[ED: How about this? Less than a month after I found a rare Biturbo Spyder, Lee managed to find another one down in Texas, though a little worse for the wear. Great find!]
Can’t really say I ever knew much about this little Maserati. Had heard that they really looked sweet when they were slammed, and in the weeds. Being of the generation now normally referred to as Geezers I wear my ignorance of what this means with some pride. Today, however, while driving in a rural area, I spotted one of these that was slammed and in the weeds. My innocence is lost. Hit the break to lose yours.
This majestic sports car, a Maserati BiTurbo is indeed slammed and it is in the weeds and I am grateful that my education has been extended. If I understand this correctly, it only needs 20’s (whatever that means) to finish it.
Unlike the Dodge panel van that is rusting away beside it, there is no for sale sign on the Maserati. There is the obligatory Fraternal Order of Police for those times the Highway Patrol manages to catch up. One can see at a glance that the owner recognizes quality and has no intention of parting with it. There are blue collar vehicles in the neighborhood as well. Nothing, however, that is this slammed or as far into the weeds.
I am around your age. How do you differentiate between Old Geezers and Old Codgers?
Disgruntled Old Coots have their lowly position within the pyramid-shaped socio-economic hierarchy.
At the bottom amongst society’s dregs but when death strikes all are equal.
Just toss my hulk in the nearest dumpster.
It would be eaiser to get the old van next to this running than getting the Biturbo to start.
That’s what I was thinking too; buy both of them, and part out the Biturbo to finance restoring the panel truck.
NOW you’re talking —
A *real* old Geezer would’ve barely noticed that Moparati while making her/his way to that bitchin’ panel truck!
I agree and I didn’t. See comments below.
I saw, mea culpa.
This is what happens to those of us who must blurt something out before reading to the end…. I may be old, but not grown.
With a little encouragement the Biturbo might be consumato dal fuoco.
From one former saturn owner (X4) to another. I don’t differentiate. Both are proud positions to have.
The Panel Van next to it is one that I plan to start reading about next in preparation for a story. There is another vehicle there that Paul might be interested in.
I am enjoying myself in my old age and CC is a big part of that.
🙂
Glad we can be of service!
Illegitimate offspring of Chrysler?
Are you thinking of the “Chrysler TC by Maserati” disaster or did Detroit have some small hand in the creation of the Biturbo series that I’ve been unaware of?
If I had twice the mechanical skill and three times the time management ability I’ve got now, I would love to own one of these. I think they’re cool. They’re so ridiculously cheap, even in decent shape – which is truly rare. Most look like this and people never have them hauled off and crushed because of the badge on the decklid.
Everything under the hood is scary, Rube Goldbergian complex and they’re majestically unreliable. It’s kind of like Maserati designed a 3-series/190E competitor, but then put it together like any other one of their supercars – as in: major overhauls every 20k miles or so are the norm. If it was just a little simpler, it probably could have been a great success, and I’m sure Maserati was aware of this as well… but no. What a great attitude! Very Italian…
Well I was thinking of that until I saw Tom’s article. This was sort of an afterthought as I stopped for the panel truck. So covered in weeds that I did think it was the chrysler until Tom’s article showed me that the biturbo meant something. By then it was too late to avoid looking dumb. Mostly just brain flatulence and old timers disease involved here.
I’ve fixed it…
Aren’t cars such as these prime candidates for engine and drivetrain swaps? An EcoBoost would do perfectly, no?
I’m sure the Maserati’s leather interior would make a nice rattlesnake nest. I’ll spend my money on the old Dodge in the background.
The van is worth reviving the Maserati not so much. Im looking forward to geezerhood should be fun
At first glance (and on a phone) the “weeds” almost looked to be the type with “Medicinal value”.
I remember combing the Tradin Times in High School with a couple of friends and marveling over the idea of getting a Maserati for peanuts.
Lucky for us we had smart Parents..
I see this cars two te mass and de dodge