They keep coming:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1981-ferrari-400-5/
Wednesday, 31 May 2023
Tuesday, 30 May 2023
Ferrari Pinin Four Door Saloon
3 new articles about the Ferrari Pinin has been added to the download folder:
UK_1980_Autoweek Magazine
UK_2018_Enzo Magazine
UK_2020_AutoItalia Magazine
Monday, 29 May 2023
Thursday, 25 May 2023
Sunday, 21 May 2023
Auction - Ferrari 400 Automatic RHD - Sir Max Aitken
This auction is closing shortly and I'm adding it here for the records as it does contain some details about the 1st owner and the actual order
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Max_Aitken,_2nd_Baronet
Tuesday, 16 May 2023
Monday, 15 May 2023
Book Ferrari 70 years by Dennis Adler - Chapter 9 - Contemporary Ferrari road cars 1980 to present
This chapter is now available in the download folder
Sunday, 14 May 2023
Sports Car Market magazine article by Donald Osborne : Comfort zone abandoned
An older article from 2019 which I missed out. Thanks for sharing Ernest. Now available in the download folder:
Thursday, 11 May 2023
Book - Illustrated Ferrari Buyer's guide 1981 by Dean Batchelor - Ferrari 365GT4 2+2 and Ferrari 400
Now available in the download folder:
Monday, 8 May 2023
1984 Ferrari 400i by Pavesi - Palmen collection
What a pitty to see the car in this condition, especially with the missing interior. Adding it here for the records.
See my previous blog about this collection and this 400i:
https://erwin400.blogspot.com/2023/04/dutch-barnfind-auction-palmen-barnfind.html
THE PALMEN BARNFIND COLLECTION BY GALLERY AALDERING - AUCTIONED BY CLASSIC CAR AUCTIONS
— View the entire auction on www.classiccar-auctions.com —
The Ferrari 400i is a Gran Turismo car produced by the Italian car brand Ferrari between 1976 and 1989. It was one of the first Ferrari models to feature an automatic transmission, and was also one of the first Ferraris to feature a V12 engine with fuel injection. The Ferrari 400i automatic transmission is a special version of the Ferrari 400i where the car is equipped with an automatic transmission instead of a manual transmission. It was one of the first Ferrari models to be equipped with an automatic transmission, which made driving in this sports car more comfortable. The 400i had a 4.8-liter V12 engine with a capacity of approximately 315 hp and a torque of 400 Nm. The car had a top speed of about 240 km/h and could accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in about 7 seconds. The design of the car was based on the Pininfarina styling and the interior was luxurious. The Ferrari 400i was a popular choice among collectors and classic car enthusiasts because of its rarity and exclusivity. During its 13 years of production, a total of 883 units were produced with manual transmission. This special version of the Ferrari 400i is produced by the coachbuilder Pavesi. Unfortunately the interior is not present.
The cars on offer are part of a static collection that has been accumulated over the last 40 years. They are mainly in an unrestored, original but dusty condition. We have not tried to start any of the cars. We have been informed that the engines have been turned, on a regular basis, but the exact condition of the cars and the engines is unknown to us.
https://www.classicdriver.com/de/car/ferrari/400/1984/966700
Sunday, 7 May 2023
Ferrari 400i manual special build
Apparently this one is residing in Brasil and the 1st owner was Howard Keck :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Keck
And 2 other blogs:
https://erwin400.blogspot.com/2018/03/brazil-sao-paolo-ferrari-400i.html
https://erwin400.blogspot.com/2021/07/sao-paulo-brasil-ferrari.html
I'm not sure what specifically was taylor made for him. Looks standard to me. Maybe it was the name tag only :-)
Ferrari 400i GT Taylor Made Ispirazioni 1983. In São Paulo SP.
340hp front 4.8 V12 engine with 5-speed manual transmission.
What sets this apart from any other 400i is its impressive condition and unique history. With only 14,700 original km and exclusive configurations ordered "Taylor Made Ispirazioni" at the factory by its first, and almost only, owner, oil tycoon Howard Keck, make this Ferrari a unique collector's item.
https://www.facebook.com/Creebbrasil/posts/234502699250804
Saturday, 6 May 2023
Youtube - Danmark : Uffe Holm og Mads Christiansen stoppet af POLITIET i en Ferrari 400i
I have no idea what they are saying but clearly this a very nice gentleman cruiser. Enjoy the ride:
Friday, 5 May 2023
Autovisie : Controverse stond succes niet in de weg
The Dutch version by Autovisie (published in March - so yes, I'm a bit behind). The original version got published by Magazine Classic and Sportscar: see this blog
http://erwin400.blogspot.com/2023/02/magazine-classic-and-sportscar-march.html
In any case, this Dutch edition is now also available in the download folder.
Thursday, 4 May 2023
Project : Converting a gated Manual 812 engine into a 412
Well, what can I say, a very interesting project by https://omdsandiego.com/
Hereby the first few episodes:
Brand New Build, and I Already Broke It!!!! / Ferrari 412 Ep. 1 - YouTube
Pulling The Old Engine and Revealing the New Engine!! / Ferrari 412 Ep. 2 - YouTube
Remarkably they are using this Ferrari 412 from the Netherlands which was imported from California and apparently now sold back to the USA again.
Bummer they are using a low mileage car for this project. Oh well.
Today, 8-5-2023 I bumped into this article: https://engineswapdepot.com/?p=100116
And I noticed episode 4 is published now:
Wednesday, 3 May 2023
Tuesday, 2 May 2023
BAT - for sale : 1982 Ferrari 400i
Another one on Bring a trailer, they keep coming:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1982-ferrari-400i-16/
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