ISSUE #64
October 1993

• FEATURE: '89 Biturbo Spyder. In-depth article by Francis Mandarano, including the history and background of the car's production, the evolution of the car, technical information and personal observations.
• FEATURE: Modelisimo. Photos and details of Walter Gualdrini's magnificent model collection. Gualdrini, of Bologna, Italy, has the most complete collection of Maserati models in Italy, according to Sig. Ermano Cozza, the Maserati historian.
• FEATURE: Monterey Days. Janet Mandarano recaps the most celebrated weekend in the automotive world. The line up includes Concours Italiana, Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, and the Laguna Seca Historic Races. Complete with photos of the famous Maserati Boomerang, which was featured at Concours Italiana and Pebble Beach. The MCI Annual Meet, held during the same weekend, is also detailed.
• FEATURE: Automotive Investor Interview With Francis Mandarano. Mr. Mandarano offers his opinions on the state of the Maserati market, the collectibility of the DeTomaso cars and where the collector car market is headed.
• MASERATI IN THE NEWS: Translations of articles in the Italian press regarding the Fiat buyout and a possible Fiat-Renault alliance; News from Modena and Dott. Andrea Ricci; auction results.
• RETROSPECT: The Mille Miglia Saga, 1927-1957. Excerpted from the book by Giovanni Lurani, who participated in nine Mille Miglias, winning his class three times and finishing among the top 10 twice. His direct experience and personal contact with the men that took part gives him the "precision of a historian and spirit of a chronicler."
• REGIONAL NEWS: Maserati Club of Northern California goes on its annual "gambol" to Carson City, Nevada.
• INTERNATIONAL NEWS: The 21st birthday of Maserati Club UK; the 1993 International Rally in Cologne, Germany; news from the Maserati Register Australia, including plans for the 1994 National Maserati Rally; excepts from the Factory's April 1993 Il Tridente, which could very well be the last publication to appear.
• TECH TIPS:
  • #195 - REMOVING FROZEN/RUSTED BOLTS AND STUDS Reprint from Import Service
  • #196 - ELECTRICAL SHORTS Reprint from Automotive Rebuilder
  • #197 - ALL BITURBO ENGINE OIL PUMP MODIFICATIONS
  • #198 - ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR MODIFIED TIMING BELT TENSIONER
  • #199 - CATALYTIC CONVERTER OVERHEATING
• MEMBER TO MEMBER TIPS:
  • #200 - HIGH TECH LEATHER TIP, Michael Brooks
  • #201 - CORRECTING BOOST CONTROL IRREGULAR-ITIES, Hugh Fallis
  • #202 - QPORTE III INSTRUMENT PROBLEMS, Howard Kestenbaum