1981 400i 5-speed $25K!?

I have no connection to the owner or the car but have seen it at the annual Italian car show in North Vancouver, Canada. Looked decent "in person". I just saw it today on the Vancouver Craigslist before signing in to F-Chat. Anyone interested in the car might check with forum members in the regional sections "Canada - British Columbia" or from "Pacific Northwest". For sure, someone will know the car.

I note that the car has "BC Collector" plates, which are issued by the provincial auto registrar / insurer. http://www.icbc.com/registration-licensing/specialty-vehicles/collector-vehicles# It's quite a stringent approval process which requires:

"Your vehicle must be

in exceedingly good condition (for example, no dents, scratches, rust, chips in the paint, visible primer, tears in the interior);
in a condition that conforms to the original manufacturer's specifications (no non-approved parts and accessories added); and
maintained in the same condition when originally approved for collector plates."

I like the color and color combination. If I were in the market for a 400iGT, I would definitely make a day trip to the Island to check it out.
Jon

 

I like this car. It looks clean. I wouldn't mind that car for myself, if I can't fulfill my actual TR search.

 

Does anyone know the serial number? The photo is too low res to make it out. Thanks!

 

I think seeing #32163.

 

The spare wheel does not look like the original Cromodora

 

Daytona engine ?

 

It looks as though the wheel is face down.

 

Geez , I was looking at that last spring when it was around $35k.
Sure wish I could afford it, but bought a Mondial this summer.
I have grown to really like these cars.


Chris

 

Nice car with original toolbag in trunk. At that price I'd even take the light metallic blue.

 

The original toolkit for that car fits in the spare tire- It is a circle that folds in the middle and contains tools and a neat Italian First Aid kit. Usually costs around a grand to find one on ebay.

This car has just the jack kit.

 

WOW if we hadn't just bought the 86 Quattroporte I'd be all over this car!! Arrrgghh timing is everything I guess. At least we love the QPIII!

 

I LOVE your Benjamin Franklin quote!

 

When it was first listed I tried contacting the seller and a local shop that was said to have worked on it with no luck. 'Daytona' engine is one of the more common claims found in the ads for these cars.