zagatoes30
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Really? Did you miss the memo? Green is the new blue!
I have always been a bit last year so no change there
Really? Did you miss the memo? Green is the new blue!
Same here. SWMBO parked a green Peugeot on top of a motorway slip road barrier when she was a nipper. Apparently that’s proof they’re unlucky.Mrs 1963 gives me a free reign on cars as long as I don’t sell the house or any of her kidneys to fund it. But the one stipulation is no green cars. She says it’s unlucky! I asked her once if she’d had bad experience of a green car the answer was “no their just unlucky” I can’t figure it out. But it’s a small price to pay to have any car as long as I can afford it.
I’m glad I’m not on my own Thing is if a bought a green car and it got so much as a puncture I’d never hear the end of itSame here. SWMBO parked a green Peugeot on top of a motorway slip road barrier when she was a nipper. Apparently that’s proof they’re unlucky.
Mrs 1963 gives me a free reign on cars as long as I don’t sell the house or any of her kidneys to fund it. But the one stipulation is no green cars. She says it’s unlucky! I asked her once if she’d had bad experience of a green car the answer was “no their just unlucky” I can’t figure it out. But it’s a small price to pay to have any car as long as I can afford it.
There is a manual classico at Auction with a similar spec. 50k miles on the clock... If I was in the market! Although at this point I do not fancy starting from scratch restoring another manual 4.2 coupe and this looks like it needs a lot of love
2004 Maserati 4200 GT Coupe For Sale by Auction
First registered in March 2004 by HR Owen of South...themarket.co.uk
Not serviced in over a decade... Decade old tyres on the rear, budgets on the front, ruined discs, rusty boot area, drivers seat not working, broken fuel cap, clutch smelling and barely driven in 12 years... Remember to take a barge pole; a very long one at that.
Certainly looks like this one needs some TLC and probably some C.A.S.H. as well
It'd be mine if I was allowedThat's the way to do it.. keep the house costs down and spend the rest on cars...
Its's been my mantra since the 1970's!
Dave
I would bet the heater matrix has been leaking for at least 3 years and probably blocked drains to cause the mildew inside. What a shame.
The estimate is very ambitious - £7.5k is probably what they will get and its still too much.
It costs a lot to bring these back from the brink of being broken for parts. The transition period for these cars is now, the ones that are cared for properly will survive the next decade and become sought after while a large chunk will go to breakers. Some will be picked up by enthusiast who can work on it themselves or make a heart over mind decision on spending out for specialist repairs
In a few years I plan to pick up another 4200 as a donor car to help mine survive the distance.
have any car as long as I can afford it.
Added this to the fleet today. Just fancied one and was particularly taken by the colour.
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Nice. I guess you didn't spot this which would be a nice daily...
I nearly bought a VM 4200 when I sold the Assetto but got a Blu Sebring one instead. Always liked metallic greens.Verde Goodwood (which is a bit darker). Here’s Verde Mexico:
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I know that car. I turned it down several years ago at £13,500. Since then its had a fair bit of work and is, apparently, a nice car now. But still, it's not a £40k car when compared to an equivalent 911 or Maserati (for example). You are paying a big premium for the rarity, and the the feeling you get from driving something a bit different.Nice. I guess you didn't spot this which would be a nice daily...
Nice. I guess you didn't spot this which would be a nice daily...
Ewan turned it down, with his knowledge of the marque
I thought he was the only person that knew the marque at all . Certainly I had never heard of it at all!
C