The Maserati Library

My Maserati Library III



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Maserati: The Grand Prix, Sports and GT cars model by model from 1926 to 2003 by Maurizio Tabucchi Published by Giorgio Nada Editore - June 2003 All Maserati's production, from 1926 to 2002: racing cars, road cars, engines for cars and boats that were built by other constructors as well as commercial vehicles of the war years, all in a single work that includes the story of the Maserati brothers. From 1887, the year in which Alfieri was born, until the establishment of OSCA plus the story of racing in the early Twenties with Isotta Fraschini and Diatto up to 1992 and the Barchetta. The work contains detailed technical lay-outs of all the models produced by Maserati, the sequential chassis numbers of all cars manufactured each year, a description of the modifications introduced in the course of production as well as the exact number of examples built of each model. Vintage pictures have been published almost exclusively throughout so they are completely credible, while the photographs of cars conserved or restored have been carefully selected. Thanks to the quantity of data and through a series of indications and elements of comparison easily verifiable, it became particularly easy to identify every single Maserati and evaluate personally the correspondence of the various components. A story told through the products of one of the most glorious car manufacturers the world has ever known.	English edition (Italian available) German edition
This hardback book with dustcover will have around 400 pages, contain over 600 illustrations and measure 234mm x 270mm.



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Text in Italian, English and French	Maserati Days by Gianni Cancellieri Published by Automobilia S.r.l. 1999 A beautifully illustrated book devoted to the racing history of this famous Marque. Many monochrome and some colour photographs beautifully reproduced. Each chapter covers a period of racing from 1926 to the present day, from the Tipo 26 to the Ghibli Cup.


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Dalle Origini al Biturbo by E. Golinelli and A. Ferrari Published by Edizione Rebecchi 1985 A very well illustrated book charting the evolution of models, racing, sportscar and Gran Turismo, from origins to Biturbo. Stunning photographic study of the 1st Raduno (Rally) Maserati International at Modena 1980, the 1977 Mille Miglia, the 1984 Mille Miglia and Maserati Days - St Moritz 1984.	Text in Italian and English


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Text in Italian and English	Dalle Origini al Biturbo by E. Golinelli and A. Ferrari Published by Edizione Rebecchi 1985 A very well illustrated book charting the evolution of models, racing, sportscar and Gran Turismo, from origins to Biturbo. Stunning photographic study of the 1st Raduno (Rally) Maserati International at Modena 1980, the 1977 Mille Miglia, the 1984 Mille Miglia and Maserati Days - St Moritz 1984.


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Maserati Biturbo by Stefano Pasini Published by Automobilia 1986 A well illustrated book devoted to the exciting new models that heralded another new start for the Modena factory under Alejandro De Tomaso. Opens with a chapter on the history of Maserati. well illustrated it gives an interesting insight into this very underrated sports car. A must for Biturbo owners.	Text in Italian, English and French

This copy contains a dedication by the author Dott. Stefano Pasini to Alejandro De Tomaso dated 18th September 1986. The DEDICATION reads: "With a special thought for Alejandro De Tomaso, the only person who could have had the spirit and capability to sort out even Alfa Romeo. With admiration for your work at Maserati. Stefano Pasini." At that time, it seemed very likely that De Tomaso would be appointed CEO of the already troubled Alfa Romeo car company. He wasn't appointed.


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Text in Italian, English and French	New Maseratis by Antonello Cucchi and Giancarlo Baghetti Published by Automobilia S.r.l. 1989 A beautifully illustrated book on the later Maserati production cars. Opening with a chapter on the classic GTs of the Fifties, Sixties and Seventies it leads on to the advances made to the early production Biturbos. Detailed text and technical specification on the 222, 2.24v., 228, 422, 430, Spyder and Karif. Giancarlo Baghetti tests these models and gives his expert opinion.


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MASERATI The Road Cars 1981-1997 by John Price Williams Published by Crowood 2007 "Maserati is one of the great names of the Italian motor industry and is today more successful than at any time in its long history of nearly 100 years. Yet it nearly disappeared for ever in the 1970s, when it was abandoned by Citroen, one of a long string of owners. This is the story of how Maserati was brought back to life with a fast, luxurious twin-turbocharged coupe, the Biturbo, which formed the basis for a range of exceptional models over the next decade and a half.	Text in English

Although the Biturbo's early reputation for unreliability has hung over it like a cloud, the models that followed it evolved into ever-quicker and more accomplished cars like the open-top Spyder, the nimble Karif, the powerful V8 Shamal, the amazingly quick Chibli Cup and many others - a plethora of models, all of which are chronicled here with specifications, model histories and extracts from contemporary road tests, There's also period detail on the Quattroporte, now one of Maserati's most successful models, but then a byword for extravagance, coveted by presidents and captains of industry. Behind Maserati's revival at that time was one man - Alejandro De Tomaso reviled and revered in equal measure, and this book tells ho he saved the Modena company and had a hand in almost every decision until he sold out to Fiat. There are also comprehensive sections on buying and restoration, and on clubs and specialists. Maseratis of this era are regarded as exceptional cars by those who acknowledge their quirks, but appreciate the unique experience of owning and driving a piece of Italian motoring history. They are cars long overdue this reappraisal." John Price Williams.


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Maserati 3200 GT by Stefano Pasini Published by Automobilia S.r.l. 2000 A well illustrated book devoted to this exciting new model that heralds a new start for the Modena factory. Opens with a chapter on the history of the 'Casa del Tridente'. One chapter includes some early sketches and drawings by its designer Giugaro. The remaining chapters deal with the new production facilities at Maserati and the interesting technical features incorporated in the new 3200 GT.	Text in Italian, English and French


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Text in Italian, English and French	MASERATI - SPYDER & Coupé by Etienne Cornil Published by Automobilia 2002 A new well produced landscape format hardback book with many stunning factory produced photographs of this 'new-era' Maserati. The book covers all the classic spyders of the past from the elegant A6 1500 Cabriolet by Pinin Farina and the A6 2000 Spyder by Frua of the fifties to the Zagato bodied Biturbo Spyder of the eighties. The new Spyder is covered in depth with full technical specification and many superb colour photographs. Ends with a brief portfolio on the new Coupé. This book is up to the usual high standards of Automobilia, contains 104 pages and measures 325mm x 210mm. Recommended.


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Le Moto Maserati l'artigianato motociclisto modenese by Dante Candini Published by Edizioni Il Fiorino The book is more a history of Italian motorcycle production, concentrating on the lesser known makes and their links with the all too brief period of Maserati motorcycle production. The book comes with a photocopy of a coloured brochure This book has 160 pages, contains over 140 black and white illustrations and measures 170mm x 240mm.	Text in Italian



1st EDITION OUT OF PRINT

Text in German	MASERATI: Geschichte, Technik, Typen, Sport - 1st edition by Jürgen Lewondowski Published by Motorbuch Verlag Stuttgart 1982 This book is unfortunately only available in German. Very well illustrated and as I don't speak or understand any German - "I just look at the pictures!" Detailed specification of all models.


2nd EDITION OUT OF PRINT

MASERATI: Geschichte, Technik, Typen, Sport - 2nd edition by Jürgen Lewondowski Published by Motorbuch Verlag Stuttgart 1988 This book is written in German but is very well illustrated and as I don't speak or understand any German - "I just look at the pictures!"	Text in German


3rd EDITION STILL AVAILABLE

Text in German	MASERATI: Geschichte, Technik, Typen, Sport - 3rd edition by Jürgen Lewondowski Published by Motorbuch Verlag Stuttgart 1994 This book is written in German but is very well illustrated and as I don't speak or understand any German - "I just look at the pictures!"


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MASERATI Der andere italienische Sportwagen by Hans-Karl Lange Published by Paul Zsolnay Verlag GmbH 1994 This book is written in German but is well illustrated and as I don't speak or understand any German - "I just look at and enjoy more pictures!"	Text in German




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