1966 Ghia 450 SS Convertible
- Engine
- 4.5L (273 cu in) V8, four-barrel carburetor, TorqueFlite automatic
- Colour
- Light charcoal metallic
The Ghia 450 SS was conceived by Hollywood producer Burt Sugarman, who commissioned Ghia — with Giorgetto Giugiaro as designer — to develop a production coachbuilt sports car after encountering a Fiat-based Ghia GT on the 1966 European show circuit. Powered by Chrysler's 273-cubic-inch 'Commando' V8 and built on Plymouth Barracuda underpinnings, only 57 examples were produced, sold exclusively through one Beverly Hills dealership at $13,000 apiece. This convertible example, finished in light charcoal metallic, retains its rare factory removable hardtop and has been carefully maintained over a long single-owner tenure.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €110,000 (≈ $121K)
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownBurt Sugarmanpartial documentation
Hollywood producer who conceived and commissioned the 450 SS model; likely among the earliest owners given his role in the car's creation.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent long-term ownerpartial documentation
Has kept the car for roughly three decades, maintaining it carefully and driving it on a regular basis.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Service
The car was routinely and carefully maintained over roughly three decades of single ownership, with regular use kept alongside attentive upkeep of bodywork and mechanical condition.
No specific workshop or restoration episodes are described; the prose indicates ongoing conscientious care rather than any discrete major work.
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