1982 Ferrari 400i 5-Speed

This 1982 Ferrari 400i is said to have been custom-ordered by its first owner at the Ferrari factory in Maranello, Italy. It was imported to the US in 1982 and federalized by Amerispec in Danbury, Connecticut, where it was reportedly tested by Car and Driver and featured in their December 1982 issue. The car was acquired by the current owner on BaT in April 2020, and over $45k of subsequent work included overhauling the rear differential and rebuilding the water pump, starter, and steering column switch as well as replacing the cam cover gaskets, front crankshaft seal, right fuel tank, right window regulator cable, engine mounts, tie rods, drive belts, and assorted suspension, braking, and electrical components. Finished in Grigio Scuro Metallizzato over a Rosso leather interior, the car is powered by a fuel-injected 4.8-liter V12 mated to a five-speed manual transmission. This 400i is now offered at no reserve by the selling dealer in California with manufacturer’s literature, recent service records, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Arizona 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 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. The Pininfarina-designed bodywork is finished in Grigio Scuro Metallizzato and features pop-up quad headlights, fog lights, hood louvers, quad circular taillights, a black taillight panel, black bumpers, Pininfarina badging, and quad exhaust outlets. The black Euro-specification bumpers were reinforced and moved outward 2″ as part of the US federalization process. The rear turn signal and brake light assemblies were reversed under previous ownership, and they were returned to the factory positions in preparation for the sale. A headlight relay was replaced in 2022. Bubbles are present on the lower portion of the right door, and photos of the paint and trim condition are viewable in the gallery below.

The 415mm metric five-spoke alloy wheels are mounted with 240/55VR415 Michelin TRX tires that are said to have been mounted in 2017, and a spare tire is located in the trunk. Work between 2021 and 2022 included replacing the tie rod ends, front outer wheel bearings, and the rear shock absorbers, shock bushings, springs, brake rotors, parking brake shoes, and inner and outer axle bearings. The brake fluid was flushed in preparation for the sale.

The front bucket and individual rear seats are upholstered in Rosso Connolly leather and are accented by color-coordinated door panels and carpets. Interior amenities include pod-mounted vents atop the dashboard, a central rear armrest, power windows, a Sony cassette stereo, an Escort radar detector on the overhead console, and air conditioning with supplemental controls for the rear passengers. The regulator cable for the right window was replaced in 2022. Wear is present on the driver’s seat, and the speaker grilles on the doors are cracked.

Veglia Borletti instrumentation included an 8k-rpm tachometer accompanied by gauges for oil pressure and coolant temperature, as well as a 180-mph speedometer that was installed when the car was federalized. A quartz clock and readouts for fuel level, oil temperature, and amperage are mounted in the center stack. The five-digit odometer shows 76k miles, approximately 400 of which were added under current ownership. A turn signal bulb socket in the speedometer was repaired, and the steering column switch was rebuilt in 2022. Wear is present on the steering wheel.

The 4.8-liter F101 Colombo quad-cam V12 is equipped with Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection and MSD ignition. Modifications performed by Amerispec for US federalization reportedly included the addition of catalytic converters and an EGR system. Work completed between 2020 and 2022 included rebuilding the water pump and starter, resurfacing and reconditioning the exhaust manifolds, refinishing the cam covers, and replacing the front crankshaft seal, distributor cap, ignition rotor, fuel sending unit, cam cover gaskets, engine mounts, accessory drive belts, and air filters. The right side fuel tank was replaced and the left fuel tank was repaired in 2021. Service in preparation for the sale included an oil change, along with replacing the fuel pump and battery.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. The rear transmission seal and assorted exhaust gaskets were replaced, and the differential was overhauled under current ownership.

Manufacturer’s literature, a collection of cassette tapes, and service invoices from current ownership are included in the sale.

The Carfax report shows no accidents or other reported damage from an initial update in October 2021.

The car has not been inspected by the California Bureau of Automotive Repair or Air Resources Board, and it has not passed a California smog test.