Video Review of 1983 Ferrari 400i Auto Silverstone Auctions

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Launched in 1972 the Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 was originally fitted with Ferrari's fabulous 4.4 litre V12 with 6 weber carbs producing 340bhp and a 5 speed manual gearbox. In 1976 the 365 was replaced by the 400 and came with the option of a 3 speed automatic gearbox supplied by Borg Warner whilst the V12 engine was enlarged to 4.8 litres. Then in 1979 the Carburettors were replaced with Bosch K Fuel Injection and power dropped slightly to 305 bhp. For the 1982 model year Ferrari reprofiled the camshafts and power was up to 310bhp. The interior was heavily revised and incorporated electronic switchgear including buttons to open the bonnet the boot and the fuel flaps electrically. Just 883 Automatic 400i's were produced from 1979 to 1985.
Originally supplied to Lancaster of Colchester for a £32,474.32 she was registered and sold to her first owner a Mr Mctighe of Ingatstone on 1st February 1983. Her second owner purchased her on the 4th January 1985 where she was registered to Conrad Ritblat & Co. She was owned by Mr John Ritblat who later went on to receive a knighthood and establish one of the largest property empires in the UK. She stayed within Conrad Ritblat until the company closed in 1993 but was then taken over by a Mr Anthony Reeback who was the director of Conrad Ritblat and registered in his name on 2nd February 1989. Mr Reeback kept her right the way through to 1997 when she was purchased by Andrew Ridgeley (of WHAM fame). Andrew is well known for his love of cars and had her stripped, repainted and her interior retrimmed in cream leather with green carpets and green piping. 4 years ago she was purchased by a collector and has been part of a private collection since. She has now covered just 58,000 miles and comes with lots of documentation, service history and old MOT's. She has recently been serviced and had a brake overhaul. The owner states the car is mechanically excellent (Even the Air conditioning works perfectly) and he has used her for various Ferrari club events up and down the country where the car is well known within the club. She was also displayed on the FOC stand at the 2014 Salon Prive concours de'elegance. A rare opportunity to own a low mileage, low ownership Ferrari 400i.