ISSUE #51
January 1988

• FEATURE CAR: THE BITURBO. An extensive "Owners' Survey" (9 pages). Survey includes charts, graphs, photographs and candid owner comments.
• FEATURE: National Roadside Assistance Program for those who purchase a new Maserati.
• FEATURE: 1988 Maserati 228 Luxury Sports Coupe. A press release introducing the 228 to the American market.
• FEATURE: Maserati Days Carmel. Coverage of the 9th Annual Maserati Meet head in conjuction with the Laguna Seca Historic Races and Pebble Beach Concours. Great photo coverage.
• BOOK REVIEW: Beating the Radar Rap, by Dale Smith and John Omerlin. Tested techniques for fighting electronic speed entrapment - and winning.
• MASERATI 3011 - The story of a 8CM (Chassis number 3011). Follow it through its racing history, owners and restoration.
• NEWS FOR ITALY: Articles include coverage of the Biturbo 420 i and Biturbo Si.
• RETRSPECT: Ferrari Almost Gets Beaten. A look back on the 23rd Italian Grand Prix.
• REGIONAL NEWS: Coverage of the Automobile Italian II, hend on the grounds of the Willow Bend Polo Club, Dallas, Texas and the 9th Annual Italian Happening, Dearborn, Michigan. Both include good photo coverage.
• INTERNATIONAL CLUB NEWS: This issue contains news from the following European Maserati Clubs: England, Switzerland, Sweden and Austria.
• TECH TIPS:
  • #109 BORA DASH REMOVAL AND RECOVERING. Step-by-step procedure.
  • #110 - INLINE -SIX SHORT BLOCK ASSEMBLY NOTES.
  • #111 - INLINE-SIX HEAD MEASUREMENTS
  • #112 - INLINE -SIX 65mm Crank Specifications and Notes.
  • #113 - QUATTROPORTE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
  • #114 - BITURBO SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER MISREADINGS.
  • #115 - BORA, KHAMSIN AND MERAK HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS.
  • #116 - QUATTROPORTE FUEL PUMP - (European type Emissions). Factory Bulletin Update.
  • #117 - QUATTROPORTE EMERGENCY PUMP - (USA type Emissions). Factory Bulletin Update.
  • #118 - TURBO CHARGER FAILURES
  • #119 - PROLONGING THE USEFUL LIFE OF A CAR BATTERY
  • #120 - MERAK TIRE ALTERNATIVES.