeping it!!)
I am toying with the idea of making a fiber glass mold myself to see if that could save $8,000.
I have worked with fiber glass, but just not sure how perfect it would be.
Still, might be a fun experiment!