To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Amelia Island event, 8 - 9
March 2019.
Estimate:
$220,000 - $260,000
- One of just 1,149 coupes built over the production run
- Rare and final year of the desirable 4.9-liter SS
- Documented, largely known ownership and service history
When discussing the finest Italian automobiles of the late 1960s
and early 1970s, three cars top near everyone's list: the
Lamborghini Miura, the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona, and the Maserati
Ghibli. Debuting two years before the Daytona at the 1966 Turin
Motor Show, Giorgetto Giugiaro's strikingly beautiful design
clearly influenced Pininfarina's designers. The long bonnet flowing
into a sloped roofline fronted by a wide-mouth grille and the
prominently displayed trident emblem, the Ghibli was equal parts
aggressive and sensual. Svelte and sexy, the Ghibli has stood the
test of time and remains a gorgeous design even by today's
standards.
In 1970, Maserati added a 4.9-liter engine to the Ghibli stable,
proving that the marque was not focused just on good looks.
Resulting in the most powerful roadgoing Maserati yet, power
increased to 335 bhp, and speed topped out at 175 mph. The SS was
produced in far fewer numbers than its 4.7-liter sibling, making
them the first choice amongst connoisseurs. With production limited
to 1,190 coupes built over the entire production run, it is
believed that just 250 Ghiblis were equipped with the uprated
4.9-liter engine.
One of these rare Ghibli SS 4.9s is offered here, finished in
iconic Ghibli Red over tan leather. A well-documented history file
accompanies the vehicle, consisting of invoices dating back to the
original owner, Mr. Martin Field. Evidence suggests that Mr. Field
sold the vehicle in the early 1980s to Gary Smith of Ohio, and by
1988 the Maserati was with Robert Krueger in California. Equipped
with power steering, power windows, air conditioning, five-speed
manual transmission, and AM-FM stereo/cassette radio, the Ghibli
underwent a full mechanical inspection in 2017 after being
purchased by its current owner.
One of the best-equipped examples of the famed automaker's
greatest, most evocative creations.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/am19.