1978 Maserati MERAK SS

Estimated Price: £20,000 - £30,000

1978 Maserati Merak SS finished in classic Rosso Maserati with a black interior, an elegant combination that perfectly complements Giorgetto Giugiaro's timeless styling

As an SS, it benefits from the more powerful version of the 3.0 V6 on triple Webers producing 220bhp, up from the standard car's 190bhp, and a revised interior including the Bora dashboard

Formed part of a small private family Collection in recent years and has seen only limited use during that period

Presented to a pleasing overall standard and was running at the time of our inspection

Having spent an extended period in storage with little or no recent use, a degree of recommissioning is advised before regular road use

Recorded as the subject of a Category C insurance claim in 2005, with the necessary repairs clearly completed subsequently

An increasingly sought-after 1970s Italian sports car, combining distinctive styling with charismatic V6 performance and  offering excellent potential for sympathetic recommissioning and enjoyment