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From BilMagasinetTV

Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale

Exciting footage of the Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale on the road - "Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale...one minute of pure sound", presented by BilMagasinetTV.

CLICK ON THE IMAGE, TURN UP THE VOLUME, SIT BACK, AND ENJOY !






From Historics at Brooklands

Auction Date: 18 May 2011

Forthcoming Auction: 18th May, 2011 Sale Time: Automobilia-3pm, Cars-5pm Viewings: 17th May, 10am-8pm Location: Brooklands Museum, KT13 0QN. Lot 237 - 1980 Maserati Kyalami Chassis Number: AM1290033 Engine Number: 0033 Odometer reading: 42,380 miles Estimate: £10,000-£14,000 For the origins of the Maserati Kyalami we must go back to 1972. That year, at the Turin Motor Show, De Tomaso Automobili launched their 'Longchamp', a two-door coupe. By 1975, Maserati was in the hands of a partnership between Alejandro De Tomaso and GEPI. Given Maserati's financial restraints, his solution was to call in Pietro Frua's design studio in Turin to re-style the Longchamp and so was born the Kyalami. The Kyalami, factory designated the Tipo 129 and launched it at the Turin Motor Show in 1976. The Kyalami didn't follow the Maserati Mistral, Ghibli and Khamsin tradition of naming models after a wind, but followed another tradition of naming its cars after the scene of its racing successes. This model was named after one of the world's great racetracks, Kyalami in South Africa, where in 1967 a Maserati-engined Cooper, driven by Pedro Rodriguez, won the South African Grand Prix; the Cooper Maserati was powered by a 12 cylinder Tipo 10/F1 engine. This very rare right-hand drive Maserati was built in 1980. In its production run from 1976 to 1983, over 200 Kyalamis were built, of which only 43 were imported into the UK in right-hand drive. Presented in red with a tan interior, it is reported to be in good condition throughout with the vendor having had the fuel system restored and work carried out to the suspension and brakes, the engine runs very smoothly and the rare five speed ZF manual gearbox changes easily. An rare opportunity to buy a much sought after right-hand drive classic Maserati. Text and photos courtesy of Historics at Brooklands






From The Biturbo Club Italia

3rd Maserati Meeting City of Ferrara - Memorial "Onofrio Colabella"

"Cari amici, vi comunico di aver aggiornato il sito. Sono state aggiunte foto riguardante il 3° Raduno Maserati Città di Ferrara - Memorial " Onofrio Colabella alle quale hanno partecipato diversi soci del Biturbo Club Italia. Per vostra comodità il link della pagina: www.biturboclubitalia.it/80arMas/80arM11/3RadFE11.htm. Cordiali saluti. Antonio."

Dear Friends, Just to let you knoW that I have updated our web site at www.biturboclubitalia.it. Photos taken at the 3rd Maserati Meeting City of Ferrara - Memorial "Onofrio Colabella", at which several members of the Biturbo Club Italia took part, have been added. For your convenience the hyperlink to the page is: www.biturboclubitalia.it/80arMas/80arM11/3RadFE11.htm. Best regards, Antonio - Secretary BCI."







The Pomposa Abbey, a Benedictine monastery...		...in the comune of Codigoro near Ferrara















The weekend meeting at Ferrara took participants to the Circuito di Pomposa for a series of timed regularity and driving tests on the Saturday morning. Lunch with a typical Romagnolo menu was followed by a visit to the historic Basilica of Sant'Apollinare di Classe, a basilican church near Ravenna. On the Sunday morning following breakfast they drove to Comacchio to visit the Manifattura dei Marinati, where the traditional dish of marinated eels is produced. This was followed by a visit to the Abbey at Pomposa.






From Paddock Talk

Bertolini takes the Swiss Team Maserati Quattroporte to a maiden win at Valencia

Maserati cruised to an historic win at Valencia, in the second round of the 2011 INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTARS SERIES. Aboard his Swiss Team-prepared Quattroporte, Andrea Bertolini also captured his first win in the 500-horsepower saloon car championship by dominating the whole distance on Race 1. The Mercedes C63 AMG fielded by CAAL Racing for Luigi Ferrara prevailed on Race 2. Thanks to a flying start, the Apulia-based racer managed to take the lead early and was able to top Bertolini. Thanks to the points scored, he also clinched the lead in standing. Max Pigoli also tried to move on the Maserati racer in the closing stages, before settling for third on his Mercedes, while after having ended up in third on Race 1, Thomas Biagi secured fourth place in front of BMW team-mate Stefano Gabellini. The weekend finished in the same exciting way it started at the "Ricardo Tormo" Circuit. The championship's Spanish outing was marked by some extremely balanced yet hard-fought races, as confirmed by the four different winners had in the first four races of 2011. The next round for the INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTARS SERIES will be at Portimão (May 21, 22). The Algarve racetrack will be providing the same sensational action enjoyed by the fans at Valencia. Race 1 (top-5): 1. Andrea Bertolini (Maserati Quattroporte - Swiss Team) 16 laps 27’31”225; 2. Luigi Ferrara (Mercedes C63 AMG - Caal Racing) 1”559; 3. Thomas Biagi (BMW M3 E92 - Team BMW Italia) 11”791; 4. Max Pigoli (Mercedes C63 AMG - Romeo Ferraris) 14”396; 5. Stefano Gabellini (BMW M3 E92 - Team BMW Italia) 17”155. Race 2 (top-5): 1. Luigi Ferrara (Mercedes C63 AMG - Caal Racing) 16 laps 27’34”945; 2. Andrea Bertolini (Maserati Quattroporte - Swiss Team) 0”761; 3. Max Pigoli (Mercedes C63 AMG - Romeo Ferraris) 1”479; 4. Thomas Biagi (BMW M3 E92 - Team BMW Italia) 5”038; 5. Stefano Gabellini (BMW M3 E92 - Team BMW Italia) 9”992. Text courtesy of Paddock Talk






From Brightwells in the UK

LOT 92: 1996 Maserati Ghibli GT #ZAM336B0000400168

Coming up for auction at Brightwells' Classic Vehicles Sale on Wednesday 11th May 2011 at 2pm is this 1996 Maserati Ghibli GT. Finished in Giallo Ginestra with black leather interior, this 2.8-litre example with automatic transmission has covered only 42,000 miles. "Believed to be one of just 133 Maserati Ghibli 2.8-litre cars made in right-hand drive, this 1996 example has had just four owners from new and has only covered some 42,000 miles to date. It was originally owned by a wealthy Hong Kong banker but was imported to the UK in 2002 with only a couple of thousand miles on the clock. Although the car was originally silver, the new owner wanted something a bit more special and treated the car to a full glass-out respray in Giallo Ginestra, a factory option colour that it sports to this day (the new Maserati paint code is on a plate in the boot). The wheels are the original GT ones which the current owner has had painted in a metallic black finish. The vendor states that: “This car has never wanted for anything – if it needed doing it was done. There are receipts for over £22,000 in the service file. It has just had a major service at Dick Lovett of Cardiff including the big engine-out timing chain and cam belt service. They have looked after the car since I have owned it – if anyone wants to speak to them about the car, call Lovett’s and ask for Tina Wheeler. I have also had the front end painted after some vandal damage in a car park. This car goes like the desert wind it was named after and is in tip-top shape. I doubt you would find a better example anywhere.” Fitted with a Thatcham Category One alarm immobiliser, the car also benefits from satnav and a premium sound system. MOTd and taxed until the end of August, it is ready for immediate use and is sure to give its new owner a huge amount of pleasure - and the kudos of casually dropping his Maserati key fob on the bar…" Estimate: £8,750 - £9,750. For further details, please contact vehicles@brightwells.com

1996 Maserati Ghibli GT

Black leather interior		2.8-litre V6 engine

4-speed automatic transmission






From Didier in France

Maseratitude at Magny Cours

"Hi Enrico, Last week-end, the members of Maseratitude joined fellow enthusuasts from the Club Maserati France to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Biturbo during the "Classic Days" historic cars event at the Magny Cours circuit, close to the village of Magny Cours, south of Nevers. 40 Maseratis were there, and as promised here are a few photographs taken at the event.

"Maseratis' Place" - The parking area reserved for Maseratis

A 1984 Biturbo on track

A plethora of Ghibli IIs

Maseratisti, friends and family sharing their passion

Les Maserati at the Chateau d'Avrilly

Sunday at the Classic Days

A spyder out on track

Vintage Maseratis were also at the party

Hope you will post them on your site to complement those from Lorenzo. Very best regards, Didier."

Maseratitude is a new on-line forum for Maserati enthusiasts in France. They have an English section so there's no reason for you not to join in at www.maseratitude.com.






From TheAutoChannel

Maserati Trofeo Highlights - Round 1 Imola, Italy

Exciting footage from Round One of the Maserati Trofeo 2011 at Imola.

CLICK ON THE IMAGE, TURN UP THE VOLUME, SIT BACK, AND ENJOY !






From Newspress in the UK

MASERATI STARS IN HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTER “LIMITLESS”

Robert De Niro and Bradley Cooper choose the GranTurismo for their latest thriller. The thriller tells the tale of a 'magic' pill that is able to enhance the powers of the mind and stars Robert De Niro and Bradley Cooper. Co-starring is a Maserati GranTurismo in Grigio Granito with Avorio interiors. When casting the role, Universal Studios and Relativity Media were on the lookout for a car that boasted style, class and breathtaking performance. The GranTurismo ticked all the boxes as it has all these characteristics, with its powerful 4.2 litre (405 hp) and 4.7 litre (440 hp) engines, and lines that are elegant and harmonious.

Actor Bradley Cooper on set in the Maserati GranTurismo		The Maserati GranTurismo during the shooting of Limitless

Actor Bradley Cooper on set in the Maserati GranTurismo		The Maserati GranTurismo during the shooting of Limitless

To U.S. Vanity Fair journalist Brett Berk, movie star Bradley Cooper said “Oh. Yeah. There’s just one shot in the film where I didn’t drive it. The rest, I was driving. The thing about the Maserati is, it’s a beautiful car [...]. But it’s also the perfect mix of luxury and sport. [...]” This is not the first time that a Maserati has made a screen appearance: in fifty years of cinema, actors of the calibre of Alberto Sordi, Vittorio Gassman, Donald Sutherland, David Niven, Peter Sellers and Alain Delon have all climbed behind the wheel of a Maserati. In the past decade, Jerry Weintraub, producer of ‘Ocean’s Thirteen’, opted for the Quattroporte as the star of the ‘Ocean’s Twelve’ follow up. Maserati's flagship model also played a central role in the second season of TV series 'Entourage' and the 2008 movie 'Max Payne' directed by John Moore and starring Mark Wahlberg. In 2003, in ‘Charlie’s Angels II’, a Maserati Spyder Cambiocorsa driven by Robert Patrick was the car of choice for accompanying Demi Moore, Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu. Last, but not least, nobody can forget Eva Longoria driving her Spyder down Wisteria Lane in season one of ‘Desperate Housewives’. Text and photos courtesy of Maserati






From Philippe in Belgium

Maserati Coupé

Cutting from the French motoring magazine "Sport-Auto" spotted by Philippe.



"Je suis l'heureux propriétaire d'une Maserati 4200 Coupe totalisant 265,000 km et qui marche du feu de Dieu ! Je pense que c'est le record du monde, ou à tout le moins d'Europe. Cela vous amuserait-il de faire un sujet prenant le contre-pied des idées généralment recues sur ces belles italiennes; pas fiables, mortes à 60,000 km, à ne pas acheter d'occasion ?"

"I am the proud owner of a Maserati 4200 Coupe totalling 265,000 km, and which goes like lightning! I think it's a world record, or at least a record in Europe. That should amuse you enough to write an article taking the opposing view from that generally associated with these beautiful Italian machines; unreliable, dead at 60,000 miles, don't purchase a used example ? Antoine."






From Philippe in Belgium

What a shame ! - Che peccato !

"Ciao Enrico ! The other day, I spotted this sadly neglected Maserati Quattroporte in the suburbs of Brussels !! Philippe."

This is what can happen if you don't take care of your beloved Maserati !!		Or don't park your Maserati unattended in the streets of Brussels ! !!






From Lorenzo in France

Weekend Maserati 1er Mai 2011

"Bonjour Enrico ! Je t’envoie quelques photos prises ce week end durant lequel avec le Club Maserati France nous avons séjourné et visité les alentours de Moulins puis rejoins le circuit de Magny Cours ou il y avait un rassemblement d’une quarantaine de Maserati durant les « Classic Days » à l’occasion, du trentième anniversaire du lancement de la Biturbo. Les trois premières photos sont prises devant le château d’Avrilly. Autres photos de ce week end ensoleillé : - Les Maserati sur le circuit de Magny Cours - Shamals !!! - les Maserati à Apremont sur les rives de l’Allier J’espère que ces photos te donneront l’envie de venir nous visiter en France !!! Bien amicalement, Lorenzo."

"Goodday Enrico ! I am sending you a few photos taken this weekend in which with the Club Maserati France. We stayed and visited the district around Moulins, and then joined the circuit at Magny Cours where there was a gathering of forty Maseratis during the "Classic Days", on the occasion of the thirtieth anniversary of launch of the Biturbo. The firstv three photos were taken in front of the Château d’Avrilly. More photos from this sunny weekend: - The Maseratis at the circuit of Magny Cours - Shamals !!! - The Maseratis at Apremont on the banks of the River Allier I hope these photos will give you the urge to come over and visit us in France !!! Regards, Lorenzo."

Maseratis of the Club Maserati France line up in front of the Château d’Avrilly



The Maseratis at the circuit of Magny Cours		The Shamals



Maseratis at Apremont on the banks of the River Allier






From Jacques in France

"Hi Enrico, How are you ? Feeling good after the wedding ? Sunday I was at this car show near home. I found a very small place for my BMW 700 - www.youtube.com. A lot of nice old cars. A very good day. I saw this OSCA, but nobody was near by to get details. Pictures for your records. Still awaiting for the Ghibli - www.youtube.com. It begins to be very long.... I recently found the last picture on a web site. Nice gloves.... But, can she take off her shoes on the bonnet ? Have a good day. Amicalement, Jacques."

Jacques' BMW 700 on display at the car show		The OSCA 1600 Barchetta ??









OSCA 1600 above the unusual side vents		Coachwork by Carrozzeria Autodromo Modena Coop.

Swedish film star Britt Ekland stretched out over the bonnet of a Maserati Mistral Spyder Publicity photo for the film "The Bobo" in which she starred alongside her then husband Peter Sellars.

Publicity photo of Peter Sellars and Britt Ekland and the Mistral Spyder		Poster for the Warner Bros' film "The Bobo" starring Peter Sellars and Britt Ekland

You can see more photos from the film "The Bobo" on the following links: imageshack.us/m15 - Front grille of the Mistral Spyder imageshack.us/m35 - Britt Ekland yearns for the Mistral Spyder imageshack.us/m42 - Peter Sellars and the Mistral Spyder imageshack.us/m34 - Britt Ekland poses on the Mistral Spyder imageshack.us/m50 - Peter Sellars chats to Britt Ekland in the Mistral Spyder






From THE FOVANT BADGES SOCIETY

THE EMBLEMS SPRING CHARITY EVENT - 28th May 2011



The EMBLEMS SPRING CHARITY EVENT, in aid of the Fovant Badges Society, will take place on Saturday 28th May 2011. All of you that attended last year's inaugural event will know just how the socialising and good food at the Emblems Restaurant followed by a fast run up the Gurston Down Hillclimb makes for a very enjoyable day. This year’s event follows a similar format with one important change. The invitation to join us is extended to owners of that other great Italian sports car – Ferrari. The event will start at the Emblems Restaurant, which is on the A30 close to Fovant, where a three course lunch with an Italian menu will be served in the restaurant which has panoramic views of the famous Fovant Badges carved on the hillside. During lunch a very short talk, on the history and the significance of these national monuments to all those who remember the sacrifices made by British and Commonwealth armed forces over the years, will be given. We will then drive the short distance to the Spring British Hillclimb Championship meeting at Gurston Down where especially reserved parking has been arranged. Following the last timed event, we will then form up in the paddock for a Maserati/Ferrari run up the hill which will be a programmed event. Please supply a few details about you and you car because a full commentary will be broadcast on the track PA as we run up the hill. Please note that inclusive tickets for this unique charity event are of necessity limited to 40 cars. The price is £50 per head* a slight increase on last year. ALL funds raised will be donated to the Fovant Badges Society, a registered charity, for the continued upkeep of the badges. A raffle will also be held on the day in order to raise money for ‘Help the Heroes’. The organisers of the event will not be charging any expenses. Approximate event timings are: · From 10.00 – Assemble at the Emblems Restaurant Car Park · From 10.15 – Tea/coffee available in the Emblems Restaurant · 11.45 – Emblems Lounge for socialising and pre-lunch drinks · 12.15 – Lunch and Fovant Badges Talk


	LUNCHEON MENU - 28 May 2011 Ravioli di Spinaci e Ricotta con Burro e Salvia Spinach and Ricotta Cheese Ravioli with a Butter and Sage Sauce or Gamberetti Aglio e Olio Shrimps in Oil and Garlic or Porcini Risotto Italian Mushroom Risotto Maiale Saltimbocca alla Romana Pork Tenderloin with Parma Ham and Sage or Triglie alla Livornese Red Mullet Casserole or Pollo alla Pomodoro Chicken Breast wrapped with Parma Ham on a Basil Tomato Sauce or Spaghetti alla Napoletana Pasta with Tomato and Basil Sauce with Parmesan cheese “Braccolo di Modena” - “Patata di Maranello” - Ratatouille Pannacota di Bosca Pannacota with Berry Compote or Stracciatella Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate chips or Cassata alla Italia Candied Fruit Ice Cream Parfait Café Latte


· 13.45 – Drive around to Gurston Down Hillclimb · 14.00 – Spring National Hillclimb events · 15.45 – Assemble in the paddock for run up the hill ( timing subject to change ) · 17.00 – END OF EVENT The organisers would like to thank the following organisation for their support and assistance: Emblem Sports Cars ( Ferrari, Maserati and Lamborghini Specialists ) - 01202 722247 Website: www.emblemsportscars.co.uk The Emblems Restaurant – 01722 714206 Website: www.emblems-restaurant.com The British Automobile Racing Club at Gurston Down - 01722 780340 Website: www.gurstondown.org For more information on the Fovant Badges please visit the website at www.fovantbadges.com * The cost of the three course lunch, entry to Gurston Down Hillclimb and run up the hill are all included in the price. All drinks, gratuities and other refreshments are not included. A vegetarian option will be on the menu. You may download a Booking Form from HERE !





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