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Maserati as Daily Driver.

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Talking of classic Italian coupÃ
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(an evolution of the Flavia platform) is a nice budget Mastroianni-esque car. Probably less ultimately stylish than its 60's siblings, but still elegant and refined.

Were those ever imported to the States ?

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Originally Posted by caelte
I thought you were a Lancia kind of guy?

I'd consider a Lancia Flaminia as well--they're somewhat cheaper to boot.

Originally Posted by Blenheimer
Talking of classic Italian coupÃ
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s, the Lancia 2000 CoupÃ
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(an evolution of the Flavia platform) is a nice budget Mastroianni-esque car. Probably less ultimately stylish than its 60's siblings, but still elegant and refined.

Were those ever imported to the States ?

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I've seen some, but I don't know if they were grey-market cars or not.
 

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Originally Posted by texas_jack
I didn't think Lancias were imported in any real numbers to the US. You'd have better luck finding and old Alfa. My brother had an a '73 Spider.
They were rare cars to begin with; there were a fair number imported in the '60s. England, for some reason, has a large amount of Lancias although most of them are post-Fiat. This person usually has some Lancias for sale: www.eddinsmoto.com
 

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Originally Posted by LabelKing
They were rare cars to begin with; there were a fair number imported in the '60s.

England, for some reason, has a large amount of Lancias although most of them are post-Fiat.

This person usually has some Lancias for sale:

www.eddinsmoto.com


Very interesting site.
Makes me think more about a Lancia.
Finding the car in the barn is pretty neat.
Check out the quality work on the door frame, all finished off in polished metal.


http://www.eddinsmoto.com/id56.htm
 

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Originally Posted by caelte
Very interesting site. Makes me think more about a Lancia. Finding the car in the barn is pretty neat. Check out the quality work on the door frame, all finished off in polished metal. http://www.eddinsmoto.com/id56.htm
Lancias were really known for their intense quality--it was THE brand of Italy. A lot of refined engineering, design and handcraft was evident in those cars. Due to the company's insistence on quality, it was always in the red until it was finally bought up by Fiat where it still continued to operate under the red for some time. It was priced at about the price of Jaguar which probably contributed to the loss of money. Now they're still regarded as rather quirky cars, somewhat unappreciated even in the erudite classic car circles.
 

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I think it would be fine as a daily driver. I think vintage cars look better then new cars. IDK ..they seem much more stylish and would be a better accessory to ones outfit if that sounds crazy....
 

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Originally Posted by Nantucket Red
Behold this beauty:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Maser...15393666QQrdZ1

I'd choose my colors and send it straight to the restorer.


It would also be rather fantastic to just put a cheap-ish paint job on it and drive it as is. That's the sort of devil-may-care attitude that might just irk those fussy Concourse types and is really emblematic of the people who actually care about such cars.
 

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Originally Posted by LabelKing
I'd be interested in getting one as good ones aren't particularly expensive--certainly about the price of a new BMW .


They may be about the price of a new BMW but not in actuality. If you have a service issue (minor or major) on most new beemers, its covered by their service agreement and can be fixed by the hundreds of service centers over the US.


With a vintage car you first have to find someone that stocks the part and then someone old enough to remember how to properly work on these cars. If it is your only daily driver you have to have the means to be able to sit on it while waiting for parts or service.

I wanted to buy a 67 FHC Jaguar XKE last summer and make it a daily driver. Instead I paid a little more and bought a Z4 roadster; totally different decision obviously but with the E-type my pockets would be empty as I'm stranded on the side of the road

MrR
 

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Originally Posted by MrRogers
They may be about the price of a new BMW but not in actuality. If you have a service issue (minor or major) on most new beemers, its covered by their service agreement and can be fixed by the hundreds of service centers over the US. With a vintage car you first have to find someone that stocks the part and then someone old enough to remember how to properly work on these cars. If it is your only daily driver you have to have the means to be able to sit on it while waiting for parts or service. I wanted to buy a 67 FHC Jaguar XKE last summer and make it a daily driver. Instead I paid a little more and bought a Z4 roadster; totally different decision obviously but with the E-type my pockets would be empty as I'm stranded on the side of the road MrR
Yes, the maintenance costs are higher, but then I've never been interested in buying a new car at the dealers so the idea of a "service agreement" doesn't compel me. I once had a '60s Mercedes that required $4000+ maintenance in a few months. However, that was an unusual situation as the car had some inherent problems.
 

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