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From Mehmet in Turkey


"Ciao Enrico... Attached are photos of a Maserati 2.24v "Ghibli look-alike"...wheels by "BUGATTI".....?é??!?! Regards, Mehmet."

Note the flared wheel arches!		Note the Shamal-type boot lid!

The "Bugatti" wheels!






From Mikael in Sweden


"Hello, I've started to look for Maseratis from the early 70's to the 80's equipped with the DOHC V8. I would appreciate if you could tell me how to distinguish between the 4.2 liter and the 4.9 liter engines? Thanks in advance and best regards, Mikael."

"Hi Mikael, Thank you for your email. I hope you had a good Christmas. The only way I know is via the chassis numbers. Quattroporte I: CHASSIS #AM107 - with a 4.2-litre engine #AM107 CHASSIS #AM107/47 - with a 4.7-litre engine #AM107/1 Mexico: CHASSIS #AM112 - with a 4.2-litre engine #AM107 CHASSIS #AM112/1 - with a 4.7-litre engine #AM107/1 Ghibli: CHASSIS #AM115 - with a 4.7-litre engine #AM115 CHASSIS #AM115/49 - with a 4.9-litre engine #AM115/49 Ghibli Spyder: CHASSIS #AM115/S - with a 4.7-litre engine #AM115 CHASSIS #AM115/S49 - with a 4.9-litre engine #AM115/49 Indy: CHASSIS #AM116 - with a 4.2-litre engine #AM107 CHASSIS #AM116/47 - with a 4.7-litre engine #AM107.14.47 CHASSIS #AM116/49 - with a 4.9-litre engine #AM107/49 Bora: CHASSIS #AM117 - with a 4.7-litre engine #AM107.07.47 CHASSIS #AM117/49 - with a 4.9-litre engine #AM107.16.49 Khamsin: CHASSIS #AM120 - with a 4.9-litre engine #AM115.10.49 Kyalami: CHASSIS #AM129 - with a 4.2-litre engine #AM107.21.42 CHASSIS #AM129/49 - with a 4.9-litre engine #AM107.23.49 Quattroporte III: CHASSIS #AM330 - with a 4.2-litre engine #AM107.21.42 CHASSIS #AM330/49 - with a 4.9-litre engine #AM107.23.49 Hope this helps, Enrico."

V6 and V8 Engine types

Model	Tipo	Engine size	Homologation No.	Market
Ghibli	AM115	4700 cc	AM115	USA
Ghibli SS	AM115/49	4900 cc	AM115-49	Europe
Ghibli Spyder	AM115/S	4700 cc	AM115
Ghibli Spyder SS	AM115/S49	4900 cc	AM115-49
Indy/A	AM116/47	4700 cc	AM-107-14-47	Europe
Indy/A	AM116/A49	4900 cc	AM-107-09-49	USA
Indy/B	AM116/B49	4900 cc	AM-107-13-49	Europe
Bora	AM117	4700 cc	AM-107-07-47	Italy
Bora	AM117	4700 cc	AM-107-15-47	Europe
Bora	AM117	4900 cc	AM-107-16-49	Europe
Bora	AM117	4900 cc	* AM-107-11-49	USA
Khamsin	AM120	4900 cc	AM-115-10-49	Europe (manual)
Khamsin	AM120	4900 cc	AM-115-10-49	Europe (automatic)
Khamsin	AM120	4900 cc	* AM-115-07-49	USA (manual)
Khamsin	AM120	4900 cc	* AM-115-13-49	USA (automatic)
Merak	AM122/A	3000 cc	AM-114-55-30	USA (1975)
Merak	AM122/A	3000 cc	AM-114-53-30	Europe
Merak	AM122/D	2000 cc	AM-114-62-20	Europe
Kyalami	AM129	4200 cc	AM-107-21-42	Europe
Kyalami	AM129	4900 cc	AM-107-23-49	Europe
Quattroporte III	AM130	4200 cc	AM-107-21-42	Europe
Quattroporte III	AM130	4900 cc	AM-107-23-49	Europe
Quattroporte III	AM130	4900 cc	AM-107-23-49	USA
Merak SS	AM122/A	3000 cc	AM-114-63-30/G	Japan
Merak SS	AM122/A	3000 cc	AM-114-63-30	USA (1977)
Merak SS	AM122/A	3000 cc	AM-114-63-30	Australia






From Enrico in the UK


Maseratisti, Here are some of the Christmas cards I received this year from Maserati enthusiasts. I have placed them in the order in which I received them.

From Giuseppe in Switzerland

From Bill McGrath Limited in the UK

From Emblem Sports Cars in the UK

From Maserati in Italy

From Autoshield Maserati in the UK

From David Askew in the UK

From Masato Murakami in Italy

From Maciek and Family in Poland

From Bart in The Netherlands

I also received many Christmas greetings from enthusiasts via email, and I would like to thank you all!






From Enrico in the UK


Maseratisti, These interesting Maserati and OSCA cigarette cards came up for sale on eBay.

Tipo V4		A6 1500 Coupe by Pinin Farina

A6GCS		A6G/54 by Zagato

A6GCM		250F

300S		150S

OSCA 1500 TN

And another interesting item of Maserati memorabilia that sold on eBay recently was this one!

Maserati 4-cyl and V8-cyl Speedboat Race Engines

Maserati Speedboat Race Engine Production 1962 Series A Engine: V8 at 90° Fuel: Super NO 98 RM Compression ratio: 9.5:1 Engine rotation: Clockwise viewed from the front Dry weight: 230 Kg. Weight with clutch: 245 Kg. Weight with marine gearbox: 260 Kg.

Tipo 4200 Bore: 75.8 Stroke: 93.0 Cubic capaicity: 4190 cc Maximum power: 360 bhp at 7,000 rpm Maximum revolutions: 7,500 rpm Tipo 4500 Bore: 81.0 Stroke: 93.8 Cubic capaicity: 4472 cc Maximum power: 380 bhp at 6,800 rpm Maximum revolutions: 7,000 rpm Tipo 5000 Bore: 81.0 Stroke: 98.5 Cubic capaicity: 4937 cc Maximum power: 420 bhp at 6,500 rpm Maximum revolutions: 6,800 rpm Tipo 5400 Bore: 81.0 Stroke: 103.0 Cubic capaicity: 5392 cc Maximum power: 460 bhp at 6,500 rpm Maximum revolutions: 6,700 rpm Tipo 5700 Bore: 85.0 Stroke: 103.0 Cubic capaicity: 5657 cc Maximum power: 480 bhp at 6,500 rpm Maximum revolutions: 6,700 rpm Tipo 6400 Bore: 85.0 Stroke: 110.0 Cubic capaicity: 6428 cc Maximum power: 530 bhp at 6,300 rpm Maximum revolutions: 6,500 rpm Series B Engine: 4-cyl in-line Fuel: Super NO 98 RM Compression ratio: 9.5:1 Transmission: Direct with clutch Engine rotation: Clockwise viewed from the front.

Tipo 150/S Bore: 72.0 Stroke: 81.0 Cubic capaicity: 1487 cc Maximum power: 145 bhp at 7,500 rpm Maximum revolutions: 8,000 rpm Dry weight: 135 Kg. Tipo 200/S Bore: 75.0 Stroke: 92.0 Cubic capaicity: 1994 cc Maximum power: 185 bhp at 7,200 rpm Maximum revolutions: 7,800 rpm Dry weight: 140 Kg.






From Enrico in the UK


Maseratisti, "Maserati-wise", I'm having a very pleasant and surprising Christmas Day. "Pleasant", but not surprising - I had already told my wife that I wanted one, is the splendid remote controlled Maserati MC12, which is proving to be a great source of amusement on Christmas Day. Photos later as I'm still playing with it! But hasn't ended there! "Surprising", for inside another gift-wrapped package was a "Welcome Kit" from the official Maserati Club - my wife had enrolled me as a member for 2008. On opening the "Welcome Kit" bag, I discovered a personalised solid silver membership card, a dark blue Maserati Club polo shirt (she had ordered an XXL to be on the safe side), a Maserati Club baseball cap, a really fine pair of Maserati driving gloves and a set of four Maserati Club stickers (two large and two small). All in all a very satisfactory Christmas chez Enrico's and I can now look forward to attending one, or more, of the club's splendidly organised meetings next year!

The Maserati Club "Welcoming Kit"!

And I nearly forgot the "Merry", a result of a bottle of 20-year-old Grappa, a present from my son Paolo!






From Enrico in the UK


Maseratisti, I trust you have all enjoyed the Christmas festivities. Some of you may have wondered about the Maserati Spyder featured on my Christmas card. It is in fact the A6GCS Spyder by Vignale #2049, delivered to Tony Pannavaro on the 30th July 1953. Sadly this model no longer exists - its original bodywork having been destroyed during the 1953 Mille Miglia. In December 1955, chassis #2049 was subsequently re-bodied with "a Ferrari-type body" by Scaglietti for the then new owner Bruno Franzoni. #2049 is presently in the hands of an Italian collector. It's one of my favourite Maseratis and I hope that one day #2049 will be returned to its original form. I am sure it would be an odds-on favourite for the Coppa d'Oro Villa d'Este if it was.

A factory photo of the 1953 Maserati A6GCS Spyder by Vignale





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