1978 Maserati Merak SS - Rare Beautiful Car

This video is of my car - you can get a great idea of what it looks like and how it sounds.  
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Engine is well sorted with 10s of thousands in new clutch. engine out full service by Citroen Concourse in Bonsail. CA.  Added new euro front bumper off a 1979 German Merak SS currently set higher than normal but can be realigned.  Flying buttresses are aluminum from a pre 75 car . much better than the later fiberglass ones.  Exhaust is new.
Short list of the things I have done to the car in the past 5 years European HeadersUpgraded ringsEngine out service every possible update over $18. 00. 00 spent on the engine alone . have all the receiptsNew flying buttress $500. 00 plus paintNew rear valance $550. 00 plus paintEuropean front bumpers $550. 00New Clutch $3500. 00and more   Unfortunately I must sell her. will be sad to see her go.    

In 1975 Maserati launched the Merak SS. an upgraded version of its V6 mid-engine sports car boasting a 30 hp increase over the earlier version. Tweaks included larger carburetors and a higher compression ratio. working together with a 50 Kg reduction in weight. A front grille between the pop-up headlights identified the car. while inside the cabin the Citroën-derived dashboard was replaced by a design drawn from the V8 Bora following production efficiencies.

Some minor chassis revisions further improved the car. which could now reach speeds in excess of 240 km/h. The SS remained the most powerful version of the Merak. although a development prototype (designed with the American market in mind) was tested with a turbo-charged 3 liter engine. The project never reached production.

Technical SpecificationsModelMerak SSMaserati internal codeTipo AM122/AProduction start1975Number Produced1000Ignitionsingle-plug. electronic ignitionLubricationsingle oil pumpTransmission5-speed + reverse synchromesh. rear wheel drive. single dry plate clutch self-locking differentialReduction1:4. 37Gear ratiosI=2. 92; II=1. 94; III=1. 32; IV=0. 94; V=0. 73; R=3. 15Chassissteel platform chassisFront suspensiontransversal deformable four-side with coil springs. telescopic shock absorbers and stabilizer barRear suspensioncoil springs. telescopic shock absorbers and stabilizer barBrakesdual hydraulic high pressure circuit. second mechanical system on rear disks for parkingBrakes front280 mm ventilated disksBrakes rear300 mm ventilated disksSteeringrack and pinion with hydraulic shock absorberCooling systemfront-mounted radiatorLength170. 67 inches (4. 35 mm)Width69. 60 inches (1. 68 mm)Height44. 64 inches (1. 34 mm)Wheelbase102. 36 inches (2. 00 mm)Front track58 inches (1. 74 mm)Rear track56. 9 inches (1. 47 mm)Dry weight3. 86 lbs (1. 00 Kg)Curb weight3. 91 lbs (1. 20 Kg)Tires front195/70 VR 15 XTires rear215/7 0 VR 15 XWheelslight alloy. 7. 50 x 15Top speed152 mph (245 km/h)Bodyworktwo-door. 2+2 mid-engine coupéFuel tank18. 70 Imperial gallons (85 liters)Production dates1975-1983Engine90° V6Bore and stroke91. 6x75 mmTotal displacement2965. 5 ccDisplacements (unitary)494. 25 ccCompression ratio9:1Maximum power220 bhp at 6. 00 rpmMaximum torque27. 5 Kgm (196 lbs/ft) at 4. 00 rpmTiming geartwo valves per cylinder. twin overhead camshafts per cylinder bankFuel feednaturally aspirated. three Weber 42 DCNF carburetorsFuel & lubricantN 98/100 RM

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