Very important question about the 4200

[tonym3]

What do you call it?

Four thousand two hundred
Forty two hundred
Four two
The one without the boomerang lights
Four point two??

I keep getting asked and I'm never sure!!!

 

[Grinzzz]

how about coupe?

 

[Emtee]

Four two-hundred cambiocorsa, or that's what I called mine at least.

 

[CatmanV2]

Forty two hundred.

But normally 'The Maser'

C

 

[Parisien]

As only a few of us truly know..........anyone who asks can be told anything!

P

 

[tonym3]

I told our 5 year old daughter it was a Mazzarraaty said in a very "Essex" accent now if anyone asks she says it in the same voice!!!

 

[Parisien]

....sounds about right...........


P

 

[Andyk]

Forty two hundred.....

 

[Grinzzz]

quattromila duecento ?

 

[tonym3]

quattromila due cento ?

Best option so far

 

[Klive]

Coupe. Then I explain its got a 4.2 V8 engine with a F1 gearbox, otherwise known as a Cambiocorsa. They then tell me that it has the boomerang lights, to which encourages the conversation further.

 

[tonym3]

Does cambiocorsa relate just to the gearbox? Sorry my Italian is rubbish and google is closed for the evening!!

 

[CatmanV2]

Yes, Tony. Means racing gearbox, or words to that effect.
I like Grinz idea, but damned if I can say it

C

 

[mjheathcote]

I don't think it was ever marketed as the "4200", but simply Maserati Spyder or Maserati Coupe, then either GT or Cambiocorsa depending on gearbox.
So, "Maserati Coupe Cambiocorsa" in my case if anyone asks!

 

[Grinzzz]

Yes, Tony. Means racing gearbox, or words to that effect.

"race change"

 

[Grinzzz]

Just get a GS and you dont have to worry

 

[Mr.Cambio]

42hundred or "the Maserati who shares the same engine with the F430"

 

[CatmanV2]

Just get a GS and you dont have to worry

Next time, Grinz

C

 

[TridentTested]

I think I would usually say four-two-hundred.

I remember a similar discussion on the Ducati list about their model numbers. Churchill was right when he said two nations divided by a common language. Both sides of the pond were surprised when they learnt one side says "nine one six" and the other "nine hundred and sixteen".

Each sounded equally preposterous to the other.

 

[dickygrace]

Forty two hundred in my book; but strictly it's a coupe cambiocorsa.