Luggage on 1970s GT cars

On the Ghibli, Khamsin and Bora a luggage set was available. It appears from photos on the sales brochures that the luggage was the same (or very similar) on the three models.

Does anyone know who made this luggage for Maserati?

I asked Fabio and Cozza and they thought it could have been Schedoni but after some inquiries they were ruled out.

If anyone on MChat has an original set I would appreciate detailed photos and measurements.

Ivan
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Ivan, do you intend to have a replica set made? Very nice idea.

 

Having traveled extensively in the Bora two words. Soft luggage front & rear. Oh I guess that's four ...

 

I am exploring the possibility of making a limited run of five sets to help lower the cost. I had a set on a Ghibli spyder some years ago and it would be a nice addition to my current car. I think the hardest thing will be to find locking hardware that matches the original. I am open to suggestions ....

Ivan
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This is a price list from either 1969 or 1970 which shows that the cost of the luggage was $350; the same as wire wheels and power steering.

The Ghibli spyder was only $700 more than the coupe .... my how things have changed

Ivan
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The luggage was less than 2% of the value of the car. Today's Maserati Granturismo is say $130k MSRP, so that would be about $2600 for a luggage set. However, the Ferragamo luggage set for the Granturismo is $8300. I'd love to have one, but not anywhere near that price. So all in all, not too bad of a deal in 1970 for the luggage set.

 

Ivan,
Typically these small runs of accessories were done by companies that are now out of business for many years. To have Schedoni do a set which IMHO be the best, but would run well over $10,000.

Just for the heck of it I will ask Simoni for an approximate cost when I see him in Sept on my (crass commercial announcement) famous Car Guy Tour. Have any of you readers thought about going? only a few seats remaining.
He, Schedoni, would of course need a license or letter of authorization from Maserati for such a project.

The only hope is to find an original set and have it duped. The challenge will be in as you mentioned finding the hardware. I fear this project is doomed before it begins.
However being the eternal optimist if you stay at it long enough and are willing to spend the time and $$$ It most certainly can be done.
The key will be finding the set that a willing owner will let out of his control. Again a very big challenge. In the end you will simply have reproduction luggage.
Why not just purchase the latest Maserati Luggage available from the factory right now.
My 2 Lira,
FGM

 

Ivan:

I think I sent you this information in an email but will (re)post it here for everyone's benefit.

See page 326 of my book: it shows the luggage of the only khamsin I know to have been supplied with it, AM120352 in Swizerland one of the very best K's in the world, Swiss from new to this day. The invoice of the importer is reproduced on the page however it just says "serie valigie" which means luggage set. It does not identify the supplier.

best regards,

Marc

 

Schedoni signed an exclusive agreement with Ferrari in 1977. There aren't evidences they produced car luggages before... i think it' ld be better to ask them: schedoni

 

I already asked Somine Schedoni; they did not make this luggage.

Ivan

 

Ivan,

I have many higher priorities and would not be one of the purchasers. However, I have some interest in reproducing the metal hardware. I've sent you a pm.

Marc,

Doubtless it runs like a Swiss clock.

Carmine

 

Research on the luggage continues. I now have photos of three original sets, two from Ghiblis and one from a Khamsin. First observation is none of the three sets are the same.

This is a four piece set from a Khamsin. If you look closely the lock hardware is different from the Ghibli bag on a prior post.

Photos courtesy of the Khamsin's owner.

Ivan
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That Khamsin looks both new and non standard in the interior department.

Are you certain these actual original luggage?

 

This is an unused 2 piece set from a Ghibli SS. Notice that it has no lock, just a buckle.

My Ghibli spyder also had two pieces. I assumed the third piece had been lost since the brochures always show three pieces but perhaps the car left the factory with just two pieces. The two pieces would fill the spyder's trunk.

If anyone else has an original luggage set I would sure like to see photos.

Photos courtesy of the Ghibli's owner.

Ivan
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Positive. Read page 326 of Marc's book

Ivan

 

Hi Bob,

yes 352 is one of two cars with this two color tan/red interior which actually works very well, really one of the very best K's ou there I was sorry he could not come to Khamsin Quaranta last year as it would have been a candidate for best of show though we had an excellent winner, AM120.234 that is equally worthy.

My book shows the actual invoice for the car with the luggage referenced on it unfortunately it only says serie valigie i.e. luggage set without further details.
Cozza did confirm that that was the original set but it just did not get ordered by people. As I mentioned before this is the only K I know which came with it though I hope there were more.

Best regards,

Marc

 

pardon me - but where did the back seat of this Khamsin go? I'd like to see further pics of this interior...are those available?

 

I think this question should be posted in the Khamsin thread. It does appear to be an interesting Khamsin.

Ivan

 

Back seat in that Khamsin is there, nothing modified but it does have the trunk shade roll.


Bear in mind also that that backseat is symbolical and strictly reserved 3 year olds or legless dwarves being punished.

MS

 

Well, it seems that among the few luggage sets that were sold new with the cars, there were differences between the sets. Possibly the luggage sets were ordered in small runs from small leather working shops, and each run might be slightly different from every other run. Imagine that. For Maserati.

Is there any identifying info on any of the known factory supplied sets? Can some deduction be made from the leather or the hardware?

 

Nah, the dwarves fit in the luggage ...

 

This is an original 2 piece set from Ghibli spyder 1181

Ivan
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This is the set that was sold with the green Ghibli SS spyder that Kidston owned (aka: the mucho money spyder).

Notice that it differs significantly from all the other luggage sets. Are these original?

I recall reading that the car left the factory with the luggage but perhaps the originals were lost and these are replacements.

Ivan
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Hi Ivan,

Just to be clear Simon K never actually owned that pistacchio colored Ghibli spyder, he brokered it for a client who bought two Khamsins after selling it

It would fit SK's MO to have luggage made during a restoration to have the ideal car to market when finished if it was he who supervised the job so I would not be surprised.

best regards from Fort Lauderdale,

Marc

 

Just found this pic on the Candini website.
Looks like an original set as well.
Best
Dirk
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