Maserati Merak

3, 5 8 Cylinders delivering 250 HP, which was quite something at that time. The body reminds me something between the Lotus Esprit and the Maserati Merak. I like it a lot! The interior is superb, despite the dashboard which is probably from its era, a bit

For me, the most desirable and sensuous Maserati is the Ghibli, even more than the 3500 GT, in my opinion. But I can't deny some charm to the Merak, outside and inside. Credit Classic Car: When cars were cars... Best, Nicolas

Rushing out for a 630a drive group meet up, will try to revisit this in more detail later, but in brief - 1. Yes, earlier drivetrain (engine and transmission) lubrication sharing was not ideal. Not really a practical problem during most normal driving, bu

"...these cars are mechanically unreliable and absolute rustbuckets" Hi Georges, How are Miuras mechanically unreliable, vis a vis other highly tuned high strung high performance cars pf the period? Let's start out with baselines, I am neither agreeing no

Hi, Georges, As you know, all opinions and points of view are welcome here, so long as they are respectfully presented. But we are very alert to crusades, both pro and con, perpetuation of myths, especially if the reality is known here but not so widely k

ever made. BMW,I know a friend of my uncle who had a 3.0 CSL for a period of 10 years, he always complained of poor handling of the car in wet and conditions but also the engine needing an extra fine tuning every 6 months due to carburettors but also one

-Quattroporte II was conceived under Citroen but axed when De Tomaso came in´which asked for the quattroporte III with more power (with the legendary V8) underpower for so much weight. 13 built "pre Serie" built, didn't reach production. Very intesresting

A car which was born in 1970, for a short 5 years life, and a very short production of a bit less of 13 000 examples. Starting with a 2, 7 engine, it ended with a 3 liters. From 170 to 190 HP all along these 5 years. The car was quite unique with its looo

Porsche was always competitive in motorsports. They were also always popular among sports car enthusiasts. In the early days, there was much technology and parts sharing with VW and in the US, distribution was, in the 1970's and some of the 1980's, almost

Ok, so here's the thing - I've never been a Porsche fan, though I have always respected them intellectually. 1976 Porsche Turbo? When the super car world had the Countach and the Boxer? The now legendary and highly coveted 1973 2.7 RS? Maserati Khamsin an