ISSUE #86
WINTER 2004
(HARD COVER BOOK EDITION) 186 Pages

FEATURE: Quattroporte – Then & Now. Photos and short history of the QPI through IV, followed by driving impressions of the new Quattroporte. Includes specs. Text by Enrico Falchetto and beautiful images by Wolfgang Spaccarelli.

• FEATURE: Birdcage – Tipo 63 & 64. Article by Kerry McMullen. Photos of the Panini Collection by Andrea Palmieri of Labirinto Fotografie. Additional photos courtesy of the Frank Mandarano archives. Side bar story written by Matteo Panini, translated by Pietro Castiglioni – The Maserati Tipo 63.
• FEATURE: Maserati 450S. Written by Andy Heywood from Bill McGrath Maserati. Photos by Phil Ward and Auto Italian Magazine.
• FEATURE: Maserati Khamsin. By Kerry McMullen. Specs, history and photos of this fabulous automobile. Side bar story by Maurice Khawam.
• FEATURE: Addicted to Maserati – The Prototype Maserati Opac Sypder. Text and photos by André Rief. Photos, history & specs.
• FEATURE: Maserati in the 90s. A brief history of the Maserati products we didn't get in the States in the 1990s. Written by Andy Heywood from Bill McGrath Maserati. Photos by Phil Ward and Auto Italian Magazine.
• FEATURE: Maserati Sport-mopeds. Mr. M.L. Jens of Gorinchem, Holland retells his story of purchase to restoration of the 50/T2/SS and 50/T2/S.
• FEATURE: Master Maserati Trofeo Course. Having a lot of fun driving a Maserati in Italy by James R. Caruso. Diary and photos.
• BOOK REVIEW: Tipo 63-64-65: Birdcage to Supercage by Willem Oosthoek. Review by Andy Heywood.
• BOOK REVIEW: Maserati 5000 GT: A Significant Automobile by Maurice Khawam. Review by Maurice Khawam.
• RESTORATION PROJECTS: Maserati Khamsin, owned by Graeme White. Maserati Bora, owned by Don Treadwell. Restoration 101: Article and photos courtesy of Craig Hillinger, Healey Werks. A brief summary of restoring a car.
• OTHER: PUBLISHER'S COMMENT, LETTERS (Khamsin owners – their stories and their cars.), MEMBER GALLERY, CLASSIFIEDS, KEITH MARTIN'S SPORTS CAR MARKET AUCTION REPORT, SPARE PARTS NEWS
• MASERATI IN THE NEWS: Recapping the 90th Anniversary Celebration of Maserati, Quattroporte & Spyder
• MASERATI RACING NEWS: MC12 & Trofeo Light Updates.
• REGIONAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Highlights and photos of some of the summer events.
• TECH TIPS:
  • #391: CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS
  • #392: 73 BORA ENGINE PARTS
  • #393: GHIBLI 2.8 QUESTIONS
  • #394: COOLING SYSTEM QUESTION
  • #395: SPARE PART QUERY
  • #396: KHAMSIN BRAKE BLEEDING
  • #397: HYDRAULIC TECH TIPS
  • #398: MISTRAL QUESTIONS

  KHAMSIN RELATED TECH TIPS REPRINTED:

  • #46: HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
  • #81: HYDRAULIC FLUID KEY
  • #82: HYDRAULIC FLUID
  • #38: STIFF STEERING AND NON-SELF CENTERING
  • #15: BORA/KHAMSIN/MERAK HYDRAULIC SYSTEM &
  • KHAMSIN DASH TOP REMOVAL