1982 Talbot Matra Murena
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Highlights
- Well kept and very original 1600cc Murena
- Recent engine rebuild
- Maintained by well known Matra specialists
- Original Dutch registration car
- Updated to ‘S’ aesthetics with side skirts and spoiler
- Rare, interesting and very entertaining 80s sports car
- Only four registered keepers from new
The Appeal
It wasn’t a new idea - that accolade likely belongs to the Ferrari 365 ‘Tre Posti’ - but it was certainly a clever one.So clever that Gordon Murray recycled it for McLaren’s F1.Of course, we’re talking about the Talbot-Matra Murena, a sports car that could seat three.Side by side.
The quirky Talbot-Matra was a newer, nimbler version of the earlier Bagheera, the Matra that had introduced the very French three-abreast sports car idea to modern buyers.Mid-engined, with excellent weight distribution, it was light and entertaining in a way few contemporaries could manage.Of the 10,000 built more than half were equipped with the Simca 1,592cc engine like this one.
Its very well kept condition is a timely reminder of just how stylish and unusual these cars were.A recent engine rebuild and regular APK tests attest to its readiness for a new buyer.For that lucky person, this is one of the more interesting modern classics we’ve seen in recent months.
History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1982
- Original Dutch registered car
- Odometer reads 188,558 KM
- Folder of documentation about the car
- Odometer report from the RDW
- Two APK reports
- Photos of the engine block after overhaul
- Dutch instruction booklet
- This booklet mentions that the engine was overhauled at 166,000 km
The Condition
- Smart and well kept car which is mostly original and in good condition
- Popular Murena S features side-skirts and a rear spoiler
- Fibreglass bodywork appears to be well presented with straight and consistent panels
- Finished in Bordeau red with good paintwork and original factory decals
- The vendor reports that the car has likely been fully or partly repainted at some point
- Stylish brown velour three seat interior is very well kept for age with few signs of wear
- Fitted with optional alloy wheels, tinted glass and electric windows
- Other original features include Blaupunkt stereo
- Alloy wheels in good order with tyres showing good condition and tread
The Mechanics
- 1,592 cc 90bhp ‘Poissy’ Simca mid-engined car
- Engine professionally overhauled at 166,000kms, see the 2 photos
- According to the Matra Specialist, the car is equipped with a Matra Bagheera carburetor set
- 5spd manual gearbox
- Transaxle contributes to excellent weight distribution
- Maintained for many years by Carjoy Classic & Sports Car a Matra specialist in Leerdam (Netherlands)
- The car runs, drives, brakes, and shifts well
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1982
- Make Talbot
- Model Murena
- Colour Red
- Odometer 188,558 Kilometres
- Engine size 1592
Listing Details
- Seller type Trade
- Town Lemmer
- Location International
- Country Netherlands
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