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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 on the inspection plate of a Tipo 8CL

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From the 'Casa del Tridente'
The Maserati MC12 Corsa MODENA, 26th May 2006: Maserati is proud to announce the production of the MC12 Corsa, a supercar build-to-order for a select number of Maserati clients.

The rare and exclusive MC12 Corsa

The MC12 Corsa has been developed from the MC12 GT1 type which won the 2005 FIA GT Manufacturers Cup, and will allow its owners to test their driving capability in the most exclusive gentlemen drivers’ environment. It will be used exclusively on track during private test sessions - or exhibition activities organised by Maserati. It will not be homologated for road use or for any racing activities.

The extraordinarily beautiful lines of the MC12 Corsa

The Maserati MC12 Corsa – living testimony of Maserati’s ability to individually tailor-make specially produced high-tech cars - will be on sale at the price of 1,000,000 Euros (plus tax) starting from next Autumn. Available in the official Maserati “Blue Victory” color, it can be personalized upon request with several optional items, starting from a different colour upon request by the client. Total production of the Maserati MC12 Corsa will not exceed 12 units worldwide. Chassis: Carbon-fiber monocoque Gearbox: Cambiocorsa Brakes: Brembo steel and carbon (no ABS) Front rim: 18-inch race version Rear rim: 18-inch race version Front tyres: 14x18 Rear tyres: 14x18 Interior: 2 seats – race version Roll-bar: yes Engine: V12 at 60° Capacity: 6.0-litre Power output: 755 bhp at 8000 rpm Dry weight: 1,150 Kg (2,535 lbs) Power/weight ratio: 1,52 Kg/Hp Units: 12+3 prototypes Price: EURO 1,000,000.00 plus taxes





From the Czech Republic
The Maserati MC12s at Brno (Czech Republic) for the second round of the FIA GT Championship

The second round of the FIA GT International Championship got underway with today's (Friday 26 May) free practice session. The event is being held at Brno (Czech Republic) and will witness the involvement of two Maserati MC12s. The Trident cars will be fielded by Vitaphone Racing Team and driven by Michael Bartels/Andrea Bertolini and by Jamie Davies/Thomas Biagi. At the end of the 90 minute session, Davies/Biagi set the sixth fastest time of 1'59"320 secs. Bartels-Bertolini were eighth quickest in 1'59"931. Topping the timesheet was the Bert/Janis crew (Saleen) in 1'57"951. Both Maseratis are taking to the track with 25kg of extra weight on board. This was assigned by the FIA following their showing in 2005. Bartels/Bertolini's MC12 has a further 40kg of ballast to contend with having won the season's opening race at Silverstone. The Maserati MC12s, in 2005, took third on the grid and second in the race with Bertolini/Wendlinger.





From Forza Motor Sport in the USA
If anyone is looking for a Maserati Bora Front lid try contacting FORZAMOT@aol.com





From Daniele in Italy
"Ciao Enrico, in attesa del Gran Premio di Formula 1, valido per il Campionato Mondiale 2006, tra il 19 e il 20 Maggio Monaco ha ospitato il GranPremio delle vetture storiche oltre a diversi importanti eventi collaterali che hanno interessato moltissimi gli appassionati di automobilismo. Oltre alle gare riservate alle vetture storiche, divise in diverse classi per tipo di vettura e anno di costruzione, hanno riscosso buona affluenza di pubblico le aste di Coys e Bonhams, alle quali ho partecipato. Le vetture erano esaminabili già il Venerdì 19 ed entrambe le aste erano fissate per il Sabato 20. Entrambe le aste offrivano vetture Maserati: Ghibli SS, 3500 Vignale Spyder, Mistral Spyder, 3500 GT, 4CS da Bonhams e Ghibli Spyder (trasformazione Campana), Indy 4,9, Mistral 4000, Ghibli SS, 150S, Cooper-Maserati, OSCA S da Coys. Ti spedisco alcune foto delle Maserati offerte alle due aste. A presto! Daniele."

"Hi Enrico, In the build up for the Formula One Grand Prix, for the 2006 World Championship, Monaco hosted the Historic Grand Prix on the 19th and 20th of May, as well as other important happenings of great interest to motoring enthusiasts. As well as the races reserved for historic race cars, divided into different classes and year of production, they created much public interest with the sales of Coys and Bonhams, both at which I was present. The cars were made available for viewing on Friday the 19th and both sales were due to take place on Saturday the 20th. Both sales offered Maseratis: A Ghibli SS, a 3500 Vignale Spyder, a Mistral Spyder, a 3500 GT and a Tipo 4CS MM by Bonhams and a Ghibli Spyder (conversion by Campana), Indy 4.9, Mistral 4000, Ghibli SS, a Tipo 150S, a Cooper-Maserati and an OSCA S by Coys. I am sending you a few photos of the Maseratis offered up for auctionTi spedisco alcune foto delle Maserati offerte alle due aste. Seer you soon! Daniele."

BONHAMS: This 1935 Maserati 4CS-1100/1500 sold for Euro 643,000.00 (incl buyer's premium)

BONHAMS: 1963 3500 Vignale Spyder - Euro 85,100.00		BONHAMS: 1972 Ghibli SS Coupé - Euro 35,650.00

BONHAMS: 1967 Mistral Spyder with Hardtop - Euro 80,500.00		BONHAMS: 1958 3500GT Coupé - Euro 51,750.00

COYS: Ghibli SS		COYS: 1968 Maserati Ghibli (Spyder conversion by Campana)

COYS: 1959 Cooper T51 Ex Scuderia Centro Sud		COYS: 1956 Maserati 150 S Barchetta

COYS: OSCA S		COYS: 1967 Maserati Mistral 4000





From Andy in Germany
"Hi Enrico, me and my friends, all Maserati enthusiasts, were in Brescia to visit the Mille Miglia 2006 as we do this since 6 years. It's amazing to see all those high price vintage cars especially the Maserati and the OSCA. The greatest driving museum you have ever seen is on the road in this days and Italy around the Mille is in the state of emergency in this days because of all the Tiffosis and Fans on the racetrack. On Thursday after the technical homologation when they start at 20:00 we where sitting in a bar near the racetrack (normal street) drinking some wine and shooting good photos. After a while we started our Maseratis and followed the race drivers to Verona. It was absolut impressively for us to drive between those old race cars. We lived in Gardone at the Garda Lake during those days. On Friday we made a Ladies Day and visited all nearly shoe shops and markets around the Garda Lake. In Dro near Trentino you can buy real good Grappa at the Grappa Destilleria Angeli. But you have to take care because you can taste alle the Grappas they have. On Saturday we drove to the Passa de la Futta to met the race participants again. We discovered a good place to make photos and after about one hour we started our engines again and followed the race cars in a real high speed, the same speed all other vintage cars where driving and the police had nothing against it you could assume. So we drove the complete rest of the racetrack, about 250 kilometers, between those old high pricing race cars. Normally you can't explain what we feel. I hope once I will be able to attend this historic race with a historic racing car built by Maserati. All days real good weather, I know we will do this journey again next year............. it will be a fixed date in my calendar. Ciao Andy from Stuttgart (Germany)." Maserati Biturbo Spyder 2,8l Maserati QP IV 2,0l Maserati Kyalami P.S. Enclosed I attached some photos especially Maserati and OSCA.

Maseratisti from Germany wave to the 1938 BMW 328 - Purves/Spence

1953 OSCA Mt4 1450 - Cibaldi/Formentini		1957 Maserati 200 SI - Ferretti/Frabetti

1949 Maserati A6 Pinin Farina - Noon/Arnott		Maserati A6GCS

1957 Maserati 200 SI - Ferretti/Frabetti		1957 Maserati 200 SI - Kurihara/Takigawa

1954 OSCA MT4 2AD 1500 - Marinelli/Donati

		Cockpit of the Maserati A6GCS

		Trident on the A6G/54 Zagato Coupé

		1949 Maserati A6 Pinin Farina - Noon/Arnott

"Hi Andy, Thank you so much for the photos. It looks as though you had a great time. My wife and I stayed at Salo. I may have missed the Mille Miglia but I made sure my wife missed the shops, so it wasn't all bad!! Best regards, Enrico. PS: Next year I will try to arrange a meeting place for Maserati enthusiasts in Brescia so we can all meet up for a meal or something!" If anyone else is interested, please let me know! I promise to get the dates right next year!!





From the Panini Museum in Modena, Italy
A new Maserati has now been added to the Panini Collection, a Tipo 250F V12. The car has recently undergone a complete restoration by Steve Hart here in the UK.









On a more serious note, this 'war memorial' stands in the courtyard outside the Panini Farm Shop.

A WWII Howitzer stands in the courtyard		"In everlasting memory of mankind's stupidity." - 1992 AD





From SEE RED in the UK
"Hi, Whilst looking through my library of photographs, I came across these photos that I took at Donington last year. Most of the photos I took have already been published, but here are a few that are a little bit different and I am sure you will enjoy them. Enrico."





The 12-cylinder engine of the Tipo 250F V12

Two GranSports in the paddock area

Tipo 250F

Inside the magneto of the 250F



A seriously Maserati paddock area!

What a lovely way to spend an evening!		A 250F minus its nose!





From Enrico in the UK
"Hi, I am often asked by Maserati owners about possible ways of increasing the performance of their cars. It is a well known fact in racing circles that the easiest and most economical way to improve performance is to reduce the weight of the car, but this is not always that easy to accomplish on a road car. Following extensive research into the subject, I have discovered a far simpler method, and I am more than happy to share these results with you, and in the process you will probably save enough money to run your Maserati. The cheapest and simplest method of increasing any Maserati's performance is to REDUCE THE WEIGHT OF THE DRIVER! My research over the past 18 months, during which I lost almost 60 pounds (that's around 27 kilos), has not only made my Maserati go a lot faster but has also made me a lot quicker off the mark! Below you will find photographs illustrating 'Enrico's Stage I Tuning' for the driver. And what's more, this is a conversion that you will enjoy! Good luck, Enrico."

The Ingredients

Three Salmon fillets ready for steaming.		Slice some Ginger into long thin (matchstick-sized) strips.

Slice some Spring Onions into long thin strips.		You will need a few drops of Dark Soya Sauce.

'Julienning' is a method of food preparation in which the food item is cut into long thin (matchstick-sized) strips.

The Preparation

Steam the Salmon or fish for four to five minutes		In a small pan, heat a tablespoon of Olive oil until it smokes.

Add a little of the 'Julienne' Ginger		Garnish with some strips of the Spring Onions

Drizzle on a tablespoon of the HOT Olive Oil!		Sprinkle a tablespoon of Dark Soya Sauce (Amoy is best!)

The Result: Reduced weight = increased performance!!!

Add a selection of steamed vegetables and you have a tasty low calorie meal for one!!

If you find that this is making your Maserati go too fast, finish off with a large Ice Cream Sundae!!





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