1969 Maserati Ghibli 4.7 Coupé
- Engine
- 4.7L V8 DOHC, dry-sump, 310 bhp
- Colour
- Red
A May 1969 Maserati Ghibli 4.7 Coupé, one of fewer than 1,149 examples built between 1967 and 1972, styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Ghia and powered by a 310 bhp aluminium-block V-8 with dry-sump lubrication. Originally delivered new to the United States, the car subsequently moved to Europe where it underwent a comprehensive restoration in Switzerland. It presents in red over black leather and shows approximately 51,000 kilometres total, with only around 4,000 kilometres covered in the past fifteen years.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate €210,000 – €250,000
- 1969-05-01 →Factory deliveryUS-market first ownerpartial documentation
Vehicle was assembled in May 1969 and delivered new to the American market.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownEuropean owner following US periodnone documentation
Car was relocated from the US to Europe at an unspecified point; a comprehensive restoration was carried out in Switzerland during this phase.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Owner recently commissioned an engine overhaul; the car has covered only around 4,000 km over the preceding fifteen years, suggesting light use during this tenure.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A thorough restoration was carried out in Switzerland at an unspecified date after the car arrived in Europe; the vehicle emerged finished in red with a black interior.
The prose describes this as an extensive restoration but gives no date or name of the workshop responsible.
- —Engine rebuild
The engine was overhauled on the instruction of the current consignor; an RM Sotheby's specialist subsequently drove the car and reported satisfactory mechanical condition.
Work is described as recent relative to the sale date but no specific year or workshop is mentioned.
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