1971 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS Spyder (manual) Coachwork ... - Kidston

Private Portfolio No. 055
1971 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS Spyder (manual)
Even more sensational was the handsome Ghibli Spyder, launched in 1969 and the direct rival of the Ferrari
Daytona Spyder. Giugiaro’s styling for an open-top version was arguably even more successful than the coupé
and is regarded as a classic of sports car design.
Ghibli production ended in 1973 after 1,149
coupés and just 125 Spyder models had been
built. Of the latter, 79 were fitted with the smaller
4.7 litre engine (23 with automatic gearbox, 56
with manual transmission) and 46 received the
larger 4.9 litre unit (of which 9 automatics and
37 manuals). Like the open Daytona, the Ghibli
Spyder sold well in the USA, with 75 cars
destined for that market: 40 were the 4.7 litre
version and 35 the 4.9 ‘SS’. These build figures
were provided to us during a recent visit to the
factory archives and are not speculation.
Therefore, just 11 Ghibli SS Spyders were built to
European specification, automatic and manual
versions included.
For the record, a total of 35 Ghibli Spyder
buyers specified the optional hard top and 20
chose fitted luggage
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We believe that this is probably the finest
Maserati Ghibli Spyder in existence; as its
previous owners we are certainly biased, but
having known the car for many years, and
having tracked it down, sold it three times,
researched its history, overseen its restoration
and enjoyed driving it, we make that statement
with a thorough knowledge of the car and its
market.