IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT:

Bob Staaterman has now set up a Yahoo discussion group that is to remain private and only open to owners of Ghibli Open Cups. The purpose is to share experiences, knowledge and thus help all owners keep their cars going (as fast as possible) as easily as possible.

Joining a Yahoo group is relatively simple and in this case membership requires approval.

To apply for membership of this elite group, simply click on this link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ghibliopencup

Bob also has a Blog (web log) of pictures for his car at www.geocities.com/gocup96/opencuppictures

I would love to hear from anyone including Ghibli Cup owners with any information that would help to complete this database. Thank you!

Maserati Selenia Ghibli Open Cup
by Adolfo Orsi and Raffaele Gazzi

Produced by Maserati SpA 1996

A 24 page landscape booklet containing full reports on the 1995 Maserati Ghibli Open Cup series promoted by Historica Selecta.

The booklet gives full classified results and a brief summary of the races at Imola, Mugello, Helsinki, Nürburgring, Zandvoort, Donington, Estoril and Magny Cours.

Many action photos and photos of the cars and drivers with a detailed technical specification of the 'Ghibli Open Cup'.

Ghibli Cup owners wishing to purchase a copy of the Maserati Selenia Ghibli Open Cup yearbook, may do so by contacting Historica Selecta Archive at historica.selecta@libero.it. The cost is €25,00 (around GB £18.00 or US $30.00) plus postage per book.

This yearbook is a must for the Ghibli Cup owner and Maserati enthusiast. I am told that there are only a few copies left, so don't leave it too long!!!

Maserati RASSEGNA STAMPA 1995
Selenia Ghibli Open Cup
by Various contributors

Produced by HISTORICA SELECTA srl

The story of the Open Cup race series as seen by motor sport magazines from all over the world. Articles from Italy, Austria, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and the USA.

The soft-back book contains photocopies of every article written about the Selenia Ghibli Open Cup race series in 1995.

This book was given only to sponsors, participants and drivers.

On reading it I was most disappointed to find the poor coverage the series was given in the British motoring press. After its long absence from the track, you would have thought the name of Maserati deserved better!

Maserati Ghibli Open Cup 1996

Produced by Maserati SpA 1996

An instructions manual containing full details and instructions for the modifications required to convert a 1995 Ghibli Open Cup to a 1996 Ghibli Open Cup Evoluzione. These modifications were necessary for eligability to the 1996 Maserati Ghibli Open Cup series.

Sadly the 1996 series was terminated after only two races. The reason given by new owners FIAT was that they were no longer viable.

It is often rumoured that the real reason for 'pulling the plug', was that the new Evo cars were quicker than the Ferrari 355 and they couldn't have that now, could they !!!

INSTRUZIONI DI MONTAGGIO KIT

PREMESSA

Il kit di transformazione contiene tutti i particolari per il montaggio e le specifiche di instruzione.

The conversion kit contains all parts to be fitted complete with instructions.

Le sole modifiche autorizzate sono quelle riportate nel "Regolamente Technico".

The only modifications permitted are those stated in the "Technical Rules".

I componenti montabili sono solo quelli del kit 96 o quelli della vettura 95 modificati (ove espressamente indicato).

Only the components supplied with the 1996 kit, or those from a 1995 car that have been modified, may be fitted.