[Living] Marcel Massini

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by Marcel Massini

(just look at the guy with the newspaper in the back). Photo by Etienne Vanaret of France. Car owned by Peter S. Kalikow of N.Y., color very similar to the old "Vinaccia".

Marcel Massini

You certainly seem to have gotten his attention! Well done. keep up the exemplary work.

[of2worlds]

Marcel has been very generous with his knowledge and also corrected a couple of mis-conceptions for me. He certainly helps greatly to keep the Ferrari history alive and where possible correct to.
CH

[vintage v12 nut]

It is fantastic that this introduction to Marcel was started. We are so lucky to have him as part of the Ferrari community. He has always been helpful to me and it was great to finally meet him at Pebble Beach 2009. A super nice guy too.
matt

[Alex1015]

Originally Posted by Marcel Massini

Thank you, guys! As some of you may know I live in a suburb of Zurich, Switzerland, and regularly take care of Ferraris airfreighted to me by collector friends from all over the world. We then go to events all over the planet. It's a ****ty job but somebody has to do it............Here are a few pix out of my album.

Marcel Massini

Marcel,

Cannot thank you enough for your contributions to the forum, you really are excellent.

[410SA]

I am deeply indebted to Marcel for the advice and information he supplied freely and accurately whenever I asked.
In better times, when I was an active buyer of vintage Ferraris, Marcel was the first and often the only source for information that I would trust.

I had the privilege of driving an Enzo at Fiorano with Marcel sitting beside me and talking about the cars for sale at the RM Auction that weekend.

Thank you Marcel. You are truly an international treasure.

Alex

[134282]

Originally Posted by Marcel Massini

Photo #3 is 0853 GT.

Were you watching it for Matt Lemus?

[alanboe]

Good to be back on Ferrari Chat.

I just reviewed the Marcel Massini bio, and he is all that everyone says. I have known and worked with Marcel for somewhere around 25 years and he never ceases to amaze me with his Ferrari knowledge. A visit to his home is more impressive than the factory file archieves -- well, almost!

Regards,

Alan

[Marcel Massini]

Originally Posted by NNO

Were you watching it for Matt Lemus?

Carbon:
No. It's been sitting in my garage for 2 years. I bought it 4 April 2007 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Marcel Massini

[El Wayne]

Originally Posted by alanboe

Good to be back on Ferrari Chat.

I just reviewed the Marcel Massini bio, and he is all that everyone says. I have known and worked with Marcel for somewhere around 25 years and he never ceases to amaze me with his Ferrari knowledge. A visit to his home is more impressive than the factory file archieves -- well, almost!

Regards,

Alan

Alan, good to have you back! Hope to see more posts from you in the Vintage forum.

L. Wayne A.

[bernardo66]

Getting ripped into by Marcel Massini is like getting dumped on by Don Rickles. You just can't get angry at the fella.

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[robert_c]

This thread is COPYRIGHT MARCEL MASSINI.

[RP]

Need to give credit to one person I've met that accepts Marcel's depressing job, hopefully supports him.

Mrs. Marcel Massini.

See you in two weeks. Plan to go to one more Cavallino, hopefully one more Amelia, just in case that carbon fiber vest/matching jock strap I bought to live in Mexico fails me.

[Marcel Massini]

Originally Posted by Bryanp

accuracy and directness are hard-wired in Marcel's DNA. August 2006, Arlington, VA;.......

Very sorry, Bryan, it was the 31st May 2006, not in August (I was in California then).
ATB
Marcel Massini

[donv]

Marcel, thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with the FerrariChat community!

[Bryanp]

Originally Posted by Marcel Massini

Very sorry, Bryan, it was the 31st May 2006, not in August (I was in California then).
ATB
Marcel Massini

as usual, you are correct; I guess the viet-nam jungle heat and humidity of that day went to my head!

[ClassicFerrari]

Great write-up Wayne.

And thanks for being here Marcel.

[wlanast]

In our correspondences over the years, it was instantly evident and later reinforced every time that Marcel is an unparalleled expert and a gentleman.

I was fortunate to meet him in person in the paddock at Laguna Seca this past August, and he was as generous with his time as ever. Marcel is the genuine article.

Marcel, you are a great steward of our beloved marque. Cheers!

William

[JazzyO]

I have nothing to add that my esteemed fellow Ferraristi haven't already said, except that it was an honour to have had dinner with you Marcel last year and many, many, thanks for supplying the information you had on my Ferraris. The history, I find, is a large part of my enjoyment of the cars, and naturally it is a large factor in keeping the cars alive and sought-after. Keep up your amazing fact-finding work!


Onno

[etienne]

Originally Posted by Marcel Massini

That is 0813 GT and I am on the way to Villa d'Este at 6.30 a.m. Sunday morning (just look at the guy with the newspaper in the back). Photo by Etienne Vanaret of France. Car owned by Peter S. Kalikow of N.Y., color very similar to the old "Vinaccia".

Marcel Massini

Marcel,
I've just discovered this thread ... I'm surprised, and a little bit proud to see one of my pics here! As usual, it was nice meeting you, at the Villa d'Este, as at Geneva, Maranello or Palm Beach...

[etienne]

Humm, after checking, I'm not entirely sure that this picture is mine...But this one, yes !