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Discussion in '365 GT4 2+2/400/412' started by Premoto1, Jun 20, 2013.

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  1. Premoto1

    Premoto1 Formula Junior

    Jun 6, 2013
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    Tyler Winslow
    #1 Premoto1, Jun 20, 2013
    Recently, I purchased an 81 400ia. Did some basic service, brakes, and TRXs. Putting it through its paces on 1200 mile road trip. So far so good. Runs just above 80 degrees, has cold air and pulls hard at highway speed. I'll be looking someone on the forum up if I have trouble on my trip. Wish me luck!
     
  2. aidanparte

    aidanparte Formula 3

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    #2 aidanparte, Jun 20, 2013
    Good luck with your new car. Mine is a 1980 400iA.

    My first drive was 1800 miles from TX to CT. Ran like a dream.
     
  3. jsa330

    jsa330 F1 World Champ
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    #3 jsa330, Jun 20, 2013
    Classic V12 a great first (and maybe last). Congratulations!
     
  4. rustytractor

    rustytractor Formula 3

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    Russell Schacter
    #4 rustytractor, Jun 20, 2013
    Welcome to our merry band of misfits !

    Like you, my first Ferrari was a 400 (carbed) and other than a few silly, inexpensive issues it's been good as gold for the past 18 months.

    I'd love to do a 1200 mile trip but with the price of fuel in the UK it's too expensive to contemplate - by my rough calculations it would cost between £700-£800 depending on mpg of 10-12 (maybe it would hit 15 on run but it sounds soooo nice I doubt I'd be able to use the loud peddle sparingly!!!

    Good luck on your trip - fingers crossed you return with a smile on your face and money left in the bank.

    Russ
     
  5. Faber

    Faber Formula Junior

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    #5 Faber, Jun 20, 2013
    Pics Please?

    Tom G.
    1979 400GT F101CL26371
     
  6. Premoto1

    Premoto1 Formula Junior

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    #6 Premoto1, Jun 20, 2013
    Made it to destination today without a bit of trouble. I'll post a few pics of the car tomorrow and on my return trip through the mountains of North Carolina.
     
  7. Premoto1

    Premoto1 Formula Junior

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    #7 Premoto1, Jun 20, 2013
    May be my first and last but would love a blue carbed 308 GTB or 355 GTB. Anything else is out of my price bracket.
     
  8. SouthJersey400i

    SouthJersey400i Formula 3

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    #8 SouthJersey400i, Jun 21, 2013
    Russ
    Your Imperial Gallons should certainly get 15 mpg, but those little liters you switched to won't get you around the block!
    Ken
     

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