BACK ISSUE INDEX OF Viale Ciro Menotti (VCM)

1988

ISSUE #51
January 1988

• FEATURE CAR: THE BITURBO. An extensive "Owners' Survey" (9 pages). Survey includes charts, graphs, photographs and candid owner comments.
• FEATURE: National Roadside Assistance Program for those who purchase a new Maserati.
• FEATURE: 1988 Maserati 228 Luxury Sports Coupe. A press release introducing the 228 to the American market.
• FEATURE: Maserati Days Carmel. Coverage of the 9th Annual Maserati Meet head in conjuction with the Laguna Seca Historic Races and Pebble Beach Concours. Great photo coverage.
• BOOK REVIEW: Beating the Radar Rap, by Dale Smith and John Omerlin. Tested techniques for fighting electronic speed entrapment - and winning.
• MASERATI 3011 - The story of a 8CM (Chassis number 3011). Follow it through its racing history, owners and restoration.
• NEWS FOR ITALY: Articles include coverage of the Biturbo 420 i and Biturbo Si.
• RETRSPECT: Ferrari Almost Gets Beaten. A look back on the 23rd Italian Grand Prix.
• REGIONAL NEWS: Coverage of the Automobile Italian II, hend on the grounds of the Willow Bend Polo Club, Dallas, Texas and the 9th Annual Italian Happening, Dearborn, Michigan. Both include good photo coverage.
• INTERNATIONAL CLUB NEWS: This issue contains news from the following European Maserati Clubs: England, Switzerland, Sweden and Austria.
• TECH TIPS:
  • #109 BORA DASH REMOVAL AND RECOVERING. Step-by-step procedure.
  • #110 - INLINE -SIX SHORT BLOCK ASSEMBLY NOTES.
  • #111 - INLINE-SIX HEAD MEASUREMENTS
  • #112 - INLINE -SIX 65mm Crank Specifications and Notes.
  • #113 - QUATTROPORTE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
  • #114 - BITURBO SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER MISREADINGS.
  • #115 - BORA, KHAMSIN AND MERAK HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS.
  • #116 - QUATTROPORTE FUEL PUMP - (European type Emissions). Factory Bulletin Update.
  • #117 - QUATTROPORTE EMERGENCY PUMP - (USA type Emissions). Factory Bulletin Update.
  • #118 - TURBO CHARGER FAILURES
  • #119 - PROLONGING THE USEFUL LIFE OF A CAR BATTERY
  • #120 - MERAK TIRE ALTERNATIVES.

ISSUE #52
June 1988

• FEATURE CARS: THE KARIF & THE 430. 8 pages of in-depth technical information and detailed excerpts from articles relating to both automobiles. Includes informative charts and graphs, as well as many photos.
• FEATURE: Rare Interview granted by Donald Morrissey, Chairman of the Board & CEO, Maserati Automobiles, USA, with MCI President and Vice-President, Francis and Janet Mandarano.
• FEATURE: Photographs by internationally renowned photographer, Franco Zagari. Rare vintage shots of the Maserati factory taken in the 40's, 50's and 60's.
• BOOK REVIEW: Car Beautiful, by Henry Watts.
• Tips on how to wash, wax and vacuum a car for those devoid of common sense. Colorful review by Stuart Avery, MCI staff member.
• How to Buy or Sell a Car By Long Distance, by Adams Hudson. A long-time auto broker and MCI member, Mr. Hudson is a well qualified purveyor of this book's buying and selling information.
• DEALER SPOTLIGHT: Featuring articles on Serge Dermanian, Pres. of High Performance Cars, Inc. of Waltham, Mass., Bill Brack, former racer turned dealer, and Ron Tonkin, newly elected president of NADA.
• NEWS FROM ITALY: An interesting comparison of the Maserati Royale limousine to it's peers, and an intriguing look at the elegant Mistral Coupe.
• RETROSPECT: A brief note on Gigi Viloresi, one of the great race drivers, and his 6CM. Also covered are other vintage racers and the first lady of the Formula One circuits, Maria de Filippis (celebrated driver of the 1950's).
• INTERNATIONAL CLUB NEWS: Many interesting contributions, articles and photos from Switzerland, Germany, England, Australia and France.
• TECH TIPS:
  • #121 - QUATTROPORTE III SUSPENSION SQUEAK - INCLUDES PHOTOGRAPH AND REPAIR GUIDELINES.
  • #122 - QUATTROPORTE III FUSES
  • #123 - QUATTROPORTE III EXHAUST TIPS
  • #124 - QUATTROPORTE III SNAPPING BELTS
  • #125- INDY TIPO 116/B BRAKE AND CLUTCH HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT SCHEMATIC
  • #126 - BORA - TIPO 117 CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM OF THE HYDRAULIC CIRCUITS, for US and Switzerland
  • #127 - KHAMSIN - TIPO 120 CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE CIRCUIT, for US and Switzerland
  • #128 - MERAK - TIPO 122/A CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM

ISSUE #53
November 1988

• FEATURE CAR: THE QUATTROPORTE III. Results of the owners survey conducted by MCI are featured, including excerpts from various articles, candid owner's comments and photographs.
• FEATURE: The 10th Annual MCI Meet! 15 pages of highlights, photos, contest and race results from this exciting event, held August 17 - 21 in Carmel, California. Coverage of the Laguna Seca Historic Races, where Maserati was the Featured Marque, and the Pebble Beach Concours, is interwoven in this article. It was a memorable 5 days for all Maserati enthusiasts!
• NEWS FROM ITALY: Articles includes coverage of the Biturbo 420 i, the Biturbo Si and the other Modena.
• RETROSPECT - Ferrari Almost Gets Beaten. A look back on the 23rd Italian Grand Prix.
• REGIONAL NEWS: Coverage of the Automobile Italiana II, held on the grounds of the Willow Bend Polo Club, Dallas, Texas and the 9th Annual Italian Happening, Dearborn,interwoven in this article. It was a memorable 5 days for all Maserati enthusiasts!
• FEATURE: CPI Values. A brief article and a number of informative graphs.
• FEATURE: Franco Zagari Photographs. 6 more unique vintage photos from this revered Italian artist.
• FEATURE: International Meet - Austria. Sept. 22 - 25, 1988. A first hand account of the event by MCI Vice President, Janet Mandarano. Many photos add to the article.
• RETROSPECT: Featured article is "Indy's Italian King".
• NEWS FROM ITALY: Club Italia's Monte Carlo Grand Prix is covered. Also a brief but interesting article on the racing team born in Brescia.
• INTERNATIONAL NEWS: News from Germany, Australia and England.
• TECH TIPS:
  • #129 - BITURBO ANALOG CLOCKS. Step by step procedure.
  • #130 - BITURBO 425 AND SPYDER HOT START CONDITIONS.
  • #131 - BITURBO - 2.5 LITRE INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES.
  • #132 - ALL BITURBOS - BROKEN DOOR CHECK STRAP
  • #133 - MERAK V6 ENGINE ASSEMBLY TIPS Part 1 of 2
  • #134 - BORA BATTERY UPDATE
  • #135 - KHAMSIN TIRES
  • #136 - GHIBLI EXHAUST ILLUSTRATIONS (8 drawings included)