The Maserati Ghibli Spider occupies a singular position in post-war Italian automotive history: low production numbers, a celebrated designer and genuine performance credentials that still impress on paper. KK Scale's 1:18 die-cast captures the open-top AM115 in a period-correct Light Blue finish, a colour entirely in keeping with the grand-touring culture of the early 1970s.
A 4.7-Litre V8 in an Open Bodyshell
The AM115 Ghibli Spider was powered by a 4,719 cc DOHC V8 fed by twin Weber carburettors, producing approximately 330 bhp. That output gave the open car a quoted top speed of around 260 km/h (161 mph), placing it firmly among the fastest convertibles available anywhere in 1970. A 4,930 cc SS variant was also listed in the options book, though it remained rare even by Ghibli standards. The tubular steel chassis was carried over directly from the Ghibli coupé, with the Spider riding the same wheelbase.
Unveiled at Turin, Designed by Giugiaro
Introduced at the 1969 Turin Motor Show, the Ghibli Spider was conceived as the open companion to the AM115 coupé. The bespoke convertible bodywork was the work of Giorgetto Giugiaro, then at Ghia/Italdesign, and it stands as one of his most admired early commissions. Production ran from 1969 to 1973, during which time just 125 Spiders left the factory — a figure that underlines how rarely one surfaces at auction or in a private collection today. The 1970 model year sits squarely within the core production run.
KK Scale's 1:18 Die-Cast in Light Blue
KK Scale renders the AM115 Spider in die-cast alloy at 1:18, the scale that rewards close study of Giugiaro's roofline-free silhouette. The model is presented in open-top configuration with alloy-style road wheels — listed by KK Scale as "Open Alloy Rims" — replicating the roadster stance the car wore on Italian country roads. The Light Blue livery is consistent with documented factory colour options for the Spider and reinforces the period grand-touring atmosphere that defines the AM115's character.
Placing It in the Collection
Large-scale representations of the AM115 Spider are genuinely thin on the ground compared with the more widely replicated coupé, so this KK Scale piece addresses a real gap on the shelf. It pairs naturally with the Maserati Mistral Spider or the Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider for a focused survey of early-1970s Italian open grand tourers. Collectors building around Giugiaro's design legacy will find it sits convincingly alongside Italdesign-bodied subjects from the same decade.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
How rare was the real Maserati Ghibli Spider?
Production totalled just 125 cars between 1969 and 1973, making the AM115 Spider one of the lowest-volume Italian grand tourers of its era.
What engine did the Ghibli Spider use?
The standard car used a 4,719 cc DOHC V8 with twin Weber carburettors rated at approximately 330 bhp. A larger 4,930 cc SS version was also available.
Who designed the Ghibli Spider's bodywork?
Giorgetto Giugiaro, working at Ghia/Italdesign, created the bespoke open bodywork that was unveiled at the 1969 Turin Motor Show.
What material and scale is the KK Scale model?
It is a die-cast alloy model at 1:18 scale, depicting the 1970 Ghibli Spider in Light Blue with open alloy-style road wheels.
