BACK ISSUE INDEX OF Viale Ciro Menotti (VCM)

1995

ISSUE #67
February 1995

• FEATURE: Vignale-Designed Maseratis. Eight pages of Factory brochure photos, specifications and design background on the Maserati Indy, Mexico, Sebring, and Vignale Spyder.
• MASERATI IN THE NEWS: Quattroporte at the Turin Auto Show; DeTomaso reports loss of $600,000 for the first quarter of 1994; media reports of the Maserati Opac and new Ghibli.
• RETROSPECT: Development history of the 450/S; reprint of MCA Racing News, December 1959 (Moss wins Grand Prix of Europe vs. Fangio); reprint of Factory Warranty Booklet (Garanzia E Assistanza), circa 1960s, translated from Italian to English.
• REGIONAL NEWS: News from the Northern California Region, plus photos of tne annual Maserati-Lamborghini Holiday Party.
• INTERNATIONAL NEWS: News from The Maserati Club (UK) and excerpts of Jack Levy's report of The Goodwood Festival of Speed; translated article from Il Tridente (Italy) recounting the formation of the Scuderia Ossoduro (Hardbone Drivers); four pages of photos from the 2º Raduno Internazionale and article written by Maria Teresa de Filippis.
• TECH TIPS:
  • #229 - RELAY AND FUSE CLEANING FOR BITURBOS
  • WebTech52 #230 - RESTORING A GHIBLI SPYDER
  • #231 - CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
  • MEMBER TO MEMBER TIPS:
  • #232 - BITURBO DIFF FAILURE AND OTHER NASTY PROBLEMS, by Antony Bloom
  • #233 - SPEARCO INTERCOOLER, by Elton Armstrong
  • #234 - SHUDDER KIT FOR 228s, 430s, Spyders
  • #227 - VACUUM/PRESSURE UNIT FOR THE IGNITION (ADVANCE/RETARD) TIMING ON BITURBO ENGINES (reprint), by Stephen Lovesey.

ISSUE #68
July 1995

• FEATURE: Ghibli Open Cup. Overview of the new European championship series for the Ghibli Open Cup model, including schedule, rules, and photos as well as the Ghibli Open Cup factory brochure photos and specs.
• MASERATI IN THE NEWS: Maserati in Bangkok; Sports Car International QPorte IV road test; DeTomaso Industries press release - agreement to acquire Finprogetti S.p.A.; European Car article on MCI member Scott Gregory's modified 1987 Biturbo Si.
• RETRODPECT: The Cunningham Equipment, excerpted from Automobile Quarterly. Six pages devoted to the legendary Briggs Cunningham: the man, his cars, especially the Maseratis, and his racing. Wonderful historic photos.
• REGIONAL NEWS: MCI Northern California Region joins MOCNA for the Pismo Beach Rendezvous.
• INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Maserati Register Australia profile; International Meeting hosted by Maserati Club of Austria annoucement; news from Maserati Club UK.
• TECH TIPS:
• #235 - SYNTHETIC OIL AND SYNTHETIC BRAKE FLUID
• #236 - BITURBO TUNE UP
• #237 - IGNITION MODEULE FAILURE (84-86 Biturbo)
• #238 - CLOCK FOR 1986 425
• #239 - LUCAS FUEL INJECTION
• Web Tech 58 #240 - BORA TRANSMISSION PROBLEM
• MEMBER TO MEMBER TIPS:
  • #241 - SPYDER TOPS, by Theodore Crook
  • #242 - SPYDER CARBURETOR FLOAT, by John Griffin
  • #243 - TEMP AND DIFFERENTIAL OILS, by John Brush

ISSUE #69
November 1995

• FEATURE: Giorgetto Giugiaro: a salute to the man and the cars he's designed. Five pages, including an overview of the maestro's design career and his company, Italdesign.
• FEATURE: Maserati Days and the Monterey Weekend 1995. Janet Mandarano recaps the celebrated automotive weekend, which includes Concours Italiano, the Historic Races at Laguna Seca Raceway and the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Mo Moscovitz's article covering Concours Italiana is also included. Results, photos and great anecdotes.
• FEATURE: Maserati 430 by Francis Mandarano. An overview of the car, from the exterior and interior styling, its exclusivity, road impressions, technical data and photos.Seymour Pond -- a long-time 430 owner -- adds his commentary as well.
• MASERATI IN THE NEWS: Maserati's long term strategy; interview with Dr. Luigi Maglione, Maserati's new Sales and Marketing Manager (reprinted from Il Tridente); Quattroporte IV review; Selenia Ghibli Open Cup 1995 Season Results; Fiat Automobile
• RETROSPECT: Fangio's Greatest Race: the 1957 German Grand Prix
• REGIONAL NEWS: Happenings of the MCI Northern California Region and the Rocky Mountain Maserati Club.
• INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Australian National Maserati Rally
• TECH TIPS:
  • #244 - BITURBO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS
  • #245 - 430 SHUDDER
  • #246 - ZF GEAR LEVER RATTLE
  • #247 - OVERHEATING? CHECK COOLING FANS
  • #248 - BITURBO BRAKE PADS
  • #249 - TIRE ROLLING RADIUS
  • #250 - INDY OIL SUMP REPLACEMENT, by John Brush
  • #251 - BITURBO BOOST, by Jeff Clark
  • #252 - DIFF MISALIGNMENT, by Antony Bloom