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!
Great job. keep it going.
Tony
Great job! I’m going through almost the same process with my qpIII. I spent a lot on the drive train, to get rid of vibrations and noises. Once that was done the head gasket started to leak cooling fluid into the oil. Bummer. I am still thinking whether to redo the engine or to buy a used one.
There are small differences but the rear suspension is essentially Jaguar E-type, bar the sensitork diff. Maserati used it in stead of the salisbury since 1984.