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Ghibli Spyder

Open version of the Giugiaro/Ghia Ghibli; 128 spyders against c.1,274 Ghiblis

Still being researched: why it matters, history, identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.

Maserati Ghibli Spyder (Wikimedia Commons: Maserati Ghibli Spyder)
Maserati Ghibli Spyder (Wikimedia Commons: Maserati Ghibli Spyder)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
128BuiltIndependently researched
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
128 Built
Years
Not yet verified
Engine
4,709 cc / 4.7 LFactory: 4,709 cc
Power
231 kW / 314 PSFactory: 310 hp · converted
Top speed
Not yet verified
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Giorgetto Giugiaro (Ghia)
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityExtremely Rare 128 · Built1
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionGhibli Spyders built (other sources 125) 1281 Factory production Independently researched

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard Ghibli Spyder.

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutNot yet verified
Displacement 4,709 cc / 4.7 LFactory: 4,709 cc2Base Ghibli (coupe) data sheet; no Spyder-specific table in the cached pages. SS engine not covered.
BoreNot yet verified
StrokeNot yet verified
Compression ratioNot yet verified
ValvetrainTwo valves per cylinder, two chain-driven overhead camshafts per bank2Base Ghibli figure.
Fuel systemFour vertical twin-choke Weber 40 DCNF/5 carburettors (42 DCNF/9 from 1969)2Base Ghibli figure.
Power 231 kW / 314 PSFactory: 310 hp · converted2Base Ghibli figure. The page text also says 315 hp.
Power at 6,000 rpm2Base Ghibli figure.
Torque 461 Nm / 47 kgmFactory: 47 kgm2Base Ghibli figure.
Torque at 3,500 rpm2Base Ghibli figure.

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxNot yet verified
GearsNot yet verified
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisNot yet verified
Front suspensionNot yet verified
Rear suspensionNot yet verified
BrakesNot yet verified
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 2,550 mmFactory: 2,550 mm2Base Ghibli figure.
LengthNot yet verified
WidthNot yet verified
HeightNot yet verified
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weightNot yet verified
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speedNot yet verified
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    RM Sotheby's Monterey 2024 – 1971 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9 Spyder by Ghia Level B
    • 128 Ghibli Spyders built (other sources 125)
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  2. 2
    Maserati Ghibli (heritage page) Level A Maserati
    • 4,709 cc
    • two valves per cylinder, two chain-driven overhead camshafts per cylinder bank
    • four vertical twin Weber 40 DCNF/5 carburettors
    • 310 bhp at 6,000 rpm
    • 47 Kgm (341 lbs/ft) at 3,500 rpm
    • 47 Kgm at 3,500 rpm
    • wheelbase of 2.55 metres
    Accessed 2026-11-13

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