JLCman
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Sweet times
Oh yeah, the years when Maserati tried to broaden it’s spectrum and target group. The Shamal was a true biturbo beast. You needed an excellent mechanic to keep it healthy. Maybe I should have a look for one of the few remaining Shamals here in Germany. At least I know a specialist for the mechanical part not far away from my home ;-)
What about the Maserati Shamal?
A pure product from the early 90's, this Shamal. Compact, angular but with some sensuous curves, aggressive, this Maserati doesn't lack charm, and provided a lot of pleasure under the wheel. The reliability was not great, though. Best, Nicolas ...
This was a trend back in the day to name cars after winds..
Pagani Zonda, Pagani Huayra , Lamborghini Huracan, Maserati Ghibli, Maserati Bora, and of course VW Golf, Scirocco, Jetta... Bit like the green dial frenzy this year !
I Used To Have One
Looking back, it is the only car that I really regret selling. I've heard about Maserati's alleged problems ad nauseum. My experience having owned from that period: 430, 2 X Ghibli and a Shamal is that they were not nearly as bad as the press dronings sug...
Love the Shamal! Such a progressive shape.
Penned by Marchelo Gandini (of Countach fame) was it not?
Sweet times
Oh yeah, the years when Maserati tried to broaden it’s spectrum and target group. The Shamal was a true biturbo beast. You needed an excellent mechanic to keep it healthy. Maybe I should have a look for one of the few remaining Shamals here in Germany. At...
“The reliability was not great, though.”
LOL! It wouldn’t be a Maserati otherwise! So this upholds the creative, quirky image of the brand😜 God knows we need more design chutzpah in this “pedestrian collision certified safety bumper,” personality neutralizing era.
