1977 Maserati Merak SS by: Tomica
SPECIFICATIONS First Produced: 1978 Exterior: red Interior: black Manufacturer: Tomica Features: opening mid-engine compartment Scale: 1:64 Produced in: Japan Collector Number/Name: F-54, Maserati Merak SS Original Price: $.99 Value 1998: loose, mint: $12.00
DESCRIPTION The Maserati Merak SS by Tomica represents the best of this fine line of diecast. The casting is excellent, the color is correct, the mid-engine 4-cam V6 is visable and the wheels are nicely scaled to the body. No wonder Tomica models are becoming highly collected world-wide. The Merak was the entry-level exotic of it's day. The mid-engine V6 was designed for the Citroen SM but worked well in the Merak too. As a competitor to the Ferrari Dino, the Merak offered a bonus, tiny back seats. Not surprising, Tomica's Merak is the only example of this fine car done in small-scale, although several Asian copies of the Tomica casting were done.