£48,934
1983 Maserati Merak SS
Historics • UK • 2 Mar 2024
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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£48,934
1983 Maserati Merak SS
UK • 2 Mar 2024 • Lot 215
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1983 Maserati Merak SS, one of the last chassis numbers built, was sold for £48,934. It features a unique Celeste Chiaro exterior with a blue leather interior, complemented by special order options like metallic paint and Campagnolo wheels and has Maserati Classiche documentation.
Condition
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51,000 miles
A86 SCX
1983
Auction
AM122A637
RHD
United Kingdom
£48,934
1983 Maserati Merak SS
Historics • UK • 2 Mar 2024
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
The Maserati Merak was introduced in 1972, essentially a lighter version of the Maserati Bora.
It substituted an all-new Maserati designed quad-cam, three litre, V6 motor for the Bora's larger V8; resulting not only in a lower cost but with room for a small back seat and better handling due to lower weight and a better front/rear weight distribution.
Aesthetically, the Merak differed from the otherwise very similar Bora; mainly in sporting open flying buttresses instead of the Bora's fully glassed rear, the mid-engine Merak used the Bora bodyshell but the extra space offered by the smaller engine was used to carve out a second row of seats suitable for children.
As with the Bora, certain Citroën hydraulic systems were used such as the brakes, clutch, and headlight pods.
This superb example of this sought after Italian sports car is presented in Celeste Chiaro with blue leather interior.
This was one of the very last chassis numbers built and was registered in August 1983.
It was ...
Price Analysis vs Other Merak SSs
£5,600
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£37,588
Median Price (Since 2020)
£93,964
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 21st Feb 2025
Latest MOT mileage:
51,047 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 22nd Feb 2024, 51,047 miles
Passed
On 12th Jun 2013, 51,035 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- underside of veichle heavilly undersealed not allowing full inspection of some componants
Failed
On 10th Jun 2013, 51,033 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- underside of veichle heavilly undersealed not allowing full inspection of some componants
MOT Mileage Trend
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Unit D, Lyndhurst Buildings, Lyndhurst Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9ED
Operating from Ascot, Berkshire, Historics is a physical auction house handling classic, sports, and collector cars. They conduct live auctions in the UK and offer vehicle consignment and valuation services.
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