Possible forum car Frank

[Khamsin433]

So the engine is in pieces. You can see the amount they've grond off the head by the non circular ciircumference on the right hand chamber. The damage to the block needs to be seen as it can be quite destructive according to Andrew Brodie (mega expert on these engines). These sodium filled valves were used on a variety of 70's supercars (I think the Uracco was one) and the valve head breaks off where in meets the stem due to corrosion. Some picture in the club mag were quite scary.

Don't know if you remember but last year one came up on ebay on sale here in the UK that was in a similar state and had been apart for a good few years. It was being sold off as a project with the engine in pieces and it was a red car too. You have to wonder why they hadn't been put back together if it was so straight forward.

This car is also an early one with the SM dash, not the one I would go for, intermediate or SS with the Bora dash.

 

[Parisien]

Thanks for that overview Bal...puts it all into context.......


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[Khamsin433]

Sorry to burst the bubble Frank......

 

[Parisien]

Bal....... a single line of informed advice is worth a few grand of anyones money....respect!!!


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[Parisien]

Those with photographic memories or better....was this one up before?


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...146623&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123


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[Khamsin433]

Can't remember Frank. Looks nice though, what do you think it will get up to ?

 

[Parisien]

..............ooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.......................what does the forum think of this baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????????????????????????

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...694968&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123


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...if it went for this....small money................................missed our chance?





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[Andyk]

Yes it was up before Frank..A while ago mind but do remember it.

 

[Parisien]

At last a real forum car...................



http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MASERATI-3500...5657991?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c1a059607

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[ENZ525]

At last a real forum car...................



http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MASERATI-3500...5657991?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c1a059607

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What a shame...can't see anyone other than the crusher getting hold of that

 

[Khamsin433]

Wow, what a state it's in !

You have to be desperate to take that on and also patient to source everything (impossible maybe). Oh limitless funds would help.......

As Enz says what a shame.

 

[Parisien]

......somebodies interested....................

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120695657991&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT


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[GransportFan1]

or someone is mad

good luck if someone buys it, i certainly wouldn't have the balls to take on a project like that.

 

[2b1ask1]

It would make a prop for a film set but beyond that its curtains; cant believe there is two people bidding!

 

[Parisien]

.......its a piece of artwork...........should be on that 3rd plinth in Trafalgar square........


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[GransportFan1]

.......its a piece of artwork...........should be on that 3rd plinth in Trafalgar square........


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steady on Frank, i know you like your Maserati's but really in that state??? i bet once it is restored it would look stunning.

 

[Parisien]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120695657991&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT


Sold to the final bidder for................................








£2400!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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[ENZ525]

What a result...hope it finds it's way back onto the road.

 

[GransportFan1]

so do i Enz, the new owner certainly has a challenge.

 

[ENZ525]

Would be fantastic to find out who\where the new owner is and if it is for a full restoration...
would love to see that