Hi WIlson, Yes, you bet I'm interested in any tricks you've uncovered, and I'd bet all the other Bora owners would be too. Please do give us the benefit of...
Hello! * Are there any years that are better than others? Generally all cars made post 88 are of good quality and generally won't make more trouble than any...
Italian marques have always been popular in South America - think about their participation in the Carerra Panamerica - British and German marques less so. ...
Hi, I currently have an '89 Spyder and I had an '87 Spyder which I purchased as new. The difference between the '87 and '89, although subtle, was significant....
<<I believe that there are many more Spyders in the US than hardtops, but that is a personal observation.>> It may just be that more survived. The build ratio...
Actually according to Maserati Baltimore figures, Biturbo Spyders accounted for only 16% of the total number of Biturbos imported into the U.S. during the 80s...
I have been burning up my alternator belt on my 80 Merak SS. It will be fine and every once in a while it virtually melts on the drive pulley. I thought the...
Gary Reif
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Nov 1, 2004 4:44 pm
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<<35-1? Is that a real number?>> Yep - over 35,000 BiTurbos of all types, around 900 Spyders>> <<What happened to them all? >> Most of them stayed out of the...
Considering the U.S. took over 6500 units during only 8 of the 15-years during which Biturbos were built I don't think you can classify this as "the U.S. is...
We can still learn,,, It was a way of life, and sometimes it made me crazy. ... no political statement to annoy small minds [Non-text portions of this message...
<<Considering the U.S. took over 6500 units>> If 16% of US cars were Spyders, and 6500 cars were imported, then the US would have had 1040 Spyders - more than...
I'm not sure where your Zagato figures emanate from but my figures are corroborated by the Maserati factory, Adolfo Orsi, and George Garbutt, the U.S. importer...
P.S. This was not the only era in which Maserati had the U.S. as a primary market although there certainly were periods when the U.S. had figured hardly at all...
Hi Paul, Glad to have you on board with us! Jacques ... _________________________________________________________________ Check out Election 2004 for...
SM world is too expansive.Brad Nauss should have the main sphere in stock for $80. You may also want to call Dave Burnham for the brake spheres.I think he car ...
<<Has anyone heard from Enrico lately? I hope he is OK.>> Convalescing at Lake Como after his heart problem. Mike. Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of...
Mike, As far as the "Maserati Biturbo" experience is concerned this has been discussed a lot of times on this site. I think it's safe to say that they didn't...
We have similar thoughts about this in the Netherlands, we tend to say "a man doesn't know what he misses until it isn't there anymore" A bit shorter. I'll...
In a message dated 11/1/2004 3:33:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, staats@... writes: Most of them stayed out of the USA! With the exception of the ...
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To list members, My apology for sending a personal FAMILY mailing to the list. Many of you enjoyed it, but one individual was quite nasty. It made it to the...
<<Is there a number where I can reach Enrico at Lake Como.>> I think the idea behind convalescing at Lake Como is that he doesn't have a phone number! He had a...
With belt off does the main pulley spin easy, check the bearing there. Also with the motor running is the shaft wobbling? If so it can be adjusted to run...
<<The size of the US economy is larger than the next 5 countries combined. (Japan, Germany, France, UK, Italy).>> You're not really comparing like with like....
The bonnet (hood, I guess if you come from the US) gas struts on my series I Indy have died. Thus I have the follow questions to any who may have trod the path...
Kymberlie recently wrote a message to the list that referred to me as the 'Nasty' person. I told her that political and emotional messages didn't belong on...
Oh, well that explains it. Head for the hill folks the politicians have joined the group - all hope is lost. One former mayor of Reno NV is quite enough...
Hello John, I thought the Indy used springs and not gas struts? Jacques ... _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up...
I've had a number of request for further info on these units, that are installed on my Bora. In order to make the info of use to any who need it I'm adding it...
