Beschreibung:

A strong contender for the ‘most handsome car of the 1960s’ title, Maserati’s Ghibli debuted at the Turin Motor Show in November 1966. Styled at Ghia by Giorgetto Giugiaro, the Ghibli rivalled the Ferrari Daytona for straight-line performance while beating it for price and, arguably, looks. More than 15’ long and nearly 6’ wide, the Ghibli occupied an inordinate amount of space for a mere two-seater, but perhaps the most startling aspect of its appearance was the height, or rather the lack of it. The Ghibli used a tubular steel chassis with live rear axle, leaf springs and a single locating arm, while the power unit was Maserati’s race-proven, four-cam, 90-degree V8, an engine derived from that of the 450S sportscar and first seen in road-going guise in the 5000GT. This was used in dry-sump, 4.7-litre form up to 1970 when it was superseded by the 4.9-litre version in order to meet ever more stringent emission laws. The gain in horsepower was minimal, but in either case performance was stunning, with 100mph (160km/h) attainable in under 16 seconds. The left-hand drive Ghibli Coupé was purchased by its last owner in 1990, the car having been previously resident in Switzerland where it is believed to have been sold new, and has seen very little use since then, being kept in professional storage for most of the time. A 4.7-litre model equipped with the desirable five-speed manual gearbox, the car is finished in black metallic with black leather interior and is described by the vendor as in very good cosmetic condition throughout. The vehicle is offered with 1990 bill of sale, parts invoice (copy, 1993), workshop manuals (x2), current MoT and Swansea V5 registration document.