Sunday, March 12, 2023

1971 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS spyder - $ 1.5m

The ultimate Ghibli – a left-hand-drive 4.9 SS Spyder. Five-Speed ZF Gearbox and Power Steering. Five-Year Restoration by Maserati Specialist Martin Logé. First in Class at Concorso Italiano and Greystone Mansion Concours d’Elegance. Offered with Hardtop, Fitted Luggage, Books, Tools, and Maserati Classiche Documents. The SS boasted a 4.9-liter V-8 making 335 horsepower. The car topped out at a significant 170 mph. 128 Ghibli spiders were built with a scant 30 of those the 4.9-liter SS. This example made $1.5m in 2016.
4,930 CC DOHC V-8. Four Weber 42 DCNF/11 carburetors. 335 BHP at 5,500 RPM. 5-Speed Manual ZF gearbox. 4-Wheel Servo-Assisted Hydraulic Disc Brakes. Independent Wishbone Front Suspension with Coil Springs. Live Rear Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs.