1970 Maserati Ghibli Spyder
- Engine
- 4.7L V8, dry-sump lubrication, twin chain-driven cams per bank, 330 hp
- Colour
- Yellow ('Giallo')
Chassis 1179 is among just 125 factory-built Maserati Ghibli Spyders, bodied to a design by Giorgetto Giugiaro for Ghia and unveiled at the 1966 Turin Motor Show. Manufactured in September 1970 with the 4.7-litre dry-sump V8, the car left the factory in yellow over black leather with an automatic gearbox and was delivered new to the Chicago area. It subsequently spent time in Italy, during which the engine was comprehensively rebuilt and a five-speed manual gearbox was substituted for the original automatic.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold £398,750 (≈ $498K)
- —Auction saleEstimate €500,000 – €600,000
- 1970 →Factory deliveryOriginal US customer in Chicago areapartial documentation
Car delivered new to the Chicago, Illinois region with automatic transmission and yellow exterior over black leather.
- → 2015Italian custodian, most recent before consignorpartial documentation
Arranged a full engine rebuild and minor body repairs at Cremonini in Modena; also had the automatic gearbox replaced with a five-speed manual unit.
- 2015 →Private saleConsignorpartial documentation
Acquired the car from the previous Italian owner; had recent servicing carried out at Maserati Candini in Modena.
- Date unknownItalian custodian, second-to-last before consignorpartial documentation
One of two most recent pre-consignor owners based in Italy; precise tenure dates not given.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Engine rebuildCremonini
Full engine rebuild carried out, along with minor cosmetic bodywork attention.
Work performed while the car was with the immediate previous owner in Italy, prior to the consignor's 2015 acquisition.
- —Modification
Original automatic transmission replaced with a five-speed manual gearbox.
Factory records confirm the car left the factory with an automatic; the manual conversion is considered a desirable driving upgrade.
- —ServiceMaserati Candini
Routine service completed a few hundred miles before the auction listing, carried out by a noted Maserati specialist.
Workshop is located in Modena; a service sticker on the door evidences the work.
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