Sorry if repost. No affiliation with seller, who is claimed to be well-known in Ferrari circles? 1983 Ferrari 400i Grigio Tan Manual Transmission for sale | Hemmings Motor News
Not really a repost but a continuation of a car that has been on the market since March of 2012. The original asking price was $32K as it is now but it was reduced to $29K in December 2012 during the winter season. The "long time owner well known in Ferrari circles" is not the current owner but is the former owner, who is well known in Ferrari circles as a writer, illustrator and one of the founders of Cavallino Magazine, owned it from 2008-2012.
If all is as good as the seller states, I don't understand why, after a year of advertising, he doesn't put some better photos/videos of this car up. It would probably sell in no time.
Geez I don't know. Filthy carpet with holes left from some sort of CB radio or audio install, worn, dirty leather, Driver's seat needs total re-leathering, totally undetailed engine bay, evidence of rust and corrosion on EVERY fitting of that engine, dash leather pulling, looks like some sort of filler panel made for the top of the dash to dummy up pulling leather, front and rear bumpers scuffed and scarred, probably old rock hard TRXs, replaced steering wheel. Does not look like a car that's been lavished with lots of attention. I would think to make this car presentable enough to be proud of your "FERRARI" you're going to be investing some decent money. At least for me- I'm quite sure the recommissioning will far exceed the purchase price of the car. If a semi-beat auto currently sells for $22-23K-ish then this is a $24k car. If a perfect restored auto is worth $29-30K and a perfect restored 5 speed $32-35K, this seems like a bad bet to me. I'm sure lots of people would be satisfied to drive it in this condition, just not me.
