Equipment

Blu Sera metallic paintwork, Nero leather upholstery, 16-inch alloy wheels, Twin-turbocharged 2.8-litre V6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, Air conditioning, Electric sports seats, Electric windows, Electric door mirrors, Wood inlays, Wood-rimmed steering wheel, Wooden gear knob, Leather dash and centre console, Analogue dash clock, Alpine cassette radio, Privacy glass, Maserati floor mats, Spare key.

Exterior

Immaculately presented in its original Blu Sera hue, this low mileage Ghibli II looks fantastic against our studio backdrop – and it certainly doesn’t disappoint up close. The paint finish is excellent throughout with absolutely no scuffs, scrapes, or dings. Looking along both sides of the car, all the panels are straight and true with perfect shut lines. The contrasting grey window trims, bumper inserts, and grilles are also first-rate, and none of the lights are cracked or damaged. Filling the arches are the original 7-spoke alloy wheels all in perfect, unmarked condition having previously been refurbished to the highest standard.

Interior

The sumptuous Ghibli interior is a feast for the senses with deeply bolstered sports seats and lashings of wood trim. Soft Nero leather extends along the centre console and across the dash where you’ll find surprisingly solid switchgear and that trademark analogue clock. With only 55k miles under its belt, the whole cabin is very well presented with no notable wear to the front or rear seats. In line with the age of the car there is some discolouration to the original chequered carpets but otherwise they are well protected in the footwells by a complete set of Maserati-embroidered mats.

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION

Boasting twin water-cooled IHI turbochargers and dual air-to-air intercoolers, the Ghibli’s ‘quad-cam’ 24-valve 2.8-litre V6 produces an impressive 284hp and 305lb-ft of torque. Visually, the engine bay doesn’t disappoint either. Since 2017 the car has been looked after solely by marque specialists, Emblem Sportscars, with whom the current owner has spent an eye-watering £24k on maintenance. Despite few miles driven, the car has been treated to a thorough shakedown in recent years and additionally benefits from a new clutch and release bearing, rear main seal, cambelt, auxiliary belts, camshaft covers and gaskets, heater matrix, rear shocks, brake pads and discs, tyres, etc. – all within the last 1,500 miles.

History File

Production of this beautiful Blu Sera over Nero example was completed in February 1994. The car resided on the salt-free roads of Japan from new until 2015 when it was acquired by an enthusiast in the Netherlands. In 2017 it was imported into the UK by the current owner as part of his large private collection of classic Italian sports cars and motorcycles. Unlike many ex-Japan cars, this particular example is accompanied by a raft of invoices and inspection reports dating right back to 1994, further verifying the low mileage. Since arriving in the UK all maintenance has been carried out by a reputable Ferrari/Maserati specialist who have gone through the car significantly, bringing it up to the fine condition in which it now presents. The accompanying paperwork includes Japanese service history, UK invoices totalling more than £26k, MOT certificates, an original spare key, and the current V5C registration document showing only 1 UK keeper.

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