Extraordinarily rare 4.9L model, mechanical gearbox, European specification

Swedish title
Châssis n° AM115/S49/*1255*
Moteur n° AM1157S49/*1255*

– Same owner since 1987
– Original engine
– Delivered new in Italy
– Extraordinarily rare in this 4.9L version, mechanical gearbox, European specification (around 15 produced).

According to its “Avviso di spedizione”, this car was delivered on 18 May 1970 to the Turin Maserati dealership, Concessonario Walter Bordese, 11 Piazza Adriana. Dark blue with mustard leather upholstery, it was equipped with a hard-top, power steering, radio, tool kit and five standard Ghibli wheels.
Its history can be traced back to the 1980s, in the “Foglio Complementari” issued by the ACI, which lists a certain Flavia Arrigoni, a resident of Milan, as the registered owner.
The documentation accompanying the car also includes a document, dated September 1986, in which Signor D. Pace, who lived in Milan and died in 1985, bequeathed the car to his wife Flavia Arrigoni. She in turn passed on ownership of the Ghibli to her three children. They sold the Ghibli in early 1987 to Mr A. Morelli of Empoli, who in turn sold it to our vendor, a Swedish Maserati collector, who came to Modena to collect it in September 1987.
At that time, the Ghibli was already in metallic grey with a mustard interior, and it no longer had its hard top. Our collector, who travelled tens of thousands of kilometres in Maseratis, returned to Sweden by road. Having encountered engine problems during the journey, he then had the entire engine rebuilt.
Over the years, he has taken part in many international Maserati club meetings, as he was president of the Maserati club in Sweden, both with this car and with other models in his collection. During a trip with his wife in the 1990s, he veered off the road, fortunately without serious consequences for the couple. He kept the car as it was, thinking that he would restore it to enjoy in his retirement and leave it at his property in the south of France. It must be said that our collector felt no urgency in completing the restoration of the car on display, as he owned a second 4.9-litre Ghibli Spyder! Over the last decade, this Ghibli has been restored by a Swedish specialist in Stockholm. It has only been back on the road since last year. It is on account of his advanced years that the owner has now decided to part with this car, with the intention of keeping his Mexico to take part in select Maserati meetings.
While this is one of the most beautiful Maseratis in the brand’s history, it is also one of the rarest: only 125 Ghibli Spyders were produced, 35 of which were 4.9-litre models with manual gearboxes and around just 15 of which were 4.9-litre models with manual gearboxes and European specifications: hardly any of them ever reached the market.
As well as being incredibly rare, this model is one of the most beautiful in the brand’s history, and is an ideal way to visit the Côte d’Azur. This is an opportunity not to be missed by enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike.

Coming up for auction here

Sold 2008

AM 115/S 49 1291 – sold new into the UK in 1970 & originally Bronze with Black Leather
The car came to Australia in 2000 imported by owner Stephen Greg from the UK, when it arrived is was DK Blue with Magnolia Leather Trim, still has its original Hardtop, has Campagnolo Magnesium Wheels
Car re painted in Australia approx 2016 to Bronze & re trimmed with Tan Leather, for sale again February 2018

For sale here

Sold at auction by Drouot

Engine was fitted to Ghibli AM115.008 when last sold

For sale on Enrico’s excellent Maserati page April 2016

The vehicle: This beautiful 1970 Maserati Ghibli SS is on offer from a collection (VIN 115 49 1404). It is an original, unrestored vehicle. The last owner bought it from the first owner in Germany in 1982 and has since driven it a maximum of 500 km per year on Tenerife due to its extremely extensive collection. So the kilometers are absolutely authentic.

Exterior:The vehicle is in very nice original condition. The design: Guigaro at its best. According to his own statement, the Ghibli is still his most beautiful design today. The line is sensational and doesn’t look a bit old after more than 50 years. Long bonnet, flowing lines, large windows, short stern: it is perhaps one of the most beautiful Gran Tursimo ever built.

Interior: The interior is in top condition. It is very comfortable when you can handle the typical Italian “ergonomics”.

So he drives:Fantastic. The Ghibli is a driver’s car of the purest water. The engine sounds more multifaceted than an Italian opera. He shoots unleashed and clearly plays the lead role in this drama-dominated piece. The driver is the conductor, he is happy about outstanding actors in the form of a precise gear shift and a comfortable and neutral chassis. It ran 274 km / h in the 1968 test, which was the absolute top league. But in contrast to the competition from Ferrari and Lamborghini, you didn’t have to be a pronounced masochist in the Ghibli if you wanted to go a little further away: It was and is quite suitable for long distances and masters long stages with flying colors.

The driving qualities of the Ghibli leave us with a pitying thought to all the Ghibli that eke out their existence as an investment in the shadow of large collector’s garages.

For sale here

Here’s the car on the Bonhams website from 2005
Sold at Bonhams 2005. Converted to spider in 1996.
Sold Stolze classic cars and still shown on their website

Not Sold Automobiles, Artcurial – Briest – Poulain Le Fur (15 December 2003)

Coming up for auction at Artcurial Paris 2023

For sale here 2024

Maserati Ghibli, year 1970. Colour dark blue metallic exterior combined with a black leather interior and black carpet. This fantastic Maserati Ghibli is a ‘matching numbers’ car, a factory document to confirm this is present. This wonderful sports car was wonderfully restored over the last years. In the period 2011 – 2012 the car was dismantled, and the bodywork was restored from the bare metal. The body shows a wonderful panel fit, fantastic paintwork and superb brightwork. At the same time the drivetrain, suspension and brakes were overhauled. In 2011 part of the 4,7 Litre V8 engine was overhauled, in 2019 the engine was removed and extensively overhauled and rebuilt professionally. The engine bay was given new paint and the four twin-choke Weber carburettors were cleaned and overhauled. This fantastic Maserati Ghibli is in superb top condition and the car drives and handles perfectly. The original interior was placed back in place after the 2011 body restoration, the interior shows all the original details, and everything is in pristine condition. The service history is fully documented from 1970, invoices and historical documents are present as are photos of the restoration and overhaul works. This magnificent Maserati Ghibli is fitted with the original Campagnolo light allow wheels (perfect condition), a Stainless-Steel exhaust system, and a period correct Becker Mexico stereo cassette radio. Furthermore, the automobile features the highly desirable ZF 5-speed manually operated gearbox which allows the 310 horsepower and 339 Nm of torque to be used with finesse. The car comes with the original tool set. This is a highly desirable Italian gentleman’s sports car in top condition! A powerful and luxurious beauty with an addictive exhaust note.

This Maserati is for sale at Imparts.

Here it was For Sale 2012.
Dark Blue with Cream leather trim

Sold Artcurial Automobiles de collection*, Deauville, Monday, July 13, 2009

Restored in 2013/2014 to original specifications. [ updated 2024 ]

Recorded 2015.
This Ghibli was exported from Italia to Brazil in 1970

This offered example from 1970 received a complete and documented revision in ’88 -’89, after which the last owner enjoyed it for a couple of years, before it was carefully put aside in 1993. When we found this Ghibli in its stable, This Maserati was, except for one repaint, in completely original condition: from engine and suspension to even carpets and spare wheel. To guarantee our RNR quality after a long time of no driving, we have overhauled all technical parts: the engine, gearbox, suspension, brakes, etc … (including an extensive series of photos). It’s needless to say that this very original Maserati Ghibli is absolute perfection!

In brief:
-matching numbers
-Certificato d’origine
-Original interior
-Original toolkit
-Original spare wheel
– Recently overhauled engine
-Lots of history

This elegant beast looks the way it drives and sounds: incredible. A very unique car with a lot of potential investment!
This Maserati Ghibli 4.9SS is now for sale at Rock’n’Roll Classics!

For sale 2024 here

For sale August 2017

Contact leonardy@gmx.de

if you are interested

For sale Nov 2023

First registration on 23.1.1970 in Rome. Import in Germany around 2004/2005. Very extensive restoration (body and technology)

For Sale April 2016 PR Classics bvba

Owned by Paul Moxam who recently passed away.
Paul was a long term Maserati fan who once owned a Cooper Maserati
Sold new in Australia
Yellow with black trim.
19/1/70
Confirmed by D Zeunert Oct 2016

Coming up for auction at Motorclassica 2017