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From Bruno in Italy

MASERATI GHIBLI II AT THE 46th TROFEO VALLECAMONICA HILL CLIMB

"Ciao Enrico, Ecco le foto della mia Maserati Ghibli II al 46° Trofeo Vallecamonica Hill Climb. Nella prima gara ho fatto 5'00.19, e nella seconda 4'54.16. La mia Ghibli ormai ha motore e posteriore (differenziale e bracci ) del Ghibli Open Cup. Davanti abbiamo un modernissimo doppio braccio con mozzi Maserati 3200GT e freni Ferrari. Motore monta turbine maggiorate, collettori di scarico in titanio e modernissima centralina EFI EURO 6 con sistema multi mappe, traction control, anti-lag system e launch control. Voglio portare al massimo livello di prestazioni e affidabilità la Ghibli e poi venderla per costruire un'altra Maserati da hill climb. Saluti, Bruno."

"Ciao Enrico, Here are the phpotos of my Maserati Ghibli II at the 46th Trofeo Vallecamonica Hill Climb. On the first run I clocked 5'00.19, and on the second 4'54.16. My Ghibli now has the engine and rear end (differential and trailing arms) of a Ghibli Open Cup. Maserati 3200GT front shock absorbers and suspension arms with Ferrari brakes. The engine has larger turbochargers, titanium exhaust manifolds and the latest EFI EURO 6 control unit with self mapping system, traction control, anti-lag system and launch control. I want to take the Ghibli to its highest level of performance and reliability, and then sell it to construct another Maserati for hill climbing. Cheers, Bruno."

Bruno Piantoni at the wheel of his Maserati Ghibli II		Bruno's heavily modified Ghibli






From Christian in Switzerland

RARE MASERATI 430.4v 'NEW LOOK' FOR SALE !

"Dear Enrico, With a heavy heart I have to sell one of my Maseratis; it's a model 430.4v from 1993. Can you please publish the pictures as well as the text on your Enthusiast's Pages ? Since it is a rare car I ask for SFr 4,000.-- or Euro 4,000.-- Thank you very much - best, Christian from Basel."

Christian's rare Maserati 430.4v.		Contact point

Driver's cockpit		Rear seating

Some rust that needs a little attention !!






From Newspress in the UK

THE LAST ORIGINAL MASERATI A6 GCS BERLINETTA TO STAR AT SALON PRIVÉ CHUBB INSURANCE CONCOURS D’ELÉGANCE SPECTACULAR

Max Girardo confirmed as Master of Ceremonies alongside Chief Judge and five-times Le Mans Winner Derek Bell MBE • Three exciting new entries confirmed including multi award-winning Maserati A6 GCS Berlinetta - the only one remaining in authentic condition, third of four ever made • 1957 BMW 507 entered by BMW UK from heritage fleet and ex-Rothschild 1971 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider • Classic car authority, Max Girardo, announced to lead proceedings as Master of Ceremonies • Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elégance on Thursday 1st September at Blenheim Palace. Tickets available here Now in its 11th year and firmly established as the UK’s most prestigious classic car competition, this year’s Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elégance, which opens on Thursday 1st September at Blenheim Palace, will showcase an awe-inspiring collection of some of the rarest and most valuable classic cars and motorcycles. Highly respected classic car expert and auctioneer, Max Girardo, will be hosting the Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elégance for the first time. Sheer beauty in its sporting simplicity Entries confirmed in the 65-car strong line-up include the stunning Pinin Farina-bodied 1954 Maserati A6 GCS Berlinetta, the third of just four cars built and the only one remaining in completely authentic, original condition. This particular car, which was exhibited at the Autosalon Paris in 1954 and competed in the Mille Miglia the following year, was awarded Best of Show earlier this year at Concorso d’Eleganza, Villa D’Este. BMW UK will enter the Wind in your Hair class with its stunning, fully restored 1957 BMW 507 roadster, which currently resides in its heritage fleet. The car has been meticulously restored and retains most of its original features, including matching hard-top, which was sourced at great cost since all the hand-built hard-tops were paired with each car at the factory. The Salon Privé organisers are thrilled to announce that classic car expert and accomplished auctioneer Max Girardo will be overseeing the event acting as Master of Ceremonies, alongside five-times Le Mans legend, Derek Bell MBE who remains as Chief Judge. Max, who has over two decades’ experience in the classic car industry, most recently founding his own West London-based dealership, Girardo & Co., will be introducing 65 extremely rare cars and 20 exceptional motorbikes to enthusiasts and guests attending the annual Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elégance competition. “I am delighted to be involved with Salon Privé this year,” said Master of Ceremonies for 2016, Max Girardo. “Over the past decade Salon Privé has established itself as one of the world’s leading concours and specialist car events, and there is some stunning machinery on show at Blenheim Palace this September. It’s a genuine honour to be asked to present the concours cars on judging day, particularly given the exceptional quality on display. Cars like the Villa d’Este-winning Maserati A6 GCS and the Ferrari 500 TR Spyder are amongst the finest cars to be shown anywhere in the world." Among other confirmed entries in this year’s event, is a beautiful 1971 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider. With less than 10% of all of the V12-powered Ferrari 365 Daytonas leaving the Maranello factory gates as Spider variants, the Daytona Spider is a rare car to be seen publicly, especially in its recently restored condition. The Spider on display at next month’s event is a one-of-eighteen European-specification left-hand-drive example. Delivered new in Italy, the car spent a vast amount of its time in America, as it was sold by North American Racing Team founder and Ferrari dealer Luigi Chinetti. It now resides in Europe, having been owned by The Honourable Nathaniel Rothschild in Switzerland and currently completes part of the Fica Frio collection.






From Craig in the UK

A Maserati 3500 GTI

"Dear Enrico, As the restoration of my 3500 GTI, #AM 1011988, is now completed, I thought I would send a photo for your register. Craig's magnificent Maserati 3500 GTI This shot was taken by a young Swiss photographer, Daniel Zizka. The car was restored over two and a half years by Paul de Turris and his team at DTR Sports Cars in Surrey, and I am delighted with the outcome. Keep up the good work with the site ! Regards, Craig."






From Hisato in Japan

MCJ Midi Touring

"Dear Enrico, I hope everything going well. The Maserati Club of Japan is located in Tokyo and one branch exists in Osaka (MCJ West). Even though Japan is not as wide as the whole of Europe or the United states, but it is sometimes difficult to join events every time from both sides of the country. The MCJ has now established the Maserati Club of Japan "Midi" as a branch of MCJ to enable more activities to enjoy Maseratis in each area. "Midi" means the central area of Japan, located at Nagoya. We had a "Touring" as the first official event of MCJ "Midi" on 25th and 26th June. 17 Maseratis came together for this event from near Nagoya, Tokyo and Kyusyu (South area of Japan !?). Actually a Quattoroporte III was coming to join the us from Aomori (Noth area of Japan), unfortunately he had trouble on the way and could not join us. Many of "old" Biturbos participated to this touring and it lead us to imagine the event in 90's. The participants are listed below: Spyder; 5 vehicles Biturbo 2.5; 1 vehicle Karif; 1 vehicle Quatroporte III; 1 vehicle Ghibli II; 1 vehicle Ghibli Cup; 1 vehicle 3200 GT; 3 vechiles Coupe; 1 vehicle GranSport; 1 vehicle GranTurismo; 1 vehicle Ghibli III; 1 vehicle A total of 17 vehicles. It is the rainy season in Japan and all particitants worried about the weather, actually the rain had passed by early morning, and it was good day for driving Maseratis, especially nice weather for Spyders with no rain qand not too hot. We met at a parking lot near Hamamatsu in Shizuoka and on to lunch at the restaurant "Yu no Kaze HAZU" in Aichi. This resutaurant is located in the good hot spring area surrounded by beautiful nature. We enjoyed a good Japanese lunch and relaxed at the hot springs. We then drove the winding roads, highway and country roads around the Hamana lake with taking a video. After we arrived the Irago view hotel, everyone enjoyed the nice ocean view from the hot springs. MCJ Midi was officially announced in MCJ at the dinner party. Mr. Sugiura, Mr, Hayakawa and myself will lead the activity of MCJ Midi. There are nice Italian meal, nice ocean view and nice video from the last Maserati Day in Japan and the 'Centennial' gathering in Italy. Mr. Ekko gave us the presentation of the latest Maserati in Italy, and three Mille Miglia participants gave us a talk about their experiences from this year's race. This enjoyable time continued till midnight... The plan for the second day was just to take a picture with all participants and leave the hotel early to avoid any traffic jams on the way back to Tokyo. Actually after taking the picture, all participants chatted for more than two hours at the parking lot. It was very nice time and my trips to Japan will incerase more frequently.... Best regards, Hisato."

Contact point		Contact point

Driver's meeting		Driver's meeting

Maserati Biturbo		Lunchtime parking

Lunchtime parking		Our delicious Japanese lunch !

Post-lunch relaxation		The river view from the restaurant

The gardens		Parking during touring

Making our way to the hotel		Biturbos in the hotel carpark

Parking at the hotel		Parking at the hotel

The MCJ Midi leaders		The gala dinner party

The gala dinner party		Il primo !

Il secondo !		La dolce !

Our morning view		Our morning view

Our Maseratis in the hotel parking lot		Our Maseratis in the hotel parking lot

Our Maseratis in the hotel parking lot		Our Maseratis in the hotel parking lot

Our Maseratis in the hotel parking lot		Our Maseratis in the hotel parking lot

A Maserati Quattroporte III






From Werner in Germany

MASERATI DAY 2016

"Dear Enrico, Yesterday, 10th July, we held the "Maserati Day 2016" at Frankfurt - Klassikstadt. More then 110 classic and new Maseratis participated. For the first time, I know we had three Ghibli "Primatist" together. Many more classic cars, like Sebring, Mistral, Bora, Merak, Shamal, etc., came to Frankfurt. Best Regards, Werner."






From Newspress in the UK

BEAUFORT POLO CLUB PLAYS HOST TO MASERATI ROYAL CHARITY POLO TROPHY AS PART OF THE MASERATI POLO TOUR IN COLLABORATION WITH LA MARTINA

Saturday 18 June 2016: Today, the UK leg of Maserati’s International Polo Tour saw a thrilling match at the Gloucestershire-based Beaufort Polo Club.

HRH The Duke of Cambridge		Maserati Royal Charity Polo Trophy

Playing in the UK match at the iconic ground was a very special guest; HRH The Duke of Cambridge who played on the Maserati team. His Royal Highness took part in the game in aid of the Princes’ chosen charities England and Wales Mountain Rescue, Household Cavalry Foundation and Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust. Since 2007 the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry have been playing polo in support of their charities. This summer’s matches will see the total they have raised pass the £10 million mark.

Maserati Royal Charity Polo Trophy		Maserati Royal Charity Polo Trophy

Joining the Princes in the action were England Internationals and La Martina ambassadors, Malcolm Borwick, and George Meyrick. 2016 is the third year Maserati and its historic partner La Martina have hosted a world polo tour, with the UK match being the third of six matches on the calendar. The 2016 season spans nine months, covering three continents and six time zones.

Maserati Royal Charity Polo Trophy		Maserati Royal Charity Polo Trophy

La Martina, the prestigious supplier of technical polo equipment and luxury lifestyle clothing and official supplier of the Maserati Team, has partnered with the luxury car manufacturer to further strengthen the relationship of the two brands. To mark this leg of the tour, La Martina released a limited edition polo shirt – the Anatomic Sport, of which only 300 will be available. Enrico Roselli, La Martina CEO, said: “It is a fantastic opportunity to host a third prestigious world polo tour match in the UK alongside Maserati, and at the same time continue to further grow our relationship with another like-minded brand that also contains such magnificent heritage.”

HRH The Duke of Cambridge		HRH The Duke of Cambridge

Today’s victory was secured by Maserati, whose excellent performance saw a final score of 9 – 5 ½. After an impressive showing, the Maserati Most Valuable Player prize was presented to polo player, Charley Law.

HRH The Duke of Cambridge		HRH The Duke of Cambridge

Peter Denton, Region Manager Maserati North Europe, commented: “Today’s match at Beaufort Polo Club highlighted exactly why we look forward to our annual

Camila Carril and Vic Ceridono with the Maserati Levante		Doina Ciobanu at the Maserati Royal Charity Polo Trophy

“It’s always a great atmosphere and we wish The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry every success in achieving their target of raising £10,000,000 for their charities.”

George Meyrick with the Maserati Levante		Maserati Royal Charity Polo Trophy

Enrico Roselli added: “To celebrate being able to host the UK leg of the polo world tour, La Martina is proud to release a limited edition polo top. This new exclusive shirt – the Anatomic Sport – features a Union Jack second button, alongside seamless anatomical decoration on front and back, as well as the historic La Martina and Maserati logos.”

Maserati Royal Charity Polo Trophy

Showcased alongside the star-studded line-up of polo players were Maserati models including Maserati’s luxury flagship saloon car, the Quattroporte. And adding to the event’s horse power was Maserati’s first SUV, the Levante, which was recently unveiled to the UK media and selected guests at The Royal Horticultural Halls in London. The Maserati Polo Tour continues on 15-24 July with the “USPA Maserati Silver Cup” at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club, California, USA. Maserati will then fly to Sotogrande, Spain, for the “45° Torneo Internacional de Polo” that will be held from 27 July to 11 August at the Santa Maria Polo Club. Text and photos courtesy of Maserati






From Rob in the UK

MASERATI 250F

"Dear Enrico, I am an amateur photographer with a love of 1950's Italian cars, the pictures may be used or published as you wish, I use the name 'Tripos Media' when photos are published, so it would be nice if that is used. I have other pictures of Maseratis in my files, and I could sort through if there was something you wanted. I first saw Maseratis racing in 1951, and have always loved them. Great cars with a great history. Thank you for running your site, it is amazing. Kind regards, Bob."

Courtesy of 'Tripos Media'		Courtesy of 'Tripos Media'

Courtesy of 'Tripos Media'		Courtesy of 'Tripos Media'

Courtesy of 'Tripos Media'		Courtesy of 'Tripos Media'

Courtesy of 'Tripos Media'		Courtesy of 'Tripos Media'

Courtesy of 'Tripos Media'		Courtesy of 'Tripos Media'

Courtesy of 'Tripos Media'		Courtesy of 'Tripos Media'

Courtesy of 'Tripos Media'		Courtesy of 'Tripos Media'

Courtesy of 'Tripos Media'		Courtesy of 'Tripos Media'

Courtesy of 'Tripos Media'		Courtesy of 'Tripos Media'

Courtesy of 'Tripos Media'		Courtesy of 'Tripos Media'

You can see more of Rob's excellent photos at https://picasaweb.google.com.






From RM Sotheby's in the USA

MASERATIS FROM THE RIAM COLLECTION TO BE AUCTIONED OF BY RM SOTHEBY'S AT MONTEREY

Following on from the decision to sell the Maserati collection of Doug Magnon displayed at the Riverside International Automotive Museum, the following Maseratis will come under the hammer at RM Sotheby's auction at Monterey, Gooding & Company's auction at Pebble Beach and Bonhams auction at Quail Lodge on the 19th, 20th and 21st August 2016. They include: 1951 Maserati A6G 2000 by Pinin Farina #2020 - sold for $286,000.00 including 10% premium 1961 Maserati 3500 GT #AM 1011802 - sold for $264,000.00 including 10% premium 1963 Maserati 3500 GTI #AM 1012590 - sold for $231,000.00 including 10% premium 1960 Maserati 3500 GT Vignale Spider #AM 101971 - Not sold ! 1965 Maserati Mistral Spyder #AM 109/S099 - sold for $412,500.00 including 10% premium 1968 Maserati Ghibli Coupe #AM 115758 - sold for $132,000.00 including 10% premium 1971 Maserati Quattroporte by Frua #AM 121002 - sold for $88,000.00 including 10% premium 1973 Maserati Bora #AM 117/49620 - sold for $126,500.00 including 10% premium 1973 Maserati Indy #AM 116/47706 - sold for $66,000.00 including 10% premium 1975 Maserati Khamsin #AM 120US1046* - sold for $154,000.00 including 10% premium 2006 Maserati MC-12 #ZAMDF44B000016977 - sold for $1,430,000.00 including 10% premium

The following Maseratis came under the hammer at Gooding & Company on the 20th August 2016. 1960 Maserati 3500GT Vignale Spider #AM101.775 $900,000.00 $1,200,000.00 not sold 1961 Maserati 5000GT Allemano Indianapolis Coupe #AM103*014 - sold for $1,677,500.00 including 10% premium 1995 Maserati Ghibli Open Cup #ZAM336B0000361220 - sold for $27,500.00 including 10% premium 1948 Maserati A6/1500 Pininfarina Coupe #060 - sold for $852,500.00 including 10% premium 1962 Maserati 3500GT #AM101.2102 - sold for $572,500.00 including 10% premium

The following Maseratis came under the hammer at Bonhams on the 19th August 2016. 1967 Maserati Mexico 4.7 Vignale #AM112/1 162 - sold for $104,500.00 including 10% premium 1961 Maserati 3500GT Coupe #AM.101.1754 - sold for $412,500.00 including 10% premium 1967 Maserati Ghibli 4.7 Coupe Ghia #AM115.532 - sold for $176,000.00 including 10% premium





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