Anyone Know of anyone breaking any 400's

Dear rick,

"Eurospares" has a few of them which they use for spares. This is in not in the US but England. www.eurospares.co.uk. Good hunt.

David

 

Try www.ferraridoctor.com

 

i have a '79 injected parts car...PM or call me to discuss...maybe i can help.

brett, 705-435-1990

 

Just had a local customer stop by this week with a complete carb engine for sale. Far from fresh but complete as I remember it.

 

You may want to contact the user called bundas on the board.......he has about a half dozen of the various models sitting around.

 

I'm still trying to find a motor to make a coffee table out of

 

here's the whole car for $10,500
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/1948968360.html

 

Isn't this the car a fellow fchatter was working on?

 

That listing has been flagged for removal on craigslist.

-sc

 

I was told the guy in New York had some 400 parts. I got his number and called him. He was not overly interested or forth comming on what he had in inventory in fact extremly vague. He told me to email him and he would respond with availble parts i needed.

So far i have called him once, emailed him 3 times and have not recieved any form of relpy. I can not figure out why someone advertises for business and then never bothers to repsond to inquires. It must fan his ego to advertise "Ferrari" parts even when he has no interest in responding. I assume he does not respond as he really has no "Ferrari" parts. I would not waste your time trying to deal with this guy,

Howard Musolf
1981 308gtsi
1982 400i Cabriolet
Maserati Spider
1987 lotus Esprit
2 many brass era cars

 

Hunting 400i parts has got to be considered part of the ownership experience.
I know that a couple of the parts in my personal inventory are there because
I figured they would not be available when I may need them in the future.

My wife has so far been understanding. But, if all of sudden a parts car showed
up in the year, I suspect she may believe that is a bit much.

-sc

 

it's back
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/1955834982.html
in case he gets flagged again here is the text:
THIS AD HAS BEEN FLAGGED TWICE. I HAVE NO IDEA WHY. It conforms to the rules as I read them. If you feel otherwise, please email me first so I can fix it.

Up for sale, one 1985 Ferrari 400i. A little background on the model: The 365 GT4 2+2/400/400i/412 was Ferrari's 'grand touring' car from 1972-89. Pundits often call it "The Ferrari Sedan" because of its 2+2 layout and subtle styling, but on the plus side, you get the legendary Ferrari V12 in a less expensive package that won't attract the attention of police, thieves, and vandals, or earn you frequent flyer points with your chiropractor.

The engine is an all-aluminum, 4.8 liter (293 cid), 4-cam V-12 with Bosch fuel injection (400i = 400cc's per cylinder + injection) that produces 310 horsepower. It is essentially an evolution of the Ferrari Daytona engine. The transmission is a GM TH400 3-speed automatic. Body design is by Pininfarina and is steel (except for the aluminum hood) on a separate chassis. This example is one of the last 400i's produced. 1984 was the last full year for the 400i and the 412 replaced it midway through 1985. This car is also unusual for its all-tan interior. The dash and console were usually black regardless of interior color, but the interior in this one is all tan.

The 400 series was never officially sold in the U.S. and all examples in this country are gray market cars. As such, they are relatively rare here and you're not likely to pass yourself on the road. The downside is that U.S. dealers and Ferrari specialists don't do much to support this model, although parts are still widely available from suppliers in Europe and the UK.

This car is a nearly finished project. There was accident damage to the roof, most likely from a rollover, but a new roof from another 400i has been grafted on and the car has been repainted. The car has been mostly reassembled, although some interior and exterior trim pieces still need to be put back on.

The odometer shows 43,200 miles, and the car is basically sound mechanically. The engine starts easily and runs well. It's due for a service, and because it hasn't been driven much it does leak some fluids. The transmission shifts fine, although the lever doesn't want to go into park at the moment. The accident did not seem to affect the frame, suspension, or alignment and the car tracks straight. Some of the electrical ancillaries are not working. The car will need new tires as the ones on the car are dry rotted. I have both the owner's manual and a factory shop manual. There is no service history.

The biggest problem with this car is the title. Because of the damage, the car was issued a non-repairable title in California. After doing some research it seems that California (and maybe Pennsylvania) is the only place with an official way to get a title. The non-repairable designation makes the car very difficult to register in other States, but California has a process for re-titling a junked vehicle. To register this car for the road anywhere else is probably possible, but will require a bit of finagling. You might have to go through the process for a lost title. Some States have a re-registration process for stolen or salvaged cars. A few States don't issue titles for cars this old. A title service may be able to do something. I'm sure there's a way.

If you don't want to fight city hall about the title, this car would also be valuable for parts. Many minor parts are common to other Ferraris, and the engine, while only 'correct' in a 400i, would bolt right into Daytona or a 365 GTC/4, and maybe some earlier V12 models. The engine would also be a great choice for a Daytona, California, or GTO replica. The Daytona replica in particular would be a slam dunk because most of them are built on a C3 Corvette, and because the car is configured with the GM auto transmission this engine will easily adapt to a GM driveline. You could have the only fake Ferrari that sounds like a real one, and if you parted the rest of the car out, the engine would probably end up being nearly free.

Asking $10,500 obo. At that price, a DIY enthusiast could probably have this Ferrari on the road again for a total cost of $15,000, which is probably the cheapest V12 Ferrari out there. Be advised, however, that the cost of ownership will be far in excess of most $15,000 cars. Parts are expensive and regular service is a must. An oil change, for example, requires 19.5 quarts of oil and 2 filters, and tires are over $500 each. Consider yourself warned.

I would consider a PARTIAL trade for an unusual classic European coupe or sedan, including but not limited to: Alfa Romeo Berlina or Alfetta, Armstrong-Siddeley, Austin A35 or similar, Austin London Taxi, Borgward, Citroen, DAF, DKW, Fiat 500/600/1100, Gaz, Hillman, Humber, Lada, Lanchester, Lancia, Land Rover (Pre-1980), Lloyd, Matra, Mini, Morris Minor, MG Y-series or Magnette, NSU, Opel Rekord, Panhard, Peugeot, Reliant 3-wheeler, Renault 4CV or Dauphine, Riley, Rover, Simca, Singer, Skoda, Tatra, Trabant, Triumph T8/T10/Herald, Volvo PV or 120 series, Wolseley, or anything along those generally oddball lines. I would also consider an American orphan like a Hudson, Nash, Packard, or Studebaker. I might also consider a recent MV Agusta or Benelli motorcycle, or a classic bike along the lines of an old BSA. Any vehicle taken in trade should be: 1) functional 2) simple and 3) not so pristine or valuable that I couldn't leave it outside sometimes. After all, if I had the time, space, and money for a sophisticated project, I'd finish this one.

I also have a 1962 Vespa scooter for sale in the Western Slope section.

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