Maserati Ghibli
Maserati Ghibli was built in 1967 1973, as a 2-door fastback coupé; 2-door roadster. Powertrain: 4.7 L Tipo AM 115 V8; 4.9 L Tipo AM 115/49 V8. Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive. Size: 4,700 x 1,790 x 1,160 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1650–1770 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other convertible models in this database (48 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 131 mm above the median of 4,569 mm, and longer than 79% of the 29 other convertible models in this database.
- 144 mm below the median of 1,934 mm, and narrower than 81% of the 32 other convertible models in this database.
- 124 mm below the median of 1,284 mm, and lower than 93% of the 28 other convertible models in this database.
- 120 mm below the median of 2,670 mm, and shorter than 97% of the 34 other convertible models in this database.
Who it suits
- Drivers buying for enjoyment rather than space: coupes and roadsters trade rear space for style and handling.
Check before you buy
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the Ghibli
- Maserati Ghibli · 1992 1998; 2,337 produced
- Maserati Ghibli · 2013 2023
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Can I import a Maserati Ghibli from Japan?
By production year alone, Maserati Ghibli is inside the age window for United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Maserati Ghibli?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 4.7 L Tipo AM 115 V8; 4.9 L Tipo AM 115/49 V8.
How big is the Maserati Ghibli?
4,700 mm long and 1,790 mm wide and 1,160 mm tall, on a 2,550 mm wheelbase (2-door fastback coupé; 2-door roadster). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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