Maserati Merak SS- 1977

Color (exterior): White
Color (interior): Burgundy
Miles: ~22,000
Owners: 2
Asking Price: $25,000

Description: I purchased this car in flawless condition from a prominent doctor in Winnetka, IL. The car has been in Winnetka, IL, garage kept and winter stored for it's entire life as far as I know. I came into ownership of the car 7 years ago when the doctor was 86 years old and didn't want "a sports car" anymore. The miles are original miles (~22,000). I drive the car approximately 10 times over the course of the warmer months to ensure it remains in perfect working order, and it is stored at the first threat of inclimate weather. Outside of tune-ups, oil changes (which occur twice a year), the only major thing I have had to do to the car is replace the alternator and the distributor cap and wires and the slave cylinder related to the clutch. This car is as clean as you will get for a '77. The pictures are NOT specifically of my car, but it looks EXACTLY like the pictures. I will send actual pictures directly from my cell phone upon request. I don't know what else to say. The car starts right up with 3 pumps of the gas and a turn of the key. The A/C does not work. I did replace the compressor, but I have not been able to get it tuned and running properly, and since I typically don't drive the car in very hot weather, it hasn't bothered me. The compressor is NEW, it just needs tuning and perhaps freon.

This car does not have all the hydraulics that older models have (the ones built by Citroen) and therefore none of the problems with such a system. It shares the exact same dashboard, front-end and chassis as the Bora. It's very easy to maintain and I have used the same mechanic for 7 years to ensure it remains that way. With a small investment, I think this car can be brought to Concourse shape. I, personally think it is better suited as a driver. It needs and wants to be driven. It handles better than any Porsche Boxer on the road due to it's wide wheelbase. Further investment into the engine and the car would become much quicker than it already is if you want to increase it's performance. Again, it is ALL ORIGINAL (except for the new parts mentioned above), including paint which has only a few of the expected dings a car 34 years old would have.

Asking $25,000. I'll also consider paying shipping and/or delivery to anywhere reasonable if necessary. This is the cleanest, all original, Merak I have seen in 7 years. And I've seen plenty. Less than 300 SS's were built. There is a market for this car in Europe and it could be flipped for profit by someone with the right connections.

E-mail: m_hollerich@yahoo.com for more details and/or pictures.

(IL) 03/11