This forgotten classic Maserati bargain drives like an Italian V8 muscle car

Driving the coolest classic Maserati that nobody remembers. If you have already watched the Car Cave that this rare Maserati Indy 4700 is associated with, then you'll know it shares residence with another '70s sports car icon - the V12 Lamborghini Espada.
This is a Maserati Indy - a swoopy four-seater V8 GT that formed a permanent memory for owner Steve Parry when he was a boy. Why? Because his parents bought this exact car brand new and his Mum used to regularly use it during the 1970s. It has been repainted in various colours since its original metallic brown hue, but Steve accidentally stumbled across the auction sale of the Indy before realising it was the same car he'd lost touch with all those years ago.
In this episode Jonny gets to drive the Indy and experience what an original RHD Indy 4700 feels like on the British roads.
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Jonny Smith
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Engine fire up
0:35 What is a Maserati Indy?
1:25 Where it sat in the Maserati range
2:40 V8 sound
3:06 Suspension feel
3:53 Steve's parents bought it new
4:21 First Maserati built under Citroen
5:00 Bankruptsy
5:37 367 ever made!
8:04 Original bill of sale
9:00 Volume up
10:00 JONNY DRIVES
#coolestmaserati #mysteriousmaserati #forgottensportscar #thelatebrakeshow

[@grayfool]

Don't thing I've ever seen any other review of one of these in, like, ever? I noticed even you, Jonny, lost the ability to think at one point, V4 16 cylinder? Don't blame you, what a great experience.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Nice words Thanks 🙏 Don’t think Jonny going to live that one down 😂 The thing is I never noticed 😖

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

My brain melted at that point. I can't even remember what I was supposed to be saying! 😬

[@josedealbuquerquejr.941]

V4 and V5 were 2 racing Maserati models with 16 cylinders from late 20’s and early 30’s, V4 3.9 liter and V5 4.9, the V stands for the engine configuration and the 4 and 5 for the cubic capacity(4 and 5 liters respectively)

[@magnusshawn4698]

The sound of that engine is incredibly nice, I could listen to that all day.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks you 🙏 Uses too much fuel to do it all day thou 😖

[@Strike86]

Nice to hear Maserati's talent for making glorious sounding V8s isn't just a modern invention. Sweet Jesus what a sound that Indy makes.

[@jonathanmackin4130]

Gorgeous noise from a beautiful Maserati. The smile on your faces as the loud pedal gets pushed 👍🏼

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks 😜 Did make us smile 😁

[@kitwalker2968]

My father drove one of these around '74 with an identical finish. His company was the Australian agent for Maserati back in the early 70's, so I was a very keen fan particularly of the Merak, Bora, Indy and Khamsin. As an 11 year old I'll never forget experiencing 90mph up through the gears on a local freeway and the sheer power on the changes pulling me back in the front passenger seat! A beautiful, very powerful car and a real head-turner.

[@GForceVRX]

What a special car the Indy is. My dad owned a 4200 Indy here in Australia in the 90’s. I loved it very much

[@michaelrobson3460]

So, from seeing it in the garage, I thought it's another interceptor. Seeing the bonnet open, I thought, it was dead. What a car! What a sound. 1.1 m high. Surely not. Props to the owner for getting his dad's car back. What a joy.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Cheers 👍 Only just got the Indy going for the vid😜 Still keeping my eyes peeled for my dad’s Espada 🧐

[@DB71170]

Had to have a grin to myself when Johnny took over and as soon as he stretched its legs in 2nd/3rd, the talking abruptly stopped. Sequenced appreciation of the glorious soundtrack unfolding infront of them. Magic 👍

[@parrysgarage7735]

Lovely thanks 👍 Yes I remember, think it was that tractor ahead 😳😂😂

[@ConstantinSPurcea]

That talk at the end about inspiring the young really hits home.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks Important I think 👍

[@rossmaclean2]

15:22 "There's always somebody who lets you sit in a special car... and you don't forget it... and that's what sows the seeds" This is exactly why I want to take my kids to car shows, I never got the experience, my kids might be bored 90% of the time, but that 10% where they engage gives them the opportunity to forever enjoy that memorable moment we all wish we had.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks Yes as a child you can remember it like yesterday even when your of advanced years 😊 Very important & lovely 👍

[@Matteo_Licata]

That noise!!!!! What a delight to hear... Citroen invested a lot into Maserati, transforming it into a much more structured car company than it was before. Unfortunately, Citroen itself was a weak, overexposed company whose finances couldn't weather the storm created by the 1973 oil crisis and, following the Peugeot takeover of '74, Maserati no longer was part of their plans. Citroen actually put Maserati into liquidation in 1975, as there simply were no takers for the heavily indebted company. This prompted the Italian government to intervene to save the jobs in Modena, with public funds but putting Alejandro DeTomaso in charge.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks Great explanation Thankfully my Indy is before Citroen involvement Which means when I come to rebuild the brakes (soon) they will be much easier 🙏

[@kuutti121]

I think this was designed before Citroen or certainly the Ghibli was and this is like +2 variation of that. Citroen had their hand in Khamsin which was a follow up to this Indy. Citroen didn't allow this to live on as basis for the next quattroporte. Frua made one or two on their own and called it Maserati but it wasn't made official. Loads of money was spent on developing a compact V8 that would fit Citroen SM based Quattroporte II but that engine never went to production. US federalisation went on to make it impossible to sell hydropneumatically suspended cars like Citroen in the northern America. No money left to have the V6 engined Quattroporte II type approved in Europe so made to order only and sold in very limited number. Wasn't well received. Next Quattroporte was based on a big DeTomaso car, Deauville

[@davidgalea6113]

The best thing about this car is that it was his dad's. The v8 is the cherry on top.

[@colinnuttall9579]

I had a forgotten Holden HZ once. Every time I came out of a pub, I could not for the life of me find it ! Same, same hey ! Who knew they were making stealth Holdens in the seventies. It just shows you how far ahead of the game Australia was then, no wonder a man needed a beer. You have to celebrate greatness !

[@parrysgarage7735]

I agree 😜 Thanks for your comments 🍺👍

[@williamfence566]

Jonny's passion and ease reflects when people want to spend time with him talking about their cars and have faith in him driving their pride and joy(s) . What a channel this is and as for the maserati , that sound , yes please.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thank you sir👍 Jonny is a professional 👌

[@williamfence566]

@@JamesSmith-qs4hx I'd cut back on the booze if I were you 🤣

[@parrysgarage7735]

@@williamfence566 not a chance 🍾😂

[@bdeithrick]

Can’t wait for him to drive my LEAF.

[@davidf2281]

Love how the raked lines on the Indy make it look like it's moving fast when it's standing still. Beautiful thing.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thank you 🙏

[@Robm-lb4zq]

Absolutely love it. My dream garage is a Ghibli, an Espada and a Miura so this chap has almost 2/3rds given how similar the Ghibli and Indy are. Can’t beat 70’s Italian exotica.

[@ajwasp3642]

My dream garage is an Espada, a Bora, and a 308GT4

[@parrysgarage7735]

Good choice, thanks Can you believe the list price of the Espada was couple of hundred pounds more than the Miura in the 70’s😳 If only we new🤑

[@karacop78]

Man, we're so close: Ghibli SS, Miura SV, T33 Stradale. And if I could have a 4th, a 275 GTB.

[@michaeltorpy3366]

Fantastic Johnny got a soft spot for maseraties especially old ones heard of a indy don't think ever seen one lovley

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thank you 🙏

[@patrickhostler5939]

This has been one of my favourite ‘barn finds’ I just love the quiet modesty of the owner… not flash or ‘braggy’ in any way, just a beautiful eclectic collection of cars and bikes with a beautiful story behind each one!!!!

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks for your kind words 🙏

[@runetiedemandhansen3344]

What a car, I just love these cars for their looks , and the sound of the engine, the noise of air beeing sucked in to the engine, the smell of petrol and oil, and what a beaty. You do not see such beaty anymore. Loved it.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Many thanks 🙏 It’s sounds just like on the video 👌😝

[@arthuralford]

Wilbur Shaw won the 1939 and 1940 Indy 500 in a Maserati. He was hoping to be the first to win three in a row, but a freak accident prevented it. Shaw had inspected all the wheels days before the race, finding one to be out of balance. He wrote "USE LAST" on the wheel in chalk, so it would not be put on the car unless they ran out. Day of the race, there was a fire in the garages. None of the cars were damaged, and the race went on. Near the end of the race, Shaw lost control and crashed. It was later found that, because the chalk mark on the tire had been washed off while putting out the fire, the wheel he marked to not be used had been put on the car-and broke. As of 2022, no driver has won the Indy 500 three times in a row

[@parrysgarage7735]

Amazing Thanks for taking the trouble write your comment 🙏

[@masongoss4615]

I’ve always had a soft spot for Maserati’s (due to a sticker of a Merak I had one my headboard as a kid). What a lovely car, and I love the colour too (even if it’s not original). Great to hear about the personal connection and story. I really enjoyed that - KZbin video of the Year so far for me. 👍

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks for the lovely response 🙏

[@nathanspivey4514]

Another great video with Steve. You have to go back Jonny and film the Indy and Espada together. That would be great. So true what you were both saying about having key moments in childhood as a car enthusiast that you really remember.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Many thanks 🙏 Could be a while but would be good 👍

[@MrOvershoot]

Not only is Steve the same age as me but we learnt to tinker from our Grandfathers, mine was an engineer at Hopkinsons Valves in Huddersfield and gave me the confidence I lacked to really understand how things work. Prior to that I had taken apart a lot of things but not often re-assembled them. His methods have served me well in a career in engineering all over the world.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Lovely story It never leaves you 😀 I’m a sucker for a non runner 😖it’s the buzz of getting it going 👍

[@phils2180]

A beautiful car from an era which produced so many iconic designs. The Bora moved the performance game on somewhat for Maserati with full IFRS and pretty much the same engines, albeit a 2 seater.👍

[@whitemoor66]

Gorgeous car and what a fabulous noise from the V8! As for the boys and their favour, I still do that now and I'm 50! Recently came across an American serviceman in our local shopping centre and he was in a Mustang. I complimented him and he mentioned the high 'gas' usage, but then did me a favour by giving it the beans! Probably cost him a couple of quid, but the noise and memory was priceless.

[@parrysgarage7735]

That’s lovely Thanks for the story We never grow up 👍😜

[@noeldyne389]

Thanks Jonny for sharing a great day out. It sounds sweet. Steven's eyes lit up when you mentioned your Dodge Charger 😁

[@parrysgarage7735]

Great, thanks 👍 I think of the 1968 film Bullitt when I think of the Dodger charger👌

[@keyboarddancers7751]

Friend of my dad's had a Maser (I think it was a Khamsin - the one with the window at the base of the tailgate if I remember right). I was a teenager at the time and thought it was an amazing car. He took me for a drive in it once and it was very exciting but he seemed to spend much of his time fixing the thing. Some of the Masers from that period are really great looking.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Yes sounds like the Khamsin, lovely car, thanks for your story 👍

[@robertrishel3685]

I love that this guy just wants to drive his cars, it’s all about the driving experience and not “matching numbers” perfection, garage queen nonsense! It’s like owning a time machine👍👍👍👍👍

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks your very kind I like modern upgrades on classic engines for example, so you can use them every day 👍

[@sammm700]

"i give 'em what they wnated" - thats brilliant.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks 👻 Don’t need much persuasion 😜

[@samrobinson566]

Good to see this chap has been watching Ian Tyrell's video about how to start your classic car properly 😁🤣

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks I always watch Ian Tyrell’s vid’s as he’s only down the the road from me 👍 Plus Harry had his Espada engine rebuilt there 👌 PS I just wanted to make sure Ian was doing right 😂

[@tonyj99999]

Beautiful to see one being USED as well and not some garage queen! I always lusted after the Khamsin myself as a lad. I've only ever seen one on the road in my lifetime....

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thank you 👍 Love the Khamsin myself ❤️

[@matthines5150]

For any of us folks born in the late 60s-early 70s of course it is all about these types of amazing exotic cars in these subtle era colors. So many Matchbox and Hot Wheels memories… awesomely cool and unique car.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

It was an epic era for SuperFast Matchbox and Hot Wheels diecasts, wasn't it?

[@matthines5150]

@@TheLateBrakeShow as an 8yo I thought that Maserati Merak and Lamborghini Espada were obviously well known popular cars since my friends and I all owned them. Funny to discover somewhere closer to driving that, no, you will not have access lol. I take pride in the fact that my early favorite was a bright orange 2002 - beyond the color and opening doors it just felt right in the hands. No coincidence based on details at scale!

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks 👍 Mid 60’s for me 😖 But yes, lovely I had the Hot Wheels track 😜

[@sameebah]

*Almost* as pretty as the Ghibli (and the convertible version of that is in my top 5 dream cars). I put together an Airfix kit of an Indy in the 70's - I chose a metallic copper paint for it, which looked pretty nice. Thank you for revving it out - what a lovely sound :D

[@Retro_Rich]

I had the same kit. Painted mine gold. Great times.

[@lwprzybysz]

Just a word about sitting in somebody's interesting car: I was around 10-12 when I asked a guy to let me sit and be taken for a ride in an XJ40 and I still want a proper Jag sometime in my life. Around the same time I had a ride in a 90's Alfa 33 and here I am, owning a third Alfa in my life. That's all thanks to those guys that let me into their fantastic cars 🖤

[@parrysgarage7735]

Nice story 👍 XJ40 is a beast 😜 Alfa’s do some of the best V6’s👌 Thanks

[@danmills1678]

8:19 Traded in a Range Rover and Jensen against it, and still left with a £2000 bill! Great video as ever 👍🏻

[@jean-charlesweyland129]

An extremely rare 4 wheel drive Interceptor that was only 2 years old at the time ^^

[@davidholden2658]

@@jean-charlesweyland129 Exactly! A Jensen FF, Steve's father certainly had some interesting cars.

[@tayne5009]

A new Range Rover was £2000 back then, the bulk of the trade in value was the Jensen.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks 👍 Look at the FF prices Now 😳 I did find it on Utube, Jenson showing it’s four wheel drive off what looks like a press vid, Reg XEA 935H😜

[@robinfoster7597]

How cool was that! very cool! Jonny nails it again, thanks for another great show! :)

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks Jonny is the best 👍

[@GadgetyMV]

Wow amazing getting your father's car back in the garage. On my bike ride to grammar school I went past a house every morning where the owner had a metallic brown Indy, a black Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham four door, and a gold SM parked outside.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

That person had killer car taste.

[@GadgetyMV]

@@TheLateBrakeShow When the oil crisis hit he swapped the Fleetwood for the new economy sized Seville, in Brentwood brown. BTW I really appreciate your digging out the specs and options list!

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks 🙏 I guess the SM must have been the ‘daily driver’ 🤔😀

[@rickydub6950]

Amazing that you found your dads old car. Regardless what model it would have been back then, it would be a fantastic find, let alone a 70s Maserrati 😁

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks 😃 Yes it’s the memories that’s important 👍

[@alexanderclement928]

I live quite near where this was filmed - never seen the Indy out on the road, though. Or the Espada. Will have to keep an eye out for them. Great video.

[@kevinmartin9775]

Me too Alexander 👍😎. I recognise every road. Mentioning no names, but we have some lovely lanes to play in.

[@Dave-in-France]

Hi Jonny, never seen the 'Indy' before but what a beauty !!!! And that sound - especially as she climbs the revs, just gorgeous.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Lovely, thanks 👍

[@leemichaelgeller4420]

There really is something about the designs of these cars from that period. And what an unbelievably lovely noise from that alloy 4.7 litre engine. And as I was watching the spec’s come up I realized that this Maserati is smaller in every respect than my wife’s 2018 Subaru Outback. 😳

[@parrysgarage7735]

Great, thanks 😁 Yes they were big cars in the 70’s but not so now 😉

[@leemichaelgeller4420]

@@parrysgarage7735 since I live stateside I consider that Maserati to be a “normal” size. Growing up there were so many “land yachts🛥 “ around that my sense of scale was badly calibrated. I prefer smaller cars; a lot more enjoyable to drive.

[@tripemonger8916]

Fantastic as always! Also, congrats on 400k subs!!! 🥳 to Jonny, Chops, Miles, Shakey & the whole TLBS team 🥳 #OTSOT

[@parrysgarage7735]

I agree Fantastic team ❤️

[@MartysWhiteSuit]

Really liked the video. You two guys talking. It was great. Lovely car. It was a fine era for European styling.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks 👍 Especially the young bit 👍😜

[@jdogmgee]

Thanks Johnny & owner, I can't get enough of these insights into enthusiasts collections. Far more interesting than seeing some Saudi Prince with 3000 cars, most of which they be never driven or worked for in their lives. Top dollar content

[@parrysgarage7735]

Nice comments, thank you 🙏

[@zubairhaffejee1707]

Yep, that's a propper Maserati V8 from the 70s, sounds the same in the Ghibli and other V8 powered Maseratis from that era. My favorite V8 Maser is that awesome 5000gt 🤤🤤🤤, it was a car that was way ahead of its time and that V8 that it had sounded like the end of the world 👌👌👌😎🇮🇹. My Grandmother liked the shape of the Indy alot, I had a 1/43 scale model of it so she looked at it and asked me what car is it, I said it's a Maserati Indy, she said what a beautiful shape.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thank you 👍 Love the story about your Grandmother ❤️

[@MrDaveTaylor]

That is such a lovely cool car , sounds great !

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thank you 🙏

[@TheManmoths]

This and the Lamborghini Jalpa are two hugely under appreciated classics

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks As a Lambo fan I love the Jalapa Bound to go skywards🤑

[@andrewausterfield6710]

beautiful lines in a great color! Expensive car in 1971

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thank you 😀 Yes, a bit too expensive 😖

[@klackon1]

My favourite car in The Observer's Book of Cars, 1968 edition (I was 13), was the Maserati Ghibli GT. In second place was the AC 3000ME and in third was the Espada.

[@RBMGT4]

Don't think the AC was in the the 1968 edition.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Lovely memories 👍 I loved the AC 3000 Ford Essex V6👌

[@phenomanII]

I didn't expect to relate to Steve, but I also picked up tinkering from my grandad, though I only ever saw his tools and his fixes, never watched him work. My dad is fairly handy, but he is a bit of a bodger - able to make things work around the house but leaves more complicated things to professionals. I remember breaking a toy at my grandparents' house as a kid and being sad that I wouldn't be able to play with it anymore. I was completely shocked to see it fixed the next time I came. It was a visible change, but an upgrade from a broken plastic piece to a shiny metal one. It was the first seed of "things can be fixed, and even improved". A seed my parents watered by letting me take apart anything that stopped working - toasters, alarm clocks, radios - they just snipped the plug off so that it couldn't be plugged into the wall and left me to it.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks for your lovely story I can relate to this Love a non runner🤔 I drive my family mad😂

[@kiwiwifi]

Shouting out to you Jonny from Auckland NZ. Cars and boats make life sweet

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Cheers for watching Je

[@parrysgarage7735]

Love NZ my stepson is there 👍👍

[@rjnation5042]

Truely a beautiful &rare car, great grumble from the exhaust too, Rj in Oz

[@parrysgarage7735]

Many thanks From all the way out in Oz👍👍

[@Jonoponomono]

Was that a 1971 Range Rover and a Jensen Interceptor FF that were traded for the Maserati?? That guy had great taste in cars. Beautiful car, wonderful noise, so cool that he bought back his fathers old car. If I did that I would be driving a 1971 1200cc Toyota Corolla around, all 70hp of it.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thank you 🙏 The Jenson FF is worth more than both of them now 😳 I bought a 70’s Corolla for work transport, years ago now, I have to say it drove very well & was way ahead of the opposition, don’t knock it 👍👍

[@Jonoponomono]

@@parrysgarage7735 I had a Jensen Interceptor Series II that I recently sold to a collector who restored it. I am not putting down the Toyota as it was my first car as a teenager in Ottawa Canada. That car taught me all about car control in the winter, the pedals were perfectly placed for heel and toeing etc which helped me a lot when I was racing. The engine was low in power but eager and the gearbox was perfect. There was recently one for sale much nicer than my Mom's cast off and I seriously considered buying it.

[@michaellawrence3345]

Amazing car i first saw one around 1982 In a garage I worked as a panel beater In finchley 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks 👍 Hope it wasn’t too rusty 😳😂

[@superchickenlips1]

I do hope we've just had a hint at a future video. I would love to see this Indy alongside an Espada.

[@luciwright5662]

I agree. Jonny--please do a comparo when Steve gets them both running. We Boomers like seeing some of those older cars and you do a great job presenting them (and you've really done your homework).

[@parrysgarage7735]

Yes I agree 👍😜 Need to get my spanner’s going 🏋️‍♀️ Thank you both 👍

[@stewstube70]

Beautiful car in a gorgeous colour, and looks like it drives well too.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Yes not bad thanks 👍👍 Thanks for your comments 🙏

[@NESMASTER14]

I saw one of these on the road in America awhile back, I had to double take for a bit until I saw the Maserati badge. Definitely a cool car!

[@parrysgarage7735]

Lovely, thanks 👍

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

Nailed it again Jonny! Had just finished the Car Cave episode of Steve's collection and had to wait a couple of hours till I finished work so I could watch this and glad I did, what a lovely sound the Indy makes, what a great looking car and really suits the Green, do not think I have ever seen a Indy before and I so want one! Might have to source the airfix model that has been re-released and own a mini indy in this shade of green. Kudos to Steve for tracking the car down and buying it back, he is true car enthusiast.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks for taking the trouble to comment Lovely words 🙏👍

[@DavidMorley]

It was one of my dream cars as a kid. Such a lovely looking car IMHO.

[@parrysgarage7735]

That’s lovely Thanks 👍

[@Lemma01]

Funny how values change on that trade in -a Jensen FF Mk2 sold at Bonhams' for £110k last year, and a 1971 Range Rover is going to be £30k and up - whereas there are half a dozen Indys for sale around £65k - which makes this a bargain IMO. Nice.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Yes If only he’d kept the FF🤔 I tried to buy one about 10 years ago now, Needed restoring, But Christ it was rotten & beyond saving I was shocked 😳 That’s not just Jenson! If none of them 70’s cars were looked after that’s how they ended up unfortunately 😖 Thank you for interest 👍

[@unbalancedcrank]

Having built the Airfix kit as a wee laddie, this has always been my favourite Maserati. Now I’m a geezer, it finally seems appropriate as my favourite Maserati!

[@parrysgarage7735]

That’s lovely I’m with you there buddy 😜

[@Trendyflute]

Lovely thing! I've maybe heard of them once or twice before but never seen one before. This one in the video comes off a lot better than most of the pictures online, looks ace!

[@parrysgarage7735]

Super, thanks 🙏

[@Leonbray]

Love the Indy from when I saw my first one in 1974 (owned by the sewing machine shop owner) . Always regret missing out on the Mexico that was sold in Melbourne Oz, a few years back

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks for interest 👍 Mexico would have been a buy👍

[@robsterbob580]

Beautiful car! I had one when I was little, the Airfix kit of it anyway! Just found out that Airfix kit of the Maserati Indy has recently been re-released. Might have to buy one!

[@colinnuttall9579]

Luxury ! When I were young, we couldn’t afford Air-fix models of Maserati’s. We ‘ad to put up with Tamiya models of rickshaws made of bamboo. And we lived in a baked bean tin in middle of road !

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks 👍 I guarantee it will be cheaper to build than the real thing 😉

[@JonnyJayJonson]

Glorious car, what a sound! Live axles get written off as old fashioned but, if they're well located, it will make for a good handling car.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks, the leaf springs could do with a refresh tho🤔

[@tonys1636]

Maserati were the understated supercars of their day, not loud and in your face like todays are. Drive down a high street and they hardly got a notice, far less than an E Type 2+2. Elegant Italian styling, conservative, yes, almost British like in that respect.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks for your comments 👍 Yes just a bit pricey compared to the the lovely E Type 😜

[@tollefreyerson6710]

I have always loved the Indy!! The engine makes some glorious sounds!! Love the color. Absolutely stunning automobile!!

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks for your nice words 🙏

[@Cloverleaf7642]

Magic!

[@parrysgarage7735]

Cheers

[@micheltebraake7915]

Special that Jonny finds these people and can drive their cars!

[@parrysgarage7735]

Jonny is great 👍

[@patdavey7187]

I love how well you guys get along

[@parrysgarage7735]

We did, Jonny is fab👍

[@sm70911]

Incredible that ots a RHD

[@parrysgarage7735]

Yes, thanks 👍

[@XTR985]

Great car, owned by one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet! Nice car Paz!

[@parrysgarage7735]

Lovely words Many thanks 🙏 👌

[@asingh9540]

The bill of sale makes interesting reading. All in, the Maserati cost £9406 in Aug '71, minus the part exchange of a '71 Range Rover and a '70 Jensen Intercepter leaving a balance to pay of £2000! I'm guessing this is worth more than those two put together now too.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Yes, correct Jenson FF’s worth a bit now 😳 Thanks 👍

[@antonhoward9027]

I knew about these as a kid, Airfix did one in 1/32 scale. Cool as F. The colour combo on the one in the video is stunning.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Lovely, thanks You’ve fully rebuilt one then 😜 I built a Airfix working see though V8😳 Should of kept it 😩

[@Isthatyoudermot]

"SLOW DOWN" painted on the road. RPMs increase 🤣

[@parrysgarage7735]

SLOW DOWN 😳 Sorry didn’t see that 😜

[@2.fresh767]

Beautiful, never seen one of these baby’s before.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks 👍

[@DaveTheSpider]

Beautiful car and the engine sounds amazing. Love it.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Great, thanks 👍

[@andrewgurney6019]

Thank for you and the owner sharing this, what a stunning looking car, as cools as F***

[@parrysgarage7735]

Pleasure Thank you 🙏

[@davidbarnsley8486]

Johnie what about the pioneer stereo That was the bees knees back in the day Electronic push button they were real expensive unit 👍👍

[@parrysgarage7735]

I haven’t even tried to get it working 😖 I couldn’t probably hear it anyway 🙀

[@mohammeddmalik]

That sound is awesome! What a car!

[@parrysgarage7735]

Cheers 🙏

[@conza1989]

I don't "remember" but I am familiar with the Indy, I think you're right that it's rarer and rarer that people know this car, and it's a decent thing, beautiful and what a car to drive.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thank you 🙏 It’s quite easy to drive for a classic 👍

[@davidraezer5937]

Absolutely gorgeous car! I really like Maserati during the Citroen ownership. You can see it in the dash and gauges.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks 🙏 Yes, Citroen Maserati springs to mind 🤔 nice car 👍

[@ATomRileyA]

What a fantastic car and that sound is immense, great video.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Nice comments Thanks 👍

[@benbuchanan672]

Part ex’d a Range Rover and a Jensen FF for it. Those were the days! 👍🏻

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks 👍 Never to be repeated 😖👌

[@fishbert17]

Lovely engine note and a very good looking car.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Great thanks 👍

[@kronkite1530]

Another great watch. Beautiful car and an interesting discussion.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks 😉

[@anthonyblacker8471]

What a gem to get a chance to drive that one.. thanks for taking us on that little ride!!

[@parrysgarage7735]

Great, Thanks 🙏

[@DEZ1172]

Lovely motor and sounds amazing , Great to know they get enjoyed too 👌💯🥇

[@parrysgarage7735]

Superb, thanks 🙏

[@marvinsamuels1237]

I’m doubly excited about this video! 1stly I love old Maseratis, with the Merak being one of my absolute faves, and I was aware of the rarer Indy, but 2ndly as soon as the video started I recognised the village you were driving through; Rosset! I live a couple of villages down the road. I’ve not been lucky enough to see the Indy passing by though.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks 🙏 Merak is a lovely shape, Clarkson drove one on top gear which I enjoyed until he blew it up 😖 Yes correct with villages 😀 hopefully you’ll see more of the Indy 👍

[@marvinsamuels1237]

@@parrysgarage7735 I’m in Pulford, so I’ll be keeping an eye out for the Indy 👍🏾

[@Dreddingbath]

The exotic two door four seat Sports GT, what a great category.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Great Thank you 👍

[@alancampbell1008]

You provide too much inspiration for my pocket...😂

[@parrysgarage7735]

Nicely put Thanks 🙏

[@mickthemonkey]

Built an Airfix Indy back in the day. Closest I'll ever get.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Lovely 👍 Easier to build than the real thing 👍👍

[@Ankur3108]

What a beautiful car❤️.very unique content Jonny. Great talk,Great drive

[@parrysgarage7735]

Lovely, thanks 🙏

[@jel5034]

The Joanna Lumley of cars. Elegant sounds good and you'd still want to take it for a ride. Another great episode Jonny.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Emma loves Joanna Lumley😉 A good comparison, thanks 👍

[@angela1984a]

Love how the gear stick is always off to the wrong side in right-hand drive cars...

[@parrysgarage7735]

Well spotted 👍 Plus my arms aren’t that long 😜

[@kennadod2080]

What an awesome car. Everything about it is just mint. That sound though

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks, Lovely comments 👍

[@Gorbyrev]

I"m pretty sure the Indy was the hero car of the Ladybird Book of Cars in a fetching shade of orange. Might be wrong, it was a while ago!

[@parrysgarage7735]

Didn’t know that Thank you 👍

[@RaceJan]

Glorious engine notes!

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Wasn't it just, Jan?

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks 👻

[@alansheard553]

Wow, so his Dad traded a Jensen FF and a Range Rover for the Maserati, Impressive !!!

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

I know, right? That's true commitment.

[@parrysgarage7735]

Thanks 😃

[@simonwilliams9916]

Congratulations on 400k subs Johnny, fantastic achievement 👏🏼👏🏼👍👍

[@parrysgarage7735]

Brilliant 👍