Maserati Ghibli - 1967 - 1972 RHD Cars.

Hi Guys,

I am putting together a file of Maserati Ghibli Right Hand Drive cars, not very many Maserati Factory RHD cars were sold new here, in the 1970s some European cars were imported into Australia however they all had to be converted to RHD as this was the Australian regulations until recently, I would welcome input from other RHD countries - England - Hong Kong - New Zealand - South Africa, I believe there are possibly 20 Ghiblis in Australia, with perhaps only 4 - 5 sold here new, my records to date are as follows.

AM 115 - 094 - 1967 - 4.7L manual coupe, sold new in England - original RHD imported into Australia in 2005 by Phil Nash, believed to be the 1st RHD car built.

AM 115 - 344 - 1968 - 4.7L manual coupe, sold new in Venice (10/3/1968) to Giuseppe De Montis - Mestre Italy, imported into Australia in the 1970s, converted to RHD, this car has been fully restored, owned by D Zeunert - Melbourne.

AM 115 - 348 - this car is believed to be in New Zealand, no other details at this moment.

AM 115 - 562 - 4.7L manual, believed to be an original RHD car, believed sold new to Peter Sellers, England, car imported into Australia.

AM 115 - 924 - 4.7L manual coupe, believed sold new in Rome, imported into Australia & converted to RHD.

AM 115 - 1040 - 4.7L manual coupe, sold in Australia to Bob Jane (300s owner) original factory RHD car - originally white with blue leather trim.

AM 115 S - 49 - 1229 spyder sold new in England , 1970 London Motor Show Car, original factory RHD car, sold new to Dr Collins.

AM 115 SS- 49 - 1251 spyder originally white with blue leather, believed to be an original factory RHD car, this car believed sold new in England.

AM 115 - 1754 - 4.7L - 1971 coupe, body by Ghia #10225 sold new in Sydney Australia by Alex Mildren (Australian Agent Sydney) Celeste Blue with Connolly white leather trim, ordered with special cams & diff ratio, car still in original condition, owned since 1991 by D Zeunert - Melbourne.

AM 115 SS - 1854 - manual coupe 4.9L SS, original factory RHD car believed sold new by Alex Mildren (Australian Agent Sydney) believed Verde Gemma with white leather, stayed in Australia 1970 - 1990 then sold to the UK & restored.

AM 115 SS - 49 - 2206 - manual coupe, body # 100101, origina factory LHD car, imported into Australia & converted to RHD, now silver with black trim.

AM 115 SS - 49 - 2468 - manual coupe, original LHD car, imported into Australia & converted to RHD.

AM 115 - 2496 - late model car offered for sale in Australia, no further details at this moment.

I am very interested to hear form other Maserati owners & historians as to the details of their cars, there are many others to add to this list, when i met with Emmanno Cozza in 1986 at the factory he gave me these details on the Maserati Ghibli

1967 - 1972 - 1250 Coupes (500 4.9L)
1967 - 1972 - 150 Spyders.
RHD - 27 Coupes - (8 - 4.9L coupes & 3 - 4.9L Spyders)

Regards,

David Zeunert - Melbourne - Australia - [email protected] - 2/12/2012.

 

I do not have any records indicating any 1967 - 1972 Maserati Ghibli cars in Singapore,

Regards,

David Z.

 

Hi Guys,
Please see a price list I recently was given from the Melbourne Maserati sub agent MW Motors - Elizabeth Street Melbourne dated 1971.

Maserati Australia Price List

Quattro Porte - 4.2Litre - 4 D Sedan - Air Condition V8 - $17,990.00 Australian $s.
Mexico 4 Seater - 4.2Litre - Coupe - Air Condition V8 - $19,950.00 Australian $s.
Indy 4 Seater - 4.2Litre - Coupe - Air Condition V8 - $20,750.00 Australian $s.
Ghibli 4.7Litre - Coupe - Air Condition V8 - $22,500.00 Australian $s.

Automatic Transmission - $800.00 - Australian $s.
Power Steering - $525.00 - Australian $s.
Limited Slip Differential - $300.00 - Australian $s.
Optional 4.7Litre engine - $1,600.00- Australian $s.

Delivery Overseas - Ex Modena Factory - Additional Charge Other European Cities.

Quattro Porte - 4.2Liter - 4 D Sedan - Air Condition V8 - $10,160.00 USA $s.
Quattro Porte - 4.7Litre - 4D Sedan - Air Condition V8 - $10,950.00 USA $s.
Mexico 112 - 4.2 Litre - Coupe - Air Condition V8 - $11,130.00 USA $s.
Mexico 112 - 4.7Litre - Coupe - Air condition V8 - $12,100.00 USA $s.
Indy - 4.2Litre - Coupe - Air Condition V8 - $11,450.00 USA $s.
Ghibli - 4.7Litre - Coupe - Air Condition V8 - $12,580.00 USA $s.
Ghibli - 4.7Litre - Convertible - Air Condition V8 - $13,080.00 USA $s.

Automatic Transmission - $550.00 USA $s.
Power Steering - $380.00 USA $s.
Limited Slip Differential - $220.00 USA $s.
Head Rest - $45.00 USA $s.
Safety Belts each - $ 18.00 USA $s.
External Rear View Mirror - $18.00 USA $s.
Radio, Tape and Record Player on request

(All Prices Subject to Change)

Regards,
David Zeunert, Melbourne, Australia - 4/12/2012.

 

Hi Guys,

Another car to add to my list as follows,

AM - 115 - 2496

Autovettura # 10626

Carrozzeria #100265

1972 Maserati Ghibli 4.7L Coupe - Automatic Transmission

Manufactured March 1972 & first registered in the UK 12th May 1972

Original Colour - Celeste Chiaro (Light Blue) with Dark Blue leather interior.

No details @ this point of the first 2 owners, the 3rd owner purchased the car in 1976 & immigrated to Australia in 1977 bringing the car with him, it was later sold to John Petrie of Sydney, the next owner was Mr Luciano from Lysterfield Melbourne, the next owner was Terry Healey from Melbourne, next owner was from Western Australia, this car is currently for sale in Queensland, the asking price is $97,500.00 Australian $s,

David Zeunert - Melbourne - 12/1/2013.

 

Hi Doug

Thank you for the information on your car, do you know who the 1st owner was? Roger Hainsworh has emailed me from the UK, he is restoring AM 115 - 992 - 4.7L manual coupe sold new in London in March 1969 to Michael Binns, the original colour was Green,

Regards,

David Zeunert

Melbourne - Australia - [email protected]

 

Hi Francesco,

Yes from my understanding they were using the 4.7l engine in Ghiblis in 1972, this engine I think also went into the Indy, the Bora also ran the 4.7L & 4.9l engines,

Regards,

David Zeunert

Melbourne - Australia - 1/12/2013.

 

Hi Guys,

I have found another car in Melbourne today, I have not viewed the car personally however it appears to be a LHD car which has been converted to RHD, its details are as follows

AM 115 - 562 4.7L Manual - currently Primrose Yellow with early series lower toggle switches, no headrests, blue leather interior, wire wheels with after market 3 ear knockons,

Regards,

David Zeunert

Melbourne - 5/12/2013.

 

Hi Doug,

Thank you for your up date, the Octane magazine February issue features Steve Dowling from Australia fully restored Ghibli, this car is maintained by Andy Heywood @ Bill McGrath Maserati UK,

Regards,

David Z.

 

Hi Guys,

AM 115 - 562

Currently in Melbourne, believed to have been sold new to Mrs Sellers (Britt Eckland - wife of Peter Sellers) in Rome, this car came to Australia in the 1970s, next seen for sale in 1978 @ John Ould Motors Armadale Melbourne, the car had been converted to RHD as was the Australian regulation in force then, in the 1980s the car went to South Australia & was owned by Frank Bett, some time later it was owned by Peter Bell, currently in Melbourne with Rocco Calebrese.

Regards,

David Z