1975 Maserati Merak

Shaping the rear interior engine casing

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This may look like we’ve made a bit of an error with the template of our rear interior engine housing but this is exactly how it should be. Even the rear seats on the Merak aren’t the same size! Here we the top of the rear interior engine housing that Asa has had to draw […]

Acquiring an airbox for our Maserati Merak

The new old airbag has arrived for our Maserati Merak. Next stop, the paint shop where we’ll prepare it ready for a fresh new look. Next time you see it will be just before it’s fitted in the car and it’ll be finished perfectly in good black with a brand new filter.

Perfecting the Magnesium wheels

Magnesium has several key properties that make it an attractive base metal for wheels: lightness; a high damping capacity; and a high specific strength. Magnesium is the lightest metallic structural material available. It is 1.5 times less dense than aluminum, so magnesium wheels can be designed to be significantly lighter than aluminum alloy wheels, while exhibiting comparable strength. All […]

Fitting the engine into our Maserati Merak.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Great team work today as the newly rebuilt Maserati Merak engine was gently lowered into the vehicle before being fixed into place. She’s finally starting to look like the gorgeous 70’s Supercar she once was.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”7595,7596,7597,7598,7599,7600,7601,7602,7603,7591″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Building the bulkhead

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are now well on the way with refitting our 1976 Maserati Merak. Probably one of our most challenging builds to date, not only did the car come to us as a ‘box of bits’ but sourcing parts and information regarding this vehicle has been somewhat of a challenge. As mentioned previously, all anyone seems […]

The Mazzy Engine Returns

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We teased you with some images back in August of our 1976 Maserati Merak engine just as we were completing the rebuild. Well next week we’ll be introducing her back to the body shell once again as she gets fitted back in ready for the final stages of rebuild. The original Merak’s three-litre engine produced 190 PS […]

The Wrinkle Effect

Our Maserati Merak’s upper steering column has arrived back to our Ipswich workshops from the paint shop earlier today. Check out the amazing effect you can get from a really good wrinkle texture paint coating.

1976 Maserati Merak Engine

It is always pleasing when one of our engines is rebuilt. Here are the first pictures of our totally rebuilt 1976 Maserati Merak engine. The engine has been totally stripped and has been rebuilt using original parts sourced from all over the world. This is another challenging rebuild as parts are no longer available and […]

Fitting the fans

Things are starting to pick up pace on the 1976 Maserati Merak restoration. We’ve had a few quiet weeks on her as the workshops have been busy with other jobs but now the wheels and suspension are on, the car is starting to take shape. As you can see, John has been working on fitting […]

1976 Maserati Merak on it’s wheels

It’s been a while since we last saw this but this afternoon we finally fitted the wheels back onto the Merak so she can finally come off the dollies.

Maserati Merak enjoying the sunshine

It’s been a while but as the suns out and she’s off the ramp we decided to work on fitting the chrome work, vents, suspension and braking system outside in the sunshine.

Fitting the Maserati wheels to the tyres

This is turning out to be one of our toughest challenges to date. One of our first tasks after collecting the vehicle was to send the wheels away to have them professionally refurbished. The wheels on the Maserati Merak were cast light alloy Campagnolo 7½J x 15″, fitted with Michelin XWX tyres measuring 185/70 at the front […]

Getting ready for a paint run

Here’s a collection of original Maserati Merak parts ready to go off to paint. Where possible, it is always best to use original parts providing they are in full working order.

Fitting the Maserati Merak Suspension

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Work is underway today to fit the front suspension to the Maserati Merak. As we are used to so very often, a full classic car restoration is never as straight forward as the guys on the TV show you. We are currently working from a very old but original Maserati Merak manual, the biggest problem […]

Looking lovely tonight…

Working late in the workshop tonight preparing for the arrival of our Series III Jaguar E-Type Convertible. Couldn’t help but stop and admire the beauty on our ramp.

Maserati is ready for assembly…

With the newly tiled assembly room now in full working order, today we moved our stunning 1976 Maserati Merak back in ready for the assembly operation to start.

Seeing things more clearly…

The Maserati Merak has now been fitted with a brand new Maserati windscreen sourced directly to Bridge Classic Cars from Italy.

Badge Refurbishment

When restoring anything in the concours world it is important that you call on the right people at the right time to assist you in your quest. We used Pamela David Enamels to recreate the iconic Maserati badge that will sit on the front nose cone. Out with the old… In with the new…

Maserati Merak paintwork sign off

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The paintwork is now into the final stages of completion. As with all classic car projects, it is vital to carefully inspect every stage before moving on to the next.  It is often easier to find the imperfections at every stage then to try and do it all at the end, when more often that […]

Maserati Merak in final stages of primer…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Final stages of primer. This time next week our Maserati Merak should be painted and starting to take shape.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”2339,2335,1198,1199,1207,1208,1222,1228,1242,1241,1240,1239,1238,1237,1230,1229,1227,1226,1225,1224,1223″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Maserati being primed…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Maserati Merak being primed, prepped and ready for paint, check out the stunning Verde Indy Green finish we’ve been testing on some of the panels.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”1191,1212,1213,1215,1196,1179,1214,1211,1210,1209,1208,1207,1206,1205,1204,1203,1202,1201,1200,1199,1198,1197,1195,1194,1193,1192,1190,1189,1187,1185,1184,1183,1182,1181,1180″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Maserati Merak

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bridge Classic Cars can now reveal that the next restoration will be… a Maserati Merak. This 3 litre version, believed to be an SS but still has to be confirmed was purchased after the owner realised that after four years the restoration was beyond his reach. The car originally in Verde Indy Green with red […]