Search for a 412

Hi Tom welcome to Fchat.

Try searching the model specific forum for the 412 which is the Classic forum.

Generally agreed that a manuel Fcar is the only way to go.

From experience I used to have a V12 5.3 XJS which had a very similar 3 speed auto 0-15mph 1, 15-150+mph 2 & 3, to say you couldn't access the power of the beautiful engine is the understatement of the decade.

Hope that helps a little, good luck with the search.

Cheers Kevan
See you down the road - with huge grins on both our faces

 

Welcome!

Sorry- can't help with the 412 questions. Always struck me that they are great GTs, and with a V12 too which is nice. The fact that a great one can be had for £22k is a real bonus.

I think a manual will be more satisfying.

The only generic advice I can give is to get it checked over by an expert before committing.

I don't know where you are in the Midlands, but these are the only two I can think of, except PJ Evans (main dealers)

http://www.midland-ferrari.co.uk/
http://www.racecarnewmedia.co.uk/nickcartwright/

In fact, I notice Nick Cartwright (well respected specialist) has a 412 in stock...

Good luck!

Robert.

 

Hi Tom,

Welcome to the Board, I know of a nice red 412 auto for sale in the West Midlands and can put you in touch with the owner if you are interested?

I only recommend MDS Services in the Midlands, Mike Stirland is who you need to talk to about anything Ferrari, from a service to a full concour winning rebuild, ask anyone on this board how good Ray Fergusons concours winning 348 is. His phone number is 07802 983855.

Send me a pm with your phone number if you are interested in the red 412.

Regards,

Phil.

 

Tom

Couple of nice 400's at the next H & H auction on the 8/12 here

http://www.classic-auction.com/

 

Mike Wheeler at Rardley Motors has one a 1986,1 of the 24 manual cars.You can see it on www.rardleymotors.com. Looks good value

 

FYI Neither of these sold at the auction.

 

There's a 400 for sale by auction on Tuesday the 14th,I think,somewhere in
Stockport.
The auction is on behalf of the liquidators of Sant Agata,who were based in Manchester,there's also two Gallardo's up for auction as well.

Sorry to be a bit vague with the details,I only glanced at the advert,which is in the latest Top Marques,very briefly.

Steve

 

Let me know what you think about the service from Nick Cartwrights as hes got a car that im keen on!

 

Try www.saclassics.com

Its on their website!

 

Website has been the same for a while now.You need to contact the liqidators,the number is in the ad in Top Marques.

Steve

 

Try www.autotrader.co.uk

Theres loads on there!

 

Have a look at the estimate / reserve, it hardly supprising they didnt sell (12k&14k low est!!)

 

2 years ago ex mcalpine 412 at H&H buxton £13k very tidy car just needed a slight manifold blow fixing (and a few electrical gremlins that took 2-3 hours)

400i's £1500 - £15000 with the high price being for a very very good car (rebuilt body, exhaust etc) and the low price for a rotten donor car
412's for 8k onwards to about £25k for a perfect car

Its a real pity as these are some of the most useable yet charasmatic cars Ferrari has ever built. if you havent driven one the first time you floor the throttle at 50mph is one to remember, all the bar room chat over the raw performance figures vanish's as you wail up the road.

although it can't be long until people recognise them as the last of the original Ferrari V12's with a direct history stretching back to the tipo125

if you find a good one you'll keep it, if you get a bad one you'll regret it, exhaust £1500 + £1200 for the manifolds, plus approx £500 to fit (with the 400i's you need to loosen off the front suspension to get the forward manifolds out, as well as remove all the injection kit!) body parts are almost unobtainable and these things dont rust they dissolve! not to mention the trick self leveling rear. the gearbox's dont have any problems as there the same GM300 box thats in every other top end car of the 70's-80's (Turbo r, xjs etc)

 

Tom
ex Sant Ag car coming up for auction ; 1986 412 GTA. Closing tender date 17 Dec
www.pdsauctioneers.co.uk

 

Tom r u still looking ?

Seen this ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2192&item=4516434552&rd=1