Taken Off Market Exceptional 2 owner Maserati Ghibli Spyder with hardtop

Presentation of 1969 Maserati Ghibli spider AM115 S 1063

Factory basic data:

Basic information:

GHIBLI Spyder (AM115/S)

Chassis number

AM115/S*1063*

Model

GHIBLI Spyder (AM115/S)

Body

GHIA (Giugiaro design) - Opened

Displacement

4.719 cm3 - Carburettors

Gearbox type

Manual type ZF S 5/325

External colour

“Giallo” (Yellow)

Interiors leather colour

Black

Date of production

16/09/1969

Right hand drive

No

Delivery area

Roma - Italy


I am happy to offer here for an acquaintance a very special Ghibli Spyder, a European version, the most desirable and one that has stayed in Italy all its life and had only two owners. It is matching numbers, in its original colors and comes with the rare and coveted hard top.

It is in completely original condition and was repainted once, very well, in its original shade of Giallo about twenty years ago.

According to verification by the Maserati factory archives a few days ago, of the 125 Ghibli Spyders built only 47 were sold in Europe of which only 26 were sold in Italy.

This one was sold new in Rome to a man in the entertainment/movie industry. He kept it until around 1977 when the current owner acquired it and kept it for 46 years!

This owner who recently passed away had a private collection with 65 cars and a full time mechanic who still works full time for the widow.

He has maintained the car perfectly and driven it to keep it current.

Keen Maserati connoisseurs will have noticed that many Ghibli Spyders have had more owners than a courtesan, numerous color changes and end up resale red or grey. Of course a majority of Ghibli Spyders were US market cars with unsightly large indicators, many of which have since been removed meaning those cars are no longer original.

In sharp contrast this car is a Euro version pampered all its life by two discerning owners who kept it fully original.

Giallo, fly yellow is a spectacular, happy color that suits the Ghibli Spyder to perfection.

The Ghibli Spyder was the sensation of the Turin salon when it was launched in 1968, a veritable Riva Aquarama for the road it immediately became a symbol and icon of the dolce vita on both sides of the Atlantic, from Portofino and St Tropez to the Hamptons and Beverly Hills. It is without question the most glamorous Maserati road car ever made, a delight to drive, which both its owners have done to the tune of 102000kms (approximately 63380 miles) and a regal star at any concours or event.

It is a very easy comfortable car to drive with plenty of torque, has huge charisma with that fabulous sounding engine, fits drivers of all sizes and includes a large trunk, an actual rarity among spyders.

It is also priced very reasonably all in at €660000 (approximately US$701417, GB£574135).

Bear in mind that at the August 2023 Gooding Pebble Beach auction a non original Ghibli Spyder (i.e. a berlinetta cut into a spyder by a non factory workshop) was sold for US$400000 so this is clearly a price as tempting as this original gem itself. Indeed some spyders are on the market at over €800000.

Located an hour south of Rome, Italy, inspection by appointment.

Complete assistance is available for acquisition, land, sea or air transport, registration in the US or any other country, fully insured all along with the most reliable service providers. Everything is taken care of for the buyer.

I remain at disposal for further information and will post more photos later today.

Interested parties should please contact me by PM with their email address and phone if desired so we can communicate properly.

As a European version, 5 speed, matching numbers original colors car that stayed in its country of birth from new with just two pampering owners it could not be more desirable; you are lucky I can't afford it for myself!


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They are certainly right up there thought this one is several times less costly to buy than a Daytona spyder.

 

Thank you Ivan, where's your check book?;-) Ah yes you already have one

Best regards,

Marc

 

Many thanks Zdenek and your analysis is spot on.