Any Original Ghiblis On Here ?

[3.0CSL]

As above, I've not sat or been in one since I was a boy and my Late Dads 67 model. Would love a ride in one !

 

[zagatoes30]

Hilts has one but I think it's back in restoration there is a thread on here somewhere

 

[Hurricane52]

Mine too. Nearly finished all the paint prep and due home shortly in its original colour. It had been painted Blue Sera in the 1980s as per the attached pic, but it was a more vibrant mid blue originally.

Where are you based? I expect I won’t be using it until next Spring though.

 

[Ewan]

On the topic of repaints, and as another classic example of thread drift, I've just collected my 400i from the body shop. Like the above Ghibli, it had been repainted Blu Sera in the 1980's, but it's not that colour anymore.

Before:


When stripped:




Then prepped for painting:

 

[FIFTY]

You might see some up close at the classic car show next month up at the NEC Birmingham

 

[Ewan]

On with the new paint, "Prugna":





And then the reassembly:







with a whole load of new glass, rubbers, chrome trim pieces, lights, badges, etc.



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Until, finally, we get to:

 

[Ewan]

So now we have:

 

[safrane]

Looks stunning Ewan

 

[3.0CSL]

Mine too. Nearly finished all the paint prep and due home shortly in its original colour. It had been painted Blue Sera in the 1980s as per the attached pic, but it was a more vibrant mid blue originally.

Where are you based? I expect I won’t be using it until next Spring though.

Sth East. What year is she and any more photos ?
My Dads one is AM115 100, built in Sept 67, the 50th one built.

 

[alfatwo]

Wow Ewan, that just looks so lovely, I'll keep a eye out for you when were setting out the Alfa stand next Thursday afternoon at the NEC!

Dave

 

[BL330]

Hi Ewan,
You have excellent taste in cars. That is gorgeous.
How is it that these were unpopular for a period??

 

[Hurricane52]

That’s just lovely - exquisite colour scheme inside and out. Always liked the black rear panel on the early ones.

 

[zagatoes30]

Ewan that is awesome. love the clour makes the 400 really standout as the classic it was always meant to be

 

[MAF260]

So now we have:

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Oh my! That is simply beautiful

 

[StuartW]

To the OP, if you're feeling flush you could always snap this one up

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Maserati...640574?hash=item341734dffe:g:WZUAAOSw2qBdeKZM

 

[3.0CSL]

To the OP, if you're feeling flush you could always snap this one up

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Maserati...640574?hash=item341734dffe:g:WZUAAOSw2qBdeKZM

£250K......Re painted re sale red over its stunning Original Verde Gemma / non original interior colour and Two engine rebuilds within 5 years, that rings alarm bells with me......

 

[Ewan]

Why alarm bells? The alarm bells should ring if you manage to find one of the other 7 RHD SS Ghiblis and discover they’ve not been restored! You’ll not get much change from £200k if you take one to a specialist like McGrath and request a full restoration.

For anyone serious about buying a series one RHD Ghibli, Andy at McGraths is the man to chat to. He is a font of knowledge.

 

[Hurricane52]

Sth East. What year is she and any more photos ?
My Dads one is AM115 100, built in Sept 67, the 50th one built.

Had mine 20 years now and bought it from the first owner. 1971 - UK market RHD SS with l.s.d. and power steering options. #2100.

As Ewan says, Andy Heywood is the man to talk to and Jim Henshaw in Bodenham has done a lot of their bodywork for them. Both nice fellas.

 

[CatmanV2]

That's special!

C

 

[Ewan]

The perfect Maserati, with the perfect number plate. I’m very jealous!