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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 9:41 am
Post subject: Maserati Ghibli driving impressions 1967-72
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:55 am
Post subject: Re: Maserati Ghibli driving impressions 1967-72 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Jul 9, 12:41 pm, DeserTBob's Futile Efforts
<DeserTBobsFutileEffo... DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote:
> anyone here own/owned one of these ? if so, can you give your
> experience ?
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> driving impressions ?
>
> repair history ?
>
> thanks much
All I can share is I've sat in one and I'm in love with those cars...
I have a magazine article laying around somewhere that has a modern
test of one. They're low-revving long stroke motors that had good
performance for the time. The suspension was somewhat antiquated
compared to Ferrari, but I bet it drives similar to the DB5 I drove.
Trucklike by today's standards, but very sporting for a late 60's car.
That antiquated suspension is easier to maintain than the fancy
Citroen derived setup on the Bora that came after... Maserati made
such attractive cars in the 60's and 70's, and I'm surprised they
still go for reasonable prices. Good luck finding one that is still in
good shape though, as all the ones I've seen up close needed work. Bad
panel fit, rust bubbles, leaks...
Still, I'd love a Ghibli. A Bora would be faster and more 'exotic'
looking, but the lines of the Ghibli are among my absolute
favorites... It's like a Daytona with added tension, one that has been
to the gym but still chain-smokes and chugs Limoncello to cover the
smell.
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:02 am
Post subject: Re: Maserati Ghibli driving impressions 1967-72 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Matt Borland" <gp911911 DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
> It's like a Daytona with added tension, one that has been
> to the gym but still chain-smokes and chugs Limoncello to cover the
> smell.
Hey Buddy!
Good line.
But have you even actually tasted Limoncello? Urk.
-Paul
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 5:09 pm
Post subject: Re: Maserati Ghibli driving impressions 1967-72 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Aug 16, 2:02 am, "Paul Duffin" <some....DeleteThis@somewhere.com> wrote:
> "Matt Borland" <gp911....DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > It's like a Daytona with added tension, one that has been
> > to the gym but still chain-smokes and chugs Limoncello to cover the
> > smell.
>
> Hey Buddy!
>
> Good line.
>
> But have you even actually tasted Limoncello? Urk.
>
> -Paul
>
> ALERT!--ACTIVITY IN NEWSGROUP!--ALERT!--ACTIVITY IN NEWSGROUP!--
>
> --http://www.mc-pd.co.uk/
> Vanity, vanity, vanity.... oh, and some a.a.f. stuff.
> Now including the 'Toys' page. Send me your pics!
Hey buddy!
I actually like Limoncello... Sure it tastes like Pledge furniture
polish, but I dig it.
-Matt- "..." >> Stay informed about: Maserati Ghibli driving impressions 1967-72 |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 4:56 pm
Post subject: Re: Maserati Ghibli driving impressions 1967-72 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Matt Borland wrote:
> On Jul 9, 12:41 pm, DeserTBob's Futile Efforts
> <DeserTBobsFutileEffo....DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> anyone here own/owned one of these ? if so, can you give your
>> experience ?
>>
>> driving impressions ?
>>
>> repair history ?
>>
>> thanks much
>
> All I can share is I've sat in one and I'm in love with those cars...
> I have a magazine article laying around somewhere that has a modern
> test of one. They're low-revving long stroke motors that had good
> performance for the time. The suspension was somewhat antiquated
> compared to Ferrari, but I bet it drives similar to the DB5 I drove.
> Trucklike by today's standards, but very sporting for a late 60's car.
> That antiquated suspension is easier to maintain than the fancy
> Citroen derived setup on the Bora that came after... Maserati made
> such attractive cars in the 60's and 70's, and I'm surprised they
> still go for reasonable prices. Good luck finding one that is still in
> good shape though, as all the ones I've seen up close needed work. Bad
> panel fit, rust bubbles, leaks...
>
> Still, I'd love a Ghibli. A Bora would be faster and more 'exotic'
> looking, but the lines of the Ghibli are among my absolute
> favorites... It's like a Daytona with added tension, one that has been
> to the gym but still chain-smokes and chugs Limoncello to cover the
> smell.
>
>
> -Matt-
>
I've driven an older 3500 GTi and was impressed with how solid the car
felt. I was considering buying it, but the oil pressure at idle was
scary, the needle was only just off the peg. >> Stay informed about: Maserati Ghibli driving impressions 1967-72 |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:05 pm
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"Matt Borland" <gp911911 DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote
> Hey buddy!
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> I actually like Limoncello... Sure it tastes like Pledge furniture
> polish, but I dig it.
Um... how long have you been drinking Pledge?
(on the rocks, with soda, or straight up?)
MCPD
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