Jepp: I finished a calculation yesterday and guess what I estimated to invest: 15-20k. Herzlichen Dank, Walter Greetings from Berlin Marek
That truly is quite some collection of Ghiblis; is there an Indy joining in the good company as well? cheers, Gabriel
Have you seen the Ghibli currently offered for auction at artcurial sale in June? http://www.artcurial.com/en/asp/fullCatalogue.asp?salelot=2015+++++242+&refno=10343577 Looks like a car from a larger collection - but not sure of the condition. Any track of this car? AM115/49/1486
AM115.49.1486 1969, blue/tan, Jan.26.,1970 new to MURT ITALIA -Trento/I 1975 sold to Andrea Votelli -Parma/I 1978 sold to Paulo de Santis -Milano/I later sold and imported to the USA 1985 with Joseph Sposetti West Palm Beach.FL./USA 1990 for sale in FL./USA, asking $100.000, restored Ciao! WAlter
Your are an endless resource of wisdom! So 1486 stayed in your oppinion twenty years unused? Looks like; may need some $$$ to get it back in working shape...
...eh..."wisdom"??? Well, don`t think so ....:) No idea where it was upon 1990! I don`t think it was "unused". Ciao! Walter
Ha - another one for your list Walter: * 115/47/486 now green metal? Seems to be registered at Registro Maserati and with its current owner for quite a while- any info on its heritage?
Trying to find a better photo... but here is my friend Al in his '72 Ghibli SS following me into our weekly "Exotics at Redmond Town Center" event on Saturday. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Well, many thanks. I do not have much about this car: AM115.486 1968, green/tan 1978-79 with Romano Bosquato -Lausanne/CH Dec. 10., 1989 auctioned by C. Boisgirard Vincennes/F Later located in Rome May 2011 with SPEED MOTORS Srl. Martellago/I, offered for sale, asking 67,800 Euro Ciao! Walter
MIke, thanks for posting. Can you as Al about the VIN of his car? Ciao! Walter (btw.- nice "bull-car"...:)
Hi Walter: I'll check with Al. He actually has (2). Both are 1972's and both are "SS" models. One is white (automatic gearbox) and the other is this "nutmeg" color (for lack of a better term) with 5 speed manual gearbox. Here is a much better picture of it, taking 2nd place for "Classic" Maserati at our 2009 Italian Concours: Mike Image Unavailable, Please Login
Car belongs now to a gentlem near Venice - Mr. Montanrini I understand. He has/had a couple of Masers and was quite active in the Italian club I was told. Just saw the advert - pics are not really clear - but looks like a straigth car??
Just saw - the ex Sammy Davis Junior Ghibli again (I think to remember it was auctioned last summer in the states..) sold at Bonhams yesterday for 78,600USD - AM 115578. @Walter - was it really first delivery to Sammy Davis? Why is it going around in such a short time..?
Yep, 1st owner of #115.578 was Sammy Davis Jr. Its an automatic-version. No idea why it changed hands so soon. Perhaps the famous name made a nice profit...... Ciao! Walter
Don't think so - rememebr the last auction price was similar... Anyway, maybe the auto box was too much for the intermediate owner... Any Ghiblis up for auctions in the next months?
I think that maybe a 25 to 30k loss. This car sold at Monterey within the last 2 years for about 105k.
These Ghibli prices are really unpredictable. Understood the yellow Sammy Davis Ghibli was in good condition. The Artcurial car seems a bit neglected, even thiough comes from a large French collection. Anyone knows more about this car?
Hello Mike, Any chance of getting the info on that paint code? I'm getting ready to repaint mine and that looks fantastic. I'm told my original color was Brown but I'm not sure which Brown that might be. Does anybody here have contact info to get the actual build sheet? Thanks, Chris
Well, in the last 3-4 years I saw too many cars in poor condition in France! Not many Maseratis in France seem to be in good condition or are pampered! The Ghibli ARTCURIAL had on offer in February for their sale at Retromobile was excellently presented in their catalogue. The car looked stunning on this photos but was a dissapointment in reality. Ciao! Walter
Indeed a fantastic example, up to the Cheney hose clamps and Magneti Marelli battery. It even still has the air pump on! Car was originally supplied in Oro Lonchamps, yet, color is a matter of taste. I received the photos from the owner some years back. Great car! Rgds, Bart Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Amici della Ghibli, I went to the Spa Italia meeting at Francorchamps last weekend "en Ghibli"; Although generally a lack of classic Maserati's (as well as l'altra Marqua ). there were 3 Ghibli's and some nice 3500's present . They gun metal grey car was restored in the Netherlands some 6 years ago, an early example, not in the original color scheme but looks great, very well done! The color scheme surely underlines the Ghibli's Gran Turissimo image. Mind the details: Ignition has been modified to a contemporary Bosch / Mercedes V8 unit. The yellow car, in Dutch ownership, has just been resprayed. What does that Khamsin steering wheel do in there? Funny front top edge detailing, changes the appearance of the nose a bit to the Indy design. My light blue hot dessert wind did very well. She cruises marvelous at 140-160kmh! The view from the top leads me to think that Citroën had a good look at this when they started the SM design?!? Tech tip: Changed the plugs to NGK BPR 6 EIX with laser blasted tips, runs very well and rev pick up improved considerable. Also no plug fouling and misfiring even after 1 hour in a hot traffic jam and load of rain! Another great day and ~400km trip. Ciao, Bart Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
