IL TRIDENTE magazine had three quite separate yet connected lives over its 21 year history: '87-92, '92-'94, and '95-2007. It will be followed during 2009 by a brand new club publication titled "GranTurismo." IL TRIDENTE began as the local publication of Maserati Club of America, a Northeast Maserati group that has since become the Eastern Chapter of The Maserati Club. "IT" was first named the "finest reference publication on the marque published in the world today" by Dott. Adolfo Orsi in August of 1997, the beginning of its peak period. Beginning in 2002 TMC's club publication began garnering mainstream industry recognition winning the following awards for excellence in design and journalism:
2002 Gold award from the Gallery of Superb Printing, International House of Craftsmen for the 2002 TMC Calendar.
2003 International Automotive Media Awards (IAMA) as follows:
1. Magazine Writing/Road Test - Frank Markus, “A Tale of Two Coupes” (Bronze Award).
2. Magazine Writing/History: Motorsports - Willem Oosthoek, “The Colonel’s Competition Coupes” (Silver Award).
3. Best single issue/magazine, under 50,000 circ. - iL TRIDENTE, Seymour Pond, editor (Silver Award).
4. Magazine Graphics/Single photo: Black & White - “1933 8CM at Pocono” Seymour Pond, photographer (Silver award).
5. Gold Award for the 2003 TMC Calendar.2004 International Automotive Media Awards (IAMA):
2004 International Wheel Awards: (IWA):
1. Category: Interviews: “My life with DeTomaso-a conversation with George Garbutt”, Gold Award presented to Seymour Pond, writer.
2. Category: Best Single Photo b+w: “Real World Coupé”, centerfold photo, Silver Award presented to Seymour Pond, photographer.
1st Place Award for photography to Jim Sitz and the 2004 TMC Calendar "Clash of Titans."
3rd Place Award for photography in iL TRIDENTE (photo: “Real World Coupé”) Seymour Pond, photographer.
2005 International Wheel Awards: (IWA):
3rd Place Award for "Best Photography”, the 2005 TMC Calendar: "90th Anniversary." presented to Shinichi Ekko and Seymour Pond (editor/photographers).
2005 International Automotive Media Awards (IAMA):
1. Category: Graphics/Cover Design: "2005 il TRIDENTE," Gold Award presented to Seymour Pond, designer.
2. Category: Graphics/Design: Total Publication: "2005 il TRIDENTE," Bronze Award presented to Seymour Pond, designer.
3. Category: Writing/History: Motorsports: "Sebring '56," Silver Award presented to Jim Sitz, writer.
4. Category; Print, other: 2005 TMC Calendar: "90th Anniversary." Bronze Award presented to Shinichi Ekko and Seymour Pond (editor/photographers).
2006 Gold award from the Gallery of Superb Printing, International House of Craftsmen for the 2006 TMC Calendar.
2006 International Gallery of Superb Printing: Silver Award for IL TRIDENTE magazine, Honorable Mention for the 2006 TMC Calendar.
2006 International Automotive Media Awards (IAMA):
1. Category: Motorsports Event: “Notes from the Wild, Wild West,” in IL TRIDENTE, Bronze to Andrea Lazzaro
2. Category: Road Test: “MC 12 Stradale,” in IL TRIDENTE, Silver to Frank Markus
3. Category: Design: cover: May 2006 issue, IL TRIDENTE, Gold to Seymour Pond
4. Category: Magazine Under 20,000 circulation: IL TRIDENTE, May 2006, publication of The Maserati Club, Silver to Seymour Pond
5. Category: Print, not otherwise specified: The Maserati Club 2006 Calendar, Silver to Seymour Pond
2007 International Gallery of Superb Printing: Silver Award for the 2007 TMC Calendar.
2008 International Automotive Media Awards (IAMA):
1. Category: Intro of New Model: “And now for something Completely Different” in IL TRIDENTE, Gold to Frank Markus
2. Category: Design: 2007 issue, IL TRIDENTE, Gold to Seymour Pond
3. Category: Print, not otherwise specified: The Maserati Club 2007 Calendar, Gold to Seymour Pond
At its height, "IT" was published on the highest quality stock available and included contributions from most of the world's foremost authorities on the marque. Adopting digital printing processes when it was still very new in automotive journalism, IT became a publication printed to the highest quality standards and production methods.
IT contained a wide variety of subject matter all relating to the Maserati marque. Now famous particularly for the important historical research conducted over her pages by Willem Oosthoek, IT contained:"IT" was published sometimes miraculously, and within the time constraints of its all-volunteer staff.
- Maserati Company news direct from Modena
- Important, original historical research not available in any other publication
- Articles from the world’s leading authorities on Maserati
- Interviews with people who made Maserati history
- Feature articles on TMC events and International Chapter news
- In-depth comparison studies of the cars
- Letters Column
- Vendor ads, with services often discounted for TMC members
TMC Calendar - since 1999 we have published an award-winning TMC wall calendar. Details on the current version can be found on the calendar page.
IL NETTUNO newsletter - in 2004 we began publishing the iL NETTUNO North American club newsletter. This is published in Acrobat .pdf file format and is available as a download from the members only section of this site (consult your local chapter).
All club publications are funded by the membership dues of TMC and advertising from a loyal group of Maserati service providers without both of which we'd have only a small club "newsletter." We maintain a good selection of back issues and a complete index can be found on our back issue index and ordering page.
Anyone in submitting materials to our new publication please contact Andrea Lazzaro via:
