Equipment
2,670/180hp, 3 dual choke Weber carburetors, mid-mounted Maserati V-6, 5-speed, 4-spoke bolt-on alloy wheels, leather rim Moto-Lita steering wheel.
Condition
Maserati V-6 borrowed from the Citroen-Maserati SM. Cracked, scratched Plexiglas side windows, scratched headlight covers, cracked windshield. Frequently cracked and spotted paint, crudely touched up edge chips. Thin old chrome. Sound original interior, good dash gauges. Dirty original engine compartment with paint loss and oxidized aluminum. Undercoated body. Static displayed for a quarter century in the Petitjean collection. Complete and unusual but tired.
Market commentary
Definitely one of the more unusual results of the brief period of Citroen's control of Maserati, but also one that makes sense and should be an intriguing driver, a French-built Merak bought at a meaningful premium over a comparable Merak. It's eligible for both French and Italian car shows, too. Arcturial Motorcars sold s/n 24887203 at Retromobile in 2016 for $155,319 which makes this result look like a deal.