Damaged 400i for sale at Forzamotorsports

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1983 Marrone with Tan interior, 41,000 miles. Looks nice except for some front end damage.

 

Thats like saying..
"So except for the part where you got shot President Lincoln, how was the play?"

 

Dave,

Now that's funny. Not Alex Leventhal'a car by the way. Maybe Alex should buy it for parts!
Regards,

Art S.

 

+1 on the funny noise!

 

Except for the fact that he died, and this car does not have to should some 400 enthusiast wish to save it.

 

Yep as long as the frame isn't too bad this one can be saved. But you're going to have to find a donor car for the parts. I did a quick check on new body parts; MAMA MIA! Just the body parts are well over 10 grand.

 

When all is said and done this car would probably cost the buyer $40k+ to buy and fix. At which point the car is still only worth about $20k or less since the carfax is blemished for life. Hopefully someone does fix it up, but it would have to be someone special who has no concern for money and isn't looking for an unmolested example. Two qualities that aren't a common mix in the ferrari world.

 

Dave,

You don't need NEW parts. There are plenty of donors available. The problem is that you can get a good car for cheaper than this car + the repair. As far as I know, there is no reciepts or history available with the car, which is another big minus.

Where's Preston??? This one is better than his current project car!

Regards,

Art S.

 

Thats exactly what I said.

Yep.

 

Perfect engine for my boat, Ill part one out one day to get one, great engine and well underpriced.

 

Donor for a V-12 308 project AND sell the rest of the parts and come out ahead....

James in Denver

 

I guess I was being a little too optimistic then! Whatever happened to the guy with the rolled 400i that he welded a new roof onto? That seemed really ambitious.

 

That guy is me! I'm not sure my project was any more ambitious than this one given that it was half the price and included the necessary body panels.

The idealist in me would like to see this car saved by someone in the name of preserving an irreplaceable Ferrari, like I'm trying to do with mine. The pragmatist in me is secretly hoping that somebody parts it out and gives me first dibs on the windshield.

 

I think saving this 400i....well...let's see. It's a BROWN on TAN AUTOMATIC. Can't quite say it's a desirable color combination. Best for parts I'd think...that's quite a bit of front end damage.

 

We can buy it together, split the purchase price and I get the engine.

 

Hey, I'll take the windshield washer bag & pump if that's in good shape!

 

Ive debated getting this brown one knowing I could sell some parts but that it would be a long term commitment. Right now I have to get my 308 done then ill buy one and part it out and then ill sell you what you need!

 

Well - I actually considered that for a moment - but then I realized that owning TWO brown 400is would probably get me committed. I think the right answer is to find another one that has been hit in the ass, and make two cars out of one, then sell the rest of the parts.

A

 

Funny how reasonable minds can differ - I bought mine (#049773) specifically BECAUSE it was Marrone (brown).

A
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and beautiful also....but then again so are all of your cars Alex

 

Has anybody ever seen a 400 CARBURETED engine for sale here in the USA? They weren't officially imported over here.

 

Arlie,

Here is a drivable V-12 Ferrari for not much money, why aren't you all over this car?!?

Regards,

Art S.

 

Having seen Alex's car when it was with an earlier owner, it definitely is a car that you have to see in the metal to best appreciate it. A very nice looking car indeed.

John

 

I prefer the older pre-1970 cars. Therefore totally unaffordable to me. If I had a carbureted V12 engine, then perhaps I could engineer something more to my liking, and closer to my budget (poor boy).

 

No 400/400i/412 was officially imported to the US.

I test drove a black/tan 400 carb car at Forza in CT 3 years ago - it was eventually sold by Cannillo on Long Island. Cannillo also sold the very first 400 to a fellow Fchatter (1stOneMade).

Aidan