1971 Maserati Ghibli SS Spyder
- Engine
- 4.9L V8 dry-sump, twin Weber 42 DCNF/11 carbs, 335 hp
- Colour
- 'Rosso Fuoco' (fire red)
Chassis 1239 is a 1971 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS Spyder, one of only 128 open examples built and among just 24 US-market cars fitted with a manual gearbox. Completed in February 1971 in Rosso Fuoco over Nero leather, it was delivered new to a dealer in West Nyack, New York, and appears to have remained in American hands for roughly four decades. The matching-numbers 4.9-litre SS engine, producing 335 horsepower, and a factory-correct colour combination survive intact.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$775,000
- 1971-02-01 →Factory deliveryDealer in West Nyack, New Yorkpartial documentation
New vehicle distributed to this US dealership upon completion; assumed to have sold into American private hands shortly thereafter.
- 2012-03-01 → 2016Acquisition unknownNew York collectorpartial documentation
Owner documented as holding the car by early 2012; sold it approximately four years later.
- 2016 →Private saleConsignorpartial documentation
Acquired from the preceding New York collector; car presented in original factory color scheme with evidence of a prior restoration.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownAmerican owner or owners over approximately four decadesnone documentation
Vehicle reportedly remained in US ownership for roughly 40 years following initial sale; no individual custodians are identified in the prose.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A restoration to factory-correct specification was performed at an unspecified point relatively recently, preserving the original Rosso Fuoco paint and Nero leather interior combination.
Scope and depth of restoration not detailed in the catalogue; described as evident from the car's current presentation.
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