Maserati Club International - Back Issue Index

FEATURE CAR: THE SEBRING. Produced in first and second series, the Sebring was fitted with a 3.5-, 3.7-, and 4.0-litre, inline six-cylinder option. Includes road test, specifications, performance data, and articles from owners.
MEMORIES OF PETE COLTRIN: Club member Hilary Raab shares his memories of this famed automobile journalist.
THE BITURBO: Translated acticles from the Italian press about the newest Maserati model.
TECH TIPS: IDLING MIXTURE ADJUSTMENT AND CARBURETOR SYNCHRONIZATION.

FEATURE CAR: THE MISTRAL SPYDER. An inline six-cylinder beauty, produced with a 3.5-, 3.7-, and 4.0-litre engine. Specifications, illustrations and Factory photos are included.
BOOK REVIEW: Giugiaro & Ital Design, a new release from Car Styling.
SPECIALIZED TOURS IN ITALY: A listing of available packages offering a very diversified itinerary.
AUTOMOTIVE SOUND SYSTEM: Comprehensive comparison of what's on the market and what all the frills and gadgets really do.
TECH TIPS: DETAILING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CHECKING EXHAUST SYSTEMS; HOW TO READ FAULTS.

FEATURE CAR: THE MEXICO. A V-8 that seats four comfortably. The beautiful clean lines and a high-performance engine make this a true collector's piece.
ANTI-THEFT DEVICES: How they work and a market analysis.
INSURANCE QUESTIONNAIRE: A listing of companies and rates.
TECH TIPS: FRONT SUSPENSION DISASSEMBLY. What to replace, cost and detailing.

MEET EXTRAVAGANZA ISSUE: East Coast, West Coast, and the Midwest Meets, highlighted with thirty-three pages of photos, concours winners, and the news of the meets.
LAGUNA SECA: Photos of the classic Maserati racers by MIE member Brian Moore.
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS: MIE members comment on preparing for the Pebble Beach Concours, the Four Ball Rally, the Aspen Open, with special commentary on the Nurburgring Weekend of historic racing by Richard Crump of Hertfordshire, England.

FEATURE CAR: THE 3500 GT AND GTI. Fifteen exciting pages on this series. Includes many photos sent in by owners, along with owner's comments on the strengths and weaknesses of the model. A specification and production chart are included, along with a tear-out line drawing of the car and engine.
2000 GT PROTOTYPE: A translated Italian article, complete with a photo of the proposed 2000 GT with rear engine. Very interesting!
MR. MASERATI TAKES THE WHEEL: A very comprehensive article on Alejandro DeTomaso, past and present.
ITALY'S NEWEST DESIGNER: An interview with Mike Robinson.
BOOK REVIEW: The Maserati Bora and Merak, by Jan P. Norbye.
TECH TIPS: ALIGNMENT INSPECTION. Tips on set-up, how to read your tire wear, etc.
V-6 BITS & PIECES: A discussion regarding the updated timing chain on the SM and V-6 engines.
HIGH PERFORMANCE TIRES. The state of the art in tires and what all the ratings mean to you, the driver.

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SPECIAL BUYER'S GUIDE & SCRAP BOOK EDITION:
Sixty-eight pages of full excitement, enclosed in a color cover. The front cover features the rare and oh-so-beautiful 5000 GT engine; back cover shows eight never-before published vintage Factory photos.
Over 180 photos, including: *All Maserati Models *Specifications *Performance Figures *Production Figures *Early and Late Model Distinction *Equipment Options *Strong & Weak Points of Each Model *Current Market Values *Biturbo Section.
WHEN DESIGN IS REALITY: An interview with Pierangelo Andreani.
MASERATI, FERRARI & LAMBORGHINI: A tour of the three exotic factories.
TECH TIPS: GAS TANKS. What evil lurks inside? A how-to article on diagnosis and R/R.

FEATURE CARS: THE KYALAMI...a motoring coupe de grace. A short description with eye catching photos, offering all the pertinent information on this V-8 produced for the European market.
BITURBO...back to the great 2.0-litre Maseratis. One of the first road tests and driving impressions offered on the newest of the Maserati line.
THE FRUA LINE: A memorable article from Auto & Design written shortly after the death of Pietro Frua.
MASERATI RADUNO '83: Coverage of an exciting four-day event at Lake Tahoe, with photos galore of Maseratis and their owners. A listing of winning cars and owners, along with a few words about everyone in attendance.
MIDWEST MASERATI MEET: The 2nd Annual Meet was organized by Tim Ware and held in Wauconda, Illinois, and it was a big success. Included are many photos, along with a listing of attendees and winning cars.
EAST COAST MEET: Great photos and coverage of this event, held in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
ITALIAN HAPPENING V: Photos and brief coverage of the annual event held in Dearborn, Michigan.
DATELINE GERMANY: A translation of the German Maserati Club Newsletter, with photos included. Most enjoyable.
DATELINE ITALY: Photos never before published, compliments of Fabrizio Milani, Rome.
TECH TIP: KHAMSIN PROBLEM. Stiff steering & non-self centering.