1983 400i GT Chassis 44769

samsaprunoff · Nov 18, 2016

Good day All,

Just adding Doc.

Sam

1983 Ferrari 400i N/A | eBay

1983 Ferrari 400i GT (5 Speed)
Color: Black exterior with Beige interior
Mileage: 48264 KM / 30611 Miles
Location: Los Angeles,CA USA
VIN: ZFFEB07B000044769
Chassis: 44769
Buy It now: $75000 USD

The Ferrari has the very desirable 5 speed. This car is extremely fast for a 400i. The synchros work perfectly.
· Low mileage car with approximately 30,600 miles. The speedometer reads approximately 49,000 kilometers.
· The car has had a recent paint job by Santini Paint in Santa Ana, Calif. Santini is known for his high-quality work.
· The interior is in excellent shape
· The Ferrari stock rims were a metric size. They were replaced with the rear rims from the Ferrari 328 series. This allowed for the use of American made tires instead of the terrible TRX tires. The TRX tires are a harsh ride, hard to obtain, and very expensive. The American made tires that fit this rim are far superior, ride better, less road noise and are available anywhere.
· Brand new tires.
· Detailed engine bay
· Books and tool kit included.
· The car is equipped with a Reus Sound System which has a cost of $10,000. The sound in incredible. Speaker even in the rear view mirror which bounces sound off of the front windshield
· The accumulators (which control ride height) were replaced with Mercedes parts as they are superior. The accumulators allow the rear suspension. This cars height was adjusted to give the appearance of the car to be more aggressive.
· Extremely nice car and probably one of the nicest 5 speeds 400is available.

Correct VIN - ZFFEB07B000044769 (All 400i are Euro Vin)
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Il Tifoso · Nov 18, 2016

Purdy!

Ruben

Part Time · Nov 18, 2016

Missing the shield under the hood vent ? Where's the Mag/Mare ign box ? And most of the under hood pad stitching is gone.. otherwise, a pretty nice example.

Gary

JAnastas · Nov 19, 2016

Spoke to them.

- No cats
- No BAR (meaning no CA reg)
- No Smog

Also, they would not cop to it, but looks like dash warped near windshield, no?

The custom stereo install is pretty trick, but includes vent placements.

samsaprunoff · Sep 1, 2017

Good day All,

Just adding the latest info on 44769:

Cheers,

Sam

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/ferrari/400i/1934580.html

Location: Hackettstown, New Jersey, 07840
VIN #: 44769
Mileage: 30788
Transmission: Manual
Condition: Excellent
Exterior: Black
Interior: Beige Leather

Sellers Description:

This Ferrari model, styled by Pininfarina, is a debonair 2 + 2 coupe that certainly has the right credentials. Starting its production run in 1976 as the 365 GT4 2 + 2 and evolving over four generation to the 400, 400i and finally the 412. All models using the famous Colombo 4.8 liter 60 degree V12, starting with Weber Carburetors and then, with the 400i switching to Bosch Fuel Injection. In total, there were only 1,306 cars produced and of the 1,306, only 422 were manual transmissions. All models, were never officially produced for the United States market, so all cars that made it to the states were imported as gray market cars. With that said, a manual transmission 400i is not only an extremely rare vehicle worldwide, but an even rarer vehicle to find driving the roads of this country.

In our car, you are looking at an extremely low mileage and well maintained example of a 1983 Ferrari 400i manual. It has 49,550 km which is 30,788 miles. The 1983 model year came with some minor upgrades. These included an additional 5 horsepower bump under the hood, electronic switch gear inside the cabin and larger front fog lights. Nero (Black) exterior with a beige interior makes this a very striking example. The car was repainted over a decade ago in its original color, and still shows extremely well with only a few minor imperfections showing to the discerning eye. I have tried to highlight these in the pictures below. The interior, as seen in the pictures, is in excellent condition with very little wear showing on the leather or any of the trim. All switches work perfectly and sitting inside gives you a true feeling of Ferrari performance and luxury. All glass is also original with some minor separation in the windshield laminate on the passenger side, that also can be seen in the pictures.

The mechanics of this car are as impressive as the cosmetics. The service documentation that we have from the past owner of over 10 years, shows that it was well cared for and whenever in need of anything, it was addressed immediately. As an example, in 2008 the car went through an extensive major engine reconditioning and clutch replacement. In 2011, all aspects of the suspension were replaced/rebuilt including the self-leveling accumulators with and upgraded version, which give it an extremely tight and well balanced ride. To continue the tradition, as soon as we received the car, it went to our Ferrari technician for an API (after purchase inspection). During this API, we did a full service, which included all fluids and gear oil, spark plugs, hoses, filters, along with a host of other misc. items. When we checked the brakes, we found everything in perfect working order, accept a vacuum leak in the brake booster. We removed it from the vehicle and sent it out to a specialist and had it rebuilt to factory specs and now is working perfectly. This car is truly ready for its next owner to enjoy on the road or at the local collector car event. I have attached a copy of the last service invoice that we just had performed.

In addition, this car has had some personal modifications that will only enhance your driving experience. These include an upgrade to a Ferrari 328 16 rear wheel on all four corners, giving the ability to put modern performance tires on the vehicle. Other than the original wheels and tires being a metric size, these wheels and tires look like they are the proper wheels, not to disturb the sleek line and original look Pininfarina intended. Another tasteful upgrade was the sound system. With a modern Bluetooth Sony head unit and a Reus Sound System which was installed so clean, and sounds incredible. The nicest feature, however, is that it is all removable without causing any damage or changes to the original car, so it in no way detracts from its value or collectability and only enhances the drivability.

This example was imported into the United States in February of 1983, which indicates that it has spent its entire life in this country. It comes with its original Owner's Manual and Leather Pouch, original Jack Tool Kit and Spare Tire, original First Aid and Tool Kit that fits into the center of the spare nicely (extremely rare), a copy of the Service Records from the previous owner in a binder including the work

that was just performed by us, along with binders that cover a Spare Parts Catalog and Workshop Manual and the original 400i Sales Brochure from 1983.

As you can see by the photos shown below, this car shows extremely well and has been exactingly looked after and cared for by its owners. In the past, the collector has overlooked these cars, but now they have become a sought-after piece of Ferrari history, based on the rarity and drivability of this amazing car. They are rarely seen for sale on the open market, especially in the manual transmission, which becomes another contributing factor of it growing collector car status.

This example would be a benchmark car for a Ferrari enthusiast to add to their garage as an investment, or someone just looking for an extremely fun drivable Ferrari to enjoy. Based on the reaction from the crowd while the car was on display at Cavallino Classic 26 this past February, it was not only the only one at the event, event goers continually commented on what a nice example it was and how beautiful it showed. They also continually talked about the classic it is destined to become.

The car is located in Northern New Jersey and is available to be seen or test driven at any time. If you have an interest, please call or e-mail:

Price: $96,900 obo
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Michael Foreman · Sep 18, 2017

Nice example of a local car

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