1963 Maserati 5000 GT by Frua

The headlamps are definitively my favorite detail on these big Frua-bodied Maseratis.

Photographed by the author at the Blackhawk Museun in Danville, California.

Citroen SM Cam Chain Tension Adjustment How-To Videos

I was searching for Citroen SM information on the Web this morning as I do on occasion and came across a couple of great videos on how to adjust the timing chains on the Maserati C-114 engine. Timing chain failures are the Achilles heel of this engine as they suffer from poor lubrication and require regular adjustment. Failure to do so will result in a major break down I am told. It is great to see the experts sharing their knowledge and I am hoping we will get to see more from rlbatch1.  If you are a fan of the Citroen SM make sure to visit rlbatch1's YouTube channel to see more...

Spotted - Maserati Bora

Just when I least expected, there it was. Another 70's super car. This time the svelte Maserati Bora making an appearance in Redmond on a beautiful Saturday morning a few weeks ago. This sleek Giugiaro design shares it's platform with a smaller V6-powered brother called the Merak. Easily recognized by its brushed stainless roof, this V8-powered rocket was designed to compete with the DeTomaso Mangusta, Ferrari BB512, and other supercars of the era. A product of the influence of the then owners Citroen, its shares a lot of the hydraulic wizardry with the big Citroens of the era.

Spotted - Maserati Ghibli

Beautiful Maserati Ghibli was my personal favorite at the Exotics at Redmond Town Center event earlier today. Another great design by Italian automotive designer Giorgetto Giugiaro. What a stunning car!

Spotted - Maserati 3500 GT

Classic late 50's Maserati 3500 GT was one of the highlights of today's gathering of Exotics at Redmond Town Center. More proof that it is hard to predict what people are going to bring to car shows around here. Interesting to see how little attention it got compared to the modern plastic parked around it. A statement about the crowd that gathers for that particular event every Saturday.

Engines - Maserati Merak

Italian-themed weekend coming up...

Source: Photographed by the author at the 2010 Italian Car Show in Issaquah, Washington