Giorgetto Giugiaro at Ghia — the long-bonneted Maserati V8 GT, in 4.7- and 4.9-litre SS form.
Introduced at Turin in 1966 and produced from 1967 to 1973, the Tipo 115 Ghibli paired Giorgetto Giugiaro's low-slung Ghia coupe (and rare Spyder) bodywork with Maserati's four-cam V8 — initially 4.7-litres / 330 bhp, then the SS with 4.9-litres / 335 bhp from 1970. ZF 5-speed manual or Borg-Warner automatic transmissions were offered, with a hidden-headlamp front end and pop-up faired-in tail lights.
Approximately 1,150 coupes and 125 Spyders were built, making the Spyder one of the rarest production Maseratis of the era.
Its successor as Maserati's front-engined V8 flagship was the Bertone-styled Khamsin of 1974.
Definitive 1960s Italian GT alternative to the Daytona, with Giugiaro design heritage and a true four-cam Maserati V8.
| Variant | Years | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghibli 4.7 | 1967–1973 | Not separately recorded | Original 4.7L V8, 330 bhp. |
| Ghibli SS (4.9) | 1970–1973 | Not separately recorded | 4.9L V8, 335 bhp. |
| Ghibli Spyder / Spyder SS | 1969–1973 | Not separately recorded | Approx. 125 Spyders total; very rare. |
Start with identity, paperwork and originality. For the Maserati Ghibli (Tipo 115), the strongest cars have continuous ownership history, matching numbers where applicable, original books and tools, factory build documentation and evidence of work by manufacturer-approved specialists. Matching-numbers SS, original colour, ZF 5-speed manual and full Maserati Classiche-style documentation.
Maserati Tipo 115 V8 is robust but expensive; Weber carb tune, cooling and gearbox condition are central to inspection. A proper pre-purchase inspection includes cold-start behaviour, ECU diagnostics and fault-code history (where applicable), leak-down or compression testing, underbody photography, suspension and chassis inspection, brake condition and a long enough road test to expose heat-related faults. Deferred maintenance on a car of this class is almost always more expensive than buying a better-sorted example.
Use a paint-depth gauge, lift access and a specialist familiar with the model's factory panel gaps and finish standards. Collector value is dramatically affected by structural repairs, refinished panels, poor paintwork and missing factory trim or option content. Documented cosmetic refresh is acceptable; concealed accident or fire damage must be priced severely.
European-delivery SS coupes and any Spyder are the focus; matching numbers and original colour drive value. Specification, colour, options and limited-build variants move values significantly. Buy the best-documented example in the most desirable specification you can justify, rather than a tired example of a rarer derivative that will need years of corrective work.
| Date | Auction | Car | Mileage | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | Bonhams The Monaco Sale | 1969 Ghibli 4.7 (Lot 114) | — | €109,250 Sold |
| 2026-03-06 | Broad Arrow The Amelia Auction | 1971 Ghibli 4.9 SS (Lot 145) | — | $179,200 Sold |
| 2026-01-30 | Bonhams The Paris Sale | 1971 Ghibli SS 4.9 (Lot 137) | — | €138,000 Sold |
| 2026-01-29 | Gooding Christie's Rétromobile Paris 2026 | 1972 Ghibli 4.9 SS (Lot 66) | — | €75,900 Sold |
| 2026-01-23 | RM Sotheby's Arizona | 1968 Ghibli 4.7 (Lot 157) | — | $145,600 Sold |
| 2026-01-06 | Mecum Kissimmee 2026 | 1969 Ghibli Spyder (Lot S185) | — | $467,500 Sold |
| 2025-10-12 | Bonhams The Zoute Sale | 1971 Ghibli SS 4.9 (Lot 138) | — | €178,250 Sold |
| 2025-08-15 | Gooding Christie's Pebble Beach Auctions | 1972 Ghibli Spyder (Lot 40) | — | $885,000 Sold |
Top-end Spyders and best-restored SS coupes hold value; broader market needs documented condition to perform.
Our view, not advice. This section is Car Collector International's editorial judgement on where this model sits in the collector market, based on the production, specification and market data set out in this guide. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell and it is not investment advice. Values can fall as well as rise.
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