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This ZF 5 speed transmission type S5-325, SN 1542, was removed from my one off 1963 A/C V8 prototype. Somewhere along the way, the original 4 speed toploader was replaced with this ZF 5 speed. Note the bellhousing adapter to fit the 289 HiPo. It was shifting smoothly in all 5 gears when removed from the car. I'm told it was from a Maserati, true?
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Hi Mark, you are correct. The ZF S5-325 was fitted to several prestige cars in period, including the Aston Martin DB6 and the Maserati Ghibli.
If you are looking to sell it then it is worth a fair amount, but if you are needing to refurbish it I think parts (apart from synchros) are very rare now.
Best regards.

Mark.

 

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it seems I've opened a pandoras box here. I've gotten a lot of PM's. I have no idea what this thing is worth so I'll let the market decide. its on ebay now.
1964 ZF 5 Speed Transmission Type S5 325 | eBay

 

What it worths is one thing, what t needs to be overhauled another...

Read too that t fitted GT40s, Iso... ??

 

I took it out of my 63 AC prototype. car was a barn find in Devonshire England, was sitting inside since 87. the car originally had a ford 4 speed, but the second owner of the car wanted an overdrive so he put in the ZF. The car came with a handwritten log that detailed all of this. She drove great before the restoration. fresh gas and a new battery, Fired right up. Don't know the miles on the tranny before she was installed, but the car had 32k on it when I got it. This is not a warranty of any kind, but it was shifting smoothly in all 5 gears and reverse before I took it out.

 

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Alfred

 

Is there anyway to tell, by the given S/N on an S5 325 gearbox, which car it originally went to?