1983 FERRARI 400 i AUTOMATIQUE 
Clear and documented history

Expensively restor…
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1983 FERRARI 400 i AUTOMATIQUE

Clear and documented history Expensively restored in 2015 Sold with its original booklets and manuals French registration title Chassis n° 45003 By signing off, in 1972, the design of the Ferrari 365 GT/4, which was to become the Ferrari 400, Pininfarina showed all his talent: the line is sober, elegant, timeless and perfectly translates the high status of this luxury sports car. So much so that, from the 365 GT/4 to the 412, this model had an exceptionally long career, only disappearing from the brand’s catalog in 1989. Its spacious, comfortable and luxuriously finished interior is upholstered in leather right up to the headliner, while its 12-cylinder engine combined with General Motors’ Hydramatic three-speed automatic gearbox gives it torque and agility never before seen in a GT car of its class. Delivered new on September 15, 1983 in Hamburg, this Ferrari 400i is one of 873 examples equipped with the automatic transmission out of the 2,167 produced between 1978 and 1984. (153 examples for the model year 83). Beautifully restored between 2015 and 2017, it has just over 63,000 km on the clock. Externally, the bodywork has been fully repainted in its original and uncommon Celeste Metallizzato hue. The alignments are impeccable as well as the repainted wheels mounted with new Michelin TRX tires. The upholstery has been completely redone at Luppi in Italy for an amount of 7,000 €, respecting scrupulously the finishing details of the 83 vintage with smooth and pleated leather seats. The dashboard, the roof lining, the doors and the carpets have also been redone in the same shade of blu scuro leather (VM 3282). In the end, the combination of these two shades of blue is superb and enhances the taut lines of this 2+2 coupe. Matching numbers, this car has its Ferrari certificate but also its maintenance booklet, its original manuals as well as the copy of the first registration title! Overhauled in 2016, all the running gear has been changed with the replacement of shocks, silentblocks, ball joints and stabilizer bars. During our road test, we were surprised by the behavior of this GT weighing over 1.5 tons. The 310 hp are very much alive and the automatic gearbox does not limit the driving pleasure, on the contrary, it brings a great driving comfort without limiting the performances of the car. Both in fast curves and on winding roads with a bumpy surface, the car remains precise, perfectly guided thanks to a power steering system that perfectly picks up information from the road. As for the braking, even if you can feel that the car weighs its weight, it proves to be up to the task. Even more recently, the air conditioning was reloaded and oil changed. A great deal at this price considering the numerous expenses invested in this car!

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1983 FERRARI 400 i AUTOMATIQUE

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