The Maserati Ghibli isn’t the most valuable or popular of the older Maseratis, but we really like the Ghibli coupe especially ones that have been storage most of their life. We found this 1968 Ghibli that has been in storage for the past 15 years in Modesto, CA. We think this Ghibli should go for a relatively low price on eBay, if the reserve isn’t set to high that is, with a current bid of $12,600

This Ghibli has some problems that should keep it from reaching a number much higher than where it is at right now. There are some nasty dings that are going to need to be pulled and straightened. There is also some rust starting to spread on the rockers and floor boards, none of it is too bad, but should be taken care of soon to avoid any other serious problems.

The other major problem here is that the 4.7 liter eight-cylinder engine was completely rebuilt 15 years ago, which should be a plus, but it wasn’t ever finished. All the parts needed to finish the car are still with it thankfully, but need to be cleaned up, inspected, and reinstalled. The task of putting this back together might be better left to a professional, but if you’re good with a wrench and a shop manual it wouldn’t be impossible to do yourself.

The interior is in excellent condition, with the only real problem being the missing horn button. Parts can be very expensive and hard to find for Maseratis, but the horn button shouldn’t cost that much to replace. The interior just needs a good cleaning and some leather treatment to look like new again. We would probably replace the carpet while we were at it.

This Ghibli should make a great project for anyone that’s had some experience working on Italian cars from this era. This car looks really good in this color combination and we would try to salvage as much of the original paint as possible. We’ll keep an eye on this auction and hopefully the reserve will be met soon.