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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
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
1972 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9 Coupe by Ghia Chassis#: AM115/49 2492 Sold for USD$341,000 2015 RM Sotheby's : Monterey | |
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 |
Maserati Ghiblis That Failed To Sell At Auction
1972 Maserati Ghibli's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1972 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9 Coupe Coachwork by Ghia | AM115/49/2338 | 2024 Bonhams : The Quail Auction | $140,000 | $180,000 | |
1972 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9 Coupe | AM115/49 2316 | 2022 Broad Arrow Auctions : West Palm Beach | $225,000 | $250,000 | |
1972 Maserati Ghibli 4.7 Coupé | AM1152384 | 2021 Silverstone Auctions : The May Sale | |||
1972 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9-Litre Coupé | AM115/49.2472 | 2020 Bonhams : Goodwood Speedweek | $200,000 | $250,000 | |
1972 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9 Spyder by Ghia | AM115/S49 1251 | 2018 RM Sothebys : London | $850,000 | $1,150,000 | |
1972 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS | AM115492316 | 2017 Worldwide Auctioneers: Texas Classic Auction | $300,000 | $350,000 | |
1972 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS | AM115.49.2372 | 2017 Gooding & Co. : Scottsdale, AZ | $375,000 | $450,000 | |
1972 MASERATI GHIBLI SS 4.9 COUPE | AM115/49 2284 | 2015 Keno Brothers : NY Auto | $225,000 | $250,000 | $450,000 |
1972 Maserati Ghibli Spider 4.9 L | AM115/49S/1241 | 2015 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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