1971 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9 Coupé
- Engine
- 4.9L V8, approximately 25 bhp more than the standard 4.7L unit
- Colour
- 'Verde Gemma' (green)
A rare right-hand-drive 1971 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9 Coupe, chassis no. 2506, confirmed by Maserati Classiche as one of only twelve SS 4.9 Coupes built in this specification and almost certainly the penultimate car in the production sequence. Assembled in late October 1971, it left the factory in rosso fuoco over white Connolly leather and was delivered to the UK, where it has remained since new. The car passed through at least six UK owners before undergoing a full restoration around 1999 and later a comprehensive mechanical and cosmetic refurbishment by McGrath Maserati.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate £220,000 – £260,000
- 1971-11-01 →UK owner or owners prior to Henry Alfred Abbott (up to five individuals)partial documentation
Registration records indicate the vehicle passed through five prior owners in the UK before Abbott acquired it; no individual names or dates are provided for this group.
- 1999 → 2005Private salePragnesh Mistrypartial documentation
London-based owner who acquired the car following a comprehensive restoration; retained it for approximately six years before passing it to the current owner.
- 2005 →Private saleCurrent consignorfull documentation
London-based collector who kept the car as part of a Maserati collection, commissioned a full mechanical and cosmetic restoration by McGrath Maserati including a respray in Verde Gemma and re-upholstery, and used it for touring across continental Europe.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownHenry Alfred Abbottpartial documentation
Abbott, based in Tadworth, was identified via a prior registration document as one of the owners in the UK chain of custody.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1999Restoration
A full restoration was carried out prior to the car's sale to Pragnesh Mistry; exact scope and performing workshop are not specified in the catalogue.
Restoration preceded the 1999 ownership transfer; no further detail provided.
- —RestorationMcGrath Maserati
Comprehensive mechanical and cosmetic refurbishment undertaken at McGrath Maserati at the direction of the consignor, including a respray in Verde Gemma and a full re-trim in light brown leather.
Prompted by the owner's intention to use the car as a weekend driver and touring vehicle; extensive service records covering 18 years of McGrath Maserati work across multiple owners accompany the car.
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