Maserati Merak on BBS RSes
Obviously not period correct, and purists may howl in protest, but we quite like this. No, scratch that— we love it. We’ve never been huge fans of these Masers but this one is stunning (the stance, the color, the BBSes— everything) and has us looking at them anew.
Fan-flippin-tastic.
Motoring Con Brio 
Gooooorgeous.
Meghan said this on March 22, 2012 at 2:11 am
True, it’s all good, although I do tend more towards the pure and correct. Although I think it is the colour that is key here. Unusual and classy.
Steve said this on March 22, 2012 at 7:32 am
Yup, this combination works really well…although you could probably make the argument that this particular Merak would even look good riding on steelies. Just sayin’.
brennerl said this on March 22, 2012 at 8:58 am
Of course, as a former BBS basketweave addict, I can’t resist making this observation: cleaning them sucks (and that’s putting it mildly).
Sure, they look awesome when they’re really clean, but…
After a while, it got to the point where I decided any brake dust and other grime stuck in all those little spaces between the “spokes” that didn’t come off with the power washer simply wasn’t worth worrying about.
brennerl said this on March 22, 2012 at 9:05 am
agree with this (and i, too, love basketweaves). i like a nice clean car as much as the next guy (although a purposefully-dirty look that says ‘this car gets driven’ is also immensely appealing..), but you’re not likely to ever see me entering a car into a show and hovering over it with a microfiber towel and a bottle of spray detailer.
motoringconbrio said this on March 22, 2012 at 9:50 am
It used to be – not sure though any more with new low asbestos compounds – brake dust was corrosive on some alloys, and should be removed?
At least some raw finishes I’ve seen to be pitted, not sure again about some later coated alloys though. Possibly one of those apocryphal stories…
Kuroneko said this on March 22, 2012 at 7:25 pm
Love it. Although, I’m quite surprised that you guys at MCB generally don’t appreciate the Merak. To my eye, that is a universally appealing (and sexy) car, regardless of the wheels.
ZeGerman said this on March 22, 2012 at 2:27 pm
appreciated definitely, just not loved. it’s not the shape so much as ’70s italians aren’t high up on the want list.
motoringconbrio said this on March 22, 2012 at 2:32 pm
I love this website because of all the beautiful photos and videos.
Please don’t use the word “stance” to refer to how a car rests on its suspension unless you are going to qualify it in a meaningful way.
Other words used to describe cars that should be abolished (although you are not guilty of using any of these) are “slammed”, “flush”, “helaflush” that one makes me cringe, “clean” other than when referring to the amount of dirt on the car, and “soft-touch” when relating to dashboard and other interior materials. These words offend about as much as 8″ exhausts and windshield stickers on road cars.
Well that is just my “stance” maybe others feel differently.
Stay classy MCB…
It’s why we visit.
tom d said this on March 22, 2012 at 3:10 pm
ha. i hear you. but the word “stance” continues to be used beyond the confines of the narrow automotive subculture that has co-opted it, so i think it’s still harmless. i can see why someone would feel it has taken on a bit of a ‘nails on the chalkboard’-type quality, though.
and thanks.
motoringconbrio said this on March 22, 2012 at 3:21 pm
‘ride-height’?
Kuroneko said this on March 22, 2012 at 7:22 pm
blasphemy! that wheel choice is terrible for that car…
Syed said this on March 23, 2012 at 11:34 am
well i know you are no fan of ’80s mesh wheels to begin with. i think they are awesome!
motoringconbrio said this on March 23, 2012 at 11:58 am
true…but more than my dislike of mesh wheels is when people put period incorrect wheels on cars….it’s like putting SSRs on a Lancia Fulvia…..it will look absurd….that’s how these BBS look on this Merak
Syed said this on March 23, 2012 at 12:07 pm
nine times out of ten i agree, but this one really does it for me! i think it pulls it off gloriously.
motoringconbrio said this on March 23, 2012 at 12:11 pm
I agree, love the color and love the stance even more.
Gilberto said this on March 23, 2012 at 11:22 pm