£42,693
1978 Maserati Merak SS
Bring A Trailer • US • 3 Nov 2025
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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£42,693
1978 Maserati Merak SS
US • 3 Nov 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1978 Maserati Merak SS, one of 787 produced, was sold for $53,500. It features a 3.0-liter V6, five-speed manual transaxle, and a silver metallic finish, but has some mechanical and cosmetic issues that need attention.
Condition
6
The car has noticeable wear, including damage to the front bumper, old tires, non-functional speedometer and odometer, slow power windows, and air conditioning that doesn't blow cold. Some reconditioning is required.
/ 10
46,000 miles
AM122AUS2312
United States
Manual
1978
Auction
£42,693
1978 Maserati Merak SS
Bring A Trailer • US • 3 Nov 2025
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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Description
TMU 3.0-Liter V6 Five-Speed Manual Transaxle Silver Metallic Paint Black Leather Upholstery 15" Campagnolo Wheels Power Windows Cassette Stereo Pop-Up Headlights This 1978 Maserati Merak SS is one of 787 examples produced between 1976 and 1983, and it was first purchased by the seller out of California in 1989.
The car spent time in Virginia before it was sold to an owner in Germany, where the 3.0-liter V6 is said to have been overhauled in the 1990s.
Following a period of disuse, the car was reacquired by the seller in 2023 and fitted with a replacement slave cylinder and battery.
A five-speed manual transaxle is paired with a limited-slip differential, and other features include four-wheel disc brakes, 15″ Campagnolo light alloy wheels, pop-up headlamps, a silver metallic finish, a louvered horizontal engine cover, and rear flying buttresses in addition to power windows, a cassette stereo, and 2+2 seating trimmed in Nero Connolly leather.
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Price Analysis vs Other Merak SSs
£5,600
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£37,588
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£93,964
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