Ghibli 518 Sold at Monaco today for north of 100k Euro + fees.
At Bonhams Ghibli # 1962 sold for 46000 Euro including fees. No listing yet on Ghibli Spyder #1017 apparently a No Sale.
Actually I watched it go through then by the time I logged in to post I forgot the exact number after trying to figure out buyers fees and converting to dollars. It was either 140k US or 150k US a real strong number. Then looking at the Bonhams car at less than half the price.
It seems a price tag well within the realm of reality as things seem to be going these days. And as soon as you say "Monaco" I suppose that adds 50%. So it's conceivable then that this is only a mediocre car. Post some photos or other info if you can.
While at the Grimaldi Form in Monaco I took some photos, and had a good look at the Ghibli No. 518 which was a very early car in cosmetically good condition with a very nice paint job and a well done correct red leather interior. The engine looked to be very correct with the exception of the cold air box hose. No way to know how it drives. I is equipped with mags. I don't recall if they were K/O mags or 4 bolt. A European Ghibli with matching engine number which sold well. if it had been a genuine European SS with wires and good history, IMHO it would have hit $200,000. Off to Turin in 1 hour by car. Ciao, FGM
http://www.rmauctions.com/CarDetails.cfm?SaleCode=MC12&CarID=r351&Currency=US Final sale price is $152,292.00
Good car (even if bying at auction is always a risk) - good price. It reflects what I said about Ghibli prices recently: good cars are very, very difficult to find - and they get their prices.
Here are some Maserati auction sales from Scottsdale a few months ago. I was shocked to see a 71 Ghibli 4.9 SS Spyder go for almost $900,000 (see below): 1957 Maserati 3500 GT coupe AM101058 $165,000 1963 Maserati 3500 GT Vignale Spyder AM1011457 $297,000 1971 Maserati Ghibli Spyder AM115S1191 $302,500 1961 Maserati 3500 GT Speciale coupe AM101.1496 $302,500 1971 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS Spyder AM 115/S.49 1259 $880,000