1971 Maserati Ghibli SS
- Engine
- 4.9L V8
- Colour
- Black over 'Cinghiale' (wild boar) leather interior
A 1971 Maserati Ghibli SS with the enlarged 4.9-litre engine introduced that year, chassis 2110 was built in February 1971 and delivered new to a Parisian distributor for a French banker who later joined the World Bank in Washington DC. The car subsequently passed through several American owners, during which time a comprehensive mechanical and cosmetic restoration was carried out. Now residing in the UK, it retains its original V8 engine and black-over-Cinghiale colour scheme, and is supported by factory documentation from Maserati Classiche alongside an extensive invoice history.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €126,500 (≈ $139K)
- 1971 →Private saleEdouard de Cazaletpartial documentation
French banker who ordered the car new; later relocated to Washington DC to work at the World Bank.
- 1971-02-01 →Factory deliveryThepenier (distributor, Saint-Cloud)full documentation
Well-known marque distributor near Paris who took delivery of the car at the end of February 1971; likely acting as intermediary for the first private owner.
- → 1995Acquisition unknownRichard Grinsteadpartial documentation
Based in Wylie, South Carolina; carried out a thorough mechanical and cosmetic restoration during his ownership in the 1980s through mid-1990s. A collection of invoices from the American period survives.
- 1995 → 2006Private saleRichard Pewpartial documentation
Resident of Arlington, Virginia; held the car for approximately eleven years before selling it on.
- 2006 →Private saleJoe Corbacciopartial documentation
Noted collector from Hershey, Pennsylvania; had the car shipped to the United Kingdom, where it currently resides.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A full restoration addressing both mechanical systems and cosmetic presentation, carried out incrementally by Richard Grinstead during his ownership in the 1980s and early 1990s.
Work was performed by the owner rather than a named specialist; the car also retains its original V8 engine and factory colour scheme.
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