1967 Ghia 450SS Spyder
Chassis BS4052 is one of 57 left-hand-drive Ghia 450SS sports cars built in the mid-1960s, styled by a young Giorgetto Giugiaro for Ghia at the instigation of American producer Burt Sugarman. The model combined a steel semi-monocoque body on tubular underpinnings with Plymouth Barracuda suspension and a Chrysler 273-cubic-inch small-block V8 driving through a TorqueFlite automatic. Reportedly the highest-known surviving chassis number, BS4052 was imported to the United Kingdom in 1990 and has been dry-stored for decades. Its glovebox bears the inscription 'Specially built for Franco Mazzarella', an uncommon feature on surviving examples.
Ownership
- 2023-02-24Auction saleSold £60,000 (≈ $75K)
- Date unknownFactory deliveryFranco Mazzarellapartial documentation
Named on the 'Specially built for' tag inside the glovebox, suggesting this person was the original intended or actual first recipient of the car.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownDeceased estate vendorpartial documentation
A well-travelled businessman and lifelong motoring enthusiast who assembled a wide-ranging collection of significant classic cars from various countries. The car was imported to the UK in March 1990 and dry-stored correctly throughout his ownership.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Service
Light recommissioning work that returned the car to running order; engine started readily, forward and reverse gears engaged correctly, brakes were operational, and steering was responsive.
Carried out prior to the auction offering; a full professional inspection was recommended before extended use.
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