Five Favorites from the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance Spectator’s Lot

How's that?

http://www.automobilemag.com/news/five-favorites-from-the-greenwich-concours-delegance-spectators-lot/


4. 1979-1985 Ferrari 400i
Ferrari’s edgy grand tourer from the early 1980s was often overlooked thanks to stunners like the 512BB, the Testarossa, and the 288 GTO. With its significantly toned down, but still unique bodywork penned by Leonardo Fioravanti of Pininfarina, it’s easy to see why. It originally sold as the 365 GT4 2+2, before being updated twice to become the 400 and the 412 coupes. This specific model’s “400i” designation denotes the use of Bosch K-Jetronic electromechanical fuel injection in place of the original six-Weber carburetor setup for the 4.8-liter V-12, resulting in over 300 horsepower and a top speed of 149 mph. Only, 1,305 400i’s were ever made.

1980 Ferrari Pinin - 400i GT 2+2 based and flat-12 4.8-litre engined Pininfarina concept car saloon road test

Although this is not a 400 I make an exception for it as it's such a cool car:

https://drive-my.com/en/test-drive/item/2955-1980-ferrari-pinin-400i-gt-2-2-based-and-flat-12-4-8-litre-engined-pininfarina-concept-car-saloon-road-test.html

Ferrari 400i: A Ferrari V12 for Under $100k

A pretty OK article:

https://www.vintagedrivingmachines.com/blog/?p=736

Museo Ferrari Maranello : Driven by Enzo

The current exhibition at Museo Ferrari Maranello is having a special about the cars he drove. And yes, the 400 does get attention:

https://musei.ferrari.com/en/maranello/current-exhibitions

Even once he's hung his helmet up for the last time, a driver will always be a driver. After a commendable career behind the wheel, in 1929, Enzo Ferrari decided to focus on managing the Scuderia. His love of driving, however, would never fade. The Commendatore would personally test every model created at Maranello, and it was through this testing that he found, in the shape of the 250 GT 2+2 from 1960, a car that could fuel his passion for driving even on the roads he had to use every day. This was when he first fell in love with the 2+2 genre for its ability to reconcile comfort with sports performance, and from that day on, his personal car would always be a four-seater GT. After the 250 GT 2+2, Enzo Ferrari's car of choice became the 330 GT 2+2, which he enjoyed driving on a daily basis for years. Even when he decided to employ a driver in 1969, most of the time this was essentially a privileged passenger, and the only witness to Enzo Ferrari's penchant for bowling along the highways at a brisk pace. In late 1972, Ferrari decided to stop driving himself, but only on the route between his home and the Maranello factory. But the Commendatore never let an opportunity to test the latest production model on the track go to waste. He loved testing his cars himself - and his 2+2 models in particular - exploring their limits on the track. And the suggestions he would give the engineers at Maranello on how to improve certain aspects of a car never fell on deaf ears. Enzo Ferrari's predilection for four-seaters only became stronger over the years, with models such as the 400 GTi and 412 letting him take to the wheel and give illustrious visitors to Maranello a ride as back seat passengers. Politicians, royalty, actors and many other celebrities have been treated to the experience of being driven in the 400 by the Commendatore himself who, once the engine started, never missed a chance to showcase not just the abilities of a Ferrari, but also the skills of a man who would always continue to be a race driver at heart. 

King Hussein / Hussain - Ferrari 400i

Somehow this one popped up on my radar. It's an older auction from January 2016:

http://www.coys.co.uk/cars/1983-ferrari-400i-first-owner-king-hussein-of-jordan

I guess I might have missed it somehow. But an interesting price rise though (and worht it in my opinion). I wonder where it is now?

Cars - Ferrari
Sale Closed	16/1/2016
Realisation Price	€72,527.00 EUR
Link	http://www.coys.co.uk/cars/1983-…
Reg. Number	EU Registered
Chassis Number	46653
Year	1983
Make	Ferrari
Model	400i

See previous blog about the same car:

http://erwin400.blogspot.com/2015/04/ferrari-400i-king-hussain-for-sale-again.html

Ferrari 412 Thorough check up and maintenance in Japan

A very nice detailed quality check and maintenance report by Nakamura Engineering in Japan. Enjoy the session:

https://www.nakamuraengineering.com/report/ferrari/20180210-123657/

Prince Mishari Bin Saud's Ferrari 400i in Marbella

Just a blog for the records as I was intrigued by this Tweet. I wonder what kind of trouble he had with his 400i.

This is like #Saudi Prince Mishari Bin Saud's Ferrari 400i in Marbella. He had nothing but trouble with it. pic.twitter.com/ssw713fEVc

— مارك (@Saudi_Bodyguard) 6 juni 2018

V12 Italian Sun God! 1985 Ferrari 400i Straman

Wasn't aware of this website, looks a bit like BAT - bring a trailer. So enjoy the comments:

https://barnfinds.com/v12-italian-sun-god-1985-ferrari-400i-straman/