ISSUE #52
June 1988

• FEATURE CARS: THE KARIF & THE 430. 8 pages of in-depth technical information and detailed excerpts from articles relating to both automobiles. Includes informative charts and graphs, as well as many photos.
• FEATURE: Rare Interview granted by Donald Morrissey, Chairman of the Board & CEO, Maserati Automobiles, USA, with MCI President and Vice-President, Francis and Janet Mandarano.
• FEATURE: Photographs by internationally renowned photographer, Franco Zagari. Rare vintage shots of the Maserati factory taken in the 40's, 50's and 60's.
• BOOK REVIEW: Car Beautiful, by Henry Watts.
• Tips on how to wash, wax and vacuum a car for those devoid of common sense. Colorful review by Stuart Avery, MCI staff member.
• How to Buy or Sell a Car By Long Distance, by Adams Hudson. A long-time auto broker and MCI member, Mr. Hudson is a well qualified purveyor of this book's buying and selling information.
• DEALER SPOTLIGHT: Featuring articles on Serge Dermanian, Pres. of High Performance Cars, Inc. of Waltham, Mass., Bill Brack, former racer turned dealer, and Ron Tonkin, newly elected president of NADA.
• NEWS FROM ITALY: An interesting comparison of the Maserati Royale limousine to it's peers, and an intriguing look at the elegant Mistral Coupe.
• RETROSPECT: A brief note on Gigi Viloresi, one of the great race drivers, and his 6CM. Also covered are other vintage racers and the first lady of the Formula One circuits, Maria de Filippis (celebrated driver of the 1950's).
• INTERNATIONAL CLUB NEWS: Many interesting contributions, articles and photos from Switzerland, Germany, England, Australia and France.
• TECH TIPS:
  • #121 - QUATTROPORTE III SUSPENSION SQUEAK - INCLUDES PHOTOGRAPH AND REPAIR GUIDELINES.
  • #122 - QUATTROPORTE III FUSES
  • #123 - QUATTROPORTE III EXHAUST TIPS
  • #124 - QUATTROPORTE III SNAPPING BELTS
  • #125- INDY TIPO 116/B BRAKE AND CLUTCH HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT SCHEMATIC
  • #126 - BORA - TIPO 117 CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM OF THE HYDRAULIC CIRCUITS, for US and Switzerland
  • #127 - KHAMSIN - TIPO 120 CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE CIRCUIT, for US and Switzerland
  • #128 - MERAK - TIPO 122/A CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM