Maserati Ghibli (1966 - 1973)

It obviously started life as a coupe, yes, I don't know when

 

It does look very nicely done. I wonder how far they went with the stiffening, double floors etc.

 

Concours winner and even not original ?

LOL !

 

Maybe I'm wrong, but if someone cut the roof, it's not a restoration. Or is it?

 

This isn't a marques specific concourse and then it would probably still win I know the guys (in green T shirts in the last picture) who did the restore and it would have been done absolutely correctly, and don't forget the factory did have conversion kits at one time, it was authentic and that's what the judges look for, there were 21 cars in concourse of the year 4 where Maserati's

 

The factory never offered a conversion kit. My understanding is they took legal actions against those that were offering conversions, including Campana.

There are real spyder and then there are fake spyders ... this is a fake spyder. Pretty it is ... real it is not.

Ivan

 

It may be a fake spider, but I would LOVE to have this parked in my garage...

 

Thanks Ivan I stand corrected, I was aware there were kitbut assumed it was the factory.
The car in question had a 5 year restoration the last year full time. the guys that have won at Motorclassica twice and there class at Pebble Beach. The result was something to see.

 

As I use to say, fortunately, we do not like all the same thhings !

 

Back from Padova Fair where there was 4 Ghibli + 2 Spiders described as original.

 

Do you have any pictures? It’s always good to see a Ghibli over breakfast!

Regards. M

 

Ah ! Ahh !!

You will get them for the coffee, after Lunch, Mark !

Pascal.

 

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A 2nd one

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Whilst speaking of cut cars I'm seeking information on a car for a local owner. He has no definite knowledge of when, where or whom created his.
1967 AM115 174

Any info much appreciated.

 

That black one is a genuine Spider.

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As regads #174, here are the infos we've got on the Ghibli Registry :

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AM115.174 1968 Ghibli
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Sold Monterey 2013 - Spyder conversion believed to be done by Campana
- Noted by European Sports Car Senior FCA in Pebble Beach judge Tom Shaughnessy
- Borrani knockoffs
- Factory air conditioning
- Complete new professional paint job, color sanded and buffed with fit and finish by noted restorer Richard Jenkins
- Complete new interior
- Maserati sourced internal components for engine to complete a fresh rebuild
- Rear suspension dropped and detailed
- Showing 92,000 kilometers approximately 56,000 miles
- Car spent most of its life in Italy until brought over to a man who had it in a Los Angeles collection
- Note the Spyder triangle reinforcements in the frame, drivers door jam locking trunk latch, and hard boot locking latch are all component signs of an original Spyder. "

 

Hope this helps.

https://www.mecum.com/lots/CA0813-161541/

 

Thank You!

 

Welcome.

 

Couple more questions pertaining to this cut car.
-Is the top the same as a factory car? Owner is looking to replace the one on the car. For that matter does anyone actual make/sell a top for these? I figure we will probably have to clone the one on it, but maybe not?
-Owner is also interested in converting to power steering. Any leads? Anyone done the electric conversion on a Ghibli?
Thanks

 

Yes, you can find universal electrical conversions useable on Ghiblis.

 

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Article about a Ghibli SSS (yes, three S) in the German Octane!


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Maybe they couldn't swallow the SS meaning...

 

Yes 3 "S".