BACK ISSUE INDEX OF Viale Ciro Menotti (VCM)

2003-2004

ISSUE #83
SPRING 2003
* SPECIAL ISSUE Click here for photos.

• FEATURE: Maserati Kubang. Images and information from the Kubang Press Kit. Also, comments from members about Giugiaro’s new prototype.
• FEATURE: Panini’s A6G54. This Allemano Coupe, chassis no 2166, true survivor, has managed to reach the age of 47, without restoration. 20 pages of fantastic photos and diagrams.
• FEATURE: Franco Lombardi’s A6GCS. Franco Lombardi expands upon the history of his A6GCS.
• FEATURE: Photos from the last Car Guy Tour while in Modena.
• FEATURE: Maserati Days 2002.
• FEATURE: A6GCS Frua Spyder no 2110. The beautiful Frua Spyder as photographed at the 2002 Concorso Italiano.
• FEATURE: 200Si Racing Cars. 20 page article by Joel Finn with wonderful color photos.
• FEATURE: Photo History of the Biturbo. Kerry McMullen takes us through the pictorial history, from concept to Shamal.
• FEATURE: Maserati Driving School. Master GT Maserati is a tailor made driving course on circuit developed for Maserati cars, enabling drivers to test and appreciate their tip performance in full safety.
• FEATURE: Maserati Options. Three pages of the many options Maserati offers when purchasing the new Spyder and Coupe.
• FEATURE: Frua Line Drawings. Robert Rigoli, son-in-law of Pietro Frua, allows us to show photos of his Frua Line Drawing Collection.
• PUBLISHER’S COMMENT: Frank Mandarano says good-bye and introduces new owner, Kerry McMullen.
• OTHER: LETTERS, REGIONAL NEWS, INTERNATIONAL NEWS, MASERATI IN THE NEWS, SCHEDULE OF EVENTS, NEW MEMBERS, CLASSIFIEDS.
• CONTRIBUTING EDITOR: Skander Memmi tells his Maserati story.
• NEWS & PEOPLE: Several color pages of club members Maseratis.
• FEATURED MCI MEMBER: Honoring Joe Nicolai, Hawaiian member.
• TECH TIPS:
  • #372: MASERATI AUTOMATIC BOOST CONTROL TOOL AND TESTING
  • #373: BITURBO FANS AND STEERING RACK
  • #374: MEXICO SIX CYLINDER
  • #375: BITURBO 2.5L TO 2.8L ENGINE SWAP
  • #376: MERAK SS IGNITION
  • #377: KHAMSIN DRY SUMP PUMP BY GRAEME WHITE
  • #378: MERAK CLUTCH REPLACEMENT BY IVAN RUIZ
  • #379: BITURBO ADVANCE POD ADJUSTMENT BY BILL NESTA

ISSUE #84
WINTER 2004
* Suppliment ISSUE Click here for photos.

• FEATURE: The New Maserati Quattroporte. James Barnett, Maserati Club International Member, reports from Frankfurt, Germany at the unveiling of the new Maserati Quattroporte. Impressions and details of the show and the car. Lots of photos.
• FEATURE: DRIVING; My Life, My Maserati Dr. Jim Olsen's New York Times article is reprinted here in VCM, with a follow-up article on his Maserati experience the months that followed.
• PUBLISHER¹S COMMENT: Kerry McMullen reviews the past year in Maserati and introduces the new supplementary edition of VCM.
• REGIONAL NEWS: Summer '03... Pictures and write-ups on all of the fun Regional Events from coast-to-coast.
• CLASSIFIEDS
• TECH TIPS & MEMBER-TO-MEMBER TIPS:
  • No. 380 - 1979 Maserati Merak Speedometer cable removal and installation
  • No. 381 - 430 Electrical Problems Revisited
  • No. 382 - Biturbo Alternator R&R
  • No. 383 - 1994, First Generation Ghibli
  • No. 384 - Thermostat
  • No. 385 - Dash Light / Dimmer fix for 1980’s QPorte Series III
  • No. 386 - Indy question
  • No. 387 - Sick QP1. . .
  • No. 388 - How can I slightly increase boost pressure on my 1987 Biturbo SI?
  • No. 389 - 4.9 liter Ghibli and Bora Specs

ISSUE #85
SPRING 2004 Click here for photos.

• FEATURE: The Maserati Tipo 60 & 61 Birdcage, the Driving Force behind the Birdcage’s Development. Text by Mike Latsis, photos from the Frank Mandarano Collection.
• FEATURE: Maserati Racing. The new SFoW (Scuderia Ferrari of Washington) Maserati Trofeo Light GT.
• CONTRIBUTING EDITOR: Buy a Racecar? Bob Staaterman, club member, shares his experience when a Ghibli Open Cup presented itself.
• PUBLISHER’S COMMENT: As Maserati celebrates it’s 90th Anniversary, Publisher Kerry McMullen reflects on Maserati’s past and future.
• REGIONAL NEWS: Upcoming summer events schedule.
• RESTORATION: Healey Werks from Lawton, Iowa, shows us steps involved in restoring the Sebring AM10101853.
• TECH TIPS:
  • #390: BOOST, INTERCOOLERS & WATER INJECTION. An 8-page technical tip by Richard J. Bridge. Photos included.

ISSUE #86
WINTER 2004 Click here for photos.

Full color, hard back cover book.

• FEATURE: Quattroporte – Then & Now. Photos and short history of the QPI through IV, followed by driving impressions of the new Quattroporte. Includes specs. Text by Enrico Falchetto and beautiful images by Wolfgango Spaccarelli.
• FEATURE: Birdcage – Tipo 63 & 64. Article by Kerry McMullen. Photos of the Panini Collection by Andrea Palmieri of Labirinto Fotografie. Additional photos courtesy of the Frank Mandarano archives. Side bar story written by Matteo Panini, translated by Pietro Castiglioni – The Maserati Tipo 63.
• FEATURE: Maserati 450S. Written by Andy Heywood from Bill McGrath Maserati. Photos by Phil Ward and Auto Italian Magazine.
• FEATURE: Maserati Khamsin. By Kerry McMullen. Specs, history and photos of this fabulous automobile. Side bar story by Maurice Khawam.
• FEATURE: Addicted to Maserati – The Prototype Maserati Opac Sypder. Text and photos by André Rief. Photos, history & specs.
• FEATURE: Maserati in the 90s. A brief history of the Maserati products we didn’t get in the States in the 1990s. Written by Andy Heywood from Bill McGrath Maserati. Photos by Phil Ward and Auto Italian Magazine.
• FEATURE: Maserati Sport-mopeds. Mr. M.L. Jens of Gorinchem, Holland retells his story of purchase to restoration of the 50/T2/SS and 50/T2/S.
• FEATURE: Master Maserati Trofeo Course. Having a lot of fun driving a Maserati in Italy by James R. Caruso. Diary and photos.
• BOOK REVIEW: Tipo 63-64-65: Birdcage to Supercage by Willem Oosthoek. Review by Andy Heywood.
• BOOK REVIEW: Maserati 5000 GT: A Significant Automobile by Maurice Khawam. Review by Maurice Khawam.
• RESTORATION PROJECTS: Maserati Khamsin, owned by Graeme White. Maserati Bora, owned by Don Treadwell. Restoration 101: Article and photos courtesy of Craig Hillinger, Healey Werks. A brief summary of restoring a car.
• OTHER: PUBLISHER’S COMMENT, LETTERS (Khamsin owners – their stories and their cars.), MEMBER GALLERY, CLASSIFIEDS, KEITH MARTIN’S SPORTS CAR MARKET AUCTION REPORT, SPARE PARTS NEWS
• MASERATI IN THE NEWS: Recapping the 90th Anniversary Celebration of Maserati, Quattroporte & Spyder
• MASERATI RACING NEWS: MC12 & Trofeo Light Updates.
• REGIONAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Highlights and photos of some of the summer events.
• TECH TIPS:
  • #391: CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS
  • #392: 73 BORA ENGINE PARTS
  • #393: GHIBLI 2.8 QUESTIONS
  • #394: COOLING SYSTEM QUESTION
  • #395: SPARE PART QUERY
  • #396: KHAMSIN BRAKE BLEEDING
  • #397: HYDRAULIC TECH TIPS
  • #398: MISTRAL QUESTIONS

  KHAMSIN RELATED TECH TIPS REPRINTED:

  • #46: HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
  • #81: HYDRAULIC FLUID KEY
  • #82: HYDRAULIC FLUID
  • #38: STIFF STEERING AND NON-SELF CENTERING
  • #15: BORA/KHAMSIN/MERAK HYDRAULIC SYSTEM &
  • KHAMSIN DASH TOP REMOVAL