[Malin]

Hello people i am new to the board and here is a very short introduce i am 26 years female from sweden
i dont own a ferrari yet but i want to own a Ferrari 348 TB some day
today i drive a Maserati shamal V8 BiTurbo 1993
Best regard
Malin

My car

 

[Dj Dirk]

Welcome to the Board Malin

i don't think we have a lot of swedish members, and especially nobody that has a Shamal

how does that car drive? and more importantly, the masers in those days weren't that relaible, altough you have one of the last series and they had improved a lot by then. but still i'm wondering does she give you many problems?

 

[Malin]

hello Dj Dirk
i have not have any big problem with my car. because the car is in for Service every six month and i only use it in the summer
so i take good care off my car .
the only problem is a worn-out start motor and i can´t find a new one :-(

 

[Dj Dirk]

aha, that's the trick it's not your daily driver, wich one is that then?
and every 6 months in service? wow that's a lot since you only use it for the summer
and i should have known that it was a summer car, how would you drive that car with all that snow over there :-?

 

[Malin]

i can´t abuse my car and use it in the winter i have a Volvo for that time a year.
i have relative at Maserati services garage so thats way i can take my car there every six month :wink:

 

[Bazil]

Welcome Malin - good to see you here.

Nice car - very unusual - don't think I've seen one before.

 

[Rosso]

Welcome to the forum, Malin!

I as well don't think I've ever seen a Shamal before. Quite interesting, and it sounds good that you take care of your car well. I can only hope to have an italian car like that by 26. Goodluck on finding a 348TB in the future.

 

[Andrew]

Malin,

Awesome looking car! Welcome to the site, I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Malin]

thank people for the warm welcome
the where only 369 Shamal made by Maserati so it is a very unusual sight

here is two more picture

and here is some info
http://www.maserati.org.au/gallery/MASERATI/ROAD_Cars/Shamal_spec.html

 

[Pete04222]

Welcome! That is a sharp looking car!

Since you can't find a new starter, have you tried finding a place that rebuilds hard-to-find starters? Or a cross-referenced part #? Maybe a starter from a Mondial would fit.

 

[Pete04222]

Just did a quick search and both Eurospares and Italiancarparts have the starter. Also, try MaseratiNet.com

I also found a website from the UK where a guy recommends just buying one from Maserati.

 

[Malin]

Pete04222
thanks for the help i appreciate a lott
but the start motor at Eurospares and Italiancarparts are for the V6 i don´t think it will work on my V8

 

[Pete04222]

Pete04222
thanks for the help i appreciate a lott
but the start motor at Eurospares and Italiancarparts are for the V6 i don´t think it will work on my V8

Yeah, your probably right. I don't know a whole lot about the Maserati. I just think it's odd that you can't get a starter for a car that is only 11 years old. Have you tried Maserati directly?

 

[marcos]

Hi Malin, welcome!

Like the Maser, it's a very special car. My brother in law has a garage. He got a early '90 Maser standing in his garage. I know nothing of Maser, and I don't know what type or someting, but it's wrecked (highway spin). Maybe the parts match? I'll ask what type of car it is... ...and what he's going to do with it.

 

[250lm]

Although I am not that familiar with Maseratis, there are at least two companies here you could try and inform about that starter: Franco Auto in Kwintsheul and Arese Classico in Hoofddorp. Don't know the exact webpages from memory but it should be autofranco.nl or francoauto.nl and areseclassico.nl


Niels

 

[Malin]

thanks for al the tips i am waiting for a reply from Maserati Italy and with some luck they have one for me

 

[250lm]

Okay, just for the record:

http://www.francoauto.nl
http://www.areseclassico.nl

Both are independent Maserati expert shops. First shop is more like a garage only but has some excellent machinery from time to time: have seen several EB110 Bugattis there and also a Miura S. Many Ferrai Club members seem to bring their car to him for maintenance (owner has a 330 GT 2+2 Ferrari). There are Maseratis all over the place, including classic Mexicos but also saw several Shamals there.


The second shop has a tiny showroom and has some interesting cars for sale. Most of the time they have Maseratis from the eighties and nineties.

I have visited them both occassionally and they all seem to be very friendly and thrustworthy.


Niels

PS: If you need the info on the sites translated, just drop a line here!

 

[marcos]

Malin,

If just talked with my brother in law. It's an Maser 430, but he only got it for repairs, so no parts are to be sold.

 

[Enzo_Ferrari]

Welcome to the place you will enjoy. Nice Maserati even thow the back finders look damaged but I know they are not. Great looking engine and probably is powerful considering it is made by Ferrari.

 

[250lm]

I do not believe Ferrari had anything to do with the engine in this car! Maserati has changed hands quit often so I do not know who supply that hart but definately not Ferrari (began with the 3200 GT if I am not mistaken).


Niels