Wednesday 12 October 2016

Al Fayed + Dodi Fayed + Ferrari 400i

On Fchat I noticed someone mentioning his 400i was previously owned by Al Fayed. This triggered my interest and thus performed a quick search on Google and found this link:

http://www.extravaganzi.com/mohamed-al-fayeds-rolls-royce-and-ferrari-collection-at-bonhams-paris-sale/

Apparently Al Fayed cleared out his entire car collection in the past and indeed it turned out he had a 400i as well. Further checking learned me he was not the first owner of the 400i, he bought it 2nd hand.

When checking with my sources I was presented this picture of Dodi Fayed standing near #43905, which then belonged to Sheikh Harlan Al-Maktoum. Thought it was a cool picture to share. Clearly he suits the 400 profile and the longfiller is the finishing touch.





Update 3-5-2021: Found this auction:



Lot details

Registration No: APA 26Y
Chassis No: 43905
MOT: 29 March 2022

  • Supplied new to Sheikh Harlan Al-Maktoum of the royal family of Dubai in PTO Blue metallic
  • Recently acquired from the Whitewebbs Museum after some 7 years with just 36,056 miles on the odometer
  • Is offered with 3 folders of documentation including the original books and manuals, workshop manual and vehicle history




Update 31 Aug 2021:  Now popping up at this company for 129.000 NZ dollar


Originally Sold New to Sheikh Harlan Al-Maktoum of the Dubai Royal Family on the 29th of April 1983. This example covering only 35,963 miles before it went to Whitewebbs Museum of Transport in 2013. Then later sold by Talacrest Ferrari.

2 comments:

  1. The first owner of what is now my 400 was a London based businessman by the name of Irving Levy. He had the car for about 7 years, taking it with him both to New York for a year and then Hong Kong for a couple of years. But he ended up bringing it back to London and it eventually went to Al Fayed.

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