1968
Maserati Ghibli 4.7
A grand tourer drawn close to the ground
Colours used
in this example.
Copper bronze sets the tone for this page. Use ochre beneath copper brown to suggest a warm metallic finish.
Suggested pencil shades, not exact factory paint matches. Test colours on your paper before building richer layers.
Use ochre beneath copper brown to suggest a warm metallic finish.
Build deeper shadows below the window line while leaving the visible seat tops lighter.
Reserve white for metal highlights. Keep rubber softer and less reflective.
Keep the existing setting quieter than the car and let the glass remain translucent.
Look a little closer.
Explore the details from different angles.
Reference 01
1968 Maserati Ghibli. Comparison photograph: The source identifies a related surviving example. Exact build year, trim and original paint are not established for this photograph. Uncropped web derivative resized and converted to WebP; no colour changes.
Photo: Calreyn88 · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0Reference 02
1968 Maserati Ghibli 4.7 V8. Comparison photograph: The source identifies a related surviving example. Exact build year, trim and original paint are not established for this photograph. Uncropped web derivative resized and converted to WebP; no colour changes.
Photo: Rutger van der Maar · Source · CC BY 2.0Reference 03
Bonhams - The Paris Sale 2012 - Maserati Ghibli Berlinetta - 1968 - 002. Comparison photograph: The source identifies a related surviving example. Exact build year, trim and original paint are not established for this photograph. Uncropped web derivative resized and converted to WebP; no colour changes.
Photo: Thesupermat · Source · CC BY-SA 3.0Reference 04
Bonhams - The Paris Sale 2012 - Maserati Ghibli Berlinetta - 1968 - 003. Comparison photograph: The source identifies a related surviving example. Exact build year, trim and original paint are not established for this photograph. Uncropped web derivative resized and converted to WebP; no colour changes.
Photo: Thesupermat · Source · CC BY-SA 3.0Reference 05
Bonhams - The Paris Sale 2012 - Maserati Ghibli Berlinetta - 1968 - 005. Comparison photograph: The source identifies a related surviving example. Exact build year, trim and original paint are not established for this photograph. Uncropped web derivative resized and converted to WebP; no colour changes.
Photo: Thesupermat · Source · CC BY-SA 3.0Historical finishes and details
A complete factory colour and trim chart for this selected year and variant has not been verified. The linked model history provides context. Use the gallery for visible materials and shapes, then choose a personal palette. Do not infer original paint codes or optional badges from restored cars.
In the photographs
The photographs show blue, red and yellow. Use these surviving display cars to compare shapes and visible finishes. Exact build date and original paint have not been established for every example. Restored paint and later changes are possible.
In the coloured example
The pencil example uses copper bronze bodywork with cream cabin tones. It is a creative colouring guide, not a factory paint match or a recreation of one gallery car.
Make the details count.
Use ochre beneath copper brown to suggest a warm metallic finish.
Leave the long chrome side details as thin, clean highlights.
Follow your curiosity.
Model history and further reading.