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• Auction House:
  Mossgreen-Webb's
• Sale Name:
  Collectors' Cars & Motorcycles
• Sale Date:
  18 Jun 2017 ~ 3pm (New Zealand Standard Time)
• Lot #:
  8
• Lot Description:
  1996 MASERATI GHIBLI GT
  Chassis Number: ZAM 336B00*00400152. Engine Number: AM574.
• Notes:
  The Ghibli was the last of some 27 iterations of the original Maserati Bi Turbo, always a well prepared and extremely useable GT in every way. These cars were built at the end of the De Tomaso era and prior to the mass production Maseratis of the Fiat/Ferrari era and the versions of today namely the Fiat Ferrari Chrysler badged cars that now bear this famous name. This particular Ghibli GT was built during the final production run of these handmade cars and is one of 133 right hand drive examples, most of which had a 4 -speed automatic transmission. In 1995, only 51 Ghibli GTs were produced and only 30 in 1996. Cars with these specifications sold for GBP50,000 in the UK and over NZ$150,000. For the Model Year 1995 and the last year of GT production these cars had a 6-speed Getrag manual transmission, 17”X8” wheels at the front and 17”X9” at the rear shod with Mille Miglia mags plus a limited slip differential taken from the Ferrari 456. An optional extra was a 4-stage electronic suspension which is found on this example along with larger ventilated disc brakes plus ABS. These enhancements are recognised by wider guards front and rear. This body restyling was undertaken by Marcello Gandini, the designer of the Lamborghini Countach, who added in the high boot lid and spoiler below the windscreen. Such features were designed to assist airflow and aerodynamics whilst keeping the weight to a reasonable level and maximise the overall driving pleasure. The specifications of the Ghibli GT are: · 2.8 Litre V6 of 90 degrees · 4 valves per cylinder · Quad cam · Twin turbos IHI · Twin air-to-air intercoolers · Weber fuel injection · Power output of 211KW (300 BHP) · 304 ft lbs torque · Weight 1300 kgs Performance; 0-100 km/h in 5.6 seconds Top speed of 260 km/h Most staggering is the car’s open road performance with zero lag and blistering acceleration in 6th gear. Indeed, contemporary press of the time concluded that “this is the car that the M3 should have been”. This example was registered new in to the ownership of the managing director of Maserati NZ, who drove it for two years clocking up approximately 28,000 kms in the process. It was then sold to a collector who retained it for 12 years adding a mere 2000kms in mileage. Following these owners, the head of Ferrari servicing in NZ purchased it undertaking the replacement of all belts, rubbers and tyres while fettling and fine tuning every possible area including new door seals. The current keeper purchased it in 2011 with an approximate mileage of 38,000kms present adding a further 15000kms through the ensuing 6 years. By and large usage has been confined to special occasions and fine days with minimal exposure to rain. Disciplines of this sort have resulted in the stunning Oriente Rossa paintwork retaining its choice lustre. Similarly, the Crema interior. This is believed to be one of the lowest mileage Maserati Ghibli GT 6 speed with electronic Konis available in the world today and is listed on the Italian Maserati Register. It provides an outstanding opportunity for a Maserati enthusiast to acquire a collectors’ car at auction.
• Estimate:
  NZ$70,000 - 80,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Automobiles & Accessories

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