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1972 Maserati Ghibli Convertible

  • Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro
  • Chassis Number: AM115S/49*1273*
  • Engine Number: AM115S/49*1273*
Maserati introduced the Ghibli at the Torino Motor Show in 1966 wearing styling by Ghia's head stylist Giorgetto Giugiaro. It had a low and long razor-edge shaped appearance that was sophisticated, refined, aggressive, and elegant. Power was from a four-cam, dry sump V-8 engine giving it a top speed of 160 mph.

The coupe was followed by a Spider version in 1969, again with styling by Giugiaro. The 4.9 SS variant appeared the following year with 335 horsepower on tap, an increase of 25 horsepower over the original 4.7-liter engine. The top speed was now 170 mph.

The total production of the Ghibli Spiders reached 128 units with 70 originally destined for the United States. Of the 30 4.9 SS Spiders that were sold new in the U.S., 24 examples came with the ZF five-speed manual gearbox - the remaining six had BorgWarner automatic transmissions.

This particular example left the factory finished in the color scheme of Oro Longchamps (Longchamps Gold) with Marrone (Brown) Connolly leather upholstery. It was a U.S.-destined example that came with the ZF five-speed gearbox, Campagnolo cast alloy wheels, Pirelli tires, a Blaupunkt AM/FM radio, and Veglia instruments calibrated in miles per hour.

The car received its manufacturer's certificate of origin on December 7th of 1971 and, in January of 1972, the car was sent to the U.S. by boat and then delivered to Grossman Motor Car Corporation, the official Maserati dealer located in West Nyack, New York. The car's first private owner, Irene Young of Westport, Connecticut, took possession on April 28th of 1972.

In 1987, a Florida-based car dealer named Ed Waterman acquired the gold Ghibli Spider. At the time it had approximately 54,000 miles on the odometer. It was then sold to Midvo Leasing Inc. of Worthington, Ohio, and remained in the US through the early 1990s. By spring 1993, the Ghibli Spider had been sold to Swedish Maserati importer Ulf Sundberg and in 1999 it was shown at the Maserati Classic International at Goodwood. A short time later, the car was sold to Lennart Liden of Vence, France, who entrusted the car to Maserati specialist Candini in Modena, for service in fall 2005.

The Ghibli Spider has recently returned to the U.S. and was owned by Jacques Pozzo di Borgo, the owner of Maseratisource and MIE Corporation.

This Ghibli Spider currently has an older cosmetic restoration and is finished in a triple black color scheme.

By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2020

2020 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $900,000-USD $1,100,000 
Sale Price :
USD $753,000

1972 Maserati Ghibli Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Maserati Ghibli

(Data based on Model Year 1972 sales)
1972 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9 Coupe
Chassis#: AM115/49 2316
Sold for USD$162,400
  2023 Broad Arrow Group : Amelia Island
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1972 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9 Coupe
Chassis#: AM115/49 2090
Sold for USD$280,000
  2022 Broad Arrow Auctions : The Passion for the Drive
 
1972 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9 Coupe by Ghia
Chassis#: AM115/49 2266
Sold for USD$352,000
  2022 RM Sothebys : Fort Lauderdale
 
1972 Maserati Ghibli 4,9L SS
Chassis#: AM115/49/2398
Sold for USD$204,060
  2022 Artcurial : Retromobile
 
1972 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9 Coupé by Ghia
Chassis#: AM115/49 2426
Sold for USD$292,091
  2021 RM Sothebys : The Guikas Collection
 
1972 MASERATI GHIBLI SS 4.9-LITRE COUPÉ
Chassis#: AM115/49.2472
Sold for USD$220,493
  2021 Bonhams : Goodwood Festival of Speed
 
1972 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS Spider
Chassis#: AM115S/49*1273*
Sold for USD$753,000
  2020 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island
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1972 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9 Coupe by Ghia
Chassis#: AM115/49 2372
Sold for USD$302,000
  2020 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona
 
1972 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9-Litre Coupé
Chassis#: AM115/49 2452
Sold for USD$319,182
  2019 Bonhams : The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale
 
1972 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9 Coupe by Ghia
Chassis#: AM115/49 2008
Sold for USD$201,600
  2019 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
 
1972 Maserati Ghibli SS COUPE
Chassis#: AM115/49-2126
Sold for USD$229,600
  2019 Bonhams : Scottsdale Arizona
 
1972 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9 Coupe by Ghia
Chassis#: AM115/49 2462
Sold for USD$274,400
  2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey
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1972 Maserati Ghibli 4.7 Coupe
Chassis#: AM1152384
Sold for USD$241,687
  2018 Silverstone Auctions : Silverstone Classic Sale
 
1972 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9 by Ghia
Chassis#: AM115/49 2008
Sold for USD$286,000
  2017 RM Sotheby's : Arizona Auction
 
1972 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS
Chassis#: AM115/49.2472
Sold for USD$254,101
  2016 Coys at Alexandra Palace
 
1972 MASERATI GHIBLI 4.9 SS COUPE
Chassis#: AM115.49.2490
Sold for USD$286,000
  2015 Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction
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1972 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9 Coupe by Ghia
Chassis#: AM115/49 2492
Sold for USD$341,000
  2015 RM Sotheby's : Monterey
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1972 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS Coupe
Chassis#: AM115.49.2112
Sold for USD$374,000
  2015 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours
 
1972 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS Coupe
Chassis#: AM115/49 2490
Sold for USD$137,500
  2013 RM Auctions - Arizona
 
1972 Maserati Ghibli
Chassis#: AM115491752
Sold for USD$71,500
  2009 Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook
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Maserati Ghiblis That Failed To Sell At Auction

1972 Maserati Ghibli's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1972 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9 CoupeAM115/49 23162022 Broad Arrow Auctions : West Palm Beach $225,000$250,000
1972 Maserati Ghibli 4.7 CoupéAM11523842021 Silverstone Auctions : The May Sale   
1972 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9-Litre CoupéAM115/49.24722020 Bonhams : Goodwood Speedweek $200,000$250,000
1972 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9 Spyder by GhiaAM115/S49 12512018 RM Sothebys : London $850,000$1,150,000
1972 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SSAM1154923162017 Worldwide Auctioneers: Texas Classic Auction $300,000$350,000
1972 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SSAM115.49.23722017 Gooding & Co. : Scottsdale, AZ $375,000$450,000
1972 MASERATI GHIBLI SS 4.9 COUPEAM115/49 22842015 Keno Brothers : NY Auto$225,000$250,000$450,000
1972 Maserati Ghibli Spider 4.9 LAM115/49S/12412015 Rétromobile by Artcurial Motorcars $750,000$850,000
1972 Maserati Ghibli SS Coupe 2004 Michigan Spring International Classic Car Auction$30,500  
1972 Maserati Ghibli Coupe 2003 Houston Classic$32,000  

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1972 Maserati Ghibli vehicle information
Coupe
Designer: Giorgetto Giugiaro
Chassis #: AM115/49 2316
Engine #: AM115/49 2316
1972 Maserati Ghibli vehicle information
Convertible
Designer: Giorgetto Giugiaro
Chassis #: AM115S/49*1273*
Engine #: AM115S/49*1273*
1972 Maserati Ghibli vehicle information
Coupe
Designer: Giorgetto Giugiaro
Chassis #: AM115491289
1972 Maserati Ghibli vehicle information
Coupe
Designer: Giorgetto Giugiaro
Chassis #: AM115/49 2462
Engine #: AM115/49 2462
1972 Maserati Ghibli vehicle information
Convertible
Designer: Giorgetto Giugiaro
1972 Maserati Ghibli vehicle information
Coupe
Designer: Giorgetto Giugiaro
Chassis #: AM115.49.2490
Engine #: AM115.49.2490
1972 Maserati Ghibli vehicle information
Coupe
Designer: Giorgetto Giugiaro
Chassis #: AM115/49 2492
Engine #: AM115/49 2492
1972 Maserati Ghibli vehicle information
Coupe
Designer: Giorgetto Giugiaro
Chassis #: AM115491752