Please help maserati kyalami

hello I have been offered a Maserati kyalami but I am trying to found out if it's matching number car knowing that the model number is 129 but looking at this car the engine number starts with a 107 I am not sure if the number would go with this car can anyone help me

Kind regards frank

 

A 107 designation is a wet sump engine (115 is a dry sump engine). I assume a Kyalami uses a wet sump engine so that would be the correct designation.

I want a Kyalami; please let me know about this car if you decide to pass on it.

Ivan

 

Thanks Ivan that helps with my purchase

 

I should had said it had a non-matching engine

Once you get it, post some photos and let me know what you think of the car. The Kyalami was not imported into the USA and I'm itching to get one, just to try it out.

Ivan

 

Will do thanks again for your help





Frank

 

Ivan, I don't get it.
In principle, an AM129 car (Kyalami) with an AM107 engine (the wet sump V8) may still be matching numbers if it has the same *....* number following the AM... designation.

 

I agree, it is most likely its original engine. The numbers that follow it would confirm it. My comment about "I should had said it had a non-matching engine " was meant as a joke since I'm somewhat interested in a Kyalami and I could buy it after Frank decided it was not worth pursuing.

Ivan

 

Oops, I missed that joke

 

Hello
here the engine number of my Kyalami
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I have a RHD 1981 Maserati 4.9 automatic Kyalami and the last six digits of the chassis and engine number match. The correct engine tipo is AM 107.

 

Thank you to all for your help the good news is I made the purchase and got myself a 1980 4.9 Australian RHD Maserati kyalami



Regards frank

 

Congratulations ! Now we need to see photos

Ivan

 

Congrats Frank, well done, there can't be many 4.9 Kyalamis down under. Terry nice to see you here, long time since we met at Moroso/Palm Beach raceway!

MS

 

Hi guys will put more photos up later
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Looks very straight!

 

Hello Frank,

if i have the correct informations, then the following engines were installed in the following vehicles:

4.9 Engine with serial number : AM107.23.49 ( Kyalami + Quattroporte III )

So if your car has the (Chassis) VIN Number AM129-0260 , then it is matching.

I congratulate you on your purchase, on the first picture it looks as if the vehicle is in a nice condition.

We look forward to more pictures

Best regards from the other end of the world

Zdenek

 

Now join the Maserati Owners Club of Australia and join us on Raid number 20 on Feb 18th to the Yarra Valley

Julian

www.moca.org.au

 

0260 must be the chassis number, and the 49 indicates the 4.9 liter engine. No idea what the 23 means