March Issue...Maserati Khamsin...

You know I've been blessed with actually seeing this car in person, at the 2010 Georgia Tech Autoshow, I knew exactly what it was when I saw it and was most impressed. I didn't know that many of the Euro-spec details had been done to this particular example (as covered in the article) but man-o-man was it nice. I don't have great pictures of it, but hopefully the owner is on here and can chime in:

For anyone in the Atlanta area on April 2nd this year (2011), the show is a blast because it's just a bunch of gear-heads, car-enthusiasts, builders, tinkerers, drivers, engineers all basking in the glory of the automobile. I've been to 3 out of the last 4 and it's never the same.

I've heard a lot of good things about that show. Someday, the stars will line up just right and I'll make it up.

I imagine that Maserati has an absolutely glorious sound. I'd love to hear it!

In reply to Tom Heath:

You know it's funny, I didn't get to hear it, but the driver's side window was cracked and (while this may sound weird) I got to smell it, it was great! Something you have to experience in person to appreciate I guess...

In reply to Raze: Hey Raze, Thanks for the compliments on the Maser. I've had it a little over a year and have enjoyed every minute of it. Good performance, comfortable and great to look at. I'm waiting for my March issue of Classic MS so I can see the article. We shot it in September at Monteluce Winery outside of Dawsonville and I've been waiting ever since.

I really enjoy the Tech show because of all the different types of cars that attend. Plus they always have great presenters. Hope to see ya there this year.

In reply to Sunburn:

Awesome! I don't think you'll be disappointed by the article, it was a great spread, and excellent write-up. Do you have any more pictures of the rebuild process, I see a couple in your garage but any more would be cool! Also, the articles only had a couple of the interior, do you have any big large sized pics of it? I hope to hear your car this year as that was the only thing I didn't get to partake in of it!

I too hope to see the car again this year. It's funny but even at the GT show many people have no idea how rare this car is and tha's a shame. I'll be there for sure, either with the Fiat or the XR4Ti.

-Jeff (Dunwoody)

In reply to Raze: Jeff, I have some other shots of the restoration I'll try to find and post. I didn't have the restoration done, it was done in NY about 7 years ago but still shows very well. The interior was completely re-done at the same time. The car then went to a little town NE of San Fran for a few years and I became the proud owner in Nov. of '09.

Rick . . . .

In reply to Sunburn:

Rick,

I remember now reading the resto was done some time ago, would be cool if they gave you any/all pics from the process because the couple you have up show a full tear-down to bare metal.

Other questions I have are, how often do you drive it? Do you like it better cruising or on back road/twisties? Have you ever taken it to Cars and Coffee up in Alpharetta/Johns Creek?

-Jeff

Jeff, The car is really a GT so it works best at speed on longer hwy trips. It's a little heavy for the real twisties and the Machelins might have been good in there day but they squirm like a defendent caught in a lie when the road starts winding. If I need a mountain adrenaline rush I'll take the F355. I brought it to the C&O in East Cobb a couple of times and I will be going to the new venue by Northpoint Mall as soon as the weather permits.