Someone Walked Into a Barn and Found This Abandoned 1969 Maserati. Full Restoration Needed

This isn’t your typical American classic car. It’s Italian styling in all its glory, but it does share one big thing with America’s classics. It needs a complete restoration after spending what could be decades inside.

The car has just left long-term storage, and the reason it’s online is the same as in the case of the likes of Mustang, Charger, or Impala. It needs to find a new home and get a full refresh.

The Ghibli was produced between 1967 and 1973, so it’s not necessarily the kind of car you see every day. It was fitted with a 4.7-liter V8 engine that produced 310 horsepower. Transmission choices included the ZF five-speed manual and the three-speed automatic.

The 1969 model year witnessed several important changes in the lineup, including the debut of the Ghibli SS. As any American would guess, considering what the SS stands for in the local car culture, the Ghibli SS was more powerful. It was fitted with a 4.9-liter engine that produced 335 horsepower.

The top speed was also increased from 154 mph to 175 mph.

The Ghibli Spyder and the SS Spyder also saw daylight in 1969.

This Maserati is fitted with the original engine and the ZF transmission, but according to the people at Gullwing Motor Cars, who are in charge of finding a buyer, it is no longer running. This isn’t necessarily surprising, but I wish we had more data on the storage period, as this would make a huge difference for a collector who wants to restore the car.

However, the Ghibli certainly doesn’t look as bad as you’d expect. It does need a thorough cleaning, but everything appears to be in place. This is one of the best things about Italian cars sold in the States - they are rarely donors, as restoration guys often focus on American cars.

The car is described as highly original, and the black paint needs some attention. So does the tan leather interior, but the good news is that this Ghibli has never been restored. It’s an unrestored, unaltered, and original Maserati, so I doubt it’ll remain available for long if it’s priced correctly.

The garage posted the car on eBay with a price that will probably shock many people but which makes perfect sense, given its rarity. The car can be yours for $69,500, but the dealer also enabled the Make Offer option, so they are willing to look into whatever offer you have in mind for this car.

I can’t stress enough how important it is for a potential buyer to see this Maserati in person before making an offer. If you’re willing to use this option, you must call the dealer and pack your bags for a trip to Astoria, New York.