So I was looking for a “cheap old used” car…

And wanted to avoid the high taxes incurred by living in an automobile-unfriendly place, meaning a classic car (30+ years old).

Thinking that meant I could finally realize my dream of owning a nice old Jaguar, I went looking….

and ended up with a Maserati. Specifically, in Maserati parlance, “Typo AM330” – the Quattroporte III.

This is the story of how it all happened, and my (hopefully entertaining) attempts at keeping the beast not only cared for and fed, but gradually improved and restored.

Feedback, comments, suggestions and tips/advice from people who actually know what they’re doing (and know which end of a wrench is the right one for the job), are welcomed!

Maserati Quattroporte III
1980 Maserati Quattroporte III (photo: Ivan Ruiz, aka The Car Nut)