Maserati Indy - Picture thread..........

Congratulations! Beautiful car. I looked at this very one some years ago, but finally decided on my Khamsin instead.

/Henrik

 

That's a very good looking automobile you have there. Congratulations!

Please post some pics of the front/nose, I always found that the best part of the Indy, which was overall a very lucky strike of the pen anyway.

A very stylish car.

Enjoy her in good health.

 

Good thread idea Jorgen!

Yes the Indy is the quintessential Grand Tourer and you can truly fit four people and their luggage in it, yet it is still beautiful.

Will never forget my first ride ever in a Modenese car at the age of ten in an Indy with my late father in Bad Godesberg Germany: I said can we go to the Autobahn papa? He said oui and that is the day I was hooked It was light blue, I spent many hours trying to find the photos in the attic a few years ago but they have vanished...argh!

First photo is one I took at a Swiss event in 1977 or 78 with my little Instamatic, I think I posted it here somewhere ages ago, the other two were from an early Granturismo Indy comparison, copyright to the authors.

best regards,

Marc
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the red colour is very nice, photoshop ?

 

I just had a bad, bad thought, but have to ask. I've seen several Masers chopped, Ghibli's of course, and I saw a chopped Khamsin once in Essen, Germany, but has anyone ever chopped an Indy? I think it could actually look fantastic! No, I'm not advocating the idea, just curious.

 

Hello: Ulf and Jorgen (God morgon!) the red car is not a photoshop: I believe it is indeed roso rubino.

I can't remember where I found those photos, it was right after the Granturismo came out but do believe the cars were registered in Austria (not Australia).

Jack you saw the one and only Khamsin spyder: AM120US1030 (see my full history of it in Classic & Sports cars June 2008 issue). There was also a Ghibli targa, a Kyalami chopped in Germany or Austria but as far as I know no Indy.

best regards,

Marc

 

Thanks Marc, I'll have a look for the article.

A Kyalami spider wouldn't be that hard to do, De Tomaso built at least 1 Longchamps spider, which was shown at one (or more) of the autoshows in the early eighties. I had a Deauville at the time and man, was I dreaming on trading it in on that open-top 2-door. At the ripe age of 23, the cash at hand was, of course, not nearly sufficient. I digress. The Longchamps was of course the father of the Maserati Kyalami, although the latter looked a lot better with the 4 round headlights instead of the Ford Granada headlights of the Longchamps...

 

The Indy is def one of the most understated looking cars Maserati ever made. Overall though a very pretty shape.

 

Not only that, but also nice to drive and I'd assume easy to live with.

 

Here is my contribution on Indy photos. Mine is a 1971 4.7L Euro model with 5 speed and power steering. It is also for sale.
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nice car but a have a problem with the "box" in front of the passengerseat

 

VIN please?

Best regards!

Magnus

 

The "box" you are referring to is the hand brake housing. I'm not sure what your problem is.

 

Magnus, the VIN is AM116.818.

 

Isn't your car a 4200? My car is a 4700america with VIN AM116/47/1692

 

My Indy is not a 4700America, but it is a 4.7L. The engine indicates it as well as the dash insignia and also it has the ZF S5-325 transmission which was only used on the 4.7's and 4.9's.
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i mean the design of the dash, the box in front of the passenger seat, i think it´s to large, the dash more similar with the Ghibli is nicer, but i do like the colour, Indy fits in red

 

Ulf, sorry I thought you were referring to the box on the floor. The dash 'pod' was utilized on early Indys with a matching 'pod' on the passenger side. This dual 'pod' design may not appeal to some, but it did bring the gauges closer together in good view of the driver.

 

Thank you Larry i thought that only the 4200 Indy have that dash.

Best regards!

Magnus

 

I am not subscribed so i can't post any moore photos.

Best regards!

Magnus