[DeTomaso] De Tomaso

[Charles McCall]

That's the Maserati collection I was talking about, but couldn't remember
the name. Well worth the visit!

On Feb 1, 2008 4:47 PM, Dan Mixon <tipo874 at comcast.net> wrote:

> We went to the Panini Maserati collection outside Modena in 2002. It's a
> private collection in a beautiful building on a dairy farm. Claudia Lodi
> arranged it. When we got there, the owners son walked us over to the
> building unlocked it and said to come back to the office when we were
> done.
> After the museum we went back to the office. My son had taken some Italian
> lessons and was trying to talk to an old man dressed in farmer clothes.
> Turned out to be the owner. Very gracious people.
>
> http://www.maserati-alfieri.co.uk/alfieri117.htm
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> On
> Behalf Of Charles McCall
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> To: BillsStore at aol.com
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> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] De Tomaso
>
> The Ferrari plant won't let you in unless you are a owner. Your dealer has
> to make the right calls to get you in.
>
> However, you CAN and SHOULD visit Lamborghini. You need to make
> arrangements
> ahead of time - you can't just show up or they won't let you in but you
> can
> reserve a visit and it'll be free. They have a fantastic museum that is
> well
> worth spending some time.
>
> Pagoni will also let you visit for free if you arrange it ahead of time.
> They won't let you take pictures inside the factory though.
>
> You should look up the Maserati collection, perhaps one of the most
> complete
> in the world, in the outskirts of Modena. There is nothing to see at the
> Maserati factory - it is a modern and boring looking industrial building.
>
> I'd be curious to know if you can get in the DeTomaso factory or not. I
> doubt it but it is worth a shot. While you are in the neighborhood yo may
> want to visit Carrozzeria Campana, which is where Claudia Lodi works now.
> They are the shop that modified the wide-body Panteras and they now work
> on
> prototypes for Maserati.
>
> I spent a bunch of time in the area a couple years ago so send me a note
> if
> you'd like more info. You can see photos of the Lambo museum at
> http://members.aol.com/panteragt5s1985/Pix/PanteraStuff/
>
> On Feb 1, 2008 3:16 PM, <BillsStore at aol.com> wrote:
>
> > Planning a trip to Italy with side visit to the De Tomaso and Ferrari
> > plants.  Any tips as to how best to make the visits would be
>  appreciated.
> >
> > Bill Vasser
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> >
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