1972 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9 Coupé

AM115/49 2462roadItaly

Engine: 4.9L V8, four Weber 42 DCNF carburetors, solid-state ignition, ~335 bhp
Colour: Arctic blue over white leather interior

A 1972 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9 coupe, one of an estimated 250 built to SS specification, featuring the 335-hp 4.9-litre engine, four Weber carburettors, five-speed ZF manual gearbox, and the rare Azzurro Artico over white Connolly leather colour scheme. Delivered new in Milan, the car accumulated over 117,000 km before undergoing a full restoration in 2008, after which it earned multiple concours awards. It was later featured in Autostrada Forum magazine in 2016.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$274,400
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
1972-10-11 →Factory delivery
Original Milan-area recipient
partial documentation
Car was delivered new in Milan; original owner's and service manuals accompany the car, suggesting this first custodian received it through normal factory/dealer channels.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Martin Loge
partial documentation
Undertook a full restoration completed in 2008 after the car had accumulated over 117,000 km; subsequently sold the car to the consignor.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Michael Welch
partial documentation
Described as a former caretaker who exhibited the car at concours events and won multiple awards during his period of ownership.
Date unknownPrivate sale
Current vendor
partial documentation
Purchased the car directly from the restorer Martin Loge; continued to show it at concours events, earning additional awards.

Competition

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Concours d'elegance appearances (multiple, during Michael Welch ownership)
Multiple awards
The car was shown at various concours events while in the care of a prior owner, winning awards on more than one occasion.
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Concours d'elegance appearances (multiple, during current owner's tenure)
Multiple awards
After acquiring the car from the restorer, the present owner continued entering it at concours events with continued award-winning results.

Maintenance & restoration

2002
Mechanical
Extensive mechanical work carried out, documented through service invoices covering the period from 2002 through to 2009.
Invoices from this period also cover much of the broader restoration work undertaken on the car.
2008Restoration
Martin Loge
Full restoration completed after the car had accumulated in excess of 117,000 km from new; restoration photographs are included in the documentation.

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