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From Onno in Belgium
 
INTERCLASSICS & TOPMOBIEL - MAASTRICHT 2014
 

"Hello Enrico,

Please find enclosed some pictures I took at the Interclassics & Topmobiel event this weekend in Maastricht, Holland.

Quite a stunning collection of cars was present at this show, but it was the A6GCS by Pinin Farina that stole my heart. Words cannot describe the sheer beauty of this car.

We were offered a glass of champaign by the Dutch club for their New Year's reception and celebrate 100 years of Maserati.

A great event with hopefully many more to come this year.

Next will be the ANTWERP CLASSIC SALON in Belgium (http://www.siha.de/acs_uk.php?m=1&ms=1), where my Ghibli will be showed.

Onno."



Maserati A6GCS Berlinetta...

...crafted by Pinin Farina


Maserati A6GCS Berlinetta...

...crafted by Pinin Farina


Maserati Tipo 250F

Maserati Tipo 420M/58 - Eldorado


Maserati Tipo 26S

Maserati Tipo 8CM


Maserati Tipo 6CM

Maserati Tipo 6CM


Maserati Tipo 250S

Maserati Tipo 250S


Maserati Tipo 250S

Maserati Tipo 300S


Maserati Tipo 61 "Birdcage" by Drogo

Maserati Barchetta


Maserati A6G/54 by Allemano

Maserati A6G/54 by Allemano


Maserati A6G/54 by Allemano

Maserati Bora


Maserati 3500 GT

Maserati 3500 Spyder Vignale


Maserati Sebring 1a serie

Maserati Sebring 2a serie


Maserati Sebring under restoration

Maserati Sebring 2a serie


Maserati Khamsin T-Top

Maserati Khamsin T-Top


Maserati Kyalami

Maserati Biturbo 1a serie


Maserati Tipo 125/T2 motocross
 

Tipo A6G/54meets Tipo 125/T2
Maserati - same name but different manufacturers


Maserati Shamal

 
 
 
 
From Philippe in Belgium
 
INTERCLASSICS & TOPMOBIEL - MAASTRICHT 2014
 

"Ciao Enrico,

A few photos I took during my visit to Interclassics & Topmobiel in Maastricht. Woderful display by the Maserati Club of Holland and Maserati to celebrate this year's 100th centenary celebrations.

Saluti,

Philippe."



Maserati A6GCS Berlinetta...

...by Pinin Farina


Maserati Tipo 8CM

Maserati Tipo 26S


Maserati Tipo 420M/58 - Eldorado

Maserati Tipo 250F


Maserati Barchetta

Maserati Barchetta


Maserati Ghibli Open Cup

Maserati Ghibli Open Cup


Maserati Khamsin T-Top

 


Maserati 3500 Spyder Vignale

Maserati A6G/54 by Allemano


Maserati Kyalami

Maserati Biturbo 1a serie


Maserati 125/T2 Speciale...

...modified for motocross


Maserati Sebring 2a serie

Maserati Sebring under restoration


 

 


Maserati and Ferrari automobilia

Campagnolo Startburst alloy wheel

 
 
 
 
From Bart W and Bart J in The Netherlands
 
INTERCLASSICS & TOPMOBIEL
MECC in MAASTRICHT 2014
 

"Hi Enrico,

My other computer is pumping out something like 214 MB worth of pictures that my good friend Bart J and I made at our MCH booth on the Interclassics & Topmobiel at the MECC in Maastricht, the show is still on Sunday.

Thanks to all that made their cars available for the event we were able to show a seldomly equalled overview of our fantastic marque ! We had real unique cars on display and I am sure it was an eye opener to a lot of visitors what kind of history and great cars Maserati has produced and is producing now ! Besides the cars from the Panini and Louwman collections (fantastic gesture to let us have their cars !) it is always good to see how many unique and classic Maseratis we have in our small country !!

Yesterday (Saturday) we had our new year's reception and Maserati Centenial celebration at our Club Stand where we welcomed a number of the Int'l club chairman: Switzerland, Germany and Belgium. A lot of long time members used the opportunity to revive relationships so we had a wonderful event with champagne flowing richly and nice snacks and bites being served !

It really is a great show and our MCH display attracted a lot of attention ! Even television cameras were around.

Besides our MCH stand there were at least another 15 Maseratis for sale at the different booth of Coys and traders. It was too crowded to make any nice pics: black Khamsin with the ostrich interior done some 8-10 yrs ago, in need of technical care and detailing but sold on the 1st day ! (Asking price was 87.5k€ !), red Ghibli Spyder (a chopper, fresh paint and engine revision, asking price a vast 295k€), blu celeste Bora, dark blue metallic Indy at Coys, gunmetal grey Sebring S2, burgundy red Mistral coupe, blu celeste Sebring S2, Sebring S1 restoration object, dark grey metallic Sebring S1 RHD, 3(!) Quattroportes Series 1 (1 very nice car (Bart's !) sold on the 1st day), (re-sale) red 3500 Touring at Coys, Biturbo, a whole line up of Maserati motorcycles (!), etc.

With the sources of other booming makes drying up people are finally starting to pay attention to our beautiful marque and (racing) history: La tradizionne Maserati.

When I talked with the organizers the mentioned that they expect that the number of visitors would go well over 20,000 people in 3 days, not bad for a basically regional show !

Please let me know if the pics came through allright ? You can use them for your wonderful site, I will probably publicize a few on the Maserati section of FChat with a reference to your site, so you get some more visitors:-)

Take care,

Ciao,

Bart."



Bart's Maserati Ghibli SS...

...and Maserati Khamsin T-Top...


...being transported to...

...Interclassics & Topmobiel at the MECC in Maastricht


The magnificent display celebrating

100 years of Maserati


 

 


 

 


Bart's Maserati Khamsin T-Top on display

Maserati Khamsin T-Top


Maserati Khamsin T-Top

Maserati Khamsin T-Top


Bart's Maserati Ghibli SS on display

Maserati Ghibli SS


Maserati 125/T2 Speciale...

...restored just in time for the show


 

 


Maserati Tipo 200S

Maserati Tipo 200S


Maserati A6GCS Berlinetta...

...by Pinin Farina


 

 


The Maserati-engined Citroen SM

Maserati Sebring 1a serie


Maserati 3500 Spyder Vignale

Maserati 3500 GT


Maserati Barchetta

Maserati Barchetta


Maserati Ghibli Open Cup

Maserati Ghibli Open Cup


Maserati Ghibli SS

Maserati Ghibli SS


Maserati Tipo 250F

Maserati Tipo 250F


Maserati Ghibli SS

Maserati Bora


Maserati A6G/54 by Allemano

Maserati A6G/54 by Allemano


Maserati Quattroporte I

2a serie


Maserati Indy

Maserati Indy


Maserati Tipo 8CM

... from the Louwman Museum


Maserati Tipo 6CM...

... from the Panini Collection


Maserati Kyalami

Maserati Mexico


The new Maserati Ghibli

Maserati Shamal


Maserati Biturbo Coupe 1a serie

Maserati Biturbo Coupe 1a serie


The Tipo 420M/58 - Eldorado...

...was constructed in 1958-59...


...for the '500 Miglia di Monza'...

...and the 'Indianapolis 500'.


It was powered by a 4.2-litre V8...

...with a maximum power output of 410 bhp.


Maserati - Una Traduzione d'Eccellenza !!

The rare Maserati Tipo A6GCS
with coachwork by Guglielmo Carraroli

 
 
 
 
From Modena in Italy
 
MOTOR GALLERY 2014
 

Following on from the success of last year's event, the Modena Exhibition Centre will be hosting the 2nd Motor Gallery Exhibition, an event that celebrates Italian Classic Cars and Motorcycles on the 10th-11th May 2014.



MODENA, THE ENGINE CAPITAL OF ITALY

In Modena the most important open event of the country, “Modena Terra di Motori”, has been taking place for years and at the Fair district “Motorsport expo tech” is also organized, an event that in a few years has become internationally known.

Modena is considered the very world Motor Capital; within a radius of 20 miles you will find Ferrari, Maserati (but not for long !), Lamborghini and Pagani that, following Fangio’s suggestion, chose Modena, but also Ducati in Bologna and Dallara in the vicinity of Parma. A land of mechanics, engineers, panel beaters, body-shop mechanics and above all a land with a great deal of passion, love and wit; the land of men like Enzo Ferrari and Luciano Pavarotti who shared a passion for Modena’s food & wine.

That is why Modena is a town, a territory that has the qualities to show the best of both cars and motorcycles to thousands of enthusiasts and experts.

GREAT MUSEUMS

Modena is the only district in the world to host two extraordinary places such as the Ferrari Museum in Maranello hosting the best of both the history and the production of the car manufacturer and the Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari in Modena that describes the history and the greatness of one of the most celebrated man in the world.

THE EXHIBITION

Motor Gallery Sectors

Cars and Motorcycles Official traders
Restorers
Editorials
Cars and Motorcycles - spare parts
Club and Marque Registries
Race Teams
Officially acknowledged workshopss for cars and motorcycles
Automobilia
Hobby Modelling
Prints and Specialist magazines for the sector
Publishing Houses
Accessories and gadgets
Classic bikes
An outdoor area of 20,000 sq.m. and an indoor area of 21.000 sq.m

HISTORIC MUSEUMS AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS

Car manufacturers’ official museums and the most important private collections (Panini, Righini and Stanguellini Museum) will be represented in Modena to testify the history and beauty of dozens of prestigious and rare cars.

EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS 2014

Exhibition and sale of Italian Classic Cars and Motorcycles

Contemporary: Grand sale/swap meet of parts and accessories

THE GREAT EXHIBITION THEMES

"The Spider/Spyder, the open-top sports car, a star gazing dream". 40 years of history from post-war to the 80's".

"Bicycles that Fly”.

“Maserati Motorcycles”.

“100 years since the birth of Maserati S.p.A.”

A TRACK EXPERIENCE

It also offers the possibility to drive a car or a motorcycle at Modena's brand new track/circuit which is only 5 minute far from the Exhibition Centre.


 
 
 
 
From Newspress in the UK
 
Cape2Rio - NEW RECORD FOR MASERATI AND GIOVANNI SOLDINI
 

Maserati and Giovanni Soldini have set a new record in the Cape2Rio, the longest race between two southern hemisphere continents. They covered the 3,300-mile route from Cape Town (South Africa) to Rio de Janeiro (Brasil) in a blistering 10 days, 11 hours, 29 minutes and 57 seconds, slashing more than two days off the previous record held by American 72’ Zephyrus IV (12 days, 16 hours, 49 minutes).



The 70ft monohull Maserati

The 70ft monohull Maserati

The crew of the Italian boat crossed the finish-line on the night of January 14th at 23.29 GMT (21.29 local time), taking both line and handicap honours in the process.

Soldini is flanked by a nine-man international crew: Italians Guido Broggi, Corrado Rossignoli and Michele Sighel; German Boris Herrmann; Spaniard Carlos Hernandez; French sailors Vincent and Gwen Riou; Dane Martin Kirketerp Ibsen; and, for the first time, Pierre Casiraghi of Monaco.

Maserati cast off from Cape Town at 12.00 GMT on January 4th with a fleet of 34 other yachts of various sizes. The Italian boat was the only 70’ taking part this year. A ferocious storm sorely tested the fleet on the first night, lashing it with winds of up to 60 knots. Many yachts were forced to pull out and a tragic accident aboard the Angolan Bavaria 55 Bille resulted in the death of a crew member, 47 year old João Bartolomeu. Details of the circumstances have not yet been released by the organisers.



The 70ft monohull Maserati

The 70ft monohull Maserati

“The Cape2Rio is a race I’ve been dreaming about doing since I was a kid,” Soldini declared on arrival at Rio. “The right opportunity presented itself this year because in November Maserati was in China for several events there and we had to get her back to New York for our second attempt at the Atlantic record. The start was very tough because of a cold front associated with a deep depression. We started off very cautiously, deliberately under-sailed, and we didn’t push hard at all for the first two days. Unfortunately, there was a horrible accident that really left its mark on the whole race. The minute the wind dropped we hit the accelerator, heading north to skirt the high-pressure area. That put an extra 600 miles on our route but it was worth it. We managed to keep a consistently good gradient, good speed and good wind. Maserati was really at her best and we’re all very happy. Our return to Brazil closes a circle for us, one begun a year ago when we left New York to break the New York-San Francisco record. Maserati has sailed around the world and she’ll soon be ready to get going again too.”



Giovanni Soldini and the Maserati crew win the Cape2Rio

Giovanni Soldini and the Maserati crew win the Cape2Rio

After the prize-giving Maserati will be going to a yard in St. Petersburg, Florida, for some maintenance work in preparation for her new attempt on the West-East Atlantic record (New York to Lizard Point).

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE Cape2Rio

Now on its 14th outing, the Cape2Rio Yacht Race was launched in 1971 in the wake of South African sailor Bruce Dalling’s impressive second place overall and first place in adjusted time finish in the 1968 South Atlantic Single-handed Yacht Race. Dalling became a national hero in an instant and ocean sailing quickly gained huge popularity amongst sailors and enthusiasts in South Africa.

The first Cape2Rio attracted 59 boats and was won by Robin Knox-Johnston and Ocean Spirit in a time of 23 days and 42 minutes. Pen Duick III, skippered by Eric Tabarly, finished in fourth position.

The third edition in 1976 saw a massive 126 boats from 19 different nations lined out at the start. These included two from Italy: Carlo di Mottola Balestra’s Chica Tica II, which won in adjusted time, and Giorgio Falck’s Guia III. Italian yachtswoman Ida Castiglioni, who had crewed aboard Edo Guzzetti’s Namar IV in the 1973 edition, also raced aboard Kialoa with an all-woman crew.

In 1979, the finish line was moved to Punta del Este in Uruguay, 4,500 miles from Cape Town. However, in 1993, it returned to Rio once again. The race’s name changed to the Cape to Bahia in 2006 to reflect its new finish line at Salvador de Bahia, before being reinstated as the Cape2Rio once again in 2011.

Videos and images can be found at www.maserati.soldini.it and on the following social networks: Facebook (Giovanni Soldini Pagina Ufficiale, over 30,000 friends) and Twitter@giovannisoldini (over 122,000 followers).

The challenge is sponsored by main partner, Maserati, after which the yacht is named, and by co-sponsors Swiss bank BSI (Generali Group) and Generali.

MASERATI

Maserati's support and participation in this important Italian sporting and technological challenge underscores the company’s role as a world ambassador for Italian excellence. Maserati continues that renowned tradition of excellence each and every day in 65 countries worldwide, through hugely successful luxury cars such as the Quattroporte, GranTurismo, GranCabrio and brand-new Ghibli, whose performance on the road mirrors the achievements of Giovanni Soldini and Maserati on the water.

BSI Bank

With around € 72.5 billion of asset management and 140 years of history, BSI is one of the oldest and most important banks in Switzerland. Established in Lugano in 1873, BSI is specialised in private wealth management. Since 1998, the Bank has been wholly owned by the Generali Group, one of the most significant participants in the global insurance and financial products market. The Bank places great emphasis on establishing and maintaining ongoing personal relationships with clients, while at the same time offering global asset management services with world-class products. BSI is present in the major financial markets worldwide; Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia.

Generali

The Generali Group is one of Europe’s largest insurance providers and its largest life assurer, with a total premium income in 2012 of €70 billion. With 80,000 employees worldwide and 65 million clients in more than 60 countries, the Group occupies a leadership position in Western European markets and is also playing an increasingly important role in Central and Eastern Europe and Asia.

The official suppliers to the challenge are Zegna Sport (clothing), Vodafone Italia (telecommunication services and official website development) and Boero Bartolomeo S.p.A. (speciaist hull paints and enamels).

Ermenegildo Zegna

The Ermenegildo Zegna Group is a leading luxury menswear brand and one of the most renowned businesses in Italy. Founded in 1910, the company is currently managed by the fourth generation of the Zegna family, with over 540 branded stores in more than 100 countries around the world.?The Zegna Sport collection was launched in 1999 as a line of clothing in which functionality, style and advanced technology are the basic ingredients for a high-performance wardrobe. Initially created for sports activities, the contemporary evolution of the collection delivers a total look that is perfect for today’s metropolitan lifestyle.

Vodafone Italia

Vodafone Italia is part of the Vodafone Group, one of the world's leading mobile communications groups, serving over 404 million clients. The Vodafone Group has a direct presence in more than 30 countries as well as network partnership deals in a further 50. In Italy, Vodafone boasts around 7,500 employees, 8 Competence Centers and in excess of 7,000 stores.

Also aboard with Maserati are:

Eataly (provisions),

Beta Utensili (all professional tools),

Corderia Lancelin (specialist lines and cables),

Jeppesen (cartography),

B&G Navico (technical assistance with on-board instrumentation),

Cantiere Picchiotti of La Spezia (Maserati’s home base ashore)

and the La Spezia Port Authority (Maserati’s home port afloat).

Text and photos courtesy of Maserati.


 
 
 
 
From Enrico in the UK
 
MASERATI 2.24v. 2a serie
 

Whilst surfing the internet I came across an advert for what I consider to be one of the most desirable of the Biturbo Coupes, the Maserati 2.24v 2a serie.

#ZAM331B00*MB121617* is a 1992 model finished in Dark Acquamarine metallizzato with its interior in grey leather and Alcantara, the car has covered only 63,000 original kilometres.

In overall excellent condition, the car comes complete with its original service booklet.

For further information check out the AutoSpeak website at www.autospeak.com.

It is my understanding that they also have a Ghibli Cup for sale. Photos arriving soon !



 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 

 
 
 
 
From Maserati Middle East, Africa & India United Arab Emirates
 
PORTAEREI NAVE CAVOUR
 

A unique Maserati photoshoot onboard the Italian Aircraft Carrier "Nave Cavour".

The full Maserati model range, Quattroporte, Ghibli, GranTurismo and GranCabrio lined up on the deck of the flagship Italian Aircraft Carrier during its visit to the United Arab Emirates.

This epic photoshoot marked the start of 2014, the year of the Centennial celebrations for the Trident brand.

Thanks to Maserati Middle East, Africa & India United Arab Emirates.



 

 


Maserati's full model range

Maserati Quattroporte VI


Maserati GranTurismo and GranCabrio

The new Maserati Ghibli


Maserati GranTurismo and GranCabrio

Maserati GranTurismo and GranCabrio


The new Maserati Ghibli

The new Maserati Ghibli
 

Photos courtesy of Maserati Middle East, Africa & India United Arab Emirates.


 
 
 

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