[{"id": 13420172, "authorName": "pantera928", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pantera928/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "$3,000 bid placed by pantera928", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705276620, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13420224, "authorName": "Mamerico", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mamerico/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by Mamerico", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705277372, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13420591, "authorName": "BrokenAdam", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brokenadam/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "MERAK is essentially a Malay word for PEACOCK or PEAFOWL.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1705282646, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13420713, "authorName": "Leica1963", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/leica1963/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I've always loved the look of these and this one sounds fantastic also enjoy seeing the Citr\u00f6en touches with the steering wheel and braking system and the stopping distance on the speedometer.\r\n I do wonder about the paint....so hard to tell with white paint and the photos being a bit bright...difficult to see much detail but in picture #65 there are quite a few gloopy drips, so how is this paint job generally? any way to get some are details with a lower exposure? any problem areas you care to point out @seller ?\r\nI am seriously interested,I think this car would enjoy the west coast.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1705284052, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13420744, "authorName": "JModa1148", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jmoda1148/", "bidAmount": 5555, "content": "$5,555 bid placed by JModa1148", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705284522, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13420940, "authorName": "GPTouring (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gptouring/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Leica1963 The paint is nice a Five footer, it is not a Concourse car when it come to paint. A great driver, what the she lacks on paint quality, she over achieves in mechanics and with its original interior in equally great shape.\r\nThe car was a part of the Riverside Museum on the Westcoast and not sure if they replayed it in the original white color. I will continue to post additional picture and pay attention to paint quality as the auction continues. Please feel free to ask any questions, I will get to answering in the past of my ability in a timely fashion.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1705287693, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13421324, "authorName": "mbaum", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mbaum/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The Merak is such a cool car. Love the Giugiaro shape with the Bora front and those flying buttresses. The stance on them is so fantastic and they still appears so futuristic. It really looks like the Alfa Iguana and Maserati Boomerang concepts as a production car. And with the mechanical bits, you can choose to either park in the French or Italian section at Best of France and Italy.\r\n\r\nI know the seller of this car. He has a collection of outstanding Italian cars, all with amazing design and a keen eye for the unusual and beautiful. The cars are used and kept in immaculate shape. You buy as much the seller than the car, and this appears to be a really good one.", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1705298624, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13421372, "authorName": "Fleche_dOr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fleche_dor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "From Maseratis's web site:\r\n\r\n\"In astronomy, Merak is a star in the constellation of Ursa Major, that\u2019s clearly visible to the naked eye.\"\r\n\r\nhttps://www.maserati.com/gr/el/dealers/tridentcars/brand_old/our-story/names/names-merak", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1705302139, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13421407, "authorName": "Leica1963", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/leica1963/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@GPTouring thanks for your quick response! I'm happy with driver quality paint as I like a driver, in your best assessment,how is the body under that paint? Again mechanically it sounds fantastic!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705307183, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13421420, "authorName": "Olivier22160", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/olivier22160/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by Olivier22160", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705309504, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13421521, "authorName": "GPTouring (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gptouring/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Leica1963 car is excellent, no signs of ever being hit and no signs of rust.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1705321516, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13421566, "authorName": "boaboyoz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/boaboyoz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A marvelous Maserati Merak. Bonus points for being in Kings County - GLWTA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705323092, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13421830, "authorName": "JTW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jtw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very beautiful in white.\r\nIt\u2019s interesting that they used 4 bolt wheels.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705327993, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13421860, "authorName": "Geoffp1018", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/geoffp1018/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@GPTouring was the mechanical work done by Dave Burnham?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705328313, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13421935, "authorName": "GPTouring (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gptouring/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Geoffp1018 All work completed by Eurotec Motors in Livingston NJ. Proficient in all European automotive work, all my cars go through a rotation with Eurotec regularly.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1705329462, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13421992, "authorName": "provapilota", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/provapilota/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My uncle worked for Alitalia and frequently flew between NYC and Milan. He decided to buy a red Merak in the mid-70s. It was garaged in Italy but he would drive it over to what is now Croatia to the family home. As a kid, I remember my uncle tearing through narrow island roads with that car; me, my brother, and our cousin in the front seat!", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1705330095, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13422055, "authorName": "PRoss", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pross/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by PRoss", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705330745, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13422483, "authorName": "Olivier22160", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/olivier22160/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by Olivier22160", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705335332, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13422722, "authorName": "The240zGuild", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/the240zguild/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very nice example here, which seems to be among the cleanest survivor Merak I have seen in my search for one in the US, and I would be bidding if I didn\u2019t just buy a 1979 Merak SS a couple weeks ago. \n\nAbsolutely love the White option, and GLWTS", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1705337410, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13425797, "authorName": "m0206539", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/m0206539/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The final boss of maintenance\u2026", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705349211, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13429909, "authorName": "Flatplane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flatplane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I own Doug's other Merak, a German delivery model. Fantastic car, truly amazing. I'm thinking maybe the two cars need to be back under one roof? These cars were museum cars. They were taken care of, but not driven, some of his cars were in the museum for 10 years. I appreciate what @GPTouring must have gone through to get this back on the road. Kudus, GLWTA!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1705381541, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13429936, "authorName": "GPTouring (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gptouring/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Flatplane Yes, Not knowing what a Museum car means, I buy what I like and want drive and use them all. Not trailer to an event, drive to an event 15 minutes or hours. This car when purchased was not doing either, alot of time and money was spent to get her to where she is now. Everything works now on this car, lights, dashboard items, radio, AC, all rims redone with new tires, even the spare. Whoever wishes to purchased will have no reservations about taking her on any distance drive they wish and look like a Rockstar at probably half the price of the Bora with the same colors being auctioned at Amelia in a few weeks. This is an all sorted car, sorry to let it go!", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1705382494, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13430829, "authorName": "LLynn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/llynn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For the experts on this car/year, did they have the same issues with sodium filled valves that the Citro\u00ebn SM had? Thanks\r\nLynn", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1705417071, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13433306, "authorName": "GPTouring (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gptouring/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here is a Picture of the Merak at Riverside.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1705431479, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13435260, "authorName": "PRoss", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pross/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Am I seeing Ziebart hole plugs in the passenger side door jamb? ...I love this car!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1705437741, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13436128, "authorName": "pantera928", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pantera928/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@PRoss\r\nThat is exactly what those look like which is a good thing because like all 70s and even 80s Italian cars, they were rust buckets. That might be the reason this one is so solid looking", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1705440211, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13438446, "authorName": "Wulthrad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wulthrad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Neat to see one in such good nick! This makes me think of that top gear episode where Jeremy buys one for 10k xD", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1705459200, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13439610, "authorName": "srd6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/srd6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Only 1,830 Meraks and 564 Boras ever made and we have one of each in the same week on BaT? What could be cooler! I think when Joe Walsh sang, \"...my Maserati does 185...\" he definitely meant one of these, not the Quattroporte!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1705500143, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13444655, "authorName": "IH8WRK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ih8wrk/", "bidAmount": 27000, "content": "$27,000 bid placed by IH8WRK", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705524827, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13444967, "authorName": "Piscine", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/piscine/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These are great cars, very undervalued at the present. Looks like a great driver. Unibody chassis is lightyears ahead of Ferrari's ladder frames they were still using. Really great steering and ride, far better than Dino or 308 IMO. The engine is a bit quirky but when well cared for they require a good bit less maintenance than 308s (timing belts vs Merak w/chains). Wish we knew if the engine had been really gone through. It looks like it has as the recent work performed states the leakdown test was good, which at 49k miles tells me the engine has likely been gone through.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1705525964, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13446243, "authorName": "4CAlfa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/4calfa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You won't find a more passionate owner than GPTouring. If you're looking for a Merak this is probably the best around.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1705535185, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13446768, "authorName": "GPTouring (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gptouring/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here are additional pictures of the original interior.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705540700, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13447851, "authorName": "Olivier22160", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/olivier22160/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "$30,000 bid placed by Olivier22160", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705563029, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13447890, "authorName": "IH8WRK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ih8wrk/", "bidAmount": 32000, "content": "$32,000 bid placed by IH8WRK", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705566564, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13447904, "authorName": "Olivier22160", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/olivier22160/", "bidAmount": 35000, "content": "$35,000 bid placed by Olivier22160", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705567752, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13447923, "authorName": "IH8WRK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ih8wrk/", "bidAmount": 37000, "content": "$37,000 bid placed by IH8WRK", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705569897, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13449941, "authorName": "lbdave", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lbdave/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "While i do not know this actual car i know the seller, have visited his garage, and echo the previous comments about him - Gary is VERY particular about his cars and takes amazing care of them. Be confident that he did things properly with this one. I advise anyone remotely interested in this car to visit his garage and check out the stunning collection- worth the trip from anywhere.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1705599504, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13458626, "authorName": "GPTouring (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gptouring/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705686112, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13466164, "authorName": "GPTouring (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gptouring/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1705761565, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13467328, "authorName": "EJOrr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ejorr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I noticed there are a bunch of tips missing on the bonnet, pass-through grill, any idea how this damage occurred?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705770909, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13469035, "authorName": "GPTouring (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gptouring/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "EjOrr Could not tell you how that happened, would have to ask the past owners. Our purchase of the car was in as is condition, where we spent all the time and money was on the Mechanicals and electrical. She looked this good when we got her and now that we done the other half, she runs, drives and stops better than ever. \r\nHow about your grill on your yellow purchase, how did you lose a few? It must be a common issue and very delicate? \r\nhttps://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-maserati-merak-4/", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1705777036, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13469430, "authorName": "EJOrr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ejorr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "GPTouring I'm not so sure as to how mine was missing a couple, but they're not super delicate and it takes a pretty good impact to break them off when mounted to the hood I suppose it could've happened if it was off of the car for Paint or something, been looking for a replacement since I bought the car, anyway, no big deal I was just curious you have a beautiful car Love the color", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705778237, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13469839, "authorName": "EJOrr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ejorr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "GPTouring If I did not already have one I would be bidding on yours", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705779472, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13470762, "authorName": "GPTouring (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gptouring/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "EjOrr Thank you! I hope other people Interested feel the same way. I believe the look and stance of our Merak looks awesome and timeless. They are under valued and not yet discovered by the car culture, they will appreciate as more realize. This would not being sold if I didn't make some other purchases lately. \r\nBonus to this all original, timeless shaped vintage Maserati Merak is it has working Air Conditioning! \r\nAs we get to the last 24 hours of the auction, please do not hesitate to ask any questions and BID!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1705781682, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13474634, "authorName": "cargogh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cargogh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow! I was 11 when this came out, but may have not known about it until Car and Driver the next year. Beautiful then, even more so now. Those wheels--ahhh. Looks so sophisticated in white. like a white much later 328 GTS, but more focused and sexier. Fresh, crisp, gorgeous. I'm didn't age as gracefully.\r\nBack in the day, prettier than a Bora, but my older brother said go for the V8. Nope. Those buttresses and V6 still win.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705847396, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13474766, "authorName": "Baxter2012", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/baxter2012/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I just want to be sure, Hingis not gone through, engine, trans, wiring harness, gauges.\r\nYou have replaced wearables like suspension bushings clutch?\r\nHow about rust, you are in NY.\r\nIs there an S model of this?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705848924, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13475073, "authorName": "JohnT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@LLynn Base model Meraks had exactly the same engine as the Citroen SM, and therefore have the same issues. The dual coil ignition is difficult to keep in tune. The Eaton Livia sodium filled valves had quality control issues (similar to early Ferrari 308). The original timing chains also gave trouble, which is why Maserati started modifying the chain tensioner shortly after introducing the SS engine.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1705852013, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13475176, "authorName": "mike_747", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_747/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This baby Bora looks great in white. Clock works, antenna works plus driving videos show this is in very good condition. GLWA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705852905, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13475205, "authorName": "Sparrownaut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sparrownaut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The comment by @srd6 made me curious enough to Google, so here\u2019s a link to a R&T article about Joe Walsh\u2019s \u201cconnections\u201d with Maserati:\r\nhttps://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a42358893/how-one-famously-untrue-song-helped-maserati-survive-its-leanest-years/", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1705853168, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13475270, "authorName": "JohnT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One error in the listing should be corrected, which I believe is the standard BAT narrative. The Merak was equipped with a Citroen C35 transaxle which has an open differential, so unless the differential has been replaced with a Quaife LSD (from Harry Martens Limmen), the Merak does not have a limited slip differential. Also, for the new owner, the recommended radiator cap is 4 psi. A 13 lb. cap will overload the water pump seal and cause coolant leaks at the front of the engine.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1705853634, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13475403, "authorName": "Flatplane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flatplane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If the buyer is on the west coast please join the Maserati Club of Ca, we would love to have another of Doug Magnon's cars in the club. At some point we will be organizing a reunion. He had over 50 Masers when he passes away. Www.maseratisd.com", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1705854782, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13475449, "authorName": "JohnT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For anyone who is interested, here is an article in Hemmings when Doug took his Merak and I took my Citroen SM to Desert Center CA for Jeff Koch to write a comparison. https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/cammer-chameleons-citron-sm-maserati-merak", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1705855240, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13475664, "authorName": "cortinacliff", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cortinacliff/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The listing states a NY Title, I assume this is a \u201cCLEAN\u201d title? Also I did not see a response to the question about the timing chain, sodium valves, or wiring harness. As a Citroen SM owner I understand the importance of these items. Sorry for the late inquiry. Great example of a Merak!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1705856960, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13475763, "authorName": "cortinacliff", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cortinacliff/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One last ?. Could you add some undercarriage pictures of the front suspension too. Thanks.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705857654, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13475818, "authorName": "GPTouring (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gptouring/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Cortinacliff Car has a clean ready for purchase. We have plenty of pictures from under the car in the listing. This car is being sold by a guy who doesn't worry about what it cost to make the car right. From the time we bought the car, nearly 50k of work went into her and everything done correctly by top shelf shop. \r\nYou want to drive the wheels off a beautiful Maserati merak then you can bid with confidence!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1705858086, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13475877, "authorName": "EJOrr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ejorr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love the full-size spare tire", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1705858396, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13476105, "authorName": "johnireland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnireland/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I've always preferred these to the Bora. The Citroen green ball in the engine bay speaks to these being the days before DeTomaso rescued Maserati. Same with the steering wheel and gauges. Anyone know what it costs to replace all that and upgrade to the later version?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705859791, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13476268, "authorName": "mike_747", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_747/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@johnireland interesting question. Is that green ball part of the high pressure Citro\u00ebn hydraulic system?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705860547, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13476515, "authorName": "JohnT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@johnireland The cost would probably be more than the car is worth. You would have to replace the transmission output shafts and driveshafts to move the inboard Citroen brakes to the outboard rear wheels, the brake master cylinder mountings would need to be added as well as a new wiring harness to operate the headlight lifts. The Citroen hydraulics are very reliable if you aren't intimidated by them. Best of all, nothing in the brake system ever rusts because it is full of mineral hydraulic fluid.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1705861482, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13476530, "authorName": "billyblyth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billyblyth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Remember seeing one of these displayed in a shopping mall in the '70s. It was literally covered with finger prints from all of the kids taking a look at it. Just beautiful cars! GLWTA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705861538, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13476547, "authorName": "JohnT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mike_747 Yes. The green ball is an accumulator for the hydraulic system. The pump is driven from the accessory shaft to supply the brake system (and the headlight lifts) with 2500 psi of hydraulic pressure.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1705861593, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13476556, "authorName": "johnireland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnireland/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes Mike_747, it is.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705861600, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13476601, "authorName": "The240zGuild", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/the240zguild/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hopefully this nicer survivor example has people chasing it in the closing minutes, as I do believe this is one of the nicer examples by far at the current price point I have seen before buying my later Merak SS version. GLWTS", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705861929, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13476695, "authorName": "johnireland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnireland/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "John T you seem to be a Citroen fan. I have to presume that all the changes you mention would be needed are accurate. Still, if this being bought at a long term driver and keeper, the think the change to the later mechanicals would be not as expensive as you estimate, and worth it in the long run. And it would improve the eventual resale value. As if stands right now, this car looks to be far from its logical reserve. GLWTA.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705862034, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13476767, "authorName": "JohnT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@johnireland I don't know if the modifications you suggest would actually improve the resale value. They certainly would not improve the reliability. At least this car, being an early USA model, does not have the hideous bumpers that the post-DeTomasso USA export models have.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1705862234, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13476866, "authorName": "Fleche_dOr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fleche_dor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I just want to add to @Sparrownaut's comment with the link to the Road & Track story about Joe Walsh.\r\n\r\nIn May 2022 I posted a comment to a Bora auction that has a link to the Rolling Stone interview. In my comment there is a time line for Mr. Walsh referring to buying his first Maserati out of \"guilt\" (at about 13:30) and that he didn't lose his license, it was something else. What did he lose? Watch the interview (at about 14:10).\r\n\r\nThe comment also has a link to what I believe was his 1962 5000 Allemano.\r\n\r\nhttps://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-maserati-ghibli-5/#comment-8663622", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1705862552, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13476896, "authorName": "DEPEND110", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/depend110/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very nice car", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705862628, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13476984, "authorName": "GPTouring (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gptouring/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Gents, That old saying \"If isn't broken, don't fix it\".\r\nAs a collector who like everything originally, if I was looking at a listing of something and the description was of systems being replaced, I would loose all interest and take a pass on the car.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1705862942, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13477016, "authorName": "billyblyth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billyblyth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Seller Totally agree! Plus, when it comes time to sell, you may get a very big surprise when a large part of the Merak market will have nothing to do with it!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1705863083, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13477390, "authorName": "Baxter2012", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/baxter2012/", "bidAmount": 37250, "content": "$37,250 bid placed by Baxter2012", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705864519, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13477392, "authorName": "LLynn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/llynn/", "bidAmount": 38000, "content": "$38,000 bid placed by LLynn", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705864533, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13477401, "authorName": "IH8WRK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ih8wrk/", "bidAmount": 39000, "content": "$39,000 bid placed by IH8WRK", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705864581, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13477423, "authorName": "MARK7S", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mark7s/", "bidAmount": 40250, "content": "$40,250 bid placed by MARK7S", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705864652, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13477445, "authorName": "IH8WRK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ih8wrk/", "bidAmount": 41500, "content": "$41,500 bid placed by IH8WRK", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705864734, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13477481, "authorName": "MARK7S", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mark7s/", "bidAmount": 42000, "content": "$42,000 bid placed by MARK7S", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705864832, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13477486, "authorName": "IH8WRK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ih8wrk/", "bidAmount": 42500, "content": "$42,500 bid placed by IH8WRK", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705864856, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13477496, "authorName": "SRB", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/srb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Two all CAPS buyers.....here we go!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1705864890, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13477509, "authorName": "johnireland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnireland/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Original or retrofitted, this is a great car and the sound of the engine mutes all other voices. I think it still has a way to go to reach its current value.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1705864917, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13477518, "authorName": "MARK7S", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mark7s/", "bidAmount": 43000, "content": "$43,000 bid placed by MARK7S", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705864943, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13477525, "authorName": "LLynn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/llynn/", "bidAmount": 43500, "content": "$43,500 bid placed by LLynn", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705864962, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13477536, "authorName": "IH8WRK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ih8wrk/", "bidAmount": 44000, "content": "$44,000 bid placed by IH8WRK", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705864993, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13477561, "authorName": "The240zGuild", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/the240zguild/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "$50k doesn\u2019t buy much for a cool car anymore. Hell a damn side by side Atv can cost that now. Lol", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1705865090, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13477581, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 1/21/24 at $44,000", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705865113, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 13477591, "authorName": "The240zGuild", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/the240zguild/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Glad to see the seller didn\u2019t let it go.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1705865139, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13477633, "authorName": "Vikramsomaya", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vikramsomaya/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Man I wish I had space in my wife's mental garage for this one. Such a pity. Total beaut.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1705865287, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13477671, "authorName": "BB427", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bb427/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Maserati...the Rodney Dangerfield of exotic car brands.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1705865415, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13477834, "authorName": "EJOrr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ejorr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There are 334, 1974 Maserati Meraks in the world, there is no doubt they will have there day in the sun, I don't know what your reserve was but I'm sure it was appropriate\r\nCheers", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1705866178, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13478461, "authorName": "Mark_Kudra", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mark_kudra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Such a beautiful Maser. I just wish they had more power\u2026", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1705868748, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13484068, "authorName": "echoecho", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/echoecho/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BB427 - Love the analogy! I'm sure many of us have examples to add \ud83d\ude03.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1705948439, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13654980, "authorName": "GPTouring (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gptouring/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@flatplane Do you know anyone close enough to Doug Magnon that could answer a few questions i have about the Merak?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1707847134, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13655099, "authorName": "GPTouring (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gptouring/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@IH8WRK call me", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1707847804, "type": "comment"}]