BAT : Ferrari 340 MM Barchetta Re-Creation - Ferrari 400

 It's for sale again:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1977-ferrari-340-mm-v12-rebodied-barchetta/

BAT : Ferrari 340 MM Barchetta Re-Creation - 1977 Ferrari 400 GT.

I was informed about this auction via BAT:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1977-ferrari-400-4/

And upon checking I found it on my blog but now I finally know more about it:

https://erwin400.blogspot.com/2021/06/replica-with-ferrari-400-engine.html

Update 19-Aug-2024: I was informed about this new BAT listing:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1977-ferrari-340-mm-v12-rebodied-barchetta/

https://www.instagram.com/p/C-1ewnVqEtJ

1975 Ferrari 365 GT/4 2+2 Spyder Conversion

This creation has been built using the mechanicals of a Ferrari 365GT4 2+2:

https://fantasyjunction.com/sold/1975-ferrari-365-gt-4-2-2-spyder-conversion/overview

1975 Ferrari 365 GT/4 2+2 Spyder Conversion
s/n 18359
Red with Black Interior

Ferrari 400i based Daytona Spyder Evocation (RHD)

 Believe it or not but I wasn't aware of this 400i based conversion. So just for the records :-)

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ferrari_365_GTS-4_%27Daytona%27_Spyder_Replica_-_Flickr_-_The_Car_Spy_(24).jpg

https://replicars.wordpress.com/2010/06/02/southern-roadcraft-ferrari-daytona-replica-for-sale/

Replica with a Ferrari 400 engine

My radar caught this older FB posting from 2017 by today. Never seen this one before and it has been stuffed with a Ferrari 400 engine.

https://www.facebook.com/mcautocreationsTX/posts/882727078548213

I have no idea what it is. Tried to find out more about it on their website: 

http://www.mcautocreations.com/ but no Joy. Looks like some kind of replica but I can't tell what brand and model.

Ferrari 250 GTO - Ferrari 400i Speciale de 1969

Another "kitcar" based on the 400. On the sidebar of this blog there is label "kitcar" which will show other constructions whereby the 400 is used as donor.

Update 14-10-2020: 

https://bangshift.com/general-news/videos/dont-worry-its-a-fake-kicking-the-snot-out-of-a-restomodded-ferrari-250gto-tribute/

Replica Ferrari 375 mm PF speciale based on the Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2

Copy of Ferrari 375 mm PF SPECIALE S / N 0456 AM; built by Bob Smith Coachworks of Gainsville, Texas; and based on the Ferrari 365 GT 2 + 2 s / n 13119. Are there any more photos of this replica?

1957 Ferrari 625 TR replica based on a Ferrari 400

And another replica based on a Ferrari 400. 

https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/1957-625-tr-aluminium-recreation.563334/

We using a accident damaged 1983 ferrari 400. With its v12 motor and taking out the auto gearbox and using a ferrari manual.

Ferrari 275 Spyder NART based on a Ferrari 400 and ?

An interesting find on Ferrarichat:

https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/two-stories.569674/

As can be read, two very nice replicas based on a 400

275 Spyder NART:

THIS is a 400i frame, engine and rear diff....WITH a transplanted manual trans, modified torque tube and new driveshaft, ( donor car was an automatic !!)

Not sure what model race car this one is but it's also using a 400 Engine and other parts:

Ferrari 365GT4 2+2 vs Vanwall

An interesting capture on FB. Someone mentioned they had bought a 365GT4 2+2 which was too far gone. And as such they used the engine on this racing car: a one off special alu bodied 2 seater Vanwall.

Originally the 365 was registered as follows: LGH257N - Chassis F101AL17931. Her heart was pretty knackered too! But has been totally rebuilt and now running beautifully. 

17931 was originally Azzurro blue, then changed to red by 1989, when it was in the US. Then back to the UK in 1990. 

For those who, just like me, are/were unaware of this brand and car:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanwall

https://web.archive.org/web/20080520035557/http://www.vanwallcars.com/

Pretty cool car with a very powerfull 365 GT4 2+2 under the bonnet, must be quite an unique experience to drive.

Update 26-3-2018 by sheer luck I came across this nice picture and thought immediately of this one

1994 Ferrari 400i GTO

I thought I had captured this one-off on my blog but I can't find it. So just to be sure I add it now.
I labelled it kitcar, which is available on the right side bar.



1994 Ferrari 400i GTO
Ce modèle unique réalisé en 1994 prend pour base un châssis de Ferrari 400i. Son V12 à 60° de 4923 cm3 développe 340 ch pour une vitesse max de 240 km-h. Le désign de la voiture n'est pas sans rappeler le style des 250 GTO
Il est l'oeuvre de Chris Hampson (un désigner indépendant) et Chris Major et construite par Brian Wingfield (DRL Engineering), constructeur réalisant entre autre des répliques de Jaguar Type D). La voiture a été construite pour Anthony Bamford (1er propriétaire). Maintenant elle est prétendument détenue par un collectionneur néerlandais.

Sbarro Mille Miglia based on a Ferrari 365GT4 2+2

This particular blog:

http://erwin400.blogspot.nl/2017/01/the-silhouette-of-classic-ferrari-as.html

revealed another project that was based on a 365GT4 2+2. Namely the Sbarro Mille Miglia. Something I was not aware off. I only recalled the Sbarro Memory (no pun intended) as per blog:

http://erwin400.blogspot.nl/2015/08/sbarro-memory-ferrari-400i.html

But upon checking I could see immediately they were already listed on the European 400 Club website. In fact there are another 2 build. So 3 in total:

http://www.f400club.com/17103-27873-une-365-gt4-22-et-une-400-automatic-devenues-sbarro-mille-miglia/

https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car/ferrari/400-412/1979/138095


If you fancy the work of Sbarro you might want to check this website:

http://sbarro.phcalvet.fr/indexgb.html

Ferrari 275 GTB base Ferrari 400

The following came to my attention. It's offered for sale in France and as can be read, it's based on a Ferrari 400: https://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/1058246841

Maybe it's this one which was previously unfinished for sale:

http://erwin400.blogspot.nl/2014/03/1978-ferrari-275-gtb-400-for-sale.html

On the sidebar there is a link to other "kitcars" blogs.

1983 Ferrari 400i 1983 Ferrari Powered Bailey P-4 Recreation

I caught this advert. An interesting rebuild with a 400i engine:

http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/ferrari/400i/1729374.html

Location:

Ron Gallo, New York 10707

Trans:

Manual

Condition:

Good

Exterior:

Red

Interior:

Race

Description: , Ferrari recreation,
Bailey P-4 with a ferrari 400i street engine custom f.i. 10 yeasrs old
Bailey custom Chassis
Montana Title
www.baileycarsnorthamerica.com

Price: $155,000

 

 

 

 

Replica - Ferrari 400 based

I catched this one today. Curious to know how it will end up.

http://websta.me/p/1087291386929579411_19064576

Auction : 1976 Ferrari 365 Barchetta Daddario based on a Ferrari 365GT4 2+2

http://www.coys.co.uk/auction.php?itemID=6639&auctionID=59

 

Estimate: £250,000 - £300,000
Registration Number: EU Taxes Paid
Chassis Number: 19235
With the intention of competing in the worldwide luxury car market, Ferrari introduced the totally new 365 GT 2+2 at the Paris Salon in October 1967. It bore a strong resemblance to both the 330 GTC Special built for Belgium's Princess de Rethy and to the famous 500 Superfast. The car was a technical triumph. It was the first 2+2 Ferrari to have four wheel independent suspensions, which also featured a hydro-pneumatic self levelling system. Power steering and air conditioning were standard, whilst excellent insulation from noise and vibration was achieved by stabilizing the engine, gearbox and rear axle casing in one unit and mounting it all at four points on special rubber bushes.
The engine itself was the new Type 245, with a displacement of 4.4 litres, single overhead camshafts and three Weber carburetors, producing 320 bhp at 6,600 RPM. The car was indeed no slouch - with a top speed of 152 MPH, it could achieve 0-60 m.p.h. and 0-120 m.p.h. times of 7.2 seconds and 26.2 seconds respectively.
This special 365 Ferrari baring the chassis number 19235, was originally a 365 GT4 2+2 and it was purchased in 1976 by Mrs. Nadia Proietti. Later, in 1979, Mr. Ercole Torrenti, an entrepreneur film maker in Rome, became the new owner of the car until 1989.
In the early 80s Mr. Torrenti decided to re-body his Ferrari 365, with the intent to make it unique and special. He entrusted the bodywork to be carried out by Daddario brothers in Turin, a small body shop (part of the register of manufacturers) who allegedly made sport prototypes and above all they supported the most famous coachbuilders in Turin such as Boano, Pinninfarina, Vignale and Moretti.
Daddario brothers were inspired by the most famous Ferrari sports racing cars of the 1950s. The car was then completely disassembled and re-bodied and became the car you see today - a Ferrari Barchetta with 12-cylinder engine and aluminium body, tubular frame with a shorter wheelbase and 2 seats. This transformation took 6000 hours of work!
The car is accompanied with a declaration by Daddario, written in 1989, when Mr. Torrenti sold the car. In this statement Daddario writes:
“The undersigned Oreste Daddario already co-owner of the homonymous body, declare that I have made on behalf of Mr Brooks Hercules of Rome in the early 80s a prototype sports car with an aluminium body, tubular frame with a shorter wheelbase, two-seater car – a Ferrari 365 chassis 19235. the car was completely dismantled and reconditioned maintaining all original mechanics. “
Recently this special 365 Barchetta participated at the Ferrari Meeting in Milan. This car comes with its Italian paperwork and the declaration by Mr. Oreste Daddario who re-bodied the car.
Presented in iconic Italian red with black interior, this is a wonderful and exciting sports car which would be admired on any road anywhere in the world. Exciting styling, wonderful performance, spine tingling engine note and nostalgic to drive – not to be missed.
For further information or to arrange a viewing, please contact our sales department.

Sbarro Memory - Ferrari 400i

On FB I came across this car which is based on F400i. Of course it was already listed on the F400 club website but somehow I must have overlooked that as it's the first time I saw it:

http://www.f400club.com/17103-27873-une-365-gt4-22-et-une-400-automatic-devenues-sbarro-mille-miglia/

http://sbarro.perso.neuf.fr/voitures/Memory/memorygb.html

#36639, 400iA, Sbarro Memory black/black. Featured Geneva Salon, 2012 and 3 Mar 2015

Interested in other kitcars based on a 400?
Check out the blog label index on the right side.

Ferrari 400 used for a Ferrari 330 P4 project

remember this one:

http://erwin400.blogspot.nl/2014/04/ouch-ferrari-400-gt-v12-barn-find.html

I just caught the following, it's the same one but now fitted with the frontlights:

http://websta.me/p/1008323947487401873_471935100

According to the supporting text it's going to be used for parts for their project #ferrari330p4
You can visit more detail on their website: http://italiandesignandracing.com/

Ferrari 400i Ferrari Rebodied as a 1958 Testarossa

Here is another example of a Ferrari 400 which has been reused for a kit car. Just adding it for the records. Note I have a label on the side bar to keep track of these converted models. It was listed on Ebay last week:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400i-Ferrari-Rebodied-as-a-1958-Testarossa-Bugatti-Atlantic-Delahaye-Figoni-/111586157230

With the following supporting text:

Relisting due to an Ebay error.

Hopefully the title got your attention so Welcome to my Rolling Art collection.

You are bidding on a completely changed for the better Ferrari 400i.  400i's are kind of ugly so I gave it a facelift.  It has been chopped, cut and rebuilt as a 1958 Testarossa.  

Yes it carries a Ferrari title from the 400i donor car.  I had trouble with ebay loading these details of the donor car so here they are for your use.

The VIN on the donor car is ZFFEB06G000041217.  Year 1982. Body 2 door. Make Ferr.  Current title is Florida.

The body is hand formed Aluminum that took over 3 years to build. 

Keeping with the Italian theme the motor is a Ghibli Maserati V6 DOHC and matching automatic tranny showing carbs down the middle.  

This drive train was sourced because it was affordable and fit in the engine bay.  But there are always lots of options if you are willing to pay for them.

I will be happy to put a Ferrari V12 250, 275, 330, 400 or 456 motor in there for market price (I have contacts for a few of those engines but they are dear).  

Some pictures of other builds in my collection are provided as reference material.  This way you will get a feel for the quality of the Art this Ferrari shares.  

First Reference is my Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwing built on Mercedes platform and Mercedes title.  

Second Reference is my Bugatti Atlantic built on a Jaguar platform with Jag 6 DOHC.   This is hand formed metal body.  

Third Reference is a real Delahaye 135 and titled as such.  The entire rolling running chassis is Delahaye.  The hand formed aluminum body is a rebody of the famous Figoni Torpedo.  

Fourth Reference, is a Ferrari 196S Dino with hand formed aluminum body.

Thanx for your interest.

 

 

Ferrari 400 chassis used for a replica

And another 400 sacrificed for a project car. I should have keep track of these as there a few around who used the 400 basis for a replica kit car.

Put upper body on ferrari 400 chassis to see if we on track..so far so good ,tons of work to go.. pic.twitter.com/EfY1A5RAnp
— Dean van der walt (@EnglishWheelFab) 2 februari 2015