Sad times...

Aston Martin · August 6th, 2007, 9:47 PM

The Merak is getting broken up. images/smilies/sad.gif

Aww

Anyone wanna own a piece of TV history? images/smilies/biggrin.gif

8)

Peter3hg · August 6th, 2007, 9:49 PM

I am considering asking about the number plates but they may already be gone.

the infinite jar · August 6th, 2007, 11:04 PM

It is not an SS. images/smilies/tongue.gif

watto · August 6th, 2007, 11:12 PM

Ask for the SS badge images/smilies/lol.gif

anti-net · August 6th, 2007, 11:20 PM

I thought it got broken up ages ago, it was in the production notes on bbc.co.uk/topgear. Shame really its a nice looking car

Heh - love the fact it still says "JOKE" on the back

Mercury · August 6th, 2007, 11:50 PM

only did 55,000 miles as well...comes to show for the reliability of super cars of the 70s.

GraemeH · August 7th, 2007, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mercury

only did 55,000 miles as well...comes to show for the reliability of super cars of the 70s.

Yeah I was going to say. I mean I know it's not going to be a Honda Civic on reliability or anything, but catastrophic engine failure at 55k miles? Crazy.

Donington · August 7th, 2007, 12:48 AM

A classic car that pretty deserves to be restored, not broken!

I know Hammond fixed and kept his Dino, I wonder what became of the slightly unreliable Urraco?

slick007nick · August 7th, 2007, 9:26 AM

Lol, there advertising it as the SS model, if only they botherd to watch the actual episode. images/smilies/lol.gif

Dsemaj · August 7th, 2007, 9:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter3hg

I am considering asking about the number plates but they may already be gone.

If I lived in the UK, I'd snap it up as soon as possible.

Man, I suddenly want to watch the 70s-super-car-for-less-than-a-second-hand-mondeo challenge! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

nomix · August 7th, 2007, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slick007nick

Lol, there advertising it as the SS model, if only they botherd to watch the actual episode. images/smilies/lol.gif

Actually, I've been thinking. You know how kids always nick that type of badging off cars? That might just be why the previous owner bought the SS badge. images/smilies/wink.gif

What I think is the problem with the Maserati is that it haven't been maintained properly. After all, there's plenty of well maintained old Italian super cars left in the world.

anti-net · August 7th, 2007, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donington

A classic car that pretty deserves to be restored, not broken!

I know Hammond fixed and kept his Dino, I wonder what became of the slightly unreliable Urraco?

It got restored to working order apparently and sold on again, I presume its still going.

Source

No Boss · August 7th, 2007, 10:51 PM

"Breaking" means "parting out", correct?

Hmm... I wonder if they would ship a part to the US. Would be a nice collectors item.

Blind_Io · August 8th, 2007, 4:08 PM

A pity, it's a great looking car.

emil_t · August 8th, 2007, 5:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anti-net

It got restored to working order apparently and sold on again, I presume its still going.

Source

how can i look at other production notes ? Is there a button in the menu ,because i can't see one images/smilies/cry.gif

sifu · August 9th, 2007, 6:10 AM

anyone know any prices for the pieces? i got an £40 offer for those 3 rear badges, number plates are gone already.

anti-net · August 10th, 2007, 1:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emil_t

how can i look at other production notes ? Is there a button in the menu ,because i can't see one images/smilies/cry.gif

If you search for production notes on the forum for production notes there a thread with all of them posted.

thedguy · August 10th, 2007, 2:19 AM

hmmm if I had any money (I might actually fix my miata) I'd love to pick that car up and shove some bits from GM inside it. Great looking car, just needs a few more reliable parts.

emil_t · August 10th, 2007, 7:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anti-net

If you search for production notes on the forum for production notes there a thread with all of them posted.

thanks, sorry forgot to search images/smilies/biggrin.gif

offtopic: Here are the production notes LINK http://forums.finalgear.com/showthre...oduction+notes

James May's Hair · August 12th, 2007, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donington

A classic car that pretty deserves to be restored, not broken!

I know Hammond fixed and kept his Dino, I wonder what became of the slightly unreliable Urraco?

Really? That's quite interesting. I do hope the 'little one' took £10,000 from his bank account to pay for it. As much as I like him, I don't really want to fund his car habit through the licence fee.

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anti-net Joined: Mar 17th, 2007 Last Online: September 16th, 2009 Location: Cornwall, UK and Birmingham, UK for uni Age: 20 Posts: 1,271 Rep Power: 25	I thought it got broken up ages ago, it was in the production notes on bbc.co.uk/topgear. Shame really its a nice looking car Heh - love the fact it still says "JOKE" on the back

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