Some questionsfor the Moderator

Bob: I was speaking in jest as they say in British: half joking. I did not actually mean for a driving section to be started and yes of course that is part of the general forum.

Well I certainly hope we never have a wax and polish section: those people I can't even begin to have a conversation with.

Let's see how the poll Rob Lay has started ends up: again I think we need perhaps a subforum or two but not a dozen that's for sure.

Off to see a Khamsin amd the Gstaad auction in Switzerland, have a good weekend,

Marc

 

One thing we are lacking is a good central location where technical questions can be researched, technical articles archived and retrived, manuals downloaded, etc. There have been several attemps, Maserati Resource Center comes to mind, but none have been succesful.

Many of you know that on my website is a page where you can download many of the GT cars user manuals, sales brochures, parts manuals, decals, and just about anything I can lay my hands on that is in electronic format.

If you are not familiar with this page, take a look at:

http://thecarnut.com/maseratimanuals.html

If someone was to create a central Maserati database, I would be glad to donate all the information I've accumulated.

I will take this opportunity to ask for donations ... not in the monetary form but in contents. If you have a GT car manual or other information of interest to the Maserati community; please scan it and e-mail to [email protected]. I will post it and make it available for others to use. Please make sure you do not infringe in other people's copyright.

Ivan

 

Perfect. I wasn't familiar with your web page and your reference section is just what I was hoping to find.

PS. Jags & Maserati's. I like your style!

 

George What's your tech question?
FGm

 

Hi Frank,

Questions come up as I work my way through the car. You know it's a learning process of course. I'll post my question in the suspension thread. If you can help me out, that would be much appreciated.

Ciao,
George

 

Sorry George but I do not see a suspension thread. Am I missing something?
Ciao,
FGM

 

Hi Frank,

It is currently the fourth thread from the top, it is titled Merak/Merak SS Suspension - Technical.

Ciao,
George

 

Now it's the 5th one down!

Ciao,
George

 

Last time now, it is the 6th one down....getting past my bedtime ...time to hang it up for the night.

Ciao,
George

 

Maybe it is me but I have problems finding stuff at the official Maserati website. It is also unfortunate that some of the information on the GT cars is inaccurate. For example the website states that on the Vignale spyders the doors were alloy (other than the prototypes, most were steel) and that the hardtops were alloy (again wrong ... all I have seen have been steel). The Mistral spyder hardtop is described as being made of "light alloy" .... they should try to lift my top ... it is definetely steel!

Ivan

 

Ivan,
Just a thought, but have you tried contacting them and offering a correction?
It would be interesting to see if you received an answer. My guess would be ________.
Merry Christmaser
Ciao,
FGM