1970 Maserati Ghibli SS

AM115/49 1586roadItaly

Engine: 4.9L quad-cam V8, dry sump, 330 bhp
Colour: 'Rosso Fuoco' (fire red)

A rare Maserati Ghibli SS (Tipo AM115/49), chassis 1586, assembled on 6 October 1970 and finished in its factory Rosso Fuoco livery with black leather interior. One of approximately 425 fixed-head Ghiblis built to SS specification, it is powered by the enlarged 4,930-cc quad-cam dry-sump V-8 rated at 330 horsepower — the most potent road-going Maserati of its era. Originally delivered to northern Italy, the car subsequently passed through Belgium and Germany before being held by The Curated Collection.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold €123,625 (≈ $136K)
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
1970-10-06 →Factory delivery
Original northern Italy owner
partial documentation
Car was assembled and delivered new to a buyer in northern Italy, finished in Rosso Fuoco with black leather interior.
Date unknown
Belgian owner
partial documentation
Car spent time in Belgium at some point in its history; no further details provided.
Date unknown
German owner
partial documentation
Car also spent time in Germany; sequence relative to Belgian ownership not specified.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
The Curated Collection
full documentation
Invoiced maintenance totalling approximately €9,580 was carried out during this ownership, including a full exhaust replacement.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

—Service
The Curated Collection
General upkeep totalling approximately €9,580, encompassing a complete exhaust system replacement along with other maintenance items, carried out while the car was with The Curated Collection.
Supported by invoices.

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