1972 Maserati Ghibli SS Coupé
- Engine
- 4.9L DOHC V8, four Weber carburetors, 330 bhp at 5,500 rpm
- Colour
- Yellow
A 1972 Maserati Ghibli SS Coupé bodied by Ghia, chassis AM115/49-2126, fitted with the enlarged 4.9-litre twin-cam V8 and five-speed manual gearbox. Factory-delivered in Giallo over a black interior, the car arrived in the United States in 1972 and passed through the noted Connecticut dealership Miller Motor Cars before entering documented private ownership. Matching-numbers throughout, with original interior intact and approximately 47,000 miles accumulated over its life, the car was repainted to its original yellow in 2016.
Ownership
- 2019-01-17Auction saleSold US$205,000
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownMiller Motor Carspartial documentation
Well-known Connecticut dealership that handled the car in its early years before selling it on to the next recorded owner.
- Date unknownPrivate saleEdmund Bilhuberpartial documentation
Resident of Summit, New Jersey; acquired the car with roughly 23,653 miles showing and kept it for an extended period.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownSubsequent owners after Bilhuberpartial documentation
A chain of owners following Bilhuber is documented in the file through to the present day, though individual names are not given in the catalogue.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1971MaintenanceMaserati
Factory assembly completed in spring 1971 to the car's specified configuration, including five-speed gearbox, power steering, and air conditioning, finished in yellow over black.
Confirmed by Maserati Classiche factory delivery documentation.
- 2016Bodywork
Exterior repainted to the original Giallo shade, accompanied by significant expenditure on detailing and mechanical recommissioning to ensure reliable use.
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