Magazine : Ferrari Greatest Hits - Collector Edition by Classic & Sports car - Ferrari 400 series

Someone mentioned this article on Facebook. It appeared to be published in a special edition that was already out last year in November. So I had to order an expensive back order. It's now available in the download folder archive.

It's a great article by Martin Buckley but I was slightly dissapointed to read about his design referral towards Aldo Brovarone. Clearly it's designed by Sig. Fioravanti. More about this can be read in this blog:  

https://erwin400.blogspot.com/2014/12/ferrari-400-design-pininfarina-leonardo.html

Also he made an unnecessary remark towards this BBC book:

https://erwin400.blogspot.com/2017/08/bbc-books-top-gear-crap-cars-18-ferrari.html-ferrari.html

Certainly not a book that should be taken serious at all - so why mention such poor source. I wrote up another small blog about this referral:

https://erwin400.blogspot.com/2017/09/bbc-top-gear-jeremy-clarkson-ferrari.html

Other than that a great article:

Jody Scheckter - Ferrari 400 Automatic

Click to enlarge the photo.

There are some other blogs published about Jody, just use the search option on the top left corner.

Ferrari 412 mit Computer-Fahrwerk - automatic suspension control

This was posted today on FB. It's a small article published in the German Ferrari Club Magazine - edition Nr 246 29 June 1988.

According to this a Ferrari 412 is being tested on the Fiorano track with active suspension control, meaning it automatically controls the hardness/softness of the shock absorbers. This specific feature was supposed to be launched on the 412 in the next year. As 1989 was the last production year this clearly never happened.

Vintage press photo Ferrari 365GT4 2+2

A nice vintage photo for the records. Too bad the quality is not that good. I still haven't worked out in which magazine it got printed. On the back there is calendar displayed. The photo itself is part of the first series press photo's as can be seen in the official brochure. 

Auction : 1976 Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2

Apparently the last 365GT4 2+2 produced:

Chassis No. 19709

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/0420/open-roads--the-european-summer-auction/lots/r0011-1976-ferrari-365-gt4-2plus2/913731

Ferrari 360 vs 400

I spotted this nice vintage photo

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My Dad with my Modena 360 and some years ago when he had the 400i. Probably 32 years ago!! #manualferrari #ferrari #ferrari360 #ferrarimodena360 #ferrari400i #400i #V12 #V8 #sportscars #familyphotos

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Autogespot - Summer Vibes!

How cool is this!?

I was informed this is believed to be a Pavesi conversion. It is also believed to be the original brochure car from 1976 (when it was a standard light blue 400A).

Just for the records

The previous owner of this car shared this post on FB:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/8727831092/permalink/10158311510671093/

He wrote the following:

"My old 412, a car I regret selling. Genuine RHD factory red with factory sunroof, first purchased by Lord Bell.
Before I owned it, it was photographed for and appeared in the book Clarkson On Ferrari.

I wasn't aware of that specific book by Mr. Clarkson, just looked it up and it's a bit pricey. Curious to know what has been written about the 400 series.

I looked up the first owner as well, quite a remarkable person: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Bell,_Baron_Bell

So adding this blog post just for the records.

Private car collection sold via auction - including three 400s

An older item from 2019 which my radar caught today. Again something I missed completely.
Apparently it's a collection of 144 cars by 1 person which got auctioned. Part of the collection were these three 400s. Sorry the article is in Dutch:

https://topgear.nl/autonieuws/the-youngtimer-collection-de-reden-van-verkoop/

Youtube : An Automatic Ferrari - Automatically a Ferrari?

Finally a quality reportage about the 400. I concur with the end conclusion. I said it before, 2020 is the year of the 400. Enjoy:

https://youtu.be/1s3idXGqhQg

More Art - Draw to Drive

https://drawtodrive.com/esecon-design/ferrari-400i

Marker used: Tratto M. Black, Copic neutral grey tones, promarker (various), Stylefile M. warm grey Pencil used: White used sheet: A4

By Simon Valentini

Ferrari 400i Cabrio by Jankel

This one got posted in the 400 FB group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/8727831092/permalink/10158285891741093/

Someone asked by whom the conversion was done. The response was a referral to my blog at a Robert Jankel posting. So apparently this is another Jankel cabrio. Not sure though, I only noticed the typical side mirror. It's more likely a Stommel Con-Moda conversion.

Componenti Speciale di Gomma - made in Italy

If you are looking for some specific rubber components for your car, check out this shop:
I will add it to the sidebar:

http://www.cicognaniguarnizioni.it/Ferrari-163/365-gt4-2-2--400-gt-400i-163-l32

For those in need of a project car or many parts

It's located in Germany:

https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/verkaufe-ferrari-400i-fuer-bastler/1423282139-216-5444

Motorshow IAA Frankfurt 1977 / 1975 / 1973

These nice photo's popped up on Facebook via this person; Kaare Byberg.

1977

1975

1973 Autobecker stand

1973 Pininfarina stand

Ferrari 400i. Photographed at the 1984 Sydney Motor Show

via https://www.instagram.com/p/CA21BB0FHuL/

Update 2-6-2020: And this is how the same car looks today :
UGP 964. Serial number is 50817 

http://www.brooklandscc.com/cars/view/663