I also bought an aluminium petrol filler body and cap with key as fitted on the Audi TT but it did not fit my car. Even though I did not pay VAT or IVA and brought some parts with me in subsequent trips, I still paid a considerable sum in shipping charges and practically no import duty. All parts are from Carrozzeria Campana. Everything was straigthforward and there were no pitfalls.

I also discussed the replacement of the original engine with a 2.8 (340bhp) but neither Campana nor Giorgio Manicardi from Maserati thought it to be a good idea.

Right now, I am exploring the possibility of replacing the ECU chip for a custom burned Superchips - I know that you don't approve of it but Seymour Pond, ex-president of The Maserati Club and another fellow member, Dr. Bruce Lepp, had new chips installed in their cars and are very happy with them.

Nevertheless, I'm waiting for a reply from Florian Ebersoldt of Modena Design in Neustadt, regarding engine modifications.

Also, I'll be replacing the two piece drive shaft with a one piece shaft thus eliminating the troublesome centre support bearing.

My car is a rarity, only one other fellow has converted it to 3a serie in the US. I'm overwhelmed by people looking at my car everywhere I go including older women. Cose da pazzi!

However, if I were living in Europe or the UK, I would not have considered the modification. I would have bought a newer car such as a Primatist, Ghibli or Shamal rather than having spent that kind of money on the modification.

This is at Modena Design (Horacio Pagani) in San Cesario sul Panaro (MO).