Looking at this car I have my doubts that it left the factory as a Ghibli SS for a number of reasons. All Ghibli SS models had 49 stamped on the chassis plate and this one does not have that indication. Secondly, the vin tag in the engine bay appears to have been re stamped 49 while in place on the car which would not have been the case with a factory issued vin tag which would have been stamped on a hard bench surface producing even and consistent font and impressions on the aluminum blank. Other locations that would identify the SS model would be of course the engine stamping at the left rear of the motor which would in this case have the number AM115/49 1954; a SS plaque riveted to the block at the water pump area with the motor number and SS designation. There are no photos of these areas in the listing , but if they were present on the car then that would clarify things. As far as the air cleaner, only the US models had the flat top with 6 screws on the SS models, the euro models had the same air cleaner for both the 4.7 and 4.9. One other indication is that the SS model had the engine number with SS stamped on the underside of the engine mounts and although is very difficult to see in the listing photos, but it does not seem to appear in the photos of the underside of the motor. Just my impressions and experience, and of course I could be completely wrong! I own a Ghibli SS coupe as well.
