Maserati built the Ghibli Spider across a production window of just four years, from 1969 to 1973, resulting in 125 cars total. The AM115 chassis underpins both the closed coupe and this open variant, sharing the same twin-cam V8 family and the same Ghia coachwork penned by Giorgetto Giugiaro. KK Scale captures the hood-down configuration in die-cast alloy at 1:18, giving the collector a clear view of everything that made the original so coveted.
The AM115: Maserati's Rarest Road V8
The Ghibli Spider sits on a 2,550 mm wheelbase and is powered by a 4,709 cc DOHC V8 fed by twin Weber carburettors producing around 330 hp. A higher-output SS variant with a 4,930 cc engine was also catalogued. With overall dimensions of approximately 4,490 mm in length and 1,769 mm in width, the car balanced genuine grand-touring proportions with open-air driving — a combination that put it in direct competition with the Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spyder for the most discerning buyers of the early 1970s.
A Grand Touring Road Car, Not a Race Car
The Ghibli Spider was sold exclusively to private customers as a grand touring road car; it never competed in period motorsport. The green livery seen on this example is a period-correct colour choice for the early 1970s Maserati range. Green was far less common than red or silver in the Italian GT market of that decade, which is precisely why this variant carries immediate shelf presence. The hood-down presentation exposes Giugiaro's Ghia interior and the long bonnet line that defined the car's visual identity from 1969 onwards.
KK Scale's 1:18 Die-Cast Interpretation
KK Scale renders the Ghibli Spider in die-cast alloy at 1:18, the format that gives collectors the most faithful representation of coachwork detail at a manageable footprint. The model is finished in green with alloy-style rims that reflect the specification of the original car. Die-cast construction at this scale allows the bodywork contours — the long front wings, the recessed headlamp surrounds, the sculpted rear deck — to read clearly, doing justice to one of Giugiaro's most admired early designs.
In the Display Cabinet
The AM115 Ghibli Spider sits naturally alongside the closed Ghibli coupe in 1:18, the two cars sharing the same platform and visual DNA. For a broader 1970s Italian supercar shelf, it pairs convincingly with a Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spyder or a Lamborghini Miura in the same scale — all three representing the peak of open Italian GT design within a single five-year window. The Maserati Bora, powered by the same V8 family, offers another natural companion from the same Modena era.
