1970 Maserati Ghibili 4.7 litre

VIN: AM115/1720.

This LHD auto Ghibli 4.7-litre comes with no history or records beyond whatever is shown in the documents section, none of which represents any kind of licencing or registration documentation. 

The car was exported from the USA to the vendor’s collection in, we think, 2012.

We haven’t started or driven the car so, consequently, our assessment of it is made purely on the grounds of its appearance. 

The odometer is showing 80,995 kms.

This car is offered from outside of the European Union. It has been imported under temporary admission customs bond and is therefore subject to Dutch import tax (9%) on top of the winning bid price. Cars less than 30 years old will pay 10% Dutch import tax plus 21% VAT on the hammer. If exporting immediately to another country, then tax/duty will only be paid in that country.

The winning bidder will pay €500 customs charge on top of the ‘hammer’ price.

The winning bidder will receive a receipt for the final hammer value, as their proof of purchase.

This vehicle has been on static display in the Middle East for a number of years and the only history or paperwork available is displayed in the photo gallery.  In all cases the papers shown are photocopies unless otherwise stated. We do not have the original paperwork.

Unless otherwise stated, we have not tried to start or drive the car and cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality. The car is not registered anywhere.

It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

As CARS Europe BV is the guarantor of all customs duties and taxes for vehicles within Dutch customs bond, the car cannot be released until full payment received.

All storage charges (€30 + local VAT per day commencing from the sixth day following the auction end) must be paid in full prior to the vehicle’s collection or onward transportation. Collection and viewings are strictly by appointment only.

Please send an email to the storage centre to ensure vehicle(s) are ready at time of collection. Photographic ID will be required at time of collection. If a third party is collecting for you, then written authorisation is required in advance from you and photographic ID of the third party is required at the time of collection. 

CARS Europe BV will contact you after the balance payment is received to confirm onward transport requirements. For enquiries about import tax and shipping contact Madam Joanna Herlihy, +31 (0) 252 682 526, +44 7483 433912, joanna@carseurope.net.

The bodywork seems to us to be pretty straight and true, with no dents, dinks, creases or folds of any significance to report.

The red paintwork has survived fairly well, too.

There is some bubbling in evidence, though, most notably in the doors, where the driver’s door has fared rather better than its passenger-side counterpart.

There are also some scuffs on the rear passenger-side wheel arch, some bubbling in its driver’s-side counterpart, and some bubbling and cracks and chips to the paint on the bonnet.

Bubbling can also be seen in the section of bodywork between the bonnet and the windscreen. The washer jets are absent from their drilled holes in this section.

The chrome work is decent.

So, too, are the wheels, badging and most of the exterior fixtures and fittings.

The interior is rather tired-looking and some moths have been at work on the carpets – particularly in the rear luggage area.

The cream-coloured leather upholstery is grubby but serviceable, although the passenger seat incline/recline mechanism isn’t currently working as it should.

The roof lining is coming away by the rear screen and is dirty and stained elsewhere.

The leather is worn on the transmission tunnel.

The curious vestigial rear seats with their loose cushions are still present, although the carpet that’s meant to cover them is absent. 

A section of the plastic trim on the steering wheel boss has broken off.

The driver’s door card is showing signs of wear and the rubber trim has perished in a few places.

We can’t make any claims about the functionality of switches, knobs, levers, toggles, buttons, dials, or other electrics as we haven’t started or driven the car.

Everything in the albeit rather dusty engine bay seems to be present and correct. 

The undersides of the car seem to have a reasonable amount of structural of integrity, from what we can see.

This car comes with no history or service records beyond whatever photocopied documents are shown in the gallery. 

Unless otherwise stated, no documents shown in the gallery in any way constitute any kind of licensing or registration certification. 

It must be registered in the country of your choice and you will need to contact the appropriate vehicle licensing agency for instructions on how to do this.

These are very classy, stylish cars and were rightly considered to be entirely worthy competitors to the Ferrari Daytona and Lamborghini Miura at the time. 

We think the relatively minor cosmetic issues that need to be resolved to return this car to its former glory should be well within the reach of a committed enthusiast - provided, of course, that the engine, electrics and mechanicals are amenable to recommissioning. 

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located in a bonded warehouse near Amsterdam. To arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.