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  1. Azul

    Azul Karting

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    #126 Azul, Jun 29, 2013
    Muchas gracias! Espero poder llevarlo al concurso el año que viene!
     
  2. Azul

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  4. PSk

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    #129 PSk, Jul 13, 2013
    Lovely, and pretty much how it would have left the factory.
    Pete
     
  5. Quattroporte3

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    #130 Quattroporte3, Jul 13, 2013
    Love the patina on the seats, and the look of the engine. Seems to me a really nice resto, striking a good balance between "as new" and "well preserved".

    Congratulations on the car, and the article!
     
  6. Ursa Major

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    #131 Ursa Major, Jul 14, 2013
    Beautiful car, beautiful pictures. Can't wait to have mine finished...
     
  7. f308jack

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    #132 f308jack, Jul 14, 2013
    She's looking great, congratulations!

    Best,

    Jack.
     
  8. thecarnut

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    #133 thecarnut, Jul 14, 2013
    Very nice Mistral! Congratulations.

    Ivan
     
  9. Azul

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    #134 Azul, Jul 14, 2013
    Many thanks to you all, Im glad you like it, Im so happy!

    Cheers, Alejandro
     
  10. red27

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    #135 red27, Jul 14, 2013
    What a lovely restoration you have done Azul. And super pictures to do it justice. Many congratulations to all involved.
    Hope you have lots of time to enjoy the driving after all the waiting!

    Regards.

    Mark
     
  11. 3500 GT

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    #136 3500 GT, Jul 14, 2013
    Fantastico!!! Wonderful job.

    I think it was a 100% great idea to use your original interior, and keep some of the originality intact.

    Cheers to you Sir on a job very well done!!!!!!

    ~Trev
     
  12. jonack

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    #137 jonack, Jul 15, 2013
    Azul - your car is beautiful! Are you happy with the fuel injection and Harms work?
    It should have very smooth power, did your restorer add electronic ignition or any sory of
    Point replacement system?

    The interior looks greats - spectacular patina...a kind of well lived in and comfortable place.
    One of the best elements is you know the car is basically New! Just like it was when it left the factory.

    Congratulations on a speedy restoration, enjoy your Maserati.

    John
     
  13. abavai

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    #138 abavai, Jul 15, 2013
    hI aZUL,

    vERY NICE, NICE RESTORATION.
    CAN YOU EXPLAIN SOMETHING ABOUT THE TYPE OF PHOTOS THAT F VILLAR TOOK.
    THE PHOTOS LOOKS LIKE TAKEN WITH FLASH!!!
    TELL US ABOUT THE FEELINGS ABOUT DRIVING IT.
    CONGRATS!
     
  14. Azul

    Azul Karting

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    #139 Azul, Jul 15, 2013
    Hi John,

    The injection is working good, very smooth, I am very happy with Harm´s work. My restorer didn´t add any electronic ignition, only an additional engine fan, because Madrid in summer is very hot. Thanks for your words!

    Cheers! Alejandro
     
  15. Azul

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    #140 Azul, Jul 15, 2013
    Hi Abavai,

    Some of the pics were taken with flash and others without. I didn´t post all pics the photographer made, you must buy the magazine!!
    The engine is still in burn up period, but it´s working very smooth and the sound is so beautiful. The steering isn´t power assited so it´s a little heavy, but only when the car is stopped. The gear box is smooth and precise, the cluth is soft and the disc brakes are quite efficient. Surprisingly, It´s not very far from driving a modern car.
    I will try to post a video in the near future!

    Cheers! Alejandro
     
  16. abavai

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    #141 abavai, Jul 25, 2013
    HI AZUL!
    I have bought the magazine, very interesting the article?
    do you hace any pictures about others mistral in spain?.
    i know un sebring with zaragoza plates, red colour in the 90s
    chao!
     
  17. Azul

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    #142 Azul, Jul 26, 2013
    Hi Abavai,

    Yes, I think the article came out very nice!
    I only have an old magazine (Motor Clasico) with a white Mistral (Barcelona plate). Apart from that, I know there is a silver coupe in Barcelona and a blue coupe from Castellon that was sold some years ago.

    Cheers!
     
  18. ghilgenhur

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    #143 ghilgenhur, Aug 5, 2013
    We had one of those when I was growing up. Strange beast. Like an Italian Corvette. Rough and trucklike, with mechanical fuel injectors that made is sound like a diesel, but lots of torque!
     
  19. Ursa Major

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    #144 Ursa Major, Sep 2, 2013
    So; have you been able to drive it this summer?
    Pictures, or it didn't happen..!
     
  20. Azul

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    #145 Azul, Sep 3, 2013
    Yes, I did 2000 km to It! I love it, the engine is geting smoother and everyday sounds better! However, there are 2 things not working properly, the rear brakes and the oil gauge. The rear brakes sometimes get sticked, the workshop told me that its caused by the servos, they will send them to England to get fixed. The oil gauge wont read more than 3, they told me the problem is caused by the bulb thermometer, but we were unable to find a new one.

    Cheers!

    Alejandro
     
  21. thecarnut

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    #146 thecarnut, Sep 3, 2013
    Alejandro,

    Your Mistral's oil gauge is a Smith unit. Internally I bet this gauge is calibrated very similar to a Jaguar and other British cars of that era. This means that electrically the oil sending unit (what goes on the engine) from a Jaguar should work. The problem is the Maserati uses metric threads and most (if not all) British cars of that era were not metric. I wonder if you can take a Jaguar sending unit and re-thread it or build an adapter?

    Yes, brake lockup is usually caused by a faulty servo. My Mistral's front brakes locked up once and no amount of engine power would move it. I disconnecting vacuum to the faulty servo and limped back home.

    Ivan
     
  22. Azul

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    #147 Azul, Sep 3, 2013
    Hi Ivan,

    Many thanks for sharing your knowledge.

    Cheers,

    Alejandro
     
  23. Ursa Major

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    #148 Ursa Major, Sep 8, 2013
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  24. dmj

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    #149 dmj, Oct 1, 2013
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    The only Croatian Mistral just appeared in local ads. Didn't contact seller but according to the stories I heard it was imported from USA, crashed and badly repaired, all of that a lot of time ago. Ad just says it needs complete restoration. Asking price is a bit over $50.000, fairly optimistic IMHO.
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  25. thecarnut

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    #150 thecarnut, Oct 1, 2013
    Alejandro,

    Te envie un PM.

    Ivan
     
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