### 1971 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS Spyder (LHD) for sale

* 2016 Maserati Club Concours winner
* Beautiful Spyder conversion from a matching numbers car
* Almost indistinguishable from an original Spyder
* Comprehensive history file

Ghibli was the first Maserati Supercar, launched in 1966 and named after a hot wind blowing across the Sahara, the styling was by a young Giorgetto Giugiaro then working at Ghia while the mechanical design was the work of Maserati's chief engineer, Giulio Alfieri. The Ghibli was a direct rival to the Ferrari Daytona, more expensive when new and regarded by Classic & Sportscar magazine in 2010, to be a much more pleasant car to drive and own.

This car, chassis number AM11549 1814, is a late Ghibli with the most desirable 4.9 SS configuration. Manufactured in 1971 and imported into England in 1989 by Richard Lee, who owned the car until 2012\. During that 20 year period, Mr. Lee spent a vast amount of money on his beloved Ghibli, including having an engine rebuild by Colin Clarke engineering and had the car expertly adapted to Spider configuration by the experienced and well-respected Eddie Noone of Vale Cottage Coachworks.

A Vale Cottage conversion was almost indistinguishable from the original Spyder to all but the most expert eye and also included the all-important stiffening of the bodyshell, just like Maserati did on the originals.