Non-Australian Delivered Maserati

AlfaRomeoGTV6

AlfaRomeoGTV6

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Dear Fellow Maseratisti

I need your help. I understand privately imported Maseratis upon local modification to comply with Australian Design Rules for motor vehicles which are intended for private use are fitted with a green plate.

Am I correct?

Cheers, Ron

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BL330

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Hi Ron,
No the green plate was for official Australian imported cars and it is located at the front of the engine bay as pictured.
Privately imported cars have a red sticker located in the passenger door frame and no approval plate riveted as shown.
Regards,
Bruce
 
AlfaRomeoGTV6

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BL330 said:
Hi Ron,
No the green plate was for official Australian imported cars and it is located at the front of the engine bay as pictured.
Privately imported cars have a red sticker located in the passenger door frame and no approval plate riveted as shown.
Regards,
Bruce
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G'day Bruce, Thank you very much for your kind advice. It's just what I needed. I have not yet seen a privately imported GranSport 'in the flesh'. I was considering a GS located in Sydney on Carsales. Cheer mate, Ron
 
Fair2

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BL330 said:
Hi Ron,
No the green plate was for official Australian imported cars and it is located at the front of the engine bay as pictured.
Privately imported cars have a red sticker located in the passenger door frame and no approval plate riveted as shown.
Regards,
Bruce
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Hi, correct. Mine was a private import. Only need a few changes, child seat restraint clips, speedo in K's only, and refuel nozzle.
Robert
 
AlfaRomeoGTV6

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Fair2 said:
Hi, correct. Mine was a private import. Only need a few changes, child seat restraint clips, speedo in K's only, and refuel nozzle.
Robert
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G'day Robert, Thank you for your input. I am still searching for my Holy Grail. I have no preference regarding a factory/official import GranSport or grey/private import GranSport. Cheers, Ron
 
BL330

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Have you seen it in the flesh? It looks gorgeous in the photos.
If my car wasn't in a million pieces in my garage replacing the heater matrix, I'd offer to cast an eye over it for you.
 
AlfaRomeoGTV6

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BL330 said:
Have you seen it in the flesh? It looks gorgeous in the photos.
If my car wasn't in a million pieces in my garage replacing the heater matrix, I'd offer to cast an eye over it for you.
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G'day Bruce, Unfortunately I have not seen the car in the flesh. I live in Geelong and I don't have anyone in Sydney to help me out. So I Thank very very much for your kind offer to view it for me. The problem I have with this beautiful GranSport is its service history. It has been serviced once only in the past 7 years by Ferrari Maserati Sydney. However at the right price I may be tempted to take the risk and buy it (much to the horror of my wife!!!). Cheers mate, Ron

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BL330

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It looks sweet. I'll PM you the phone number of a Ferrari & Maserati credentialed mechanic in Sydney who I've known has been flown interstate to do pre purchase inspections for Ferrari's before. He owns a Gransport too.
He's a good guy and has worked on a ton of Gransports including mine.
 
AlfaRomeoGTV6

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BL330 said:
It looks sweet. I'll PM you the phone number of a Ferrari & Maserati credentialed mechanic in Sydney who I've known has been flown interstate to do pre purchase inspections for Ferrari's before. He owns a Gransport too.
He's a good guy and has worked on a ton of Gransports including mine.
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Awesome. Thank you. Cheers mate, Ron
 
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