| Author | Message | ||
| rob guess (Beast)
Member Username: Beast Post Number: 410 Registered: 5-2003 |
Joop; Thanks for the pictures. They all look great with the top down. Rob Guess "The Other Rob" | ||
| rob guess (Beast)
Member Username: Beast Post Number: 409 Registered: 5-2003 |
Andreas; That 400 at Indy was a carburated model, 5 speed on top of that. To bad we did not get the chance to hook up at the dinner saturday evening. Rob Guess "The Other Rob" | ||
| Norm (32storm)
Junior Member Username: 32storm Post Number: 65 Registered: 5-2003 |
Didn't realize that 400 chop tops were that common. Some nice looking examples here. All appear to be well executed, especially the black campana. | ||
| Joop van der Meer (Jhjvdm)
Junior Member Username: Jhjvdm Post Number: 101 Registered: 5-2003 |
This is post 101 - back to business again with 3 more cabriolets This one is by Straman  This one is by Pininfarina  This one is by Pavesi  | ||
| Joop van der Meer (Jhjvdm)
Junior Member Username: Jhjvdm Post Number: 100 Registered: 5-2003 |
Well, since this is my 100th post and I consider this as a small jubilee, here are some more 400i cabriolets. This one is by Autokraft  This one is by Campana  This one is by Eurotech - looks good with wire wheels  | ||
| rob guess (Beast)
Member Username: Beast Post Number: 407 Registered: 5-2003 |
If i am not mistaken it belongs to a fellow F-Chat member "Tifosi12". I did have a chance to talk to the owner, hell of a nice guy. Here is a better pic of that red car.  Rob Guess "The Other Rob" | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Advanced Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 2550 Registered: 10-2002 |
Rob, nice shot of that 400i in Indy. What kind of car is that red one in the upper right corner?  | ||
| Izel K. (Ferrarist)
Member Username: Ferrarist Post Number: 308 Registered: 3-2001 |
A metallic blue one is on sale here.http://www.carclassic.com/html/DH35.htm "Ferrari 400i Convertible Automatic By: Lorenz" Check the link there are nice shots of it.  "Exceptional history: Pininfarina factory asked Lorenz to make this very first 400 i convertible in order to be able to take the decision to produce the car or not. Lorenz did a terrific work with an electric powered roof and and using the best soft top locking system coming from Mercedes. The car has been sold to a German collector who enjoyed the car until 1999..." | ||
| rob guess (Beast)
Member Username: Beast Post Number: 403 Registered: 5-2003 |
Jordan; I have never seen anything written about topless 400i's either, that i why i had to ask. Personaly i like the 400/400i. since it does not stand that much out in a crowd you might be able to take one to the mall or WalMart and not have anyone notice and F$^# with it. I saw a 400GT at the FCA parking lot in Indy a couple of weeks ago but never found out who owned it. Here is a picture of it.  Rob Guess "The Other Rob" | ||
| dave handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member Username: Davehanda Post Number: 1995 Registered: 5-2001 |
We have a member here in Seattle with one. You might find a picture of it in the photos on www.ferrariclub.com | ||
| Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Moderator Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 2668 Registered: 8-2002 |
I'm not aware of any factory 400i cabriolets. There is, of course, the 412 cabriolet (s/n 73011) that is believed to have been done as a factory experimental study vehicle. | ||
| Norm (32storm)
Junior Member Username: 32storm Post Number: 64 Registered: 5-2003 |
I had opportunity to see a 400 "cab" that the top had been chopped. Didn't look bad topless. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 2153 Registered: 12-2002 |
Ive seen a few in person and always thoguht the factory made a few convertible versions but I cant find any factual evidence to back that up...just an assumption on my part. I love the 400s though and the convertibles dont look that bad with the top down. Top up and its lines are a little awkward but here in SoCal I wont have to worry about ever needing the top up | ||
| rob guess (Beast)
Member Username: Beast Post Number: 401 Registered: 5-2003 |
Thanks guys. I kinda had my doubts as to if it was a factory job. Ron; I know what you are saying about that burnt out lump. Even the F40LM in Forza was not that well done. Oh well too each there own. Rob Guess "The Other Rob" | ||
| 89TCab (Jmg)
Member Username: Jmg Post Number: 589 Registered: 9-2001 |
Here is one from CI...lines are not terrible.  - JMG | ||
| Ken (Allyn)
Intermediate Member Username: Allyn Post Number: 1211 Registered: 10-2001 |
My ex mechanic had a 400i convertable in for something. He said it was factory but I wouldn't trust anything he said. It was a neat car but the interior had seen better days. | ||
| Jean Dupont (Cavallino)
Junior Member Username: Cavallino Post Number: 65 Registered: 8-2003 |
I know that Pavesi in Milano (Italy) have made some 400i convertible like s/n 43737. | ||
| Andrew-Phillip Goalen (Andrewg)
Member Username: Andrewg Post Number: 432 Registered: 9-2002 |
Autocraft did a few, as with their daytona conversions, nice job with a good electric hood, with the price of a good 400 it suprising that more people havent done this | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Intermediate Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 1544 Registered: 10-2001 |
Nice garden sculture ? | ||
| Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
Intermediate Member Username: Ronsupercar Post Number: 1080 Registered: 5-2002 |
This car was Sold?????? Why would anyone buy it? What would you do with it.. (Vin # for chop shop)  | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Intermediate Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 1542 Registered: 10-2001 |
Not a factory job. Straman did it and probably Lorenz in germany.. | ||
| rob guess (Beast)
Member Username: Beast Post Number: 399 Registered: 5-2003 |
I was just looking at this site and found a 400i convertable. http://www.specializeditalianrecycling.com/ferrari-parts.html Does anyone have any more info on these. I.E. is this a factory job? If so how many were produced? Everything i have read about the 400i talks about coupes. I the latest FORZA they did talk about Scaglietti making a one off 412i convertable. I just have never heard about a 400i. Thanks Rob Guess "The Other Rob" |