Highlights

Rare Gandini-styled Maserati grand tourer with twin-turbocharged V6 power
Left-hand-drive example originally delivered to Japan before being imported into the UK, where it was registered in 2018
Considerable recent expenditure, including cambelt, tensioner and respray in 2022, rebuilt steering box and new suspension in 2024, plus further maintenance in 2025
MOT valid until April 2027 with no advisories recorded

The Appeal

Maserati has long appealed to enthusiasts seeking something a little more left-field, offering a distinctive alternative to its more obvious Italian rivals. Traditionally favoured by those who value discretion and elegance as much as outright performance, the marque has always occupied a particularly charismatic corner of the grand touring world.

The Ghibli belongs to a late-1990s period when Maserati remained proudly idiosyncratic. Launched as a low-volume grand touring coupé, it combined sporting intent courtesy of its twin-turbocharged V6 engine with a richly appointed cabin trimmed in Connolly leather and wood veneer.

Styled by Marcello Gandini, just over 2,000 examples of this generation of Ghibli were produced during its six-year lifespan. Of those, only a little over 1,000 were fitted with the larger 2.8-litre engine, with a smaller 2.0-litre version offered for the Italian domestic market in response to local taxation rules.

Benefitting from significant recent expenditure, including a respray and cambelt change, this left-hand-drive example would make an appealing addition to any collection of modern classic Italian machinery. Equally, it remains ideally suited to the sort of long-distance continental touring for which it was created, combining pace, rarity and unmistakable Maserati style.

Key Information

Mileage: 74,348 kilometres
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT valid until 21 April 2027, clean pass
Technical specs: Twin-turbocharged 2.8-litre V6, four-speed automatic
Paperwork: Owner’s book pack, various maintenance invoices, Maserati Club magazine

The Detail

Grigio Silver paintwork over a black leather-trimmed cabin with wooden inlays
Seven-spoke alloy wheels
Specification includes climate control, electrically adjustable front seats, and a Sigma immobiliser with keypad remote
Light stone chips on the front end
A little surface corrosion on areas of the undercarriage
Natural creasing and patina on the leather seats
UK-registered in 2018 after originally being delivered to Japan
Works carried out in March 2022 include a respray as well as the replacement of the cambelt and tensioner, radiator, ABS pump, stereo, door locks, key fob, battery, speedometer, windscreen, and headlights
Oil service and spark plugs replaced in June 2023 at 68,461 miles
Steering box rebuilt and coilover suspension fitted in February 2024 by Autoshield Maserati at a cost of over £4,500
Cylinder heads removed to replace and shim the valves in May 2024 at a cost of £5,762.50
Front suspension geometry adjusted in June 2024
A service in June 2025 included repairing the engine temperature gauge and headlamp mounts, attending to a loose suspension strut, rectifying the exterior temperature reading and a coolant leak, adjusting the bonnet catches, and renewing the engine oil, oil filter, exhaust mounts, front brake pads, brake fluid, intercooler hoses, front number plate, stop lamp bulbs, and alternator belt
Thermostat replaced in July 2025

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