Re: 2003 Maserati 4200 GT Spyder

["Koobs de Hartog" <koobsdehartog@domain.elided>]

Hi,

It was Giotto Bizzarrini who used the word "Spyder" in 1966 first for his
Bizzarrini 5300 GT Spyder SI.
This was only for marketing purposes. The letter "y" is unknown in the
Italian alphabeth so it took extra attention on the home market.
Curious is that all three built Bizzarrini Spyders are now in the States. So
maybe the "y" attracts the American people most.

Bye,

Jack

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Van: "Ryan Fellini" <rfellini@domain.elided>
Aan: <alfa@domain.elided>
Verzonden: donderdag 6 september 2001 11:33
Onderwerp: 2003 Maserati 4200 GT Spyder


> Hi all,
>
> Can anyone make a serious guess to why Maserati
> has called their new convertible the "GT Spyder"?
>
> Mitsubishi I can see using Eclipse "Spyder", or Toyota
> using "MR Spyder".. but an Italian company mispelling
> the name?
>
> It is even more odd considering there are current
> models in italy such as:
>  Alfa Romeo Spider
>  Ferrari 360 Spider
>
> I hope this doesn't get me on the p**p list, but will
> we get an Alpha Romero Spyder in 2005? :>
>
> Sandro, have mercy on this one (even though I'm
> thinking I will just import on my own an Alfa 147 GTA)
> ;]
>
> Ryan
>
> ps. ok, my only guess so far is someone at Ferrari
>       thought Ferrari should use "Spider" and Maserati
>       should use "Spyder".. but.. if so.. fire 'em..
>
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