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  1. JCR

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    #1 JCR, Apr 18, 2008
    When I lved in San Antonio, Tx back in the mid 1980s, I would go every so often to Alamo Sportscars on Broadway. Back in the 1950s-70s, they were a dealer for the British and Italian imports. By 80s they sold mostly used cars and new Morgans. They also did repair work for all the older imports. Well, out back under a shed sat an old Maserati, looked something like a 300S. I asked about it and was told it had a chevy engine in it. Anyone know what became of an old Maserati that lived in San Antonio back then?
     
  2. Seth

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    #2 Seth, Apr 18, 2008
    i for one am obsessed with the 300S wbaeumer (on the forum) is writing a book about them and may know more about this one, i have never heard of this one in SA, (i live in SA half the year) but have heard of one in south texas in a "barn" rotting away... it was common for the cars to be outfitted with "larger/newer" engines over time to make them more useable over time when parts and what not were hard to come by.

    very interested in this as I am determined to own a 300S one day
     
  3. wbaeumer

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    #3 wbaeumer, Apr 19, 2008
    It was #3077 (it originally had a different VIN and was renumbered by the Factory). The car is today fitted with its original engine and resides on the East Coast of the USA.

    Ciao!
    Walter
     
  4. wbaeumer

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    #4 wbaeumer, Apr 19, 2008
    Good to know ....but you need very deep pockets today to get one!..... VERY deep pockets!!!

    Ciao!
    Walter
     
  5. wbaeumer

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    #5 wbaeumer, Apr 19, 2008
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    ....in the famous "Caroussel"-section of the Nürburgring some years ago when I took this photo for MOTORSPORT. This car is -IMO- the most beautiful of all 300S`s!

    Ciao!
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  6. Mazza1

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    #6 Mazza1, Apr 19, 2008
    I think it most ugly of them all.
     
  7. wbaeumer

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    #7 wbaeumer, Apr 19, 2008
    I believe that ...because you likes the "something-Hommage" what your brother builds on a Mistral-chassid (poor Mistral!). If you like that "hommage" I strongly believe that you also liked Word War II.....!

    Ciao!
    Walter
     
  8. wbaeumer

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  9. JCR

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    #9 JCR, Apr 19, 2008
    Thank you for the response Walter. Good to know it has been reunited with the original engine.
     
  10. Seth

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    #10 Seth, Apr 19, 2008
    ha! very well aware of this...

    how is the book? is it out yet?
     
  11. wbaeumer

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    #11 wbaeumer, Apr 20, 2008
    We are just in the finishing process before it goes to the printer. Hope to get it out either this summer or in Nov./Dec.!

    Ciao!
    Walter
     
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    #12 Mazza1, Apr 20, 2008
    I did notice you didn't reply to my response to your last thread on the subject, I think I touched a few nerves, also hope you spell check your book, the chassis! is fine. The replies I have got back have all been positive, bar one, Maserati Police force!!

    Not sure what you are implying with the World War Two comment, but I think you are still living back then....
     
  13. Mazza1

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    #14 Serenissma, Feb 28, 2009
    It's a wonderful car and photo.

    Kind regards!
    Magnus
     
  15. wbaeumer

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    #15 wbaeumer, Mar 1, 2009
    ...and its one of the very best 300S in existance! It resides now in Italy.

    Ciao!
    Walter
     
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    #18 wbaeumer, Jun 7, 2009
    It is either #3055 or #3059 in Australia many years ago. Thanks for posting.

    Ciao1
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    #19 I16, Jun 7, 2009
    Notes [mine] on the back of the prints "Spencer Martin - Kerry Manolas #3072 RNZAF Wigram 198?"
    If someone knew what SM looked like in those days and confirm that would be great.
    Cheers
     
  20. JCR

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    #20 JCR, Jun 7, 2009
    I also forgot to add from my post over a year ago; when #3077 was under that shed and very dusty, someone had written with their finger on the car "MONSTERATI".
     
  21. wbaeumer

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    #21 wbaeumer, Jun 8, 2009
    Yep, you are correct - its #3072, now with Jon Shirley in Seattle.WA./USA!

    Ciao!
    Walter
     
  22. Arvin Grajau

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    #22 Arvin Grajau, Jun 8, 2009
    is that the car/bits he bought of John Sheaperd ex South America
    The trailer is ex Doug Whiteford from his car.
     
  23. I16

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    #23 I16, Jun 9, 2009
    72, Recovered in Brazil - Tony Watson - then Martin Johnston
    76, Vic Norman
    78, Martin Colville
    84, Kerry Manolas
    87, Anthony Pilkington
    etc etc
     
  24. Wolf

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    #24 Wolf, Jun 9, 2009
    is that the car/bits he bought of John Sheaperd ex South America

    No, came from Brazil as a complete car

    72, Recovered in Brazil - Tony Watson - then Martin Johnston
    76, Vic Norman
    78, Martin Colville
    84, Kerry Manolas
    87, Anthony Pilkington
    etc etc

    97 Wolfi Zweifler
    01 Hugh Taylor
    03/04 Jon Shirley

    Regards

    Wolfi
     
  25. Arvin Grajau

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