BACK ISSUE INDEX OF Viale Ciro Menotti (VCM)

2000-2002

• FEATURE: 3200 GT Brochures & Sales Literature. A comprehensive display and description of the brochures and sales booklets that are made for the new 3200 GT.
• FEATURE: Concorso Italiano 2000 and Maserati Days 2000. Overview of the coming year's event. Three pages devoted to the full day's projected program on the Monterey Peninsula in Northern California. Includes the schedule, events, special guests and marque, and spectator information.
• FEATURE: "Zagato's Timeless Maserati -- the A6G/54," by Harry Newton, photography by Don Heiny. Ten pages of gorgeous full color photos and an article that gives a great portrayal of this beautiful automobile.
• FEATURE: A6G Zagato production statistics from 1954 - 1957 FEATURE: Francis G. Mandarano has compiled some of the most beautiful color photographs of the A6G/54 2000 by Allemano, Bertone, Mistral Spyder (AM109.SA1.695 -- where is this car today?), Ghibli and Bora. Also included is " Scaglione's Maserati -- The Final Evolution of the B.A.T.," with before and after photos and a history of this famous car. Twenty-three pages of full color and lots of full page photos.
• FEATURE: MCI member Michael V. Robinson designs a very special Lancia that is presented to the Holy Father. Photos and description of the Pope's new car.
• MODELLINI: New this issue is a seven page, full color photo gallery of the model collection of publisher Francis G. Mandarano.
• MASERATI IN THE NEWS: "MASERATI CHALLENGES FERRARI, by Graham Gauld. Results of the 1999 Shell Ferrari/Maserati Historic Challenge are also listed.
• BOOK REVIEWS: "Maserati Days," by Gianni Cancellieri, and "Modena Racing Memories," by Graham Gauld. Review plus photos, notes on the authors, and comments from publisher Francis G. Mandarano.
• REGIONAL NEWS: John Asmus, Regional Director, writes about various club happenings.
• INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Reports from Club Maserati France, Maserati Club of Japan, and Maserati Club of Sweden.
• NEWS & PEOPLE: Lots of photos of cars and people; Bruce Knight of North Vancouver BC raves about his Biturbo; A Sports Car Market Report excerpt "Restore It Yourself;" Robert DeLano Sutherland Obituary.
• KEITH MARTIN'S SPORTS CAR MARKET AUCTION REPORT: Reporting on Maseratis sold at auctions around the world.
• CLASSIFIEDS
• PARTS NEWS FLYER
• TECH TIPS:
  • #340: TOO MANY PIECES
  • #341: 3200 GT TECHNICAL
  • #342: CHANGING TO WIRES
• MEMBER-TO-MEMBER TIPS:
• #343: BITURBO ALTERNATOR HEAT SHIELD
• #344: HEATER/AIR CONDITIONING MOTORS CAN BE TROUBLESOME
• #345: CAREFUL WITH THE COIL LEADS
• TECH TIP CLASSICS:
• #346: BEBUILDING THE INLINE SIX, 3500, 3700 & 4000
• #347: TIMING THE IN-LINE SIX-CYLINDER ENGINE

 

ISSUE #80
December 2000
A Special Supplement mailed with Rivista Maserati #4

• FEATURE: Monterey 2000, A special look at the Maserati-featured weekend, with over 80 color photographs from Concorso Italiano, Laguna Seca, Pebble Beach, and the Saturday Night Awards Dinner.
• PUBLISHER'S COMMENT
• LETTERS
• TECH TIPS:
  • #348: FAULTY IGNITION MODULE
  • #349: PUNCHED OUT PRE-CATS
  • #350: TURBO MAINTENANCE
  • #351: BITURBO STEERING RACK
• CLASSIFIEDS
• PARTS NEWS FLYER

When Ordering the #80 Special Supplement, the Rivista is included.

Giorgio Nada Editore
Editor & Publisher

Rivista's features include:

• A long-awaited return -- In California: races and concours d¼elegance, multitudes of stupendous cars preparing for a U.S. comeback.
• V8 is perfect -- The 3200 GT¼s new engine features modern design and technical excellence, but its temperament recalls the spirit of the classic 8-cylinders of years.
• Once upon a time there were bikes -- The two-wheel adventure: exclusive objects for a brief but intense experience with the enthusiasm and refinement of the Trident.
• The exclusive touch -- A look at the myriad possibilities for personalizing the 3200 GT. Because a real GT must be tailored to its owner, his preferences and whims.
• Grand Maserati -- The Viale Ciro Menotti site is being renovated to prepare for the new objectives and challenges of tomorrow. Here is the company look for 2003.
• Northwest Adventure -- First photos of the grueling long-distance rally of two 3200 GTs in Canada: an extraordinary test to judge the qualities of a true GT.
• Events -- All the occasions for meeting, traveling, competing with Maserati and its cars as protagonists.
• Mailbag -- Roadster-mania: curiosity over the future model is keen, but interested parties will have to wait until 2002.

ISSUE #81
May 2001

• FEATURE: Trident Treasures‚ a Tale of the Pininfarina Coupes. The story of the four A6GCS coupes: Chassis #2056, #2057-2070, #2059, #2089-2060. 29-pages of color and black and white photos of some of the most beautiful Maseratis of all time.
• FEATURE: Concorso Italiano 2001 and Maserati Days 2001. Overview of the coming year's event. Four pages devoted to the full day's projected program on the Monterey Peninsula in Northern California. Includes the schedule, events, special guests and marque, and spectator information.
• FEATURE: The 1974 Tipo 124 - Giugiaro's 2 + 2 coupe.
• FEATURE: Panini 250cc - the Panini motorcycle collection consists of close to 100 bikes of all sizes and makes.
• FEATURE: Fiore Di Bernardo Restorations. Three pages of photos that show in great detail the work that Fiore Di Bernardo puts into his models.
• FEATURE: The Calderwood Maserati Model Collection. Long-time member of MCI, Michael Calderwood, shares photos of some of the Maserati models in his collection.
• FEATURE: Art of Yoshikawa - exquisite detailed line art.
• FEATURE: Survey Response - Results of the Maseratinet.com e-mail survey on the 3200 GT.
• PUBLISHER'S COMMENT: Mr. Mandarano reports on Car Guy Tour IV with eleven pages of photos and a detailed story.
• REGIONAL NEWS: The announcement of 3 new Regions of MCI. Photos, bios of the new directors and schedule of events. Also included are photos from the Western Canada Region's Lonsdale Quey Concours, and a report and photos from John Asmus and the Northern California Region.
• NEWS & PEOPLE: Lots of members and their Maseratis, Berthold Ollmann's Boomerang Collection.
• MASERATI IN THE NEWS: Geneva 2001, the 3200 GT Assetto Corsa, 320S: a Barchetta between history and the future, Montezemolo - Automobile Magazine's Man of the Year 2001, 4200 Spyder.
• RETROSPECT: Monthlery June 1989, Photos taken at the Maserati Factory, courtesy of Barbieri of Modena.
• KEITH MARTIN'S SPORTS CAR MARKET AUCTION REPORT: Reporting on Maseratis sold at auctions around the world.
• CLASSIFIEDS
• PARTS NEWS FLYER
• TECH TIPS:
  • #352: BITURBO WINDOW TRIMS
  • #353: BITURBO ELECTRICAL QUESTIONS
  • #354: DIFFERENT SOLUTIONS
  • #355: SUPERCHARGING
  • #356: BITURBO FUEL RATING
  • #357: STRANGE SYMPTOMS
  • #358: CABLE FAILURE
  • #359: MERAK RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS
  • #360: GAS IN THE MOTOR OIL
  • #361: COOL RUNNING QUATTROPORTE
• MEMBER-TO-MEMBER TIPS:
  • #362: GHIBLI STEERING
  • #363: QUATTROPORTE III REMOTE DOOR LOCKS
  • #364: WINDOW SLOP
  • #365: REFINISHING WOOD VENEER
  • #366: GHIBLI HEADLAMP LIFT MECHANISM
  • #367: BASIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR BITURBO WINDSHIELD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
• TECH TIP CLASSICS:
  • VALVE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE FOR THE MASERATI V8
  • INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES FOR 2.5 LITRE BITURBO
  • PRE-MOD VS. POST-MOD

   

ISSUE #82
JANUARY 2002
* SPECIAL ISSUE

• SPECIAL FEATURE: 40-page, full-color Mistral Spyder four-part feature. In the first section Frank Mandarano's photographs and Editor's Comments augment the Mistral Spyder article from the March/April 1982 VCM. Also included is an article by Roberto Denti, Courtesy of AutoCapital Magazine, translated by Pietro Castiglioni. Loads of beautiful photographs by Maggi & Maggi of Milano. The third section includes three pages of Graham Willie's Number 641 Mistral Spyder pre-restoration photographs. Maserati Club International Mistral Spyder owners contribute photos and text of their exquisit automobiles. Specifications in English and Italian and photographs from the Official Mistral color brochure completes the fourth section.
• FEATURE: New 2002 Maserati Spyder. Giorgetto and Fabrizio Giugiaro photographed with the new Spyder. 25 pages of color photos, technical information, and an article from AutoCapital, translated by Pietro Castiglioni, with a detailed description of every inch of the new Spyder.
• FEATURE: New 2002 Maserati Coupe GT. Three pages of photos and text from the Factory.
• FEATURE: The Maserati Factory. In November 2001 Luca Consolini of Bologna was allowed to photograph the Maserati Factory assembly line. Eight pages of color photographs showing the process from beginning to end.
• FEATURE: Concorso Italiano 2001 and Maserati Days 2001. Technology and Beauty -- 50 years of Ferrari and Pininfarina. Photographs from the main feature display, Corral, Lamborghini Countach 30th Anniversary Party, special presentations and Maserati Days at the 2001 Concorso Italiano at Quail Lodge Resort.
• FEATURE/RETROSPECT: Tipo 54 450S Sports. We are proud to publish in this issue the excellent 450S article with permission of the writer, historian and enthusiast extraordinaire, Mr. Joel E. Finn. From the book Maserati Post-War Sports Racing Cars. Also included are photos of #4503 by Frank Mandarano.
• FEATURE: 001 Motorcycle. Photos from the significant collection of Mario Righini.
• PUBLISHER¹S COMMENT: Mr. Mandarano reports on purchasing a new Maserati Spyder, and more.
• LETTERS: Letters and photos from owners of Mistral Coupes as well as the regular Member comments.
• REGIONAL NEWS: Reports of events from four of MCI Regions.
• NEWS & PEOPLE: Members and their Maseratis.
• KEITH MARTIN'S SPORTS CAR MARKET AUCTION REPORT: Reporting on Maseratis sold at auctions around the world.
• CLASSIFIEDS
• PARTS NEWS FLYER
• TECH TIPS:
  • #368: CABLE CONFUSION QUASHED
  • #369: QUATTROPORTE OIL TEMP
  • #370: 425i BITURBO
• MEMBER-TO-MEMBER TIPS:
  • #371: BITURBO SLAVE CYLINDER