Greg Garrison 400i

trashidelek! · Jul 22, 2011

Car with an interesting history here:

http://www.ferraris-online.com/pages/carintro.php?reqcardir=FE-400I-50807

Usual disclaimers on my part...

dstacy · Jul 22, 2011

Hey could somebody help me by pointing out the, let's see what was the exact quote, "unique chrome trim"?

It's Ross · Jul 22, 2011

No mention of "clumsy Chrysler K car styling, cheapie Fiat dashboard switchgear"?
Who is Greg Garrison?

jacques · Jul 23, 2011

To answer your question..Greg Garrison was very prolific television producer during the 1950s through at least the late 1980s..He probably owned more cars is his lifetime than most of the well known living collectors.. The 400i in this thread is but one example of the many cars that he custom ordered (and drove). His cars were not garage queens, as he was truly a car lover..He drove these cars on a daily basis to and from his beautiful horse ranch in Thousand Oaks/Lake Malibu to work in Burbank back in the day when it was still fun to drive the Ventura Freeway..I met him many times, and we even shot at his ranch a on location. He was very well loved and fondly remembered for his vast generousity,intelligence, and as one of the finest people to ever walk this planet. Also, he was so respected in the automotive community, that there is a certain prestige in owning or even having driven one of his machines. I am truly happy to have this opportunity to mention his name..he did not live in a vacuum, so you can quite probably "google" his name and find much more on him and his cars.I hope that this is of some help..Jacques.

Glassman · Jul 23, 2011

jacques said: ↑

To answer your question..Greg Garrison was very prolific television producer during the 1950s through at least the late 1980s..He probably owned more cars is his lifetime than most of the well known living collectors.. The 400i in this thread is but one example of the many cars that he custom ordered (and drove). His cars were not garage queens, as he was truly a car lover..He drove these cars on a daily basis to and from his beautiful horse ranch in Thousand Oaks/Lake Malibu to work in Burbank back in the day when it was still fun to drive the Ventura Freeway..I met him many times, and we even shot at his ranch a on location. He was very well loved and fondly remembered for his vast generousity,intelligence, and as one of the finest people to ever walk this planet. Also, he was so respected in the automotive community, that there is a certain prestige in owning or even having driven one of his machines. I am truly happy to have this opportunity to mention his name..he did not live in a vacuum, so you can quite probably "google" his name and find much more on him and his cars.I hope that this is of some help..Jacques.
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Not to mention the cars he had stashed at his ranch in Montana. I belive a Super America was pulled out of there at one point.

jacques · Jul 23, 2011

I'm from Montana..Do you know where his ranch is located? Maybe near Livingston/Bozeman near Peter Fonda and Peckinpaw..That whole crew started the "landrush" to Montana..Thank you...Jacques.

SouthJersey400i · Jul 23, 2011

Dave
Look on top of front and rear bumpers.
Ken

tr0768 · Jul 24, 2011

Maybe I'm getting senile or just too damn old but, is Greg Garrison the guy that produced the Dean Martin show on TV a number of years back? Just wondering..................

Howard Musolf
1981 308gtsi
1982 400i Cabriolet
1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo
2 damn many brass era cars.

Ashman · Jul 24, 2011

S/N 50807 sold for $46,200 including buyer's premium at the 2007 Gooding auction in Pebble Beach. No mention of any service done since then and the engine compartment looks as though it hasn't seen much attention recently.

Nice looking car with an unusual provenance and a unique configuration for a 400i.

jacques · Jul 25, 2011

Greg Garrison and dean Martin produced the "Dean Martin Show" on only a hand shake agreement for all those years.. They enjoyed the fact that they never had a written contract..Also, Greg even paid residuals to to Martin family, even though he was not legally obliged to do it, and that's huge.They were both wonderful men, and I feel blessed to have met them both.I met Dean on "Cannonball Run"...Jacques

retired · Jul 25, 2011

Glassman said: ↑

Not to mention the cars he had stashed at his ranch in Montana. I belive a Super America was pulled out of there at one point.
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Greg was on Flathead Lake in Montana.

There were no cars stored there. only had a small two car garage on the property. all cars were in 1000 oaks at the ranch

jacques · Jul 26, 2011

Interesting..Kalispell, Montana is my home town. Part of my family has lived there long before the white man came there..I left in the 60's to seek my fortunes in So. Cal. and the wide, wide world. Thanks for the info...Jacques.

azeebabee · Aug 3, 2011

Great that it's 'celebrity' owned, any info on maintenance besides 'looks' like not touched?

samsaprunoff · Dec 14, 2012

Good day All,

Just documenting the cars... Sold Price is unknown, but the asking price was $39500 and so one may assume that the sale price was in this ballpark.

Also, given a recent post by Schumi...that states the car is for sale in Oct 2012:

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showpost.php?p=141805908&postcount=9

This would indicate that the sale was relatively recent.

Cheers,

Sam

1984 400i 5-Speed
Color: Watermelon Exterior with Tan Interior
Mileage: 58684 Miles
Location: Minnesota USA
VIN: ZFFEB07B000050807
Chassis: 50807, LHD

We are pleased to offer 1984 Ferrari 400i s/n 50807. This 400i was special ordered by Greg Garrison with a 5-speed manual transmission, finished from new in Watermelon paint with a beige leather interior and a request to Pininfarina “to think of special things to add to this car.” As a result of Garrison’s close ties to both Maranello and Pininfarina, this car features many rare modifications and characteristics that set it apart from other 400is. It has a number of upgrades based on the forthcoming 412, such as color coded bumpers, electric seats and unique chrome trim. The hood scoop is two-and-a-half times larger than on other 400is. The interior is fitted with front and rear A/C and has a double-insulated leather headliner, extra sound deadening and heat-resistant panels, specifically designed for desert driving conditions.

Introduced at the 1976 Paris Auto Show, the Ferrari 400 Series were the latest 2+2s to continue Ferrari’s tradition of offering true four-passenger luxury sport-touring cars fitted with every possible amenity and signaled the first time a factory-installed automatic was an option. The sedate but attractive Pininfarina designed body was accented by five-spoke magnesium wheels. This 400i is powered by a 4823cc V-12 engine with dual overhead cams and 315 horsepower and is fitted with the much more desirable five-speed manual gearbox offering much better performance than the more common automatic transmission.

The current owner purchased 50807 in 2007 from the Gooding & Company Monterey auction representing the Garrison estate. This two-owner 400i has only 58,684 miles from new and is a rare opportunity to own a unique “one-off” Ferrari with dual A/C and five speed performance at a truly affordable price. Priced at only $39,500.

Other History
400i VIN: ZFFEB07B000050807. Specially ordered by Greg Garrison with Watermelon paint, beige leather interior and “special things.” 5-speed manual gearbox. Pininfarina added certain features of the forthcoming 412.

1984, 27 Feb., sold new to Greg Garrison.

2007, 18 Aug., Lot #25 , Gooding & Company Auction, Monterey, CA, USA. Sold to current owner.

2011, July, on consignment with Michael Sheehan
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Steve Magnusson · Dec 14, 2012

Just wanted to add that this 400i engine photo is a good example of a 400i that has had its fuel injection plumbing modified for US required "quasi-with Lambda" operation (frequency valve added into line running between the control pressure ports on the two WURs with the drain line from the frequency valve going to the drain port on one of the fuel distributors), but has been disabled (no wires connected to the frequency valve) -- bet many are like this

400iGuy · Dec 14, 2012

Steve Magnusson said: ↑

Just wanted to add that this 400i engine photo is a good example of a 400i that has had its fuel injection plumbing modified for US required "quasi-with Lambda" operation (frequency valve added into line running between the control pressure ports on the two WURs with the drain line from the frequency valve going to the drain port on one of the fuel distributors), but has been disabled (no wires connected to the frequency valve) -- bet many are like this
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Mine worked much better when that stuff was not only disabled but REMOVED!

Al

samsaprunoff · Jul 11, 2017

Good day All,

Just adding the latest info referenced from another thread:

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/365-gt4-2-2-400-412/556127-50807.html

50807 is offered for sale at $89500 USD

Cheers,

Sam

We are pleased to offer 1984 Ferrari 400i s/n 50807. This 400i was special ordered by Greg Garrison, one of the most successful TV producers from the 1950s and 1960s Golden-Era of television, who’s reclusive Ferrari collection included the créme-de-la-créme one-off coachbuilt Ferraris of the same eras. The Garrison collection included not one, not two but six unique 250 Ferraris, five 410 Superamericas, a pair of 400 Superamericas and many, many more. As a long-term personal friend of both Enzo Ferrari and Sergio Pininfarina, 400i s/n 50807 was ordered with a request to Pininfarina “to think of special things to add to this car.” Thanks to Garrison’s close ties to both Maranello and Pininfarina, 400i s/n 50807 was finished from new in ROSSO MET FER 305/C, a Watermelon red-metallic paint with a soft and subtle beige leather (buttercream) interior and features many unique modifications and characteristics that set it apart from other 400is.

It has a number of upgrades based on the forthcoming 412, such as color coded bumpers, electric power seats and unique chrome trim plus a Nardi steering wheel from new. The hood scoop is two-and-a-half times larger than on other 400is which allowed Garrison to drive without worries to his home in Palm Springs or on long fast drives to his ranch in Montana. The interior is fitted with front and rear A/C and has a double-insulated leather headliner and extra sound deadening and heat-resistant panels, specifically designed for desert driving conditions. A 5-speed manual transmission allowed effortless cruising across the highways of Montana. The result was a very user-friendly Ferrari thanks to a large and comfortable cockpit, a great greenhouse offering excellent visibility, dual A/C that really works, a well-built Pininfarina body with lots of luggage space and room to take small kids and lots of luggage along. 400i s/n 50807 offers an unusual opportunity to own a one-off Ferrari built for a Factory-favored client that will get you on the lawn at almost any Ferrari event at a price nicely below $100k! We know this unique Ferrari well, having sold it to the current owner in July, 2011.

Introduced at the 1976 Paris Auto Show, the Ferrari 400 Series was the then latest 2+2s to continue Ferrari’s tradition of offering true four-passenger luxury high-speed touring cars fitted with every possible amenity. The 400i was powered by a 4823cc V-12 engine with dual overhead cams putting out 315 horsepower, and 400i s/n 50807 is fitted with the much more desirable five-speed manual gearbox offering substantially better performance than the more common automatic transmission. The three-box body penned by Pininfarina’s master stylist Leonardo Fioravanti is as elegant as they come, with crisply folded corners and a wedge silhouette that was in vogue at the time and has aged surprisingly well, thanks to the fine proportions of the basic design. The characteristic swage line dividing the body into upper and lower halves was carried over from the Fioravanti’s body-side styling lines carried over from the earlier Fioravanti designed 365 GTB/4 Daytona.

Cosmetically, 400i s/n 50807 is in very nice condition. The original paint is very high quality and shows no noticeable imperfections, the panel fit is excellent and the glass and trim are also very nice. All five wire wheels, all five factory mag wheels, the stainless and plastic trim plus all lenses and gaskets are in excellent condition. The additional marker lights required for US specification have been tastefully added just above the seam between the body work and bumpers and don’t detract from the lines of the vehicle. The interior is also excellent. All leather, including that on the seats, dashboard, door panels etc. is very good and the Nardi steering wheel is excellent. A more modern Alpine stereo with a CD player is fitted. The trunk and spare tire well are in great shape. The engine compartment is clean and original. 400i s/n 50807 runs and drives well, has a light clutch, excellent brakes, great syncros, no lack of torque, sounds great and is a pleasure to drive.

1984 Ferrari 400i s/n 50807 was also fitted from new with the front driving and/or Fog lights from the 412 mounted beside the grille, and rear fog lights incorporated into the color coordinated rear bumper. Mounted on four very-attractive and near new Borrani 15″ x 7 ¾″ wire wheels with excellent Michelin 215/70 VR 15 XWX tires and a matching Borrani wire wheel spare. Also comes with the full set of five Factory original 180 TR 415 mag wheels with very good Michelin 240/55 VR 415 tires. Also comes with the full set of books including a 400i owner’s operating handbook and a 412 owner’s operating handbook; the warranty and service schedule book; the world-wide dealer list book; the original Alpine and Blaupunkt radio booklets; a factory maintenance and lubrication chart; a factory wiring diagram booklet; a factory workshop manual and a Factory Sales brochure plus the cloth carrying pouch for the books. Also comes with the original tool kit (missing two small screwdrivers and the pliers) and the original unused first aid kit, all in their case which fits inside the spare wheel. Also comes with two sets of keys. The large center mufflers are off the car and so 400i s/n 50807 sounds great at idle and sounds even better as it runs up through the gears. Comes with the original center mufflers, in good condition, or course. Delivered new in Europe on Italian tourist export plates 99421 EE and first serviced at Ferrari in Orleans, France before being imported into the US in June, 1984 by Greg Garrison. We sold 400i s/n 50807 to the current owner and so we know this Ferrari well. This two-owner 400i has only 63,846 miles from new and is a rare opportunity to own a unique “one-off” Ferrari with dual A/C and five speed performance at a truly affordable price. Priced at only $89,500 O.B.O.
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History

400i VIN: ZFFEB07B000050807. Specially ordered by Greg Garrison with Watermelon paint, beige leather interior and “special things.” 5-speed manual gearbox. Pininfarina added certain features of the forthcoming 412.

1984, 27 Feb., sold new to Greg Garrison.

1991, 15 Aug., passed emissions inspection at a California inspection station, Palmdale CA. 39,807 miles.

1991, 03 Sept., as per fax from Greg Garrison to Gerald Roush, yes, he still owns 400i s/n 50807.

2007, 18 Aug., Lot #25, Gooding & Company Auction, Monterey, CA, USA. Sold to second owner.

2007, 27 Sept., Vehicle purchase reported, title issued or updated, new owner reported by the Minnesota Motor Vehicle Dept. Wayzata, MN Title #G2700W005. Exempt from odometer reporting.

2008, 18 Jan., Title issued or updated by the Minnesota Motor Vehicle Dept. Mound, MN. Title #H0190X147. Exempt from odometer reporting.

2011, July, on consignment with Michael Sheehan’s Ferraris-online.com.

2012, 04 Dec., sold by Ferraris-online to current owner. Vehicle purchase reported by the Ohio Motor Vehicle Dept. 59,498 miles.

2012, 17 Dec., Title issued or updated by the Ohio Motor Vehicle Dept. Painesville, OH Title #2800619347. Registration issued or renewed, new owner reported.

2012, 19 Dec., new title issued to owner who had homes in both Ohio and Florida.

2012, 21 Dec., Title issued or updated, registration issued or renewed, titled or registered as personal vehicle, vehicle color noted as Red by the Florida Motor Vehicle Dept. Delray Beach, FL. Title #0110565970.

2013, 31 Jan., serviced by North Coast Exotics, Inc. Install new radio, replace bonnet pad, restore air hoses, clean engine bay, remove pin stripe, repair chips in bumper, install new exhaust, replace header gasket RR header, change all fluids, replace main hoses, install speakers, install wheels. Total invoice: $5,577.14.

2013, 31 Jan., serviced by GRK Rolls Royce Interiors, Ltd. Refinish interior leather in correct butterscotch dye, clean interior, cover under hood wiring, repair carpet edge binding. Total invoice: $2,420.00.

2013, 06 Feb., purchased ’84 Ferrari 400i brown mats with red horse from WestWind European. Total invoice: $294.39.

2013, 11 July, Title issued or updated, registration issued or renewed, titled or registered as personal vehicle, vehicle color noted as Red by the Florida Motor Vehicle Dept. Delray Beach, FL. Title #0110565970.

2013, 13 Aug., serviced by Precision Wire Wheels. 4 new Borrani wire wheels with adapter and 4 spinner knock offs. Total invoice: $1,616.36.

2015, 29 June, Title issued or updated, registration issued or renewed, titled or registered as personal vehicle, registration updated when owner moved the vehicle to a new location, vehicle color noted as Red by the Florida Motor Vehicle Dept. Painesville, OH. Title #0110565970.

2016, 14 June, Vehicle detailed, full 2 step correction was performed with a heavier compound followed by polish, followed with a matching sealer. Dressed weather stripping, front license plate and bottom rocker panels with a polymer exterior trim sealer, quick polish on wire wheels and chrome trim, cleaned out old wax from crevices, blew out all accessible areas with compressed air, wipe down interior, vacuum, blow out engine compartment and dress accessible areas, clean glass in and out, polish exhaust pipes. Total invoice: $1,200.00.

2017, June, on consignment with Michael Sheehan’s Ferraris-online.com.
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Specifications

Make Ferrari Model 400i

Year 1984 Serial # 50807

Engine # 01140 VIN ZFFEB07B000050807

Engine Type Chassis Type

Build Sequence # Number Built 522

Body Type Coupe 2+2 Body Builder Pininfarina

First Owner Greg Garrison Current Owner Current Owner

Build Sheet No Current Location California
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Schumi · Jul 11, 2017

While I don't mind the color, that black trim down the side if off-putting.

ferraripete · Jul 11, 2017

I think that is a very handsome car.

carguy246 · Jul 11, 2017

Schumi said: ↑

While I don't mind the color, that black trim down the side if off-putting.
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I agree. My first 412 was this same color and I really liked it, but I don't care for that black stripe on the sides at all.

OttoB · Jul 11, 2017

That center hood vent looks offly large?!? This is what comes up when someone says..."beauty is in the eye of the beholder..."

Is the current owner/seller a member of this forum?

Its now on www.bringatrailer.com:

http://bringatrailer.com/2017/07/10/watermelon-red-1984-ferrari-400i-5-speed-w-factory-upgrades/

Ashman · Jul 14, 2017

OttoB said: ↑

That center hood vent looks offly large?!? This is what comes up when someone says..."beauty is in the eye of the beholder..."

Is the current owner/seller a member of this forum?

Its now on The best vintage and classic cars for sale online | Bring a Trailer

Watermelon Red: 1984 Ferrari 400i 5-Speed w/ Factory Upgrades | Bring a Trailer
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This is from the description of the hood vents from post #17:

"The hood scoop is two-and-a-half times larger than on other 400is which allowed Garrison to drive without worries to his home in Palm Springs or on long fast drives to his ranch in Montana."

jippiejake · Jul 14, 2017

Ashman said: ↑

This is from the description of the hood vents from post #17:

"The hood scoop is two-and-a-half times larger than on other 400is which allowed Garrison to drive without worries to his home in Palm Springs or on long fast drives to his ranch in Montana."
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I'm getting my saw out now...
I was planning on going to Palm Springs too..

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