There's obviously a mentality here because I feel exactly the same. Maybe it's the shape of this era of cars that appeals or subconsciously those of us with limited budgets and little or no interest in later, 2 seater Ferrari sports cars lean toward specific models like the 308TG4 as we know we can't consider earlier big buck cars like the Daytona. It's interesting really - an early 456 is probably in reach of some/many/most 400 owners but I for one regard it as a modern car so wouldn't consider one at this time. Maybe when they have a "classic" feel about them I'll look with different eyes but at the moment, no thanks. I wish I knew the answer but I don't. For whatever reason I just like them and am glad because they're still within reach (well, currently anyway).
...I think if my gt4 had that kind of acceleration, I'd still have it...! I watched the video of the same event with a Ferrari 250, I guess its a lot easier pushing the car hard when you know that history won't forever hate you for totaling your car... I'd have to admit, the reason I got the Gt4 was because (then) it was the cheapest Ferrari---just as my 400i is the cheapest 12 cylinder now...But I did love the sound and feel of the gt4, and with the 308gts rear sway bar it handled great....Lee
...btw, what was the really high frequency whine in the sound ? Almost like a square cut differential....
I too am curious about the whirr or whine in the background. I have an '84 400i and zero experience with other Ferraris. After I replaced its distributor cap and plug wires my engine became very smooth and quiet. Then I noticed a whirr or whine exactly like that in the video. It is the only sound coming from the engine other than the exhaust note. I have assumed the sound to be the timng chain driving the cams. To me it is the sound of a contented engine. Does anyone have an additional opinion about this sound or another idea of its source? Greg
