Rare Hand Built Italian Luxury With Cool Looking Engine. 1984 Maserati Quattroporte Junkyard Find
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.ย. 2024
- Where to start with this one. Well first off I've been waiting to check out this 1984 Maserati Quattroporte III for several months now. The junkyard actually had it for sale for a while but I never inquired about it as I had a feeling it would be parted out eventually. First off for the entire production of this model through multiple years, there were only around 2000 of them produced. They are considered the last of the hand built Italian cars. A couple of things really stood out about it for me which were the interior and engine. The interior in this car was extremely nice. The seats looked like they were almost brand new. The engine was really cool looking with the valve covers and the for Webber carburators. Another interesting thing was that the transmission was a small block Mopar 727 torque flight. Hopefully some parts get saved before this one ultimately meets the crusher.
It’s totally cool looking. If I could, I would have the motor on a stand for display. Awesome find, and video!
Used to own an '82 Maserati Quattroporte back in the 80's, the same color! Loved that car, but at the time, didn't have the right repair contacts. Reluctantly, traded it after a few years. Originally came with blaupunkt radio/cassette system. The original exhaust system was beautiful, unlike the aftermarket one you see here in the junkyard example. My wife would drive it to work, you could hear that Italian V-8 rumble a couple of blocks away! Probably the last car to actually still have a choke! The EPA would have a heart attack today, since it only got 8mpg. The interior was all beautiful hand made leather, the car also had a lot of features that took years for other makes to catch up to it. And then, when you compare it to a Cadillac at the time w/ 120-130hp, the Maserati had 288hp, even with the dreaded smog pump! I was only in my 20's, living the dream, got so many compliments on that car and was pretty cool to see it on several episodes of Miami Vice & a few movies as well!
Its really a shame that they set that out in the yard instead of sending it to auction because someone out there would love that car and it is in really nice shape for its age
These cars are starting to be worth some big bucks nowdays.
I could be wrong, but thinking the cowl is aftermarket. Probably original interior. Matches dash etc. never drove one, but may have been a smooth running car back in the day! Wonder way it got junked? Thanks for showing it to us!
i just cant stop LOOKING at it !
Too nice to be in a junkyard. Imagine back when she was new, somebody imported it, paid taxes for it, was happy to own it, took care of it and now she's in a junkyard with no body issue...🤔
Someone sure did take good care of it.
Liked "Too nice to be in a junkyard"
A very worthy car to bring back. I always wanted one. It has a very solid V8 engine.
I Always liked these. It's like an Italian Caprice.
It really does look almost exactly like an Italian Caprice. LS swap the mechanicals and call it a day
I have one,,,that one is a good parts car,,wish I owned IT,,!!
COST NEW: $7O,000
Not really worth it,,!!
Got mine for $2000.
Complete running car,,
It gets 9 miles to the gallon of gas,19 on the highway,,,has a 40 gallon gas tank,,!!
4 cam v8 4 webber carbs,it IS a torque monster,,!!
I was looking at this car this past Monday. Definitely unique to be found at a yard especially with no body damage. The engine was pretty sweet looking .. figured it would of made a little more power than what you mentioned 😅.
At least I walked away with the emblem off the grill lol
Found one two perfect condition leather interior still good no cracks or tears body straight no dents drive train appeared intact
what a shame a nice car ends up like this! thanks for the find!
Even in a Yunkyard This Car Looks Great!
Very unique. I would want to do a will it run video just to hear it run.
One of these was in a Rocky movie.
It makes an appearance in miami vice too
Godfather movie appearance too!!!
Too nice to be in salvage yard! Very nice rare hand built car!
That engine would look cool just cleaned up on a stand even, a good conversation piece lol
Benny, I haven't seen one of these in years 👍
Benny and the jets kind of reminds me of a Jenson intercepter except the Jenson has a 440 with a 727 the interior is perfect hard to believe somebody would junk that. Must be family inherited it a they did not want it.never seen 4 carburetors like that this was a cool one thanks benny looking forward to your next video. Are you getting a lot of rain over there looks like it on the weather report.
omg ! 😦😦 that vehicle ! Take the interior you can't go wrong !
What a shame.
Even this rough, if you had indoor storage, this Italian sport sedan will appreciate considerably in the next 10 to 15 years...
That car has the nicest interior ever. They should have at least parked it in the shade.
And the Maserati V8 was one of the best engines ever made.
They tried for months to sell it. No takers it was parted out then crushed. Not much was pulled either
Too cool to be there
Great content. Just to let you know; this car didn’t have 2 gas tanks. Because of luxury, a lot of brands have 2 gas doors because it didn’t to confuse the rich people at the pump. It’s actually quite clever.
Thanks. So I guess the jags were the same with one tank, two doors?
@@ClassicRideSociety actually the Jags had 2 tanks. Funny thing about the Maserati, it not only had 2 filler doors; but if you look under the hood, she also had 2 fuel pumps. The days of carburetors!
It was to save money, actually. Maserati couldn't afford to do hugely different LHD and RHD models.
Nice score! I KNOW you're grab some things off it! I saw a 89 up here in VA last fall in my local PNP
Jeremy Clarkson bought one and dropped a piano on it. That's how good he thought it was.
That was a Biturbo……
@@simcajet A lotta difference there,like comparing a vega to a big block Caprice!
Let's get the Vise Grip Garage guy over there. Roll that baby down the highway. If anyone can do it, its him
Sad to see it in this condition, altough the interior seems like it had low miles. For a parts car this would be good. They were handbuilt cars and available with a manual (260 built) and automatic (1780). They are seemwelded and its built on the basis of a detomaso longchamp. I am the lucky owner of the manual version and with 280hp and 400nm torque that thing is quick for an 80's car. The build quality is extremely nice compared to cars like a ferrari 400. This car has leather everywhere you can think off. The big issue with these cars is finding someone who can work on it as they are really rare and the 4 webers are really hard to tune right. I have tuned mine and it runs amazing now. I have seen a lot of old maserati's and most of the time they run like crap because the carbs don't have a vacuum port. i am planning to make a video of my car because i can't find alot of videos on it. also if you want to ever buy one, buy a good one because parts are hard to find and expensive. you can buy a good automatic for 25.000 but a restoration project for around 10.000.
I own one too. The key is the carbs. Get them to work right and you’re good to go
Gorgeous interior. And that absolutely is a cool looking car. Why would you think its not? Very imposing presence.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I think it would look good as a two door possibly.
@@ClassicRideSociety "Fugaly Ugitay". LOL.
It got blasted in reviews when it was new. You can find contemporary road tests on YT. They generally weren't kind.
@@Tourist1967 lol i think you’re a bit confused there friend. Care to show me one?
@@sneakerfreak2002 Look it up yourself.
I remember the Rolls-Royce dealer in Palm Beach had a a dozen of these things lined up along one wall with only three rolls in the showroom. That was a long time ago. The rolls royces were more special than the Maseratis at that time.
That is a cool looking car you can tell the owner took pride new interior dual exhaust I love that interior orange goes with black purple , probably some dudes first ride memories man
Hey Benny that was a cool video on that car. Very interesting, probably will never see another one like that again. 🇺🇲🏁🏁🏁😎🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁
Im an American car guy. But this one shouldn't be in the Junkyard. I just don't understand people. Just because you don't want it, or can't afford to fix it. Don't junk it! Sell it to somebody for junk price. At least then, you're not losing any money. And the car has a chance to live on.
I loved these cars years ago. It's a shame to see that.
Rocky had one of these…..
Those seats are in better shape than most fo the ones for sale that are working! Can't someone save that car? The engine even still looks intact.
Unfortunately it's only for parts now. They tried to sell it for months
@@ClassicRideSociety Insane. Shocking someone or Maserati itself did not try to buy it back for the interior alone. Was something so bad about it that people passed on it? At least those seats should be worth something, even if the V8 is shot! Thanks for the response.
Unfortunately the cost to fix those things generally makes for an uneconomical repair, even for relatively minor faults.
Own and working on Black 1981, runs and drives too.
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I have an 82 that’s running ok
Man I've been looking for one of those
The Junkyard tried to sell it
They had it out front for months. It's since been crushed
@@ClassicRideSocietyI'm down in SA otherwise I would, u should check out the classic yard we got at the pick n pull if u ever come down this far they got some crazy stuff
@@porsche928s4 are you refering to applewhite? If so, ive been meaning to check it out. But they have some wierd hours for their classic yard?
@@ClassicRideSociety yea it's like weekends before noon I wish they were open longer i always need parts for my Porsche 928 but I'm a little lazy on the weekends.
@@porsche928s4 yea that pretty much means id have to leave from Dallas about 3-4 am. That's close to the time I'm going to sleep 😄
Do they even make parts for that vehicle? Nice to look. Pain to work on.😮
I have no idea. Id say parts are pretty hard to come by
I own one. Rare as hell. I was going to drive 1,000 miles to this place to buy some stuff if it’s still available.
I'd try really hard to buy it
They had it for sale for months
@@ClassicRideSociety I know but it's such a nice car it makes you sick sometimes seeing car's that are in such good condition end up in a junkyard 😭
@@ClassicRideSociety hello . can you please tell me , where ( on internet ) can i see cars like this for sale ? or from this junkyard . thanks a lot :)
Looks like AMC door handle's.
Not a bad looking body shape though.👍
Funny you mention that considering the climate controls were from Chrysler.
door handles were used in alfa romeo's like the alfetta and giulietta
such a beauty, what a shame. Soooo sad. I really hope that it got rescued or will be rescued.
They tried to sell it for months. No takers. It ended up being crushed
The hood bump is definitely NOT factory; the rear end with inboard brakes was sourced from the Jaguar XJ-S and the control arms had the disturbing tendency to bend if the car was driven hard over rough roads due to the Q'porte's being heavier then the Jag. This series wasn't really "hand-built" (the first 2 series were); the cars came down a slow but functional assembly line. The first two series built from 1963-1969 were indeed hand-built, with fewer than 800 being made over 7 years.
These Series III cars did indeed have Chrysler transmissions; they were durable and cost less than anything else that could handle the power of the big V8. Plus, there was an historical link between Chrysler and Maserati (via PSA Peugeot-Citroen). That gorgeous interior was crafted of Italian glove leather, but it was not durable; cracks and splits were common, especially for cars that spent much time in the sun in hot climates.
You are right about parts - mostly unobtainable, and seriously expensive when you can find them. But, hey, this car cost more in 1984 than a Ferrari 308 GTB Quattrovalvole, so what should you expect...
that is a great looking car
Whoa Nelley, four doors and it's no more.
"Quattroporte" means four (Quattro) doors (porte) in Italian. Just like you gave the "raspberry" to the rear wheel drive Riviera, I give these the same. They were bloated, ugly total junk. This generation was offered from 1979 to 1990. Italians do many things well, but cars aren't typically one of them. Nice to look at, but it ends there.
Yes, with the VIN for the win, the 10th digit is an "E" for the 1984 model year and they were assembled in Modena, Italy. Yes, 4.1 or 4.9L V8 and yes, it's a 727 Chrysler transmission, but the smaller engine was phased out by 1981. Chrysler and Maserati did have a relationship later on, as you mentioned, they did a "Sperlich Special" (the TC) together, but that was just a gussied up K car. I don't think that hood scoop is stock, based on other photos of the car online. Perhaps that was a clock in the center like that. The AC controls on the early models were borrowed from the Chrysler parts bin as well.
Correct, these were the last of the hand assembled units. Reportedly, when it came out, DeTomaso removed all of the Citroen design from it, as Maserati and Citroen had an agreement that dated back to 1968. Giugiaro also had a handle in the design. Exterior paint should be code 231551 Nero (Black) exterior paint.
Whoa Nelley, four doors and it don't go no more. 4.9 and outta time. From Modena over on the "boot", this one cost someone a lot of loot. Parts borrowed from MOPAR and not going very far. Weber times four and soon to be no more. That's it, time to quit. Maserati is late to the classic party. Going to be flat and that's that. In Italian, it's robaccia which is junk, and this one is a flunk. Going to get squished and a few here, maybe Benny, maybe a few Italian-Americans, not including the Google Man are going to be the least bit pissed.
I remember when these were new. They were comfortable cruisers and pretty quick, when they ran. The interior was honestly the best part. The unreliability was epic and I haven't seen one on the road in years. I'd still like to have the front seats for another project though.
@@mjc8248 Total crap. Lol.
I heard somewhere that Chrysler's HVAC automatic climate controls from the early 70s were used by Mercedes. Perhaps Maserati did the same?
@@mjc8248 i own one and they are not unreliable, maserati got that name because of the trash early biturbos in the same era. The quattroporte iii uses the same engine as the ghibli, indy, bora, quattroporte 1 and the merak uses the same engine but two pistons were cut off to make it a V6. The only issue with qp3's were rust like any 70/80's car and the cooling (waterpump). if the cooling is right these engines are bulletproof. They are designed in the 50's and used all the way into 1990. if you want to know more feel free to ask
Nice, I did like them back in the day, but the few that were on the road where I live were constantly broken. It's cool to hear from someone who has one running and driving. How is your interior? The insides seemed like they were built really well.i used the front seats in a minitruck years ago.
Damn, what a waste! I just can't believe somebody junked a car like this. Maserati had it's own V8 engine, unlike De Tomaso and Iso who used Ford and Chevy V8's. Yes, those seats were redone. The original leather was tufted. Obviously those open air cleaners are not original. Some moron ruined the hood to make it fit. I was in the Phoenix area in 1996 and met somebody who had one of these. I remember he told me he was thinking about dropping in a 350 Chevy. Even with all the needed mods it would have been way cheaper than fixing/rebuilding the Maserati V8. But man, with such a nice interior and decent body someone should have tried to get this classy ride on the road again. This really hurts...
Original seats are TIGHT leather - exactly as in it now
"My mazeradi does 185 and now I don't drive." More like it does 185 and now it doesn't drive. Lol
hello . can you please tell me , where ( on internet ) can i see cars like this for sale ? or from this junkyard . thanks a lot :)
this car was at Crain's in Ft Worth Texas but they crushed it a while back
where is it located
Anyone know where to find a windshield new or used for this car?
I tried MIE, special order makes it extremely expensive.
Thanks
I don't remember if the windshield was good in this car but if it was, they run a weekly special on any glass for $20.
NOT hand-built. The bodies were produced in the Innocenti factory and were then completed mainly by hand in Modena. However I would consider this model of the Quattroporte as the benchmark for all Mafia Bad-ass cars.. Black with Blacked out Windows, mama mia.
I was just going by what Wikipedia said 😄
@@ClassicRideSociety Ahh yes, Wikipedia, THAT font of all knowledge. Having said that, I trip there occasionally. As I sad though, was a proper 'Bad Ass' car in its day. :)
I'm from Italy and here these Cars are very rare, because the rust destoyed all the body. De Tomaso built the body at Innocenti in Milan and used a cheap steel, then branded the Cars Maserati Quattroporte and put the interior and engine in Modena. In that condition, with wheels, in Italy has a value of 50.000 euro. The carburators aren't originals and also the hood.
Why or how could someone junk that car where she in not wrecked or tore up. I wouldn't drive one but damn
Woah an Italian enters the yard? What??? 🤯
日産スカイラインにこの外装を被せたら良いのに。
LS the car. Treated like a jaguar. A Chevy 350 small block or a Ford 300 straight 6. It's a 727 torqueflite transmission throw a Chrysler engine in it. Other wise rip out the front seat and put it in your pickup truck. If you redo a 4-door car strip out the interior and use this. That - is freaky looking but it was common through the 80s in the basic style. I remember a guy having something like this. Worked with him. Well he was in a different League. I just a new recruit. But I was often given him rides home printer repair shop in my Oldsmobile.
I'd do a small block Mopar as the transmission would bolt right up
@@ClassicRideSociety I'd squish it and call it a day. LOL.
Cool:)
Shame it could not be saved.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Wonder what did her in
I think the owner may have passed away.
Gli interni sembrano ancora nuovi! Peccato per la modifica sul cofano motore! e gli scarichi non orginali; ma per il resto sembra una macchina pienamente recuperabile! Se il motore non è bloccato meriterebbe di metterla al coperto, provare ad avviare il motore, dopo le opportune verifiche, e col tempo recuperare il pezzi mancanti.
They tried to sell it but nobody wanted to save it. So it was parted out then the junkyard crushed it
My maseratti doesnt even do 5.....its in the junkyard and now it wont drive.
What a shame to see this beautiful car in this shape. I have one of these cars. I dont let it get rain on it.
Orange basket ball seats
I can not make a comment because I never even rode in one.
You didn't miss anything. LOL.
I'm surprised that it doesn't have a sunroof.
I think it was optional.
It would just have been something else to break 🙅♂️
@@googleusergp sunroof was optional for american cars, they fitted one in the USA.
@@iltridente48 I'll buy that.
Plain and simple Sexy Italian car. American junkyard. Don't mix. Beautiful car. Sad.
It looks like an Italian "model" that swallowed a mailbox and the postal truck too.
Dam Google Man 😂 no love for the Italian rides. I think I would have liked it more as a coupe instead of a sedan.
@@ClassicRideSociety You would think I would as my DNA comes back 94%+ Italian heritage. But no, I'm not a fan of most Italian cars. I do know a woman from Italy named Ferrari and I asked if she's related, and she stated she is not and the name is like "Smith" in the US. LOL.
I really like your channel. But i hate these yards where once the car goes in, only parts can come out. These yards, or at least that practice should be banned!
Wonder why it was scrapped? Don't see anything wrong with it.
Notorious for always breaking down
Because it was a heap in 1984 and it's a heap today.
This will work out for you if you're an Italian car mechanic with unlimited funds. Their food is the best but their cars suck.
Legendarily unreliable; quite a few disappeared in “cash for clunkers” campaign
Interesting! I wonder if you could drop a small block Chevy and 400 trans in that.
I’ve seen a Rolls Royce with a sbc in it.
Might be easier to drop a small block Mopar in it as the transmission is a Chrysler 727 torque flight.
Sad to see.. shouldn't be there. They never heard of cars and bids
Wow what a shame! There was probably something simple wrong with it. 🤦♂️
Wouldn’t touch it with a barge pole, if I were you. These are cars that ruined the reputation of Maserati.
No,it was the crappy Bi Turbo and the crappy Chrysler TC abortion.
BiTurbo sucks. Not these
LS swap. Instant classic
Seats recovered in cheap vinyl. Totally wrong look to them. Whole interior should be sumptuous glove soft leather with 1000 wrinkles in it, each section of each piece is a soft pillow unto itself, (the center armrest console would have 3 or 4 separate pillow sections, and so would everything else, soft enough to fall asleep on. Only the dash was not pillowy. Look inside the TC maserati by chrysler at the seats to get a slight idea what I am talking about. The real Maserati interiors were 10x nicer than the TC chrysler / maserati ones, but you almost never see real Maserati interiors. The leather was very soft doesn't last long in junk yards, car fires, and other situations where 1980s Maseratis live.
Wrong - that is the exact style of ITALIAN lounge chair they were delivered with - smooth leather.
The car might look cool lol but it has a crap engin rarely works rename it to El crapo porte! A moneypit a really deep one watch out.
They were garbage new I had one all that italian styling means nothing for reliability and expensive parts
Just like most italian cars,you make car payment AND you make payment to Alphonso the mechanic to keep it running!
its looks so clean