A Challenge challenge - $1,500 Maserati BiTurbo in WA (NMNA)

https://www.hemmings.com/listing/1982-maserati-biturbo-513970

Not running (big surprise) with a "prototype" body kit. 

I'm gonna have a go at a Biturbo someday. But today is not that day. And neither is tomorrow.

In reply to nlevine :

At first glance, and with those wheels, I thought that was a Chevy Cavalier.

In other words, that's the ugliest Biturbo I've ever seen.

In reply to Indy - Guy :

Indy - I thought it was a Cavalier at first, too...

I too, want to build a Biturbo

I really like the look of them in person. They come off as a really wide e30 type sedan. 

Unfortunately,  I despise the interior on these things. There isn't a single thing inside these I wouldn't have to replace. It's all so puffy and gaudy. Perhaps deleting the "wood effect" trim on the dash and doors and replacing the seats with some Scheels would do the trick.

Indy - Guy said:

In reply to nlevine :

At first glance, and with those wheels, I thought that was a Chevy Cavalier.

 

In other words, that's the ugliest Biturbo I've ever seen.

It is also missing the sumptuous leather seats most have.  

Is the use of a Tyvek suit to clean it some sort of sign?

Honestly these cars really do "boxy" well. All their proportions are on-point. 

spitfirebill said:

It is also missing the sumptuous leather seats most have.  

I will only buy leather interior if it's the rich, corinthian style, myself 

Trent said:

Unfortunately,  I despise the interior on these things. There isn't a single thing inside these I wouldn't have to replace. It's all so puffy and gaudy. Perhaps deleting the "wood effect" trim on the dash and doors and replacing the seats with some Scheels would do the trick.

I think a Molotov cocktail would be faster and more effective.

I'm with Trent. Love the outside, hate the interior. But I think the bones are okay, so you'd be able to rework it to be a little more E30ish :)

I dont think I have ever seen a white one. 

Why do the mirrors look like they need virgra?

Stampie said:

Why do the mirrors look like they need virgra?

Cmon, just some stimulation.

So many questions. Does it have an engine installed or is it that greasy leaf-covered unit in some of the pictures? And how far has it been disassembled? The seller says "crank good", how was that determined? 

What the hell is in this pipe? Turbo bits?

Whatever that is, it looks expensive to rectify. 

I want it...

I showed this to a friend and he started asking if the bellhousing pattern would be compatible with his SM so he could do an engine swap. Talk about a glutton for punishment...

In reply to Keith Tanner :

Corrosion from water is my guess. The block looks good and seized too. 

In reply to clownkiller :

It looks more like aluminum shrapnel than rust. I'm wondering about the shiny stuff, not the crust.

I've thought it would be fun to put a Ford Ecoboost V6 in there, and this would be a good starting point if only it wasn't for the body kit.

they should take the $1250 offer and run away laughing 

Perfect use for an F136 v8.

K-Swap.  But whoever bought this would still need a second one.