VCM BACK ISSUE #70

VCM BACK ISSUE #70 - Part Number: BI-70

ISSUE #70
April 1996

• FEATURE: Designing the Fiat Bravo and Brava. Mike Robinson the Chief Designer of the European Car of the Year takes us through the process and the new philosophy at Fiat's Centro Stile.
• FEATURE: Maserati Factory Tour by Francis Mandarano. Maserati Club representatives from around the world tour the factory enjoy an open house and dinner while discussing the new Giugiaro coupe and upcoming international club events.
• FEATURE: Automotive Scandal of the Century. The fact-is-stranger-than-fiction account of Lord Brocket's attempted insurance fraud and destruction of several rare Italian automobiles and engines -- including a Maserati Birdcage a Ferrari 340A and several Maserati engines.
• FEATURE: Ghibli seriesFour To Choose From. The new Ghibli Coupe debuted at the 1995 Bologna Auto Show is deailed is its available four versions. Includes technical specs.
• MASERATI IN THE NEWS: Fiat's financial outlook for 1996 and Paolo Cantarella's replacement of Cesare Romiti as chief executive of the parent Fiat Group.
• RETROSPECT: As Maserati Club International marks its 20th anniversary club publications from 10 and 20 years ago are excerpted. Classifieds photos and commentary.
• REGIONAL NEWS: John Asmus of the Northern California Chapter provides news and photos of the annual Maserati--Lamborghini Holiday Party and upcoming club activities.
• INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Shinichi Ekko's article and photos of the Maserati Club Japan's second "Maserati Day;" Great Social Maserati Happenings in Australia as reported by Douglas Huntley (with photos) and excerpts from the German Maserati Club's and Maserati Club UK's latest newsletters.
• TECH TIPS:
  • #253 - CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE (89 and later) Basic Installation Overview by Stuart Avery
  • #254 - STARTER NOT CRANKING (all Biturbo) by Mitchell Poe
  • #255 - AFTER CLUTCH INSTALLATION reprinted from Import Service
  • #256 - QPORTE TRANSMISSION Questions from David Cracchiolo; answered by Mitchell Poe
  • #257 - IN THE CHIPS: EPROMS AND EEPROMS reprinted from EuroSport Car
• MEMBER TO MEMBER TECH TIPS
  • #258 - BITURBO BOOST CONTROL MONITOR by Paul Stark
  • #259 - BITURBO BOOST HANDLING AND EXORCISING ELECTRICAL DEMONS by Paul Stark
  • #260 - BITURBO BOOST by Steven Lovesey (in response to Jeff Clark's "Biturbo Boost" tip in issue 69)
  • #261 - BITURBO EXHAUST HEAT by John Brush including diagrams from his service manual.