Maserati Ghibli (1966 - 1973)

Classiche09.com are former Ansa workers. They have their factory in Modena. I bought the exhaust from them.


Francesco

P.s that is a thick rubber strap with a steel edge they give with the exhaust. Some modifications are needed as there is a little space among exhaust and other components down there.

 

Many thanks for the info. Your car looks amazing

 

Thank you! Here she is:




Francesco

 

True naked style.

 

Thank you for the photos Ivan.
Do you have experience with different kind of belts ?
Which ones do you prefer, automatic or manual ?
Can you recommend a (European) facturer for 3-point belts ?
What is the total length of the belts when mounting in the compartment as shown on your photos?

Regards
Alfred

 

Hello Hiltsuk...

I am a little late with these pictures. But better late than never, and they still may
help you.. Attached are three picturs of the upper seatbelt attachment point on my
Ghibli SS..

First photo shows position with cover in place..

Second photo shows position with cover removed

Third photo shows the attachment point itself. Looks like a nut welded to a
round tab, which in turn was welded to the interior panel.

Mike
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That's very useful thanks

 

I do not know seat belt manufacturers in Europe. There are several in the USA and you can ask them if they have a European distributor:

Buy Replacement Seat Belts | SeatBeltsPlus.com

https://www.seatbeltplanet.com/

Installing a retractable 3 point belt on a Ghibli spyder is probably a challenge. The retraction mechanism relies on inertia to lock the belt and must be mounted in a specific orientation. I doubt the cramp location on the spyder would provide adequate room to mount the mechanism correctly. I have never tried it but that would be my guess.

My 3 point belt is 2 feet long on the short side and 7 feet on the long side. It looks like this one:
3 Point Seat Belt With Chrome Lift Latch

BTW: On the Ghibli the factory 3 point belt was absolutely terrible! In an accident it is more likely to choke you than protect you. Later cars, such as the Khamsin and Bora, were a vast improvement.

Ivan

 

Hi Mike. I have used this company in Middlesex previously, although not on Maserati.

Seat Belt Repairs | Seat Belt Replacement | Seat Belt Refurbishment – Quick Fit SBS Ltd

I thought they were excellent FWIW.
maybe worth your getting in touch with them.

Regards. Mark.

 

Thanks Mark and Ivan. Very helpful as always.

 

Just an update on the exhaust. Timevalve in the US will make a quad Ansa exhaust for $1800. Cost to ship to Europe is $800. Delivery in 4 weeks.

 

Are there any mods that need to happen to fit a quad exhaust to a Ghibli that previously didn't have one?

Chris

 

Chris...

I am interested in this question as well.. Ivan may have done this, so
perhaps he will know....

Mike

 

No big mods. Just need to drill a hole to support the right rear tips. I supplied a photo some time ago. Look at this thread:
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/maserati/343601-ghibli-quad-exhaust.html

Will be traveling for a month therefore I will go dark for some time.

Ivan

 

Thanks Ivan. How does it sound compared to dual exhaust with three boxes ?

 

http://youtu.be/7d128MDoniI


Francesco

 

Thanks.

 

Parked next to a Stradale today at the dealership before having a great test drive in one. Very odd to go from that back to the Ghibli for the drive home, but the sound and the experience of the Ghibli can't be beaten.
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Great family photo.

 

Thank you Ivan !
Alfred

 

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My epic restoration is on the finishing straight, so i thought i'd post some recent photos. I'd have liked to have shown more on this thread, but have never got round to it! if anybody wants any close ups of any part of the car just let me know. I've also managed to stockpile a load of parts, be they duplicates, NOS that I haven't used, or parts I've upgraded due to condition,etc. I haven't started a list yet, but if there's anything particular anyone is looking for please PM me and I might be able to help, or at least I'll have a good idea of where to look, having been on the treasure hunt myself over the past few years!!

Regards, Doug
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Looks great Doug! Keep up the good work...

Love the color!

Mike

 

Looks good, I'd love to see it when you are finished. My car is now running well and just having some final snagging ahead of a hopefully a good Summer season. Do you have spare door sills or an internal mirror by any chance? When do you expect to finish?

 

No spare sills I'm afraid. There are some Bora/Merak mirrors on eBay - not sure if they are the same?

The car should be finished mid-April, then three weeks fitting the interior, then a good shakedown, so June is the target, or failing that Classic Le Mans in July!