1983 Ferrari 400i Series 2

Registration No: APA 26Y
Chassis No: 43905
MOT: 29 March 2022

• Supplied new to Sheikh Harlan Al-Maktoum of the Dubai Royal Family in PTO Blue Metallic with Sabbia hide
• Recently acquired from the Whitewebbs Museum after some 7 years with just 36,056 miles on the odometer
• Offered with 3 folders of documentation including the original books and manuals, workshop manual and vehicle history

Introduced at the 1976 Paris Salon, the Ferrari 400 shared the same crisp Pininfarina styling and Type F101AL tubular steel chassis frame as its 365GT4 2+2 predecessor. Powered by an enlarged 4823cc 'quad-cam' V12 engine, the occasional four-seater featured all-round independent suspension (self-levelling to the rear), power-assisted recirculating ball steering and four-wheel disc brakes. Notable as the first Maranello product for which automatic transmission could be specified; the 400 also boasted such luxuries as Connolly hide upholstery, electric windows and optional air conditioning. Arriving during mid 1979, the 400i enjoyed greater refinement, lower emissions and better fuel economy thanks to its adoption of Bosch K-Jetronic fuel-injection. Credited with some 310bhp and 289lbft of torque, the newcomer was reputedly capable of 0-60mph in 7.5 seconds and 149mph. A true front-engined, rear-wheel drive V12 Ferrari from the old school, the 400i remained in production until 1985 by which time some 873 automatic variants had been sold (though, just 152 of these are thought to have been to right-hand drive UK specification).

Finished in PTO Blue Metallic with contrasting Sabbia leather upholstery, ‘APA 26Y’ was supplied new by Maranello Concessionaires of Egham to Sheikh Harlan Al-Maktoum of the Dubai Royal Family on 29th April 1983. Accompanying MOT certificates from 1986-2005 help prove that the Ferrari had covered just 35,963 miles by the time that it joined the Whitewebbs Museum of Transport in February 2013. The 400i’s history file runs to three folders and encompasses the original owner’s wallet, service book and handbooks as well as a workshop manual, information on previous keepers, past sales invoices, old advertisements sundry invoices and even a paint mixing formula etc. Now showing just over 36,000 miles, the four-seater is described by the vendor as being in ‘very good’ condition with regards to its engine, automatic gearbox, electrical equipment, interior trim, bodywork and paintwork. Offered for sale with the aforementioned documentation and a MOT certificate valid until 29th March 2022.

For more information, please contact:
Andreas Hicks
andreas.hicks@handh.co.uk
07943584762