Shamal for sale

[Marco07]

http://www.cotswoldcars.com/currentstock/1994-maserati-shamal

 

[mjheathcote]

Bargain!
Everytime it comes to market the price just gets higher and higher!

 

[MrMickS]

I'll have two at that price!

Oh, that's a comma not a full stop.


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[Ferrari 308 Vetro]

Cool car

99,500.00
1 of 7 UK RHD examples built
33,000 miles from new and just 4 previous owners
1 of 369 Shamals built between 1990-1996
2014 Maserati Owners Club Concours 'Best in Show' winner

 

[highlander]

They are really nice but there are other cars if I had 100k I'd spend it on.......just to buck the trend

 

[GeoffCapes]

That's lovely.

However, would you want a concours car? Every time you drive it, it loses money.
I think I'd want a car that's probably in great condition but wouldn't lose money if I used it.

If that makes sense?

 

[Ewan]

You say that Geoff, but apparently every time you drive it, it goes up in value! I paid significantly less for this very car about two years ago. It's now done more miles and has gone up.

It's a truely lovely thing in outstanding condition.

The only downside, and the reason why I sold it, is that it grounds out everywhere. Any spirited drive down undulating country roads results in horrible noises and a dented exhaust. And forget attempting speed humps or steep driveways. But to own just to look at, or take on flat roads or tracks, it's fantastic.

Would I have it back? Yes. In a heartbeat. But at £99k, no thanks.

This appears to be an example of asking a new, highest ever price, and seeing if it works. And who knows, it might. No harm in asking. As the saying goes, "find another".

 

[BL330]

There are 4 Shamal's in Australia at the moment at around the equivalent price and more.
The white 4,000 KM car has been discussed on here before.
The black one is owned by the former Maserati dealer here in Canberra.
He has 2 plus a 7,000 km Gold 4.2 Indy I've been promised a ride in. Only one Shamal is for sale.

Here's the link
http://www.carsales.com.au/cars/res...)&Service=[Carsales])&WT.z_srchsrcx=makemodel

 

[zagatoes30]

This is a lovely car and no doubt worth every penny compared to similar age cars from Ferrari but not where my £100k would be going, not that I have the spare cash anyway.

 

[chad5k1]

Wow, just wow!
Surely it can't be long until similar cars go up to even a quarter of that value. I'm thinking Ghibli's, Karif, BiTurbo Spyder, even 3200's...

 

[GeoffCapes]

You say that Geoff, but apparently every time you drive it, it goes up in value! I paid significantly less for this very car about two years ago. It's now done more miles and has gone up.

It's a truely lovely thing in outstanding condition.

The only downside, and the reason why I sold it, is that it grounds out everywhere. Any spirited drive down undulating country roads results in horrible noises and a dented exhaust. And forget attempting speed humps or steep driveways. But to own just to look at, or take on flat roads or tracks, it's fantastic.

Would I have it back? Yes. In a heartbeat. But at £99k, no thanks.

This appears to be an example of asking a new, highest ever price, and seeing if it works. And who knows, it might. No harm in asking. As the saying goes, "find another".

Ah, I know all about grounding out. My 4200 has that problem.
Will be getting that sort once back from my honeymoon.
It's a proper nuisance.

Still my favourite Maserati though.

 

[ZAM400209]

You guys know NOTHING about grounding-out!

I have 55mm of clearance under my catalyst!!

When I first got the car, it was 35mm. I tried at a recent service to get another 15mm, but apparently it isn't possible.

I know it must be- but I think I'll have to be having a specially fabricated mid section made to fit.

HOWEVER-

Back to topic: does anybody know the whereabouts of the Orange Shamal? It was for sale some years ago in the UK and I have never seen pictures of it again...

 

[Ewan]

Having owned a Shamal and a Ghibli Cup at the same time, and driven them on the same roads, the Shamal was far worse for grounding out. The suspension was slightly softer, which didn't help either.

But 55mm does sound low. I don't recall either of my Cups having quite that little clearance (though both did hit the ground regularly).

 

[chad5k1]

You guys know NOTHING about grounding-out!

I have 55mm of clearance under my catalyst!!

When I first got the car, it was 35mm. I tried at a recent service to get another 15mm, but apparently it isn't possible.

I know it must be- but I think I'll have to be having a specially fabricated mid section made to fit.

HOWEVER-

Back to topic: does anybody know the whereabouts of the Orange Shamal? It was for sale some years ago in the UK and I have never seen pictures of it again...

Sometimes the front struts can drop down slightly in the hub carrier - maybe 10mm. You can check to see if that has happened for you.
There are two notches that the bolts pass through in the hub carrier, and they should stop it happening, but that is not always the case.

 

[general_piffle]

Slimmer sports cats FTW.

 

[ZAM400209]

'Sports cats'! Let's go!

Lost 10mm into the hub carrier? Hmm- I'm not sure how I'd tell if that had happened. I often have the wheels off for an internal clean, so I'm quite familiar with that area, but I'll have to have a look and see if they've slipped down.
There's two bolts across the rear of the hub carrier for the shock isn't there..?

That's certainly a valuable perspective, Ewan- thanks for that. The number of folk who have owned both and could make the comparison must be VERY small.
Strange to thing of the Shamal as 'softer', but I don't think the suspension is as refined as the Cup, is it..?

 

[chad5k1]

Lost 10mm into the hub carrier? Hmm- I'm not sure how I'd tell if that had happened. I often have the wheels off for an internal clean, so I'm quite familiar with that area, but I'll have to have a look and see if they've slipped down.
There's two bolts across the rear of the hub carrier for the shock isn't there..?

Yes, the slots are on the back of the strut - before we changed the suspension over, we found that the near side had dropped. We spent a good year trying to figure out why we had clearance issues on the near side only before finding that!

 

[bigbob]

The world is now officially a mad place - the dealer has a Mondial Cab at £60k & 944 turbo at £30k. I'm out......but you already knew that.

 

[Andyk]

Wow, just wow!
Surely it can't be long until similar cars go up to even a quarter of that value. I'm thinking Ghibli's, Karif, BiTurbo Spyder, even 3200's...

Bloody ****....Long time no see...How are the two of you Rich....Ghibli looking more like a racing car every year.

 

[del mar]

My cat looks like a half opened can of sardines ! The protective cover is all damaged / peeled back.

Rich - I thought there was a lip on bottom of the strut so it could not sink any further into the hub carrier ?