dyintorace
dyintorace HalfDork
11/8/08 9:39 a.m.

I've never heard of this model, but it's neat looking. Does anyone know anything about them?

http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/906107078.html

EastCoastMojo
EastCoastMojo HalfDork
11/8/08 9:40 a.m.

Link goes to a BMW?

dyintorace
dyintorace HalfDork
11/8/08 10:04 a.m.

Sorry! Link fixed.

Lugnut
Lugnut Reader
11/8/08 10:06 a.m.

The Merak is cool. In fact, Clarkson bought one for one of the Top Gear challengey episodes..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maserati_Merak

GregTivo
GregTivo Reader
11/8/08 12:11 p.m.
Lugnut wrote: The Merak is cool. In fact, Clarkson bought one for one of the Top Gear challengey episodes.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maserati_Merak

...and proved that you cannot buy a supercar for less than 5000 pounds sterling.

racerdave600
racerdave600 Reader
11/8/08 4:06 p.m.

It's the 6cyl version (sharing a motor with the Citroen SM), the Bora being the V8, and its not really all that fast, but it looks great. They are VERY expensive to fix should something break. Most modern Maseratis are not all that popular, though some such as this one are known to be more comfortable drivers than say an equivalent Ferrari. Other than showing off the neighbors, you could pick up something like a 911, M3 or MR2 Turbo and run rings around it for a lot less money in the long run.

Of course it is great to look at sitting in the garage!

gamby
gamby SuperDork
11/8/08 4:51 p.m.

Flying butresses FTW.

I think I have a couple of sportscar books that have the Merak listed.

Sweet 70's oddity.

maroon92
maroon92 SuperDork
11/9/08 12:38 a.m.

I want one...

but I also want an Alfa Montreal

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