KM: 25 205 Kms
YEAR: 1974
COLOUR: Gris Largentière (AC 082)
MODEL:
Maserati 6 cylinders in a 90° V. 2670 cc, 188 Ch (185 bhp) at 6,250 rpm. Bosch fuel injection. 225 km/h. Tyres 205X15.
Options present:
- Leather interior
- Tinted glass
- Air conditioning
- Blaupunkt Bamberg radio (the last model offered)
- Michelin wheels of reinforced resin (RR), the most expensive option.
Price at the time: 64,000 Francs (84,000 Francs by the end of production in April 1975)
HISTORY:
The first owner worked in the refrigeration industry in Marseilles. He kept the car for more than 20 years without really using it. He sold the car to the owner of a taxi company in Biarritz. The latter was a collector of predominantly Italian cars, which is why he was interested in the Maserati engine. After years of being kept in perfect storage conditions, he sold it in July 1998 to an enthusiast from Paris who put it up for sale shortly afterwards. After I struck a deal with him, I was forced to drive the car home despite the poor weather conditions. The trip across France was made in snow and with salted roads. Despite the low mileage, I dismantled all the mechanical parts to clean the engine compartment and to replace the hollow exhaust valves, the breakage of which leads to disastrous consequences.
The rebuilt car is now in as-new condition.