ISSUE #82
JANUARY 2002
* SPECIAL ISSUE

• SPECIAL FEATURE: 40-page, full-color Mistral Spyder four-part feature. In the first section Frank Mandarano's photographs and Editor's Comments augment the Mistral Spyder article from the March/April 1982 VCM. Also included is an article by Roberto Denti, Courtesy of AutoCapital Magazine, translated by Pietro Castiglioni. Loads of beautiful photographs by Maggi & Maggi of Milano. The third section includes three pages of Graham Willie's Number 641 Mistral Spyder pre-restoration photographs. Maserati Club International Mistral Spyder owners contribute photos and text of their exquisit automobiles. Specifications in English and Italian and photographs from the Official Mistral color brochure completes the fourth section.
• FEATURE: New 2002 Maserati Spyder. Giorgetto and Fabrizio Giugiaro photographed with the new Spyder. 25 pages of color photos, technical information, and an article from AutoCapital, translated by Pietro Castiglioni, with a detailed description of every inch of the new Spyder.
• FEATURE: New 2002 Maserati Coupe GT. Three pages of photos and text from the Factory.
• FEATURE: The Maserati Factory. In November 2001 Luca Consolini of Bologna was allowed to photograph the Maserati Factory assembly line. Eight pages of color photographs showing the process from beginning to end.
• FEATURE: Concorso Italiano 2001 and Maserati Days 2001. Technology and Beauty -- 50 years of Ferrari and Pininfarina. Photographs from the main feature display, Corral, Lamborghini Countach 30th Anniversary Party, special presentations and Maserati Days at the 2001 Concorso Italiano at Quail Lodge Resort.
• FEATURE/RETROSPECT: Tipo 54 450S Sports. We are proud to publish in this issue the excellent 450S article with permission of the writer, historian and enthusiast extraordinaire, Mr. Joel E. Finn. From the book Maserati Post-War Sports Racing Cars. Also included are photos of #4503 by Frank Mandarano.
• FEATURE: 001 Motorcycle. Photos from the significant collection of Mario Righini.
• PUBLISHER¹S COMMENT: Mr. Mandarano reports on purchasing a new Maserati Spyder, and more.
• LETTERS: Letters and photos from owners of Mistral Coupes as well as the regular Member comments.
• REGIONAL NEWS: Reports of events from four of MCI Regions.
• NEWS & PEOPLE: Members and their Maseratis.
• KEITH MARTIN'S SPORTS CAR MARKET AUCTION REPORT: Reporting on Maseratis sold at auctions around the world.
• CLASSIFIEDS
• PARTS NEWS FLYER
• TECH TIPS:
  • #368: CABLE CONFUSION QUASHED
  • #369: QUATTROPORTE OIL TEMP
  • #370: 425i BITURBO
• MEMBER-TO-MEMBER TIPS:
  • #371: BITURBO SLAVE CYLINDER