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Discussion in '365 GT4 2+2/400/412' started by moserpe, Oct 9, 2007.

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  1. moserpe

    moserpe Karting

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    Peter Moser
    #1 moserpe, Oct 9, 2007
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    Last Sunday, We drove our 400i to the GenevaClassics event, which was actually the first long trip with the car since I bought it in July 2006. Visitors with oldtimers were invited to park and show their cars in a special exhibition hall.
    Total distance driven was 550 km (341 miles) and the fuel consumption was 19 l/100 km (12.4 mpg), always driving at legal limit speed (average 105 km/h [65 mph]).
    The car behaved perfectly. Water temperature remained rock- stedy at 85°C and the oil temp has never exceeded 90°C.
    Early morning on the way down, we had the heater on which proved to be difficult to adyust to the desired temperature and on the way back it was the AC, delivering the convenient inside temp.

    Unfortunately we could not attend to the auction (with dozens of fantastic and expensive oldtimers). It would have been interesting to see for how much the 400i in light blue was auctioned. They expected a sale between 30.000 and 40.000 CHF (26.000 to 35.000 USD). The car is obviously an US re-import (marker lights on the sides) and I have no information about the mileage and the condition.
    The FerrariClassiche stand was surely nice but had such an exclusive touch that we did not feel invited to a chat as owners of a cheap and ordinary 400i.

    Peter (the Swiss)
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  2. koisokok

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    #2 koisokok, Oct 9, 2007
    great story , thxs!!! i wish you knew what it went for!! how many miles on the car??
     
  3. baraka

    baraka Karting

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  4. aidanparte

    aidanparte Formula 3

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    #4 aidanparte, Oct 9, 2007
    Peter

    I know what you mean, but 400 owners have just as much right to talk to the Classiche people as anyone! In fact, a 400 and a 412 (owned by the same person) have had the Classiche treatment at Maranello.

    Cheers

    Aidan
     
  5. bundas

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    #5 bundas, Oct 9, 2007
    thanks for sharing, wonderful photos, always welcome
     
  6. Morem

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    #6 Morem, Oct 9, 2007
    Nice pictures.

    As for the trip. I did my first long(er) one (about 800 km) two months ago. Just visiting friends in germany. The car behaved just wonderfully. You can glide gently at about 150 km/h and you have still reserves to quickly accelerate up to 200 km/h. Didn't push it any further. But the car drives like being on tracks. Unfortunately the exhaust now shows his true condition and I am looking to replace it by a stainless steel one (probably from Stebro)

    Thanks for sharing your experiences. A happy 182 400i owner
     
  7. KraigG

    KraigG Formula 3

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    #7 KraigG, Oct 10, 2007
    Oldtimers? Were you referring to the cars, or the attendees?
     
  8. aidanparte

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    #8 aidanparte, Oct 10, 2007
    Kraig

    Your car looked great in the latest Pilota!

    Aidan
     
  9. KraigG

    KraigG Formula 3

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    #9 KraigG, Oct 10, 2007
    Sure it was mine? I never put it in Pilota!

    Have a link to it?
     
  10. aidanparte

    aidanparte Formula 3

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    #10 aidanparte, Oct 10, 2007
    Kraig

    You are mentioned in an article as having received an award and there is a really nice (B&W) photo of your car. I don't think it is online so can't post a link.

    Cheers

    Aidan
     
  11. moserpe

    moserpe Karting

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    #11 moserpe, Oct 11, 2007
    Kraig,

    The cars were ment, but in my case, it's the driver as well.

    Peter
     

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