1970 Maserati Ghibli - Originally delivered in Belgium. Concours restoration. Matching nrs.

The Maserati Ghibli is a true thoroughbred GT, powered by a 4.7 litre engine developing 315 hp. The dry-sump twincam V8 engine with four twin-choke carburettors differed from that used in the Mexico and Quattroporte of the same period, which followed a wet sump design. The chassis featured simple yet effective cart-sprung rear suspension, also found on the Quattroporte II which was introduced at the same time. The Ghibli was unveiled at the Turin Motor Show in late 1966 on the Ghia stand, with deliveries starting in March of the following year. Named after an Egyptian desert storm wind, it could easily have sold itself based on looks alone. Its dramatic styling was the work of a young Giorgetto Giugiaro, at that time working for the Ghia studio in Turin. Giugiaro himself describes it this way: “A very striking long flat bonnet, full-width radiator grille, pop-up headlights, a sharply angled windscreen, wide squat sidelights that ended in a vertical segment, and very clean flanks even though the coach-line did have lots of movement to it. The rear end was high for aerodynamic efficiency as well as functional reasons (the two fuel tanks lie behind the rear axle and have a very raised neck).” Henry Ford II was so impressed by the Ghibli that he reportedly approached the Orsi family with an offer to buy the company from them. The Maserati Ghibli became the car of choice for the jet set in the early 1970s, and Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Sellers, Claude François, Jean-Paul Belmondo and Frank Sinatra, among others, were the proud owners of a Ghibli.

The example we are offering for sale was delivered new in Belgium at the end of 1969 via the then importer Staumont to Filature Oscar Loupart S.A. in Ensival, and registered on the 15th of January 1970. The second owner was Edmond Péry - famous Maserati racer and known for his Apal brand - who bought the car in 1988 and owned it until 2004. The third owner wanted to bring the Maserati back to concours condition and had the car fully restored in 2009 at Carrozzeria Granturismo (later renamed Carrozzeria Touring) in Milan. The car was completely stripped down and repainted in the original Celeste Chiaro Metallizzato colour, which suits this Ghibli beautifully. The interior was also completely refurbished, and the mechanicals were overhauled by Red Willow Racing (Paul Koot) in the Netherlands. The current (and thus fourth) owner has owned the car since 2023 and has continued to cherish it. Recently, a major service and air conditioning repair were carried out at Mistral Classics in Belgium. These works are fully documented with invoices.

This is a unique opportunity to purchase a Maserati Ghibli originally delivered in Belgium, which has had only four (also Belgian) owners. The car features a magnificent colour scheme, comes with full matching nrs and is in absolutely top condition. There are various cheaper and also more expensive Ghiblis on the market, but this particular example really stands out when it comes to value for money. The photos speak for themselves, and a test drive in this phenomenal GT can only confirm this.