Spider conversion
This car, chassis number AM115 49 1814, is a late Ghibli with the most desirable 4.9 SS configuration. Manufactured in 1971 and imported into England in 1989 by Richard Lee, who owned the car until 2012. During that 20 year period, Mr. Lee spent a vast amount of money on his beloved Ghibli, including having an engine rebuild by Colin Clarke engineering and had the car expertly adapted to Spider configuration by the experienced and well-respected Eddie Noone of Vale Cottage Coachworks.
A Vale Cottage conversion was almost indistinguishable from the original Spyder to all but the most expert eye and also included the all-important stiffening of the bodyshell, just like Maserati did on the originals.
The car was exported to Holland in 2013 by an established Dutch collector, whilst there the owner expended a considerable sum re-spraying the car to his taste in the stunning Vibrant Green it is presented in today. Inside, the interior received a total restoration in the finest Tobacco hide along with a new Dark Green Mohair hood, it is a truly beautiful colour combination that must be seen to be appreciated.
Presented in fabulous condition throughout, the car has been inspected by one of the world’s leading classic Maserati experts and at that time had 3 point seat belts fitted with hood adjustment and a replacement of the windscreen seal.
This particular example is very well known in Maserati circles having been selected as Sponsors choice at the 2016 Maserati Club Concours event. Being a matching numbers car and with a high-quality conversion, it is capable of offering all of the excitement and majesty of an original Spyder, but for less than half the price. A similar concours car was sold by Goodings at the 2016 Pebble Beach auctions in Monterey for $1,500,000.

Here it is at the Gallery for sale April 2016

Sold 2013. Black with white interior. Was in a museum in Austria for 16 years before coming to the US in 2006

An article with some images here

Recorded 2015.
Dug out of a garage in Sicily where it has been stored for over 20 years, this Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS is the dream ‘barn-find’! The car has covered only 20,438kms and shows just two previous owners on its ACI registration document; they also just happened to be members of two of the most notorious families on the island! The car we are pleased to offer for sale was manufactured in October, 1970 and delivered new to its first owner a Mr. Giuseppe Gambino via Autonautica of Palermo, Italy. The car was specified from new in Blu Sera over a Senape leather interior.

It has recently been treated to a full restoration in the capable hands of Alfaholics. Included in the works was a full bare metal respray in its original shade of Blu Sera and the interior retrimmed in Tan leather. Alfaholics also carried out a full mechanical overhaul to the car ensuring it drives superbly. The history file maintains a large number of photos documenting the entire restoration process.

Now for sale in the UK here

Sold 2011 Artcurial. 29/12/1971
Italian Delivered car originally Blue with black trim
Up for sale June 2016

Confirmed in 2013

Reported 2015

Engine 115-49-1908 is now in AM115.1068
Ghibli 1908 now under full restoration 2020
Car will be Rame Metallizzato

Originally rosso rubino and pelle bianca interior

For sale on Ebay Nov 2017,
In a scrap yard and very badly decomposed in Bulgaria

This car was sold in Romania, in Bucuresti city

Spider conversion

Car featured at AutoItalia Canberra 2021

This 1971 Maserati Ghibli is one of 1,170 coupes manufactured over six years of production and is said to have been delivered new in Europe before being imported to Montreal, Quebec, in 1986. Chassis 1926 reportedly passed through two owners before being purchased in 2018 by its current owner, who commissioned an interior re-trim in beige leather, the replacement of the timing chain, and cleaning of the fuel tanks. Finished in red, the car is powered by a 4.7-liter quad-cam V8 that breathes through quad Weber carburetors and is mated to a five-speed manual transmission. Additional equipment includes power steering, servo-assisted four-wheel disc brakes, Campagnolo 15″ alloy wheels, power windows, air conditioning, a wood-rimmed steering wheel, and a cassette radio. This Tipo AM115 is now offered on dealer consignment in Indianapolis, Indiana, with an Ohio title.

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4700 manual, original german car, came out of long term storage and was sold 2001 to the Netherlands, parted out, body still around

a US car with Euro spec motor. It was a very low mileage orginal car with factory luggage still wrapped in plastic. Comments from 2008

Was for Sale at McGrath Maserati

Was in Sweden from the seventies until 2004. 1989 it was owned by Mr Nordell in Stockholm. He bought it in March 1984.
1983 it was owned by Motor and El invest in Djursholm Sweden. Photo was taken in Sweden when owned by Leif Persson. He sold it in Dec. 2003 to Klaus Liesegang from Germany

MASERATI GHIBLI SS
– Authenticity of SS-version confirmed
– Matching Numbers / Original-Motor
– First Delivery 25.02.1971 California / USA
– Exterior Colour argento silver
– Interior nero
Known History
25.02.1971 – 1980? California / USA
19.09.1980 – 19.04.1990 Istanbul / Turkey
20.04.1990 – today Germany

– The vehicle requires a Ground-up Restoration
– A couple of parts and components are either missing or require to be replaced by original parts
– Full set of certification of origin-documents by Maserati Classiche available

Central-Germany

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This example, a 4.9-litre SS version, was delivered new in Rome in April 1971, having been ordered by a Sig. Basquini through Maserati’s flagship dealership, Autosport in Bologna. Obviously an extrovert, Basquini specified a particularly lurid shade of metallic green with a white Connolly hide interior.
Later in its life the car found its way to Germany, but its most interesting history has been with the current owner, President of the UK Maserati Club, Alexander Fyshe, who bought the car in 1989 to add to his collection. Having always wanted a Ghibli, Alex immediately knew that this matching-numbers example was a long-term car, and commissioned a restoration with marque specialists, McGrath Maserati.
Appreciating the need for the highest quality and attention to detail, Prestige Restorations was chosen as the bodywork partner, and the car spent the next four years in restoration. Alex specified his personal choice of Rosso Cordoba exterior paint and a new Connolly leather interior in Crema. The engine, though, has never been rebuilt, while the sensible provision of inertia-reel seat belts is the only notified deviation from factory specification.
On completion, the Ghibli debuted in 1993 at the Silverstone Festival where it won the Maserati Club Annual Concours. This would be the first of many concours trophies the car would win, as it was widely acknowledged as one of the very best. The Ghibli would also feature in various magazines and books, including ‘Maserati Heritage’ by Sparrow/Ayre and even Quentin Willson’s ‘Cool Cars’!
However, Alexander fully intended to use the car and each year would take it on the Maserati International Rally, visiting Austria, Switzerland, Sweden and, of course, Italy on numerous occasions over the course of the next 20 years, proving that it always drove as well as it looked.
The quality of the restoration was such that even today the car still looks magnificent and has the reputation of ‘the one to beat’. Maintained throughout by Bill McGrath and offered with a new MoT, it has seen less use in recent years, making its last public appearance at the Maserati gathering for the centenary at Silverstone in 2014. Rarely does a Maserati of this quality and reputation come to the market.
Accompanying documentation consists of the restoration invoices, MoT to November 2017, and a UK V5C registration document. (It should be noted that the current cherished registration is being retained).

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Blue with white interior

Superb Ghibli 4.9 ltr SS is a three owner car extremely well maintained. Engine rebuilt about 15 years ago. All chromes redone, repainted in the 80’s original exterior colour and interior. Stored from 1998 to 2007. Matching numbers, very well documented.