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All things 'Maserati'. News of forthcoming models, owner's cars, tips, 'Marque' reunions and the odd touch of humour! In fact anything of interest to the 'Maseratista'.

So if you have any news about Maseratis or have anything owners and enthusiasts should know, send details to maserati123@btopenworld.com
Trident logo casting on the
intake manifold of a Ghibli MY94
 
You can click on some pictures for a better view!!
 
 
 
 
From MCI in the USA
 

Maserati Trofeo Light races at Daytona

Tune in on the Speed Channel

In yesterday's Rolex 24 at Daytona qualifying, the Scuderia Maserati Trofeo Light qualified 10th in class and 26th overall in their return to North American GT racing. The Maserati Trofeo Light qualified ahead of its brethren, the Ferraris. You can tune to Speed Channel Saturday January 30th, at Noon Eastern Time to see pre-race coverage. The race starts at 1:00 PM Eastern.
 
 

Here are the stats from Speedtv.com

Class: GT

Car: Scuderia Maserati of Washington Maserati Light GT

Qualifying time: 1:57.321

Qualifying speed: 109.239 mph

Car Number: 33

Drivers:
Fabrizio De Simone, Niquesa Italy
Stephen Earle, Garden Ridge Texas
Emil Assentato, Locust Valley NY
Nick Longhi, Valley Cottage NY

Overall Position: 26

GT Class Position: 10

and

Car: Risi Competizione Maserati Light GT

Car number: 30

Drivers:
Anthony Lazzaro, Hickory, N.C.
Ralf Kelleners, Germany
Matteo Bobbi, Italy

Overall position: 39

GT Class Position: 22
 
 
 
 
 
 
From Giorgio in Italy
 

More photos of the Maserati A6/1500 by Pinin Farina. This car was once owned by Eva Peron and will be on display from Febrary 7 to February 15 2004 at the "Luxury & Yachts Fair" at Verona (Italy).

Giorgio has very kindly sent me images of the original A6 sales brochure for the A6 1500 coupe and cabriolet, the A6 GCS 2000 Sport Competizione, familiarly known as the 'Monofaro' (Single headlamp) and the A6 GCM (Monoposto).

The brochure demonstrates that even when their heads told them that production of the A6 1500, as their first 'production' GT was the right way forward, their heart were still with motor racing!
 
 

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Page 7 - note the misprint A6 GC5
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Page 9 - The Tipo 4CLT/48 winner of the inaugural British GP at Silverstone
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Rear cover
 
 

A6 GCS Mechanical specification
 
Engine
 
A6 GCS 2000 Sport Competizione rolling chassis
 
 
 
 
 
WANTED
 

"Hi Enrico,

I was hoping you could place a wanted ad on your website. I own a Ghibli MY94 and I am looking for a set of 17-inch Ghibli GT wheels.

I can be contacted by email: adrian@grafico.co.uk

Many thanks,

Adrian."
 
 
 
 
From Mirko in Switzerland
 

"Hi Enrico and Hi Maserati enthusiasts.

This is what I recently found on the net:

Check out www.richard5.net/maserati/

For appearances of Maseratis in the movies...

My favorites are 'The Godfather part III' where Al Pacino is picked up in Sicily by a Quattroporte and of course, 'La Piscine' (1969) with Alain Delon, Romy Schneider and Maurice Ronnet; one of the most stylish movies ever, powered by the appearance of a Ghibli... Alain Delon driving it along the coast of St. Tropez...

I've got this film on video and could watch it over and over again.

Salue,

Mirko."
 
 
 
 
From Erik in Norway
 

"Hello Enrico!

How are you? After changing the timing belt last weekend, I just had to start her up. It's taken outside of the garage. Waiting for the summer and warm weather!

Best regards,

Erik."
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maserati Trivia from Jim in the UK
 

"What's the connection between Elvis Presley and Maserati?"

There is a brief appearance of Maserati Tipo 450S #4502 in his film 'Viva Las Vegas'.
 

"What's the connection between Sylvester Stallone and Maserati?"

Rocky Balboa drives a black Quattroporte III in the film 'Rocky III'.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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