{"id":1722,"date":"2016-08-10T09:28:17","date_gmt":"2016-08-10T09:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/?p=1722"},"modified":"2026-06-10T11:36:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T10:36:43","slug":"best-of-italy-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/best-of-italy-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Scuderia helps build flagship car for inaugural Best of Italy Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Scuderia Car Parts have used their expertise to help build the Maserati 420 Super Monoposto; the flagship car being used for the inaugural Best of Italy Festival 2016. The festival will take place from 16-18 September in the heart of the stunning Italian region of Emilia-Romagna and will celebrate some magnificent Italian engineering in the form of 150+ supercars, motorbikes and bicycles.<\/p>\n<p>The festival celebrates all things Italian, with speed and engineering featuring heavily, but local food specialities, curated by celebrity chef Aldo Zilli and breath-taking Italian countryside will also be a large part of the experience.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bestofitaly3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1730\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bestofitaly3.jpg\" alt=\"bestofitaly3\" width=\"3888\" height=\"2592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bestofitaly3.jpg 3888w, https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bestofitaly3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bestofitaly3-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3888px) 100vw, 3888px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The car at the centre of it all is the very special Maserati 420 Super Monoposto. This one-of-a-kind racer was inspired by the Maserati 320S, designed by Giugiaro and built by Italian coach builders, Candini around 15 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Shaped and styled in a very similar way to the 320S and\u00a0finished in Eldorado Bianco and blue racing stripes, the 420SM is a fully prepared race car and will be driven during the Best of Italy Festival, taking on the 26km closed-road hill climb between Castell\u2019Arquato and Morfasso in Northern Italy. TV presenter, fashion model and self-confessed petrol-head, Jodie Kidd will be behind the wheel for the event.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bestofitalyjodiekidd.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1724\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bestofitalyjodiekidd.jpg\" alt=\"bestofitalyjodiekidd\" width=\"1500\" height=\"734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bestofitalyjodiekidd.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bestofitalyjodiekidd-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bestofitalyjodiekidd-1024x501.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 420SM has been designed and built in the UK with help from Italian sponsors O.Z (wheels), Pirelli (tyres), Sparco (equipment) and Skorpion Engineering (overall design). Queen\u2019s Award winning Scuderia Car Parts were brought in to help provide the very best engine and suspension components in light of their experience providing performance parts for all types of road and track cars.<\/p>\n<p>Scuderia have provided an induction kit, ECU re-map and suspension kit for this one-off Maserati.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bestofitaly5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1725\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bestofitaly5.jpg\" alt=\"bestofitaly5\" width=\"3888\" height=\"2217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bestofitaly5.jpg 3888w, https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bestofitaly5-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bestofitaly5-1024x584.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3888px) 100vw, 3888px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">BMC induction kit<\/span> is made of high performance materials that allow an increased air flow alongside more efficient filtration, guaranteeing containment of all impurities from as small as seven microns (compared to OEM&#8217;s 10 microns). This allows for much greater air flow while amazingly improving filtration too.<\/p>\n<p>With the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">ECU map<\/span>, Scuderia change the parameters of the ECU to maximise possible performance from the engine by optimising the car for performance instead of homologation considerations.\u00a0In doing so, we achieved an additional 35bhp and 21Lb.ft torque for the Maserati 420SM!<\/p>\n<p>Scuderia also fitted the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u2018KW Variant 3\u2019<\/span> coilover kit to the Super Monoposto. This kit is essentially three-way adjustable for default ride height, compression and rebound.\u00a0Put simply, the KW Variant 3 coilover kit is the final word on customising the handling of the car, allowing the driver to find the perfect balance between ride comfort and responsive handling. With 16 separate rebound settings and 12 compression settings, it also gives you the ability to adjust it whenever you please for trackdays etc.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=eIXcZQRRcXg<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2blogtitlecenter\">Best of Italy 2016<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"h3blogtitle\">Featured Supercars:<\/h3>\n<p>Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Bugatti, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lancia, Maserati, Pagani, Romeo Ferraris<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"h3blogtitle\">Featured Motorbikes:<\/h3>\n<p>Aprilla, Aprilla Racing, Benelli, Bimota, Ducati, Morini, Moto Guzzi, MV Agusta, Tacita, Vertemati, Vyrus<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"h3blogtitle\">Featured Bicycles:<\/h3>\n<p>Bianchi, Bottecchia, Cervelo, Cipollini, Colnago, Condor, De Rosa, Finotti, Guru, Nevi, Perini, Pinarello, Saccarelli, Wilier Triestino<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bestofitaly.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1723\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bestofitaly.jpg\" alt=\"bestofitaly\" width=\"3888\" height=\"2222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bestofitaly.jpg 3888w, https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bestofitaly-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bestofitaly-1024x585.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3888px) 100vw, 3888px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are still a few spaces left on the Best of Italy Festival 2016! To book a space to race your supercar, motorbike or bicycle, sign up online <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/bestofitalyrace.com\/\">HERE<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>To purchase your Weekend Paddock Pass or to request information regarding vehicle transport options or ask questions about the event contact info@bestofitalyrace.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scuderia Car Parts have used their expertise to help build the Maserati 420 Super Monoposto; the flagship car being used for the inaugural Best of Italy Festival 2016. 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