1972 Maserati Ghibli SS

Country of Manufacture: Italy
Year:              1972
Vin #:             AM 1151492374
Model Type:  2 Door Coupe
Body Designer: Giorgetto Giugiaro
Coach Builder: Ghia
Engine:  Ghibli 4.9 SS V8: (4930 cc).  Ghibli 4.7 V8 (4719cc)
Horsepower:  Ghibli 4.9 SS: 335 bhp at 5500 rpm.  Ghibli 4.7: 330 bhp at 5000 rpm
Torque:          Ghibli 4.9 SS: 354 lbs. ft at 4000 rpm.  Ghibli 4.7: 326 lbs. ft at 4000 rpm
Transmission: ZF 5 speed (Borg Warner Automatic optional)
Suspension:  
Front- Independent, coil springs, stabilizing torsion bars, telescopic dampers, anti-roll bar.  
Rear- Live axle, stabilizing torsion bars, semi-elliptic leaf springs, telescopic dampers, anti-roll bar
Brakes:           Front- Ventilated discs, servo assisted
                        Rear- Ventilated discs, servo assisted
Top Speed:    Ghibli 4.9 SS: 174 mph.  Ghibli 4.7: 168 mph

History:  Unveiled at the 1966 Turin Automobile Show and decades later still considered perhaps the most elegant sportscar of the post war, 20th century period.  While beautiful, its technical specifications were already obsolete on arrival as rivals like Ferrari and Lamborghini had already switched from live rear axle, leaf spring suspension, to all independent arrangements, both front and rear. An equally beautiful convertible with optional hardtop was introduced in 1969. The first series Ghibli 4.7 litre was superseded by the 4.9 litre SS version in 1970.

Production:  Ghibli 4.9 SS: 325 coupes, 25 convertibles.  Ghibli 4.7: 824 coupes, 100 convertibles

 
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