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Originally uploaded by eqdynamics.
In fact, this is the one I want as it's the only one! The car is the Drogo bodied Maserati Birdcage and Matteo Panini should consider himself very lucky that it's still in his museum.
Friday, July 21, 2006
Ermanno Cozza
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Originally uploaded by eqdynamics.
The panel Sig Cozza is holding happens to be the engine cover of an original Maserati 250F Grand Prix car.
Maserati factory visit (MK???)
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Originally uploaded by eqdynamics.
May 2006: A visit with other TMC members to the Maseratoi factory where I was able to meet the company's CEO and several other members of the (largely new) senior management team as well as interview the venerable Ermanno Cozza, who has worked at the factory for over 50 years - much of that time in the racing department.
Do Italians love cars?
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Originally uploaded by eqdynamics.
May 2006: Venice - the town of Mestre, near Venice, on hearing that about 40 Maseratis would be in the nearby city for a rally (I know - a car rally in a city whose streets are water - only in Italy!) invited the cars and drivers to a charming presentation where we were all given a small bag of souvenirs and asked to cut the cake baked especially in our honour.
Lake Como, Italy
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Originally uploaded by eqdynamics.
May 2005: After Belgium, I drove through Luxembourg, Germany and Switzerland to Italy to visit the Maserati factory and to attend Maser Miglia 9 in Venice.
A one night stopover - and, by happy circumstance - the chance to meet up with son, Adam who was on his own motoring holiday led to a pleasant morning around and across the lake and some time spent in the very pretty town of Bellagio.
Ghana
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Originally uploaded by eqdynamics.
This photo sums up the people of Ghana for me. This group of young girls had just finished dancing in their school's end-of-term dance/drama performance put on for parents and local dignitaries. Their dancing was wonderful to watch. They asked me to take a group photo - the first shot was very formal but as the camera kept clicking, they lost their nerves and this is the joyful result.
Maserati Club Spring Rally 2006
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Originally uploaded by eqdynamics.
May 2006: Belgium for the UK Maserati Club's Spring Rally organised by John and Susan Bennett. This photo was taken at one of the lunch stops - at a cafe just outside the Spa Francorchamps race circuit.
And so, to Arizona
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Originally uploaded by eqdynamics.
September 2005: Another month, another Maserati rally - this time based around the Grand Canyon (though I drove a Bora from Sacramento via Los Angeles to the Canyon and beyond).
One of the drives involved a fabulous set of twisting mountain roads into Arizona and the town of Sedona - famous for rock formations, trading posts and ... Mexican restaurants!
A really Grand Canyon
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Originally uploaded by eqdynamics.
August/September 2005: It's easy to see why people fall in love with this place. Never mind the sheer scale ('breathtaking' might sound cliched but, for once, it's accurate) the ever-changing light and shadow playing over the many-coloured rock strata provide a constantly changing scene. This photo (taken just before sunset) is unique - as are the millions of others taken there every year.
The rocks might be static but blink and you'll miss the light!
Paris, Tyne & Wear
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Originally uploaded by eqdynamics.
Summer 2005: Paris? No .. Newcastle upon Tyne for the Tall Ship Race. This photo is part of the huge ride placed above the quayside where the ships themselves were moored.
View from Hong Kong Peak at night
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Originally uploaded by eqdynamics.
July 2005: In Hong Kong for ten days holiday with my sons. This was the view from the top of Victoria Peak on HK Island when we were lucky to time our visit on a fairly clear night. The photo is a composite of five separate images - all taken hand-held with a small Contax digital camera.
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