Current Price: USD $33,000 – Source
Auction Ends: Monday, December 1 at 11:17am PT
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This 1978 Ferrari 400 is one of a claimed 147 GT examples built from 1976 to 1979 and is believed to have spent time in the UK before undergoing a convertible conversion while in Germany in the 1980s. Chassis 22477 is noted to have been brought to the US circa 1984 and registered in California before being relocated to the East Coast in the mid-1990s. The modified bodywork is finished in black and wears a black soft top over 2+2 seating trimmed in red leather. Power is from a 4.8-liter Colombo quad-cam V12 that is equipped with six Weber carburetors, while shifting is through a five-speed manual transmission linked with a limited-slip differential. Further equipment includes a MOMO steering wheel and a Becker stereo along with 15″ five-spoke alloy wheels coupled with Koni shocks at all four corners. Acquired by the current owner in 2017, this 400 GT convertible is now offered on dealer consignment in Gaylordsville, Connecticut, with a clean New York State title.
Unveiled at the 1972 Paris Motor Show as the successor to the 365 GTC/4, the 365 GT4 2+2 featured bodywork by Leonardo Fioravanti at Pininfarina and was built through through 1976 when it was replaced by the updated 400 model. The cars were not officially offered in the US, though some were imported and federalized in-period via the gray market.
This example left the factory as a coupe finished in Grigio Chiaro Metallic (2.473.118) and underwent a convertible conversion before being brought to the US in the mid-1980s. The car was reportedly repainted blue before another color change to black under previous ownership. It wears a black cloth soft top and features a Scuderia Ferrari emblem on one of the fenders as well as Vitaloni Tornado mirrors on the doors. Further details include hood louvers, pop-up quad headlights, quad circular taillights, and quad ANSA exhaust finishers. The seller notes that the front bumper is misaligned and that one of the taillights is cracked.
The 15″ five-spoke alloy wheels are mounted with 215/70 Falken FK-07J rubber, and a matching spare with an older Goodyear Invicta GS tire is stored in the trunk. The car features an independent front and rear suspension with Koni shocks, while stopping power is provided by discs at all four corners. Damage and wear are visible on the wheels.
The front bucket and individual rear seats are upholstered in red leather, and color-coordinated trim extends to the dash, center console, steering wheel, shift boot, and door panels. Interior amenities include a Becker Mexico AM/FM cassette stereo, air conditioning, and power windows. The seller notes wear on the driver’s seat along with warped woodgrain trim on the center stack.
The three-spoke MOMO steering wheel frames Veglia Borletti instrumentation including an 8k-rpm tachometer accompanied by a 180-mph speedometer and gauges for oil pressure and coolant temperature. A quartz clock and gauges for fuel level, oil temperature, and amperage are mounted in the center stack. The five-digit odometer shows 39k miles.
The 4.8-liter F101 Colombo quad-cam V12 is equipped with six Weber carburetors and was factory rated at 340 horsepower. The seller recommends servicing the car.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. The seller notes that the clutch engagement point is high.
The current New York State title lists the color of the car as red.
