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 the young Giorgietto Giugiaro and named after a Sahara Desert
wind, the Ghibli rivalled the Ferrari Daytona for straight-line performance – its top speed was close to 170mph
(275km/h) – while beating it for price and – arguably – looks. More than fifteen feet long and nearly six feet
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 a
live rear axle, leaf springs and a single
locating arm. The power unit was Maserati’s
venerable four-cam, 90 degree V8, an engine
derived from that of the 450S sports car and
first seen in road-going guise in the 5000GT.
This was used in 4.7-litre form up to 1970
when it was superseded by the 4.9-litre ‘SS’
version. Power rose to 335 bhp and
performance was stunning, with 100mph
(160km/h) attainable in under 16 seconds.
1971 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS Spyder (manual) Coachwork by C ...
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1971 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS Spyder (manual). Coachwork by C a r r o z z e r i a G h i a. Private Portfolio No. 055. A strong contender for the 'most handsome car ...
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