"OFFICIAL" MASERATI BI-TURBO ERA ENTHUSIAST THREAD

It's a 228. I wouldn't mind if I could get it sorted for around $10-$15K. But looking at this thing I think it would almost need to be stripped. I might call tomorrow and see what they say. I didn't see the interior picture yesterday. Looking at that it does look like it's been outside without a window. The wood trim looks wasted.

Edit: trying to fix the pictures.
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And thanks for the opinions and thoughts. I appreciate it!!

 

why not. I will buy. don't let this get away/

 

I was talking to Kerry M. about this car last week. What a shame. You just have to shake your head on how a $58,000.00 car in 1989 ends up looking like this. Always liked the 228, especially with the 5 speed manual.

Mike

 

Hey Mike! For what they want I'm tempted to go look at it. Not sure I'm gonna have time this weekend though, family in from out of town. We'll see. Since selling the 308 left a hole in the garage I've been thinking about something a bit quirky just to have fun with and not really care too much about. We'll see. I don't really need a full on resto project though either. I'd almost rather have something running that just needs cosmetics. This one looks like a LOT more than cosmetics.

There is actually another one '85 I think for only about $2,000. It would almost be worth the extra money to get one running. Who knows, just looking until I find something that really makes me think....I need that!!

 

Run. That's a very expensive interior to put right. If it's been abused this badly already probably the mechanicals will be a mess.

 

I hope you will enjoy this bump. Earlier in February I took the Shamal for a spin and a photoshoot in the snow. The car was completely NOT drivable on summer tires but, well, a Shamal on snow is a rare sight, well worth to be documented.

Enjoy
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Beautiful car... I love those!

Thanks for posting. Gorgeous color too.

 

That Shamal reminder me of my 1991 222 4v. which was also black with black lights. That was a really GOOD biturbo. Never left me stranded and was scary fast!

 

Superb photos of a great car

 

Huge fan of Gandini, love his work.

 

Very nice example. Has it been entered on Enrico's Shamal Register ?

 

Beautiful Maserati Shamal ....

 

Link?

 

The Shamal from above is in the register if it leaves the country I will notify Enrico.

 

Just popping in. My SPYDER & 228 at Concorso in 2007.
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Does anyone need a ZF S5/18-3 gearbox? Complete w/ bell housing & shift lever, dusty from sitting but good shape. Would prefer to trade for a set of 15" or 16" 4x98 wheels to fit an original Biturbo coupe. Offset +0 - +20, centerbore is 73.1 (I think?). Thanks chaps.
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https://youtu.be/bCX-XXZH6NM

BBC highlights of the 2000 Corsica WRC. I think a Biturbo appears at 16:35.

 

Driving around the 5 speed 430 lately. Quick little car.
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Under the "reviews" section - can anyone verify this claim?

https://www.ebay.com.au/p/suspension-strut-cartridge-excel-g-strut-cartridge-front-kyb-365006/79153931?iid=132256819382

 

Don't know if it "fits" but certainly it's not tuned properly for a Biturbo but maybe it's sort of OK? Konis and Bilsteins have been adapted.

Take a travel over to Biturbozentrum Yahoo Groups. This topic has been discussed many times and there's a database which might have a reference. Have to put up with the old interface though ...

 

Any of the later 224, 424, 430 are a great buy.

 

I have the following part numbers as possible substitutes for oe 1984 2500cc Biturbo front calipers:

19569 (oe #34111119021) - left
19568 (oe #34111119022) - right

Can anyone verify? I can't remember where these numbers came from.

 

19568/ 19569 are A1 Cardone numbers, 311111119021/ 31111119022 are ATE numbers from the early '76-'78 BMW 630CSI. They may also interchange into Raybestos FRC3243/ FRC3244. Thanks everyone.

 

Also some miscellaneous bits for sale (or trade for a dash/ seats/ door cards):
-complete AC system in good shape.
-exhaust manifolds
-differential with pinion shaft - checked, in good condition
-oe radio missing knobs

I'm in NC. PM me if you have interior pieces, also looking for a spare engine. Thanks again guys.