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Maserati 16C

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  1. Borzacchini Jr

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  2. f308jack

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    Thanks for posting it in the correct section!

    Wish I could hear that puppy run, must be an astonishing sound!

    Best,

    Jack.
     
  3. wbaeumer

    wbaeumer F1 Veteran Consultant

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    Lawrence Auriana is from CT, USA.
     
  4. Borzacchini Jr

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    Thanks, I tought Auriana Bros were from GB (Greenwich), anyhow its 16C that counts.
     
  5. wbaeumer

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    Yessss.! This car is the only survivor of the 3 (or 4?) 16-cyl.-cars Maserati made in the very early 1930s and very original.

    I saw the car at Pomona 4 years ago and was very impressed.
     
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    Beautiful, absolutely beautiful.
     
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    at Pomona (ph ©: Hemmings)
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  8. italiancars

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    Walter,

    Pocono not Pomona.
     
  9. wbaeumer

    wbaeumer F1 Veteran Consultant

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    ooops...yes! You are right.
     
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    LOL :D

    Probably more folks have heard of Pomona though Joe.

    BTW Borzacchini it's Greenwich, CT USA not GB.
     
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    These are the car's original colors?
     
  14. wbaeumer

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    Yes! Little later the car was painted in a two tone dark grey and was sold to Holland.
    In the late 40s it showed up in the UK in red colour, registered LLF758. In the 70s the car was still red.
     
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    Trust me, Joe does NOT need to be reminded of that fact. We had a couple of very wet years at that event.
     
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    In the photo of post 11 the word "Turismo" had been erased from the rear.

    What is the meaning of Turismo and why was it erased?

    Ivan
     
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    Looks a bit like Hemingway at the wheel.
     
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    Very bold, specially for the period. I think it's a great car.
     
  19. wbaeumer

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    alberto,
    not only you "think" its a great car - its a fantastic car! A masterpiece of engineering coming from a very small company Maserati was in the early 30s. Its shatteringly fast. Weakest point of the car -when well prepaired- where the tires which could not cope with the speeds in that period.
    The V4 was almost fatal for Taruffi in Tripolis and killed Ruggeri in Monthlerey.
     
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    Any pictures of the engine...?
     
  21. wbaeumer

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    modern or old photo?
     
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    Hi Walter..

    Interesting thread..

    Regarding the engine picture...

    Both, old and new if you have them.. Might be nice to compare!

    Mike
     
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    Any,... as many as possible :)
     
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    Walter, what did they put that engine in? That is a heck of a job.
     

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