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From Newspress in the UK

MASERATI SUPPORTS THE JODIE KIDD FOUNDATION
AND SPONSORS THE CELEBRITY RYDER CUP GOLF DAY

Maserati GB was proud to support the Celebrity Ryder Cup Golf Day which took place on the wonderful Goodwood course last week to raise funds for the Jodie Kidd Foundation.

The Foundation, created in 2006 by Maserati ambassador, super model and TV presenter Jodie Kidd, supports charities such as Greatwood, the NSPCC and the Monsoon and Accessorize Trust which mainly focus on helping disadvantaged children, both in England and abroad.

Many celebrities answered Jodie’s call and took part in the event: amongst them fellow Strictly Come Dancing contestant (and winner) actor Tom Chambers, comedian Rob Brydon, Jamie Redknapp, Jodie’s brother and professional polo player Jack Kidd and also Jonny Gould, MC for the evening.

At night the Charity auction, which also included a chauffeured Maserati for a luxurious day of Christmas Shopping and a ride sitting next to Jodie up Goodwood Hill during the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed in the brand new Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale raised over £50,000 in aid of the Jodie Kidd Foundation.


A fleet of Maseratis outside Goodwood House
Jodie and Jemma Kidd at the Gala Dinner...

Text and photos courtesy of Maserati

 
 
 
 
From Enrico in the UK

MASERATI TIPO 61 - #7 Red or Yellow ??

I have two 1:43 scale models of the Maserati Tipo 61, which driven by Sir Stirling Moss won the Cuban Grand Prix in 1960, in my Maserati model collection.

You will notice from the images that both cars are in the livery of the CAMORADI race team, but one has the number seven inset in red, and the other inset in yellow. Which one is correct ??

It was my understanding the Lloyd "Lucky" Casner, founder and boss of the CAMORADI race team, was fiercely patriotic and demonstrated this by always introducing the colours of the American flag on his cars.

The only photograph I have ever seen of this car at the Cuban GP of 1960 was in Joel E Finn's great book "Maserati Birdcage: The marvellous Tipo 60 and 61 sports racing cars", and that photograph was in black and white.

Can anyone out there shed some new light on this subject ?

Thanking you in anticipation.

Enrico."

This is a 1:43 scale diecast model produced by Del Prado

Maserati Tipo 61 - 1960 Cuban Grand Prix #7 - with inset in yellow		 This is a 1:43 scale diecast model produced by Progetto K

Maserati Tipo 61 - 1960 Cuban Grand Prix #7 - with inset in red

 
 
 
 
From Newspress in the UK

MASERATI ON THE CATWALK IN LONDON AND PARIS

London, 24 September 2010 - The latest Maserati models ‘strut their stuff’ on the catwalks at London and Paris Fashion Week, which showcase the Spring/Summer 2011 collections.

Maserati is proud to support some of the world’s most famous designers by chauffeuring them and their guests to the shows and the various Fashion Week parties, which spark up the nightlife of these two capitals.

In London and in Paris a fleet of Maserati Quattroportes, GranTurismos and GranCabrios provide a luxurious getaway from the crowd and the paparazzi for, amongst others, Dame Vivienne Westwood, actress Pamela Anderson, TV presenter Cat Deeley, style icon Becka Diamond, dancer Felicity Todd, designers Matthew Williamson and Joseph Velosa.

Maserati also supplied chauffeur-driven cars to an exclusive group of lady clients who attended in style the fashion shows in town.

These two ultra glamorous weeks in London and Paris are the perfect backdrop for the debut on the fashion scene of the Maserati GranCabrio - the latest model from the Trident marque. The luxurious four-seater convertible, recently voted by GQ Best Open Top Car under £100K, is perfectly at ease whizzing through the streets of London and Paris, as well as stretching its legs whilst doing an airport run to yet another capital of fashion.


Maserati lady clients arrive in style...
TV presenter Cat Deeley arrives...

Text and photos courtesy of Maserati

 
 
 
 
From Cor in The Netherlands

"Hello Enrico,

I ran into your Maserati page on the net. I own a few Biturbos....and I'm a Maserati enthusiast.

I have bought myself a Maserati 50cc T2/U motorcycle last week, but the engine fails. Do you know someone in the UK (or outside the UK) who has such a engine for sale? It's a 3 gear manual. Pictures attached.

I have already spoken to Giovanni Salmi of the Registro Storico Moto Maserati Italia .... but he doesn't have such an engine I'm looking for.

I will place a advert on eBay Italia and probably go to Germany's Mannheim Veterama.

I want to restore the bike...but need the engine. It's such a loss if I can't find the engine...then restoration of the bike is no fun.

Thanks for the help.

Regards,

Cor."


Cor's Maserati T2/U motorcycle
 

 
 
 
 
From Enrico in the UK

"Ciao Maseratisti,

The other day whilst watching an episode of "Bergerac", a TV series about a Detective Bergerac of the "Bureau des étrangers" based in Jersey, that I had recorded early that morning on the Alibi channel, when I thought I'd caught a glimpse of a Maserati Biturbo leaving the Ferry.

A quick rewind and there it was following Charlie Hungerford's white Rolls Royce Silver Cloud III, a car I bet he wished he'd been driving instead, a Jersey-registered Maserati 430 !!


The majestic Maserati 430 leaving the Ferry

 
 
 
 
From Maserati Corse in Italy

Bartels/Bertolini: a Maserati Triumphs in Algarve

19/09/2010 - Algarve (P), 19 September 2010 - It was a splendid victory, that of Vitaphone Racing Team's Maserati MC12 no. 1 driven by Bartels/Bertolini, in the seventh round of the FIA GT1 World Championship in the Algarve, Portugal, circuit. After the second place won yesterday in the Qualifying Race, today the Italian/German duo won the Championship Race thanks to a perfect racing strategy and the outstanding work of the entire team. Bertolini started off from first row in the grid and was able to maintain his second position in close contact with Dumbreck/Krumm's Nissan GT-R no. 23, building the foundation for a splendid Vitaphone Racing Team pit stop. The masterful work performed at the pit enabled Maserati MC 12 no. 1 to reach top position. Bartels, with a new set of tires, was able to cruise along, keeping in check the recovery attempts of Mutsch/Westbrook's Ford GT Matech no. 5 until the end.

Thanks to this victorious weekend in Algarve, Bartels/Bertolini widen the gap between them and their closest follower in the drivers' classification, Thomas Mutsch's Ford GT Matech, now left 27 points behind. Three races from the end, the competition is still keen and furious. The next round in Navarra will be a new circuit for everyone.

The same race ended at the first curve for Vitaphone Racing Team's Maserati MC12 no. 2 driven by Bernoldi/Ramos. Bernoldi was unable to avoid crashing against Pastorelli/Schwager's Lamborghini Murcielago no. 38, which had fishtailed after going into the artificial grass.

Triple H Team Hegersport's Maserati MC12 no. 33, driven by Heger/Mueller went off-track at the second lap and ended the race in ninth place. The performance of Triple H Team Hegersport's second Maserati MC12, driven by Pier Guidi/Mayr-Melnhof, was heavily conditioned by a flat to the left back tire in the race's initial stages. To confirm the Maserati's competitiveness, Pier Guidi's fast laps after the pit stop got him the best overall time of the day with 1:43.275.

Next race, 24 October, in Navarra, Spain.

Andrea Bertolini - Maserati MC12 no.1 - Vitaphone Racing Team - "This is the weekend we were hoping for. We got a great overall performance from the entire team: Maserati, engineers and team. I started out well and I was able to keep our second position close to Peter Dumbreck and could do no more than that. Then at the pit stop the team performed a masterpiece and Michael was able to remain at the lead until the end. It is an important victory for the classification; the championship is still up for grabs because our adversaries are competitive, but today we met the goal we set. We are overjoyed and confident about the end of the season".

Algarve length of the circuit: 4652 m
Temperature 27°C air - 38°C track

Championship Race results:

  1. Bartels/Bertolini - Vitaphone Racing Team - Maserati MC12
  2. Mutsch/Westbrook - Matech Competition - ford GT Matech +1.402
  3. Hennerici/Margaritis - Phoenix Racing - Corvette Z06 +15.482

  9. Mueller/Heger - Triple H Team Hegersport - Maserati MC12 + 41.948
19. Pier Guidi/Mayr-Melnhof - Triple H Team Hegersport - Maserati MC12 +2 laps
Bernoldi/Ramos - Vitaphone Racing Team - Maserati MC12 - retired

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The Podium		 Copyright Maserati/Grimfoto

The Winners: Andrea Bertolini and Bartels

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The Start		 Copyright Maserati/Grimfoto

 

Copyright Maserati/Grimfoto

Vitaphone Racing Team: Bartels/Bertolini		 Copyright Maserati/Grimfoto

Vitaphone Racing Team: Ramos/Bernoldi

Copyright Maserati/Grimfoto

Triple H Team Hegersport: Heger/Müller		 Copyright Maserati/Grimfoto

Triple H Team Hegersport: Mayr-Melnhof/Pier Guidi

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The Vitaphone Racing Team Maserati MC12 of
Bartels and Bertolini takes the Chequered Flag		 Copyright Maserati/Grimfoto

Vitaphone Racing Team: Bertolini and Bartels
 

Text and photos courtesy of Maserati Media Center

 
 
 
 
From Newspress in the UK

Maserati GB was once again present as sponsor of the 12th edition of the Goodwood Revival meeting, which welcomed over 100,000 spectators over the course of the weekend.

As ever, some of the most exotic classic Maseratis raced on the circuit during the 3 days and a Maserati 250F driven by Frank Stippler, also came third in the Richmond Trophy.

Away from the thrilling on-track action, Maserati exhibited in the Earls Court Motorshow, recreating the glamour of an authentic 1960s show. A stunning Maserati Mistral Spyder alongside a Quattroporte Mk I wowed the spectators, whilst they were offered a tantalising glimpse of Maserati’s “cars of the future” in the form of the new Maserati GranCabrio and the stunning Quattroporte Sport GTS, beautiful evolutions of the 1960s models.

On Sunday 140 Maserati clients were treated to sumptuous hospitality at Goodwood House, where Maserati GB hosted its annual Goodwood Revival lunch. The spectacular display on the lawn in front of Goodwood House featured the various Spyders which marked the history of Maserati’s open top vehicles: Mistral Spyder, Ghibli Spyder, 3500GT Vignale Spyder, GranSport Spyder and finally the latest Maserati GranCabrio.

The prize for the Best Dressed Maserati Lady went this year to Mrs Jayne Dawson who received from Mr Thomas Hajek and Ms Katherine Watters from Jemma Kidd a goodie bag and a beautiful book about make up, both kindly donated by the Jemma Kidd Make up School.


The Maserati Mistral Spyder at the "Earls Court Motor Show"
The Maserati GranCabrio


The Maserati GranCabrio outside Goodwood House

Text and photos courtesy of Maserati

 
 
 
 
From Newspress in the UK

Modena, September 20, 2010. The new Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale will be the fastest, lightest and most powerful car in the Maserati range when it goes on sale in the first quarter of 2011.

Inspired by the Trofeo GranTurismo MC and the race-winning GT4 motorsport models, the two-seater Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale that will debut at the Paris Auto Show will feature razor-sharp handling and will break the 300km/h barrier.

The GranTurismo MC Stradale responds to demands for a GranTurismo which can balance on-road driving needs with race-driving desires, incorporating the handling and aerodynamic lessons from Maserati’s three racing programs.

The GranTurismo MC Stradale produces more aerodynamic down force without producing more aerodynamic drag, it produces more power – 336kw, 450 hp – without using more fuel and it is more agile without sacrificing the GranTurismo S’s highly praised ride quality.


Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale
 


 

Text and photos courtesy of Maserati

 
 
 
 
From Enrico in the UK

copyright Maserati Club SwedenInternational Maserati Meeting  -  2/5 September 2010

The first weekend of September weekend saw the staging of the 2010 International Maserati Meeting.

For 2010, the Maserati Club Sweden had the honour of hosting this annual Maserati gathering, an event exclusive to Maserati Club members.

Over 70 members of Maserati Clubs from all over Europe assembled at Skåne in the southernmost part of Sweden.

This event, hosted by a different Maserati club each year, typifies all that is best in the Maserati tradition; fast classic and modern cars, mouth-watering gourmet food complemented with vintage wines, top class accomodation and friendship built on mutual respect.

Maurizio, AKA Bigfoot, has very kindly sent me this link to a selection of photos by Tobias Lewandovski (many and beautiful) of the International Maserati Meeting in Sweden, enjoy: www.fjollrosa.se.

Maserati Club members will be delighted to know that for 2011, the Maserati Club Austria will be hosting the International Meeting.

The idea of holding a Maserati International Rally as such, was inspired by members of the British and French Maserati Clubs back in 1978, when following a series of correspondence between the relative members, an "inugural" rally, aptly named the "Seine Valley Serenade", was held in Normandy, France.

During the early years an annual get-together was organised resulting in the Rally of 19??, generally considered to be the first Maserati International Rally.

1978 "Seine Valley Serenade", Normandy - Maserati Club France
1979 "Maserally 1979", Kent and Sussex - Maserati Club (UK)
1980 "Primo Raduno Internazionale Maserati", Modena - Registro Maserati
1980 "French Weekend 1980", Normandy - Maserati Club France
1981 "German Maserati Rally", Geissingen - Deutscher Maserati Club
1982 "German International Rally", Doninshingen - Deutscher Maserati Club
1983 "Maserallye International", Megeve - Maserati Club France
1984 "Swiss International Rally", St Moritz - Maserati Club Schweiz
1985 "International Maserati Rally", Arundel - Maserati Club UK
1986 1° Raduno Internazionale "60 ANNI DI TRADIZIONE SPORTIVA", Riccione/Modena - Registro Maserati
1987 Maserati Jubilee, Bad Neuenahr/Nürburgring - Deutscher Maserati Club
1988 International Meeting, Velden - Maserati Club Austria
1989 International Meeting, Deauville - Maserati Club France
1990 International Meeting, Villars-sur-Ollon - Maserati Club Schweiz
1991 The International Rallye, Tylney Hall, Hampshire - Maserati Club UK
1992 International Meeting, Helsingborg - Svenska Maserati Klubben
1993 International Rally, Cologne - Deutscher Maserati Club
1994 International Rally, Cortina d'Ampezzo - Registro Maserati (Italy)
1995 International Rally, St Wolfgang nr Salzburg - Maserati Club Austria
1996 Perrelet Maserati Classic International Rally, La Napoule - Cercle Azuréen des Amis Maserati
1997 International Rally, Gstaad - Maserati Club Schweiz
1998 Maserati Classic International, Noordwijk aan Zee - Maserati Club Holland
1999 Maserati Classic International, Goodwood - Maserati Club UK
2000 Maserati Classic International, Lund - Svenska Maserati Klubben
2001 Maserati Classic International, Berlin - Deutscher Maserati Club
2002 Austrian International Rally, Kitzbühel - Maserati Club Austria
2003 Classic International Rally, Spa - Maserati Classico Belgio
2004 Maserati International, Milan/Modena/Rome - Maserati Club (Italy)
2005 Maserati International, Paris - Club Maserati France
2006 Maserati International Rally, Interlaken - Maserati Club Schweiz
2007 Maserati & Classic International Rally, Ermelo/Zuiderzee/Assen - Maserati Club of Holland
2008 International Maserati Classic Rally, Dresden - Deutscher Maserati Club
2009 International Maserati Rally, Goodwood - Maserati Club UK
2010 Maserati Classic International, Skåne - Svenska Maserati Klubben
2011 Maserati Classic International, ?? - Maserati Club Austria

"Sehr geehrter Enrico,

vielen Danke für Ihre schöne Webseite.

In der Liste der Internationalen Treffen fehle die Treffen 1986 + 1987 !

1986 = 1. RADUNO INTERNAZONALE REGISTRO MASERATI '60 ANNI DI TRADIZIONE SPORTIVA' Riccione-Modena 25-28 Settembre 1986

1987 = Maserati Jubilee, Bad Neuenahr-Nürburgring, Deutscher Maserati Club August 1987

Mit freundlichen Grüßen

Manfred Meritz
-Deutscher Maserati Club-"

 
 
 
 
From Philippe in Belgium

Our dear friend Philippe has just sent me these photos taken on his recent visit to the Louwman Museum at Den Haag in The Netherlands.

Among the fine collection of historic motor cars on display are some very interesting Maseratis; a 1932 Tipo 8C-3000, a 1933 Tipo 8CM Monoposto Grand Prix, a Tipo 4CM, a Tipo 300S, an A6G 2000 Frua Spyder, and the Maserati Medici by Giugiaro at Ital Design, first shown at the Salone dell'Automobile di Torino in 1974.

If you ever get the chance to visit the Louwman Museum, I am sure you will agree that it was well worth while - a fine collection !!


Maserati Tipo 8C-3000
Maserati Tipo 8CM Monoposto Grand Prix car


Maserati Tipo 4CM
Maserati Tipo 300S


Maserati Medici by Giugiaro
Maserati Medici


Maserati A6G 2000 Frua Spyder

LOUWMAN MUSEUM
Leidsestraatweg 57
2594 BB Den Haag
The Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0)70 – 304 7373
Fax: +31 (0)70 – 383 5587
E-mail: info@louwmanmuseum.nl
Web Site: www.louwmanmuseum.nl

 
 
 
 
From Enrico in the UK

"Maseratisti,

Whilst surfing the internet, I came accross the web site of SportsCar LA, who are based in Los Angeles, USA.

Amongst the cars presently available for sale, is a very nice example of a rare 4-litre Maserati Mistral Coupe #AM109/A1*1640* with automatic transmission.

I would like to thank Roy Steele of SportsCar LA for kindly allowing me to publish these excellent photographs of one of my favourite Maseratis.

Enjoy,

Enrico."


Maserati Mistral Coupe - AM109/A1*1640*
 


Maserati Mistral Coupe - AM109/A1*1640*
 


 
 


 
 


 
 


 
 


 
 


 
 


 
 


 
 


 
 


 
 


 
 


 
 


 
 


 

For further details, please visit SportsCar LA at www.sportscarla.com/.

 
 
 
 
From Johann Stegny in Austria

New from FAENZA 43 Models of Italy, seven new 1:43 scale Maserati models ; a Maserati 200S, two Maserati 200SI, three Maserati 250S and a Maserati 250SI.


 

 
 
 

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