1969 Maserati Ghibli - The Resurection
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Re Ghibli top speed, the shape is far far smoother than an E Types , particularly with that cut off tail, my dads Ghibli which had only done around 13,000 miles would easily pull an indicated 145 , with plenty left .
My mum sold it to a pal of my Dads , for him and his Dad to use. Said friend already had a Daytona but he didn't like the Ghibli , calling it a pile of junk !!
My mum sold it to a pal of my Dads , for him and his Dad to use. Said friend already had a Daytona but he didn't like the Ghibli , calling it a pile of junk !!
Just looked at the Factory Order / Build sheet which is dated 9/11/67 and it says the Original Gold colour of my dads one was " Vernice colore Oro Logchamps CV . 101
Anyone speeeke Italian ?
As it also says " Specchietto retroisivo Sebring
esagonali per ruote ,
Serie trombe a tre suoni "
Anyone speeeke Italian ?
As it also says " Specchietto retroisivo Sebring
esagonali per ruote ,
Serie trombe a tre suoni "
neutral 3 said:
Just looked at the Factory Order / Build sheet which is dated 9/11/67 and it says the Original Gold colour of my dads one was " Vernice colore Oro Logchamps CV . 101
Anyone speeeke Italian ?
As it also says " Specchietto retroisivo Sebring
esagonali per ruote ,
Serie trombe a tre suoni "
- It's Longchamps Gold and has Sebring mirrors (probably Vitaloni).Anyone speeeke Italian ?
As it also says " Specchietto retroisivo Sebring
esagonali per ruote ,
Serie trombe a tre suoni "
The rest I'm a bit unsure on.
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=...
I think the last part means Three tone horn. There is a picture of such a device in Ivan's brilliant Ghibli options and differences guide at www.thecarnut.com.
HONK HONK! Mark.
HONK HONK! Mark.
Having uncovered the horror that was the off-side front wing, I continued stripping paint and filler. The rear valance was perforated to the point of disintegration due in no small part to a leaking boot gutter.
Valance rust chopped out
View from the off-side showing previous lower wing/arch repair
The structural part of the car at least was as sound as a pound - thankfully
Spot that original Bossco Verdi paint
Valance rust chopped out
View from the off-side showing previous lower wing/arch repair
The structural part of the car at least was as sound as a pound - thankfully
Spot that original Bossco Verdi paint
sanjay123 said:
Hi Chadspeed,
I think I may know one of the previous owners he is still a collector/dealer based in the Midlands, I bump into him in the pub occasionally when I do next time I'll see if he remembers the car.
Good luck with the restoration.
Regards
Sanjay
Thanks Sanjay that would be fantastic.I think I may know one of the previous owners he is still a collector/dealer based in the Midlands, I bump into him in the pub occasionally when I do next time I'll see if he remembers the car.
Good luck with the restoration.
Regards
Sanjay
Would it be one of the following previous owners - Keith Alan, John Britton, Olton Business Services, Andreas Ove Ugland, John Bernard Ugland, or someone else? (PM me if you prefer)
Any info, good or bad would be most welcome
Chadspeed
Chad speed said:
Having uncovered the horror that was the off-side front wing, I continued stripping paint and filler. The rear valance was perforated to the point of disintegration due in no small part to a leaking boot gutter.
Valance rust chopped out
View from the off-side showing previous lower wing/arch repair
The structural part of the car at least was as sound as a pound - thankfully
Spot that original Bossco Verdi paint
The term "Can of worms " comes to mind Valance rust chopped out
View from the off-side showing previous lower wing/arch repair
The structural part of the car at least was as sound as a pound - thankfully
Spot that original Bossco Verdi paint
Lost soul said:
Chad speed said:
Lost soul said:
The term "Can of worms " comes to mind
Indeed, I like a challenge!Care to post something on your projects?
The scale of the task has indeed seemed mountainous at times (just over 9 years so far) but I am beginning to see a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel, hope its not an on-coming train!
More photo's of ferrous oxide to come.
Chad speed said:
Lost soul said:
Chad speed said:
Lost soul said:
The term "Can of worms " comes to mind
Indeed, I like a challenge!Care to post something on your projects?
i meant when i said can of worms that with every step you take you can suddenly take 2 steps backwards
but we need people to take these things on
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