Looks like I'm a new owner

Well, my stupidity did it again

Bought a car sight unseen with no PPI.

I just won the auction on the Straman 400i convertible. I always like the look of those and I need a convertible for summer. I sold my 500SL last fall so this one will do the job for next summer.

And HEY! It's an old configuration of front V12 rear wheel drive Ferrari. COOL!!

ULM210 was also very interrested in the car by what I read here SO......

I give him the chance to go look at the car and decide if he wants it or not before the shipping company is ready to pick it up for me.

 

Go BIG or go home! Congratulations!

 

Congrats Claude and welcome to the 3X8 + 365/400/412 club!

For me, a 308 + 412 has been a perfect mix of Ferraris.

Cheers!

Ruben

 

Good day Claude,

Indeed Congratulations to you and also kudos to you to offer the car to ULM210 because of his earlier interest... You are indeed a true Gentleman and a class act!

Cheers,

Sam

 

Thanks Sam!

 

Ive done exactly what you have, twice! Brave move but luckily both times turned out great. Hope the same for you.

 

I've done it a few other times too. Some were ok some were bad. I have a good feeling for this one.

Thanks for your support.

 

Bonjour Claude
Bienvenue à mon "cousin d'Amérique"!

(Appreciate your offer to Ulm, really class. Wish it could always be like that!)

Stéphane

 

Good for you, congrats!

 

Merci Stéphane, maintenant j'ai hate de l'avoir.

I'm now anxious to get the car and see what it's like.

 

PM Sent Claude, Thanks

 

No problem, just make sure to do the right move for you!

 

Seriously Claude, very classy act... Either way with or without the car, fabulous karma is sure to come your way!

Let us know which way it goes with the car!

Cheers!

Ruben

 

Congrats Claude,

you really deserved it after what I have read on your other thread about your surgery.
Enjoy your new aquisiton, but above all, your new gained health.

Best Regards from Germany
Martin

 

Thanks Martin. Will I need another LED bulb?

 

Congrats Claude, Hoping for a speedy recovery for you to enjoy your new toy!

Enjoy it in good long health !

 

Thanks Rick. Hopefully I will drive this one to Toronto and have a lunch with some of you guys.

 

Perhaps for the glove box. Mine was missing but it looks like the same type of bulb as in my 308's handbrake, so I got an extra white LED from Martin for the 412.

I just got the car out of storage last night and I plan to try out Martin's bulb later today... Will report back.

Ruben

 

Confirmed glove box fitment! If anyone needs replacement bulb for it, Martin has made a batch of LED bulbs for 3X8s - the white color is perfect for the interior of our glovebox, perhaps other areas too, but I've not explored.

Cheers!

Ruben

 

A working electrical fixture on a 400? Obviously you think we're very gullible.

 

LOL... Well, my horn stopped working shortly after the new bulb, but I don't think it had anything to do with it!

I'll chase it down later as I'm very finicky about everything having to be in good working order with all of our cars... It's a sickness really!

Cheers!

Ruben

 

Ruben,
glad to hear about it. When you wished a white one, I have chosen 'warm-white' LEDs, instead of cool white ones, since those are somehow blueish and I decided, that 'warm-white' fits better vor vintage cars.
I'm glad you like it.

Best Regards
Martin

 

Great choice Martin, I was hoping for a warm white as opposed to a blueish white. The light from the warm white is a perfect replica of the light from an original bulb!

Thanks again!!

Ruben

 

You're welcome!
Would you mind taking a picture? I would love to get an impression of the result in your car.

Best Regards
Martin

 

Here it is!

Ruben
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