Driving A 1970 Ghibli Spyder - What Makes Maseratis of This Era So Special?

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Number 27

Number 27

Күн бұрын

Maserati used to make cars for the very richest and more powerful, it had a reputation to be envied. What made Maseratis from the 60s and 70s so special? Today I drive this 1970 Ghibli Spyder and find out what all the fuss was about!

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@C64SX
@C64SX Жыл бұрын
The Ghibli Coupe is definitely one of the most beautiful cars ever, IMO. Quite simple lines, but very elegant and just perfect proportions.
@manchegocheese997
@manchegocheese997 Жыл бұрын
There is something very optimistic and aspirational about the design of many cars from this era, something that's missing in modern cars.
@Schlipperschlopper
@Schlipperschlopper Жыл бұрын
Sadly soon all gas cars will be illegal in EU and USA!
@Nellis202
@Nellis202 Жыл бұрын
There is something definitely missing in design today. 😢
@georgebettiol8338
@georgebettiol8338 Жыл бұрын
May have something to do with the insatiable demand for tall, frumpy SUVs - where even the term SUV is a misnomer.
@AlienLivesMatter
@AlienLivesMatter Жыл бұрын
Straight line and curve styling. Logical, sensible and it can support low drag coefficient design This swishy bubble car sh!t they are serving up is embarrassing. Look at rear headroom in lots of SUVs. The regression is real.
@therealknapster
@therealknapster Жыл бұрын
It's called ' soul ' the transfer of passion by the designer into product . As there's nothing in c.a.d. ! it's dead, sterile none meaning crap . Products for profits , not passion
@kipsome45
@kipsome45 Жыл бұрын
Prettier than the Daytona Spyder in my opinion. Prettier than most, in fact. And sounds wonderful.
@DoubleOhSteffan
@DoubleOhSteffan Жыл бұрын
Agreed! Personally, I've never really liked the Daytona that much, always found the indicators too big
@Bamsebrakar2011
@Bamsebrakar2011 Жыл бұрын
I agree too, much more elegant.
@M-PASTA
@M-PASTA Жыл бұрын
I’m pretty sure all the Daytonas were hardtop from factory and made convertible later
@kipsome45
@kipsome45 Жыл бұрын
@@M-PASTA Not all of them. A factory convertible was produced, though in smaller numbers than the coupe’s I think (without referring to Wikipedia). However, many coupe’s were subsequently converted…the factory original convertibles command a significant premium over the modified cars.
@preppen78
@preppen78 Жыл бұрын
Agreed
@federicomalignani4957
@federicomalignani4957 Жыл бұрын
Exceptional and stunning car,even if it is a conversion of a fantastic Ghibli coupè. If this is a 4.7 liter it can't be an SS,because the SS was only the 5000 (with 4.9 engine). The 4.9 engine developed only 5 bhp more than the 4.7 (330 bhp for the 4.7 and 335 for the 4.9) but the 4.9 had more torque and was ideal for the automatic gearbox,that was a typical request in the U.S. market. The steering wheel is the original one but is covered of veneer instead of natural wood. Anyway this is a magnificent car,in my opinion one of the most refined and elegant granturismos ever. My father had several Maseratis and when I was a child we used to go in Greece for summer holidays. We always left home with two cars,my mother with the Lancia Flavia full of luggage and my father with the Maserati,and we stopped in Modena where he used to leave the car for the annual service... Than the trip proceeded to Ancona with the Lancia to embark in the ferry boat to Greece and the Maserati was withdrawed weeks later,when we came back.For me and my brother that was the top of our holiday,we were taken for a tour of the factory and we always met the chief tester,Mr.Guerino Bertocchi,that was the chief mechanic of Fangio in the F1 Maserati team and also had been a F1 driver for Maserati. He tested all the new cars and he always took me and my brother for a ride in a brand new Ghibli. We were both sitting on the passenger seat and he was driving for about 20 minutes or half an hour at incredible speed in the streets around Modena. Happy times,today nobody can take children for a ride at more than 200 km/h,but my father thought he was a fantastic driver,and there was no traffic so this remained as an unforgettable experience for us. I remember those Ghiblis,there were always three or four ready at the end of the production line,they had the colors of that era,not only metallic silver or metallic blue,but also Modena yellow or orange....The seats were covered by cellophane and they had the smell of a new car.Maybe this is the reason why I consider this as the most beautiful,streamlined and elegant car of all time.Unfortunately my father never had one,because he needed a four seater as the Mexico and the Indy,and I lost the opportunity to buy a coupè some years ago....Great video,Giacomo,as always.
@thomasheitmann1804
@thomasheitmann1804 Жыл бұрын
🔱
@elroyfudbucker6806
@elroyfudbucker6806 Жыл бұрын
Ahh. Jack. Giacomo. I geddit.
@federicomalignani4957
@federicomalignani4957 Жыл бұрын
@@elroyfudbucker6806 🤣🤣🤣 he is the man!!
@kim007250
@kim007250 Жыл бұрын
That is the definition of automotive art.
@76Aston
@76Aston Жыл бұрын
A great road test comparison to get your hands on was in Car&Driver (I think) from about 1967. It was called, "The $64,000 Road Test" and compared the Ferrari 275 GTB/4, Aston Martin DBS, Maserati Ghibli and Lamborghini 400GT. Some of the testers were world renowned drivers of the time. Excellent read. I still have the original in a box somewhere in our basement! All four of these cars are among the most beautiful automobiles ever produced. But each one needs to be experienced in person for their beauty to be fully appreciated. They come from a time when rolling art, or automotive porn (whichever term you prefer) was at its zenith. A few other cars from this era also must be included in the conversation: Lamborghini Miura, Iso Grifo, Monteverdi 375, AC 428. Aston Martin DBSV8, Ferrari Daytona (365 GTB/4)... Twenty years ago, I was fortunate to have been able to obtain a 1970's Aston Martin V8 manual. It's still a truly awesome and rewarding car to drive, but it would love to have a Ghibli like this as a 'garage mate'!
@БранимирПетров
@БранимирПетров Жыл бұрын
Hi Jack, Just a small correction, the Ghibli was designed by Giugiaro, when he was head of Ghia. The later Khamsin was designed by Gandini (and it got rear independant suspention as well).
@peteronay381
@peteronay381 Жыл бұрын
Stunningly beautiful. Remember being on holiday as a newlywed in 1980 in Oahu, Hawaii, and there was one parked at the hotel. What a treat to see it every day. Living in South Africa, not something I readily saw.
@Cheeseatingjunlista
@Cheeseatingjunlista Жыл бұрын
@@peteronay381 That must have cost a lot back then - are you E' Loon Musk's Dad? We, as a family in '72, went to visit my Uncle in Zambia from the UK, had to fly in to Pretoria where he picked us up in his own little plane, flew us all back to Kitwe in the copper belt. My old man moaned about the cost of the BOAC flight to get to RSA for the whole holiday, but that flight was cheap by comparison to getting to Hawaii - are you still paying the loan off?
@marcelhannover3
@marcelhannover3 Жыл бұрын
Correct, I think Giugiaro even owned a Ghibli himself (or maybe he still does).
@alexardies3171
@alexardies3171 Жыл бұрын
@@marcelhannover3.. he still does. 🙋🏻‍♀️🏎️
@GForceVRX
@GForceVRX Жыл бұрын
Love it, my dad had a Maserati Indy America here in Australia many years ago, what a car that was👌
@Elon6of9
@Elon6of9 2 ай бұрын
One of Gandini’s best. Often overlooked. Just a gorgeous design . It was a standout at the NY Auto show .
@eze8970
@eze8970 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jack, 8 instruments, leather, manual, 4.7 V8, engine noise, convertible, with great shape & just right for trips away - peak Maserati! 🙏🙏
@Stinger430
@Stinger430 Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful creation. Huge thanks to the owner Mark for letting us ogle at it.
@markgreen4234
@markgreen4234 Жыл бұрын
My pleasure it will be my AC 428 next
@Stinger430
@Stinger430 Жыл бұрын
@@markgreen4234 Looking forward to THAT!
@gordocarbo
@gordocarbo 4 ай бұрын
@@markgreen4234 post a link when you do! This car has incredible lines, love it.
@MrCarrera28
@MrCarrera28 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning, what an amazing car. Stunning coachwork and an absolutely beautiful interior. Spyder would definitely be the one to have for GT cruising on a Summer's day without having to worry about Italian AC in the Coupe, plus of course that delicious engine sound.
@oohmeconkers1968
@oohmeconkers1968 Жыл бұрын
My all time number one on the wish list car!! A true beauty!!
@auchenshoogle7233
@auchenshoogle7233 Жыл бұрын
I remember actor James Laurenson driving a Ghibli round Paris in an early 70's TV production. He played a decadent playboy publisher who would park up and leave the door ajar in the Paris streets.
@gazzafloss
@gazzafloss Жыл бұрын
Excellent, thanks Jack. That is one beautifully styled vehicle, it sounds fantastic not over the top loud but really "hairy chested" and "ballsy". The styling so typical of it's time and my 20's, just love it. Thank you for the ride.
@albertseabra9226
@albertseabra9226 Жыл бұрын
Fabulous Car, Maseratis circa 60s and early 70s were dream vehicles. Thank you for this fantastic video.
@Calilasseia
@Calilasseia Жыл бұрын
Wow. You got your hands on an original Ghibli Spider. That car is a moving work of art. It's one of the most drop dead gorgeous cars ever made. Every car designer should be made to spend a month studying this, and then told "If you can't produce something at least as beautiful, don't bother". This is Marilyn Monroe in metal. Sadly, you'll never see the like of it ever again now that the SUV disease has infected the motor industry.
@baasbowing
@baasbowing Жыл бұрын
Well, it’s a Spyder conversion…as Jack explained in the vid.
@Calilasseia
@Calilasseia Жыл бұрын
@@baasbowing ... he also said that technically, they all were, including the "original" ones ... :)
@thecarnutga
@thecarnutga Жыл бұрын
@@Calilasseia The statement that all Ghibli spyders were "converted" is absolutely incorrect. Different from the Daytona spiders, the Ghibli spyders were meant from birth to be a convertible. The original spyders were not converted by Campana or anyone else. Ghia built the spyders on frames designed for the spyders, which included differences such as double floors. I've owned 6 original spyders and still own one today. And yes, they are great cars!
@neilswheels6783
@neilswheels6783 8 ай бұрын
Had the pleasure of painting one of these many years ago. Absolutely beautiful car.
@etoineschrdlu9382
@etoineschrdlu9382 Жыл бұрын
Back in the 80s someone in my area (Central Ohio of all places) owned one of these. It was metallic silver and I will never forget the first time I saw it: it was pulling out of a driveway of a mobile home, a trailer. Yes, an expensive exotic Maserati Ghibli Spyder driving away from a poor man's domicile. The incongruity of this sight astonished me. A few years later, in the opposite end of the same county I saw it once again fleetingly and I've not seen it since.
@stephenricketts7764
@stephenricketts7764 Жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful car and so well designed. The engine sounds so sweet, just right.Yes Maserati had problems but their cars of this era are so well thought through with just the odd blip (hand brake!). Thank you Jack for bringing us another gem. 👍👍
@kiwiwifi
@kiwiwifi Жыл бұрын
Love the new format 😊
@danieljames2015
@danieljames2015 Жыл бұрын
One of the dream super Cars of my youth, along with the Iso Grifo. Gorgeous. And you literally drove past the House I grew up in, Watford Road!! Great Video.
@TheMrFishnDucks
@TheMrFishnDucks Жыл бұрын
Awesome car. Love the design of these. Hopefully one day you can make a video with a coupe. Nice video. Keep up the good work.
@anthonypetty9288
@anthonypetty9288 Жыл бұрын
The Ghibli Spider has been one of my ultimate dream car designs ever since I first laid eyes on it (30 years ago?). It has a stunningly beautiful exterior and interior, and a lovely sound too. Love it in dark blue with cream interior. Thanks for sharing this.
@Selmerpilot
@Selmerpilot Жыл бұрын
I’ve been a poster on Ferrarichat for 20 years, have owned several carbureted Ferrari’s from that era, but recently I bought a 1980 Maserati Merak SS, and I’ve driven an early Ghibli. These cars are FAR better to take on long drives, better seating, and for the late Merak, handles better than a 308. That said, they are totally different cars and IMO, you need one of each to properly scratch the itch depending on what your itch is that day. They are both just that good
@ajay-xjs
@ajay-xjs Жыл бұрын
What an absolutely beautiful car, inside and out, stunning.
@ryanmccormick2150
@ryanmccormick2150 Жыл бұрын
WOW what a fantastic looking motor! ....not sure black would be my choice but is definitely a beautiful car. You're knocking it out the park with the contents Jack, well done buddy..... keep it coming 💪👍
@AaronRandolphChen
@AaronRandolphChen Жыл бұрын
What a gorgeous droptop the Ghibli Spyder was/is. The sound of the unstressed V8 is also fabulous. Amazed to see a car from that era with fully adjustable steering even telescopically too. I have to agree with you that Maserati succeeded in making a car that easy to own and drive unlike other Italian exotics. But the other surprise was the leaf spring rear suspension. Pity about that. Great video!
@slchance8839
@slchance8839 Жыл бұрын
This is my first time seeing this car and it's unbelievably beautiful! I cant stop looking at it. Even the "cream" color of the interior is next level
@MontanaYeti406
@MontanaYeti406 Жыл бұрын
My father had a 1970 white ss coupe. The sound it made was glorious!
@MrCapri78
@MrCapri78 Жыл бұрын
I think the coupe looks even better .
@MontanaYeti406
@MontanaYeti406 Жыл бұрын
@@MrCapri78 I agree.
@CraigAdams-s9i
@CraigAdams-s9i 5 ай бұрын
I have a 2014 Granturismo 4.7 Sport Auto, and everything you’ve said carries over to that. It even has the script on the glovebox. The DNA is strong in this brand! People don’t know what a grand tourer is until they’ve driven a big Maserati coupe or convertible. There’s nothing else like them.
@aris1956
@aris1956 Жыл бұрын
2:08 Very elegant interior ! A dashboard with outstanding materials, carefully crafted, with all the necessary gauges. The Italian style of those times is unmistakable.
@thatcheapguy525
@thatcheapguy525 Жыл бұрын
Jack, you never fail to impress with the cars you review. I used to re-tune one of these roughly every two weeks every summer back in the early 80s. it would come in popping and farting and leave sounding like a symphony. the best bit was the road test, especially as I was a long-haired spotty teenager back then 😁
@fritz4345
@fritz4345 Жыл бұрын
One of my favorites when I was a little kid.
@richardbrayshaw570
@richardbrayshaw570 Жыл бұрын
What an absolutely beautiful car! Great video, too. Love Jack's enthusiasm.
@skeligun
@skeligun Жыл бұрын
I think this is one of the most beautiful grand tourers you've ever reviewed, absolutely phenomenal!
@davidjonorato3554
@davidjonorato3554 Жыл бұрын
One of my all time favorites!!!! Just an incredibly beautiful car from every angle.
@roystonvehicles9129
@roystonvehicles9129 Жыл бұрын
Great video, probably the rear springs are rated for the coupe, ie, stiffer, a spring company who did my interceptor springs had all the specs for virtually every leaf sprung car, so some could be made, I fitted green stuff pads and the brakes squeaked exactly the same.
@markgreen4234
@markgreen4234 Жыл бұрын
Hi it's my ghibli. There are no specs for rear springs so it's a very suck it and see. It's going in for retempering this month so the front and back work together not against each other.
@roystonvehicles9129
@roystonvehicles9129 Жыл бұрын
@@markgreen4234 great bud, I've had a few classics and like say the mgb gt has a leaf extra over the roadster, great car by the way, I've had e types, interceptors but the maserati is a cut above.
@nygelmiller5293
@nygelmiller5293 Жыл бұрын
Actress Diana Dors had the convertible! A compliment from someone who DID like amazing cars!
@Lemma01
@Lemma01 Жыл бұрын
Makes a 250 Cali look like an MGB, Jack! Genuinely awesome looks, (and even a snazzy interior) and that 4xcam engine is perhaps the finest noise ever made by burning petrol. You're a lucky chap to drive one - we're lucky to enjoy you doing so...😊
@MDC_1985
@MDC_1985 Жыл бұрын
Are you insane? A California spider is widely considered to be one of, if not THE, Most beautiful cars in the world. Values pushing north of 20 million USD. You can pick up one of these for just north of $500k. Beautiful for sure… but but it’s no California Spyder. And there is no call for ever comparing a California Spyder to an MG, ever. Just… no.
@danishaftab2464
@danishaftab2464 Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed watching you drive this stunningly gorgeous car. A masterpiece by Maserati…
@davyboy888
@davyboy888 Жыл бұрын
At the time of sale this was accepted to be the most beautiful car money could buy and 50+ years later you'd have to say it's possibly the most beautiful of all time. One of Guigiaro's finest pieces of work when he was at Ghia.
@mercoid
@mercoid Жыл бұрын
In other words, a real gentleman’s car.
@ian2armannduccio
@ian2armannduccio Жыл бұрын
I was at Brands Hatch in 1968, and while I loved the Ford P68 and the Lola T70 on the track, it was the glamour in the car park that got my 15 year old self energised. A very elegant Gordon Keeble, for instance, or my first glimpse of a DBS, or the superstar of all, a Maserati Ghibli (not drop-top). The advertising at the time was all about its 186 mph claim, and I'm sure there were one or two other cars at the time making similar claims. Bit too much of a coincidence, till I finally twigged that what they were all going for was, naturally, 300kph. Did anyone really get there, 55 years ago, apart from at Le Mans? Dubious. Thanks for the excellent vid.
@neilturner6749
@neilturner6749 Жыл бұрын
Well looking at (more aerodynamically-honed, but with greater frontal-area) modern sports cars, you need around 450bhp to get past the magic 300km/h marker. The 350-ish bhp as was typical from big Italian engines in the ‘70s seems likely to get you to about 275km/h.
@BobGeogeo
@BobGeogeo Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jack, lovely car. A Ghibli coupe was the first exotic I saw in person: north of NYC on the Palisades parkway in a something of a traffic jam while dad drove the family wagon. Perfect conditions for oogling the Maser.
@devonmask5192
@devonmask5192 Жыл бұрын
Wow. This is one of those cars so gorgeous I remember the moment I first saw one. I was 9 years old and it was in a syndicated forgotten sitcom called 'Love American Style'. Recall nothing of the show but the car burned into my brain forever. I still slightly prefer it over the Ferrari Daytona Spyder.
@fredmahar5431
@fredmahar5431 Жыл бұрын
My absolute favorite Maserati of all ❤
@vincentbarnes7839
@vincentbarnes7839 Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@Number27
@Number27 Жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy! Glad you enjoyed it!
@chalesnu
@chalesnu Жыл бұрын
I very much enjoy your takes on these classics from the 60s, 70s, and 80s. I'd love for you to pull apart the concepts a bit more on a grand tourer vs a sports car.
@cornishrider
@cornishrider Жыл бұрын
Fabulous and such a tasteful and stylish car, I don't think they've bettered it since. Imagine in the early 70's owning that a Range Rover and a Royal Oak watch all design classics!
@tombassman
@tombassman Жыл бұрын
Wow, you’re really taking us to petrolhead heaven with these cars Jack!
@ranjanaluwihare1511
@ranjanaluwihare1511 Жыл бұрын
Wow, stunning! When Maseratis’s we’re soo special! 🙏🏽
@rolfsvensson5777
@rolfsvensson5777 Жыл бұрын
What a lovely car! Looks and sound! What more to ask for? Thank you! Oh! Nice drive in the heart of England ! Miss it !
@rolfsvensson5777
@rolfsvensson5777 Жыл бұрын
Bloody Nora! Love that car!
@sib923
@sib923 Жыл бұрын
Absolute perfection and beautiful cars! I've Always loved the Ghibli!
@terrybeechener5992
@terrybeechener5992 Жыл бұрын
What an absolute stunner of a car.The Bora was another top Maserati from that time too,and,according to certain tester's,was quicker than a Lambo Muira!
@Number27
@Number27 Жыл бұрын
Would love to do a Bora!!
@horsepower288
@horsepower288 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for reviewing the Ghibli. Beautiful car. I would place it in the European automotive elegance trifecta of the 60s and 70s next to Bizzarini GT Strada and Ferrari Daytona.
@maryannmoran-smyth3453
@maryannmoran-smyth3453 Жыл бұрын
That’s my kind of car, it’s styling and design are impeccable……. Keep on rockin.
@johnireland1629
@johnireland1629 Жыл бұрын
Lovely choice and again, enjoyed the history lesson as well as the ride. Try some other old Maseratis...The Indy, Mistral, Kamsin...would love to hear and see how them compare with this Ghibli. Also the new Ghibli 4 door.
@christopherrooney6737
@christopherrooney6737 Жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful car, very rarely seen, even in period. I do remember the great motorcycle racer Bill Ivy owned one for a while. He used to call it his "gobbler!" No idea why.....
@danielday713
@danielday713 Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful car! I grew up in Canada. I remember the days of the Corvette Stingray. Man, oh man, there are some striking similarities between the two.
@Mike-br8zt
@Mike-br8zt Жыл бұрын
This is not a car, this is a work of art.
@daniellee9015
@daniellee9015 Жыл бұрын
Absaloutly brilliant video jack ❤👍 what an amazing looking car absaloutly beautiful brilliant
@arthurdardalis
@arthurdardalis Жыл бұрын
Just drop dead gorgeous, no further comments required.
@simonelliott5956
@simonelliott5956 Жыл бұрын
The coupe is one of my all time favourite cars, fairly sure I saw the car you’re driving near the Chorleywood turn off of the M25 back in early August, looked fabulous on the road!
@markgreen4234
@markgreen4234 Жыл бұрын
Yes that was me
@Frank-pc2rs
@Frank-pc2rs Жыл бұрын
Absouletly beautiful car! The Italians just hit one home run after another.
@scottfineshriber5051
@scottfineshriber5051 Жыл бұрын
I haven’t seen one in person, but even in the video this spider is one of the most beautiful cars I’ve ever seen. Much prettier than the coupe.
@James-ld2jc
@James-ld2jc Жыл бұрын
Daytona vs Ghibli: spyder, the Maserati is better looking, coupe it's the Ferrari. That engine note is beautiful. Thank you Jack
@Aleiza_49
@Aleiza_49 Жыл бұрын
My God this car is gorgeous!
@Tinker2006
@Tinker2006 Жыл бұрын
A lovely car, used to compare those to a Daytona - you say it's a 4,7 however it says SS everywhere which is the 4,9 - badge engineering on a Maserati? Another great video, keep them coming
@lesklower7281
@lesklower7281 Жыл бұрын
Looks stunning very nice interior goes very well and sounds great what a maverlouse grand tourer
@sevesellors2831
@sevesellors2831 Жыл бұрын
Lovely review beautiful car I love Maseratis. An Italian friend once told me that pimps drive Ferraris, pop stars drive Lamborghinis but a gentleman in Italy drives a Maserati! Never forgot that little tale. Also love the Khamsin be nice if you could drive one of those and a Lancia Gamma coupe or saloon.
@noth606
@noth606 23 күн бұрын
Doesn't sound very Italian, that friend of yours. I happen to know an Italian ex pimp. I mean that literally, well, he's Sardinian. I also grew up in Italy, knew 1 guy who had a Ferrari that he was considering selling to me at one point but I ended up turning him down since the recommissioning costs were very high. Maseratis grow on trees in Italy, are considered shitty cars for equally shitty people more or less, someone who drives a Maserati is likely to be like the car - be very nice for a year or two and then stab you in the back like a crazy person. I've been offered Maseratis almost for free, and I turned them down laughing. I wouldn't have taken them if I had been paid a few grand to. They are single use, they are very nice so long as they decide to, but once they develop a fault, they'll develop 4 more faults before you have time to fix the first, then 10 more before the second is fixed, and be ready for the scrapyard by then.
@nickwebb9290
@nickwebb9290 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful review Jack, these videos are so interesting, thanks 👍
@SuperCommando60
@SuperCommando60 Жыл бұрын
Usually I much prefer the style of the closed version of any car, but that spyder looks delicious...so classy, great colors. In profile, there's a lot of C3 corvette too...but not as exaggerated. most car guys want rack and pinion but I prefer the lightness and reduced harshness of recirculating ball and some degree a worm roller...less kickback...perfect for a GT
@mrdainase
@mrdainase Жыл бұрын
What a gorgeous Ghibli Jack, and I'd never noticed the speedboat theme until you pointed it out, how right too. A little fun fact for you - in 1964 Adolfo Orsi was trying to get Jaguar to buy Maserati, but because he wasn't prepared to give full details about the business Sir Williams Lyons wasn't going to make an offer. Orsi then changed tack slightly and suggested Jaguar buy a stake in Maserati in the form of a loan to fund 'future model development', which turned out to be the Ghibli. However, Lyons still wasn't budging until he saw the full books, and he politely closed the matter. You can't help but wonder how a Ghibli with some detailed input from Jaguar - their IRS and some further fettling by Norman Dewis - might have put right the foibles you mentioned. Then again, the idea of Maserati suddenly being consumed into the nightmare that was British Leyland really doesn't bear thinking about!
@indyvignale-wu9qk
@indyvignale-wu9qk Жыл бұрын
Fascinating adjunct to the Orsi era Maserati story… and considering that Maserati of this ear had a Salisbury diff, Jaguar front suspension and various Lucas made electrical parts it would have been a good partnership😊
@AlienLivesMatter
@AlienLivesMatter Жыл бұрын
So often to me it appears that the path we got was never the pathway to best outcomes. This rings true in many examples
@Macmax7077
@Macmax7077 Жыл бұрын
That thing must be the most beautiful car I have ever seen!
@nigelbullock9039
@nigelbullock9039 Жыл бұрын
A stunning car design for sure. Great video...
@GM-fh5jp
@GM-fh5jp 10 ай бұрын
Every true car guys loves Maseratis, Jack. This was a fine episode...the challenge now is to get hold of a Bora / Khamsin or (I'm reaching for the stars here) a 300S or 450 S (I know, I know, but divine intervention or blind luck might intervene) Perhaps some fabulously rich collector has a red 450S as in the video, you could exercise it for him ;)
@gord307
@gord307 Жыл бұрын
Getting Spirited Away in a Ghibli - very nice👍🏻
@kiwiwifi
@kiwiwifi Жыл бұрын
I’m loving the new format😊
@thethirdman225
@thethirdman225 Жыл бұрын
Oh Jack, you nailed it with this one. I’d probably rather have this than a Daytona, if I’m honest, thought I’d prefer the knock-on hub Borannis over the alloy wheels. Disappointing to hear that the steering is vague. Maybe that’s been magnified by an overly harsh rear end? I’d want to get that sorted but I suppose there’s only so much you can do with recirculating ball steering. You have to wonder why they chose it over rack and pinion. The Ghibli Spyder might be my all time favourite. Hard to say. Never been a huge fan of the coupe but the Spyder is simply gorgeous. Maseratis of that era were _ne plus ultra_ for me.
@Lance54689
@Lance54689 Жыл бұрын
That is as good looking a sports car as you are going to find. More confirmation of my feeling that more great looking cars came from the mid to late '60s than any other time.
@ComeJesusChrist
@ComeJesusChrist Жыл бұрын
Fabulous car, really nice interior, the fact that it is being compared to the Daytona shows its importance and quality.
@martinehrlich3908
@martinehrlich3908 Жыл бұрын
One of my super favorites by far!!!
@DavidDatura
@DavidDatura 2 ай бұрын
Such a gorgeous looking car! In both coupe and spider forms. But rather antiquated underpinnings, even in period…worm & roller steering and a solid rear-axle with leaf springs! 😬 made up somewhat though by that fabulous engine, and again those looks!
@2702simmo
@2702simmo Жыл бұрын
I’ve seen them in magazines It’s just a beautiful classy machine 👍
@corvettenyc72op21
@corvettenyc72op21 Жыл бұрын
One of the most beautiful car made in the 70s
@scoutfinch47
@scoutfinch47 Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful car. I've always been a great fan of Alfa's but look at those lines, so amazing.
@perseus9428
@perseus9428 Жыл бұрын
Maserati has made a huge step in the right direction with the MC20 and the Grecale. I hope they will keep up the great work.
@robinkirke1702
@robinkirke1702 Жыл бұрын
I always fancied one of these. A nice thing i reckon. Thanks for all the reviews & nice to meet you the other day. Keep up the good work. i can only see the channel going from strength to strength. Best wishes.
@Number27
@Number27 Жыл бұрын
Great to see you too Robin!!
@robinkirke1702
@robinkirke1702 Жыл бұрын
I should of been a little more social, but was nursing a minor hangover!. @@Number27
@mooneepondsmassive7016
@mooneepondsmassive7016 Жыл бұрын
Hats off to the owner. It's in immaculate condition
@johnchurch4705
@johnchurch4705 Жыл бұрын
Would love it if you could test an AC Frua 428 please Jack?
@michaelkim3432
@michaelkim3432 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful car Jack...thanks for showing it to us! These still seem like relative bargains compared to other vintage Italian cars, and that body is just so amazing!!
@syntetiskvag4458
@syntetiskvag4458 Жыл бұрын
It has so many different tones of v8 it's amazing and beautiful 😍
@Ian-lx1iz
@Ian-lx1iz Жыл бұрын
What immediately hits you (6:24) is the continual squealing of the disc brakes being scored, because the pads are down to the friggin' rivets.
@markgreen4234
@markgreen4234 Жыл бұрын
It's my car the discs are clean and the pads new
@chevyimp5857
@chevyimp5857 Жыл бұрын
Very fine lines on this... Sweet as..
@mikecyc72usa
@mikecyc72usa Жыл бұрын
My dad's friend owned the yellow prototype Ghibli Spyder until he sold it a few years ago at RM Monterey Auction. Really neat car compared to production ones, all kinds of subtle differences.
@francescorochira773
@francescorochira773 Жыл бұрын
Bellissima. Great video Jack, bravo.
@barrypearson3741
@barrypearson3741 Жыл бұрын
One of the most beautiful and best proportioned convertibles ever made. Could I borrow it do you think to keep in my living room?
@Michael-bh6fl
@Michael-bh6fl Жыл бұрын
Really love your vids brings back so many memories. If you could test an Alfa sud ti that would be great. I used to have a 82-83 one when I was young. I loved that car untill I went into the back of a bus. I had it fixed but I sold it before it was fixed.
@Number27
@Number27 Жыл бұрын
I have done a couple of Suds.. including a Sprint!
@witofthestaircase1
@witofthestaircase1 Жыл бұрын
You justified your existence with this episode alone
@onlyhuman7420
@onlyhuman7420 Жыл бұрын
That interior is beautiful and very advanced for the 70's.
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