£44,437
1980 Maserati Merak SS
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 12 Nov 2022
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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£44,437
1980 Maserati Merak SS
UK • 12 Nov 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare, right-hand drive 1975 Maserati Merak SS, finished in Acapulco Blue with a Magnolia interior. It has been with its current owner for 30 years, has a fully documented history with Bill McGrath Maserati, and has recently undergone a mechanical overhaul and body refurbishment.
Condition
8
The car has undergone a recent mechanical overhaul and body refurbishment, suggesting it's in excellent condition. The listing mentions it presents superbly and is ready to be used and enjoyed. The long-term ownership and documented history of care further support a high condition rating.
/ 10
50,000 miles
AM122A551
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
HPD 212V
1980
Auction
£44,437
1980 Maserati Merak SS
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 12 Nov 2022
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
Arguably the most civilised, not to mention usable, of the 70s crop of Italian supercars, Maserati’s stunning mid-engined Merak combined a powerful V6 engine with the practicality of occasional rear seats and a decent-sized boot.
Sharing its basic architecture and floorpan with the V8-powered Bora, the Merak was similarly penned by the talented Giorgetto Giugiaro’s Ital Design studio in Turin, but instead of the Bora’s rear clamshell, there was a flat decklid and novel flying buttress arrangement.
In a break with tradition, the new Merak was named after a star in the Plough constellation and saw the greatest influence of the Modenese firm’s new relationship with Citroën yet, particularly the 90-degree V6 engine, a unit Maserati originally engineered for the SM.
As used in the Merak, the Tipo C114 V6 was bored out from 2,670cc to 2,965cc greatly improving both torque and flexibility.
With twin overhead camshafts per bank and fed by triple Weber 42 DCNF carburettors, the alloy V6’s 1...
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 10th Jan 2022
Latest MOT mileage:
47,317 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 11th Jan 2021, 47,317 miles
Passed
On 5th Jun 2018, 48,991 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On 7th Jun 2017, 46,992 miles
Passed
On 10th Dec 2015, 46,363 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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