Does anybody know this car

Easyplan66

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Welcome Matt, don't know the car but am sure everyone else will comment soon, are you looking to buy one?
 
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Amis

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Yup always looking! Just got 8 month old boy and finding am not using my 1967 spider any more due to just two seats !!! So have been reading all the blog/ forums for about a year seeing if would be a silly move to buy a 3200 I think the answer is yes but when does being sensible come into buying Italian cars. I know the first thing with these cars is to check the service history and that all important red key which this has neither but I have always liked the idea of buying old cars at the bottom price and spending the money saved on restoring them. Maybe a bit silly with these cars as bills can mount up so quickly. Any thought appreciated matt
 
Andyk

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Hi Amis and welcome to the forum....Don't know the car but it does look like a cheapish repair....Loz is our Cat specialist as he has completed two Maserati CAT cars already so sure he will be alomg to gove you his views.
 
Parisien

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Hi Matt, welcome onto our forum! A few questions and thing to clarify where you're coming from and hope to get to!!!!!....:)

It needs a new wing, headlight, passenger side door, and bumper....plus some paint damage at rear arch?...correct or?


Have you done a salvage car before?

Have you a good repair shop lined up to do the work for you, sourced parts etc yet?

Even as a salvage car would advise getting an indie inspection done....cos if it needs say just brakes and a new clutch and other parts, can mount up to more then half the price it is now, if things neglected etc.

Will put up a link to all things Maserati for you.

Let us know how things progress and hopefully a few more guys will drop by with info and suggestions,

Cheers,

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philw696

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Hi Matt its certainly haveing one with history as they can be very expensive to keep up together.
Super cars super bills is what they say.
I bought mine on a whim and i have probably the highest mileage 4200cc on the forum.
I have done nearly 4,000 miles since August and she is now on 94,000.
Had the odd glitche but nothing the guys on the forum could'nt help me sort even when i had a panic on the 27th of December.
To finish best car i have ever owned and love it to bits.
Best of luck looking and just ask the questions.
Phil.
 
ENZ525

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Hello Matt,
Welcome to the forum.
Sorry, don't know the car.
As has already been mentioned, definately worth a look and an inspection before parting with any money.
Shame there is no history etc...but normally this can be tracked down with a few phone calls,
good place to start is the number plate...there is some writing on there, but the picture resolution is not
high enough to zoom in and get a clear idea of what it says...
might be worth a phone call to the seller to see if it says anything interesting, you might get lucky :D
Good luck in your search,
Regards,
Enzo.
 
Andyk

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Is this the car we have discussed already...If so I believe w e said with the bits Frank has mentioned and paint you are looking at 3 to 3k then on top of the price of the car you are very close to the price of a good one with history.......The car needs to be bought for sround 5 to 5.5k to make if worth while......I may be wrong but if its the same car I believe a memeber tried to buy it but the would budge on price ... or very little.......
 
Parisien

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AndyK...can you link the other thread to this thread for Matt?

He can get a better handle on the forums thoughts and advice.

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ENZ525

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With reference to Andy's comments re value etc...thought I would post this:

ABI category definitions:

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VIC info:
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Would agree with Andy that the asking price is a little on the high side!
 
Parisien

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Very useful post Enz......when a CAT D vehicle is properly fixed can't you get it taken off the register or some such....makes it more valuable?

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ENZ525

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No P...believe that it will always have a marker against it on HPI etc...

Thought I would post the VIC info as it is quite common to think that a VIC test looks at the quality of the repair...
it does NOT, all it does is check the identity!
 
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Amis

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Thanks for the help with this have read the other thread is def the same car, as I was thinking that 5.5 k was going to be my top price for this car and has already declined this offer !!! As other members say prob better to get a straight car with history. Will keep searching mileage dose not bother me as will only do a maximum of 3000 miles a year just along as has good service history !!
 
Andyk

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Its been for sale for ages Matt so they may now be looking for a deal...Worth a try if you are interested.
 
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