Ferrari 400 GT
(1976 - 1989)
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A V6 with a 120-degree cylinder angle was already powering a Ferrari in Formula 1 60 years ago. 40 years ago, Ferrari's second 120 V6 was fitted with two turbochargers for the first time. And even though the third engine in the new 296 GTB has twice as much displacement today, the tradition of unconventional racing engines from Maranello lives on in it. This article explains the development of the individual engines and shows them in historical pictures and drawings.
Between 1974 and 1980, Ferrari built the Dino 308 GT4, a mid-engined sports car with four seats. Unusually, Bertone was commissioned to design the bodywork. The built-in V8 engine was a new development. The car presented in 1973 was coherent and yet stood in the shadow of the Pininfarina-designed 308 GTB/GTS models for almost its entire construction period. In this driving report, a Dino 308 GT4 from 1974 is presented in detail, the development history is recorded and driving experiences from the past and present are compared. The documentation is completed with many historical illustrations and the sales brochure from 1974.
Between 1975 and 1977, Ferrari produced the 308 GTB, the first and to this day only production road-going Ferrari with a plastic body. Only around 800 units were produced and they are still very popular today. This vehicle report tells the story of the unusual Ferrari 308 GTB, describes driving impressions and shows the car in current and historical pictures, as well as in the sales material of the time.
Although Ferrari offered a whole bouquet of colors for the 308 GTB, many buyers chose "rosso corsa". Only eleven coupés are said to have been given the elegant metallic "verde medio" color, a good reason to investigate the life story of one of these rare cars, especially as it is quite "colorful". This vehicle report portrays a 1977 Ferrari 308 GTB delivered to the USA and shows it in many pictures. Sales literature and historical photographs are also included.
Not all Ferrari drivers wanted to stand out or speed around racetracks. For those who wanted to use their Ferrari in everyday life, the Maestro offered a 2+2-seater version with a simple, elegant body and high utility value from 1972. It was initially called the 365 GT 4 2+2, later the 400, 400i and finally the 412. The car was built almost unchanged in terms of bodywork for 18 years, and Pininfarina could not have been paid a greater compliment. This report tells the story of the 12-cylinder 2+2 coupé and shows it in historical and current photographs.
At the beginning of the 1980s, the golden age of special bodywork was actually already over. Nevertheless, in 1983 a young Saudi prince commissioned Studio Michelotti to redress his Ferrari 400i. The result was quite special, but packed with interesting technical gimmicks. This article tells the story of the Ferrari Meera S and shows it in many photos.
Around 20 years after the legendary Ferrari 250 GTO, the Italian sports car manufacturer with the prancing horse in its trademark built the Ferrari 288 GTO with the intention of shaking up the Group B class. Visually similar to the 308 GTB, the V8 engine, which was now installed longitudinally, produced 400 hp and made the car the fastest sports car of its time, if flames did not hinder its progress. This report describes the short history of the Ferrari 288 GTO and shows the super sports car in many pictures.
From 1987 to 1992, Ferrari built 1315 F40 super sports cars. Although designed as a road vehicle, the fastest production car at the time was oriented more towards racing cars than comfort. This report portrays the Ferrari F40 in detail, showing the car in every detail in over 150 pictures and in both road and racing versions. The pictures of production in Maranello and detailed shots of technical components are also unique.
When Ferrari presented the successor to the 308 GTB/GTS in 1985, an extensive redesign was expected. In fact, however, the experts at Pininfarina had only modified the body very carefully and the result was convincing across the board, as the 328 GTB/GTS was seen at the time as the most beautiful version of the model series built over 14 years. Even today, the Ferrari 328 GTS continues to impress, especially when you get behind the wheel of this classic car, which has now matured into a classic. This report portrays a Ferrari 328 GTS from 1988 and shows it in current and historical pictures, as well as in the sales brochure of the time.
Current market prices for Ferrari 400 GT
Coupe, 340 PS, 4823 cm3
Coupe, 340 PS, 4390 cm3
Coupe, 310 PS, 4823 cm3
Coupe, 250 PS, 2926 cm3
Coupe, 256 PS, 2926 cm3
Coupe, 256 PS, 2926 cm3
Coupe, 205 PS, 2926 cm3
Coupe, 239 PS, 2926 cm3
Targa, 256 PS, 2926 cm3
Targa, 256 PS, 2926 cm3
Targa, 256 PS, 2926 cm3
Coupe, 271 PS, 3185 cm3
Targa, 271 PS, 3185 cm3
Coupe, 170 PS, 1991 cm3
Coupe, 155 PS, 1991 cm3
Targa, 155 PS, 1991 cm3
Coupe, 400 PS, 2835 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Ferrari 400 GT
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari 400 GT 1978 Not Sold Auctionata Need for Speed (June 11, 2016) |
400 GT | 1978 | Not Sold | Auctionata Need for Speed (June 11, 2016) | |
| Ferrari 400 GT 1978 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Herbstauktion Toffen (October 19, 2019) |
400 GT | 1978 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Herbstauktion Toffen (October 19, 2019) | |
| Ferrari 400 GT 1977 Sold Coys Graz Sale (October 12, 2013) |
400 GT | 1977 | Sold | Coys Graz Sale (October 12, 2013) | |
| Ferrari 400 GT 1978 Sold Historics at Brooklands Weybridge (March 4, 2017) |
400 GT | 1978 | Sold | Historics at Brooklands Weybridge (March 4, 2017) | |
| Ferrari 400 GT 1979 Conditional Sale Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Gstaad (December 29, 2018) |
400 GT | 1979 | Conditional Sale | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Gstaad (December 29, 2018) | |
| Ferrari 400 GT 1979 Sold Coys Techno Classica Essen (April 8, 2017) |
400 GT | 1979 | Sold | Coys Techno Classica Essen (April 8, 2017) | |
| Ferrari 400 GT 1978 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Swiss Classic World Luzern (May 31, 2025) |
400 GT | 1978 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Swiss Classic World Luzern (May 31, 2025) | |
| Ferrari 400 GT Automatic 1978 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Herbstversteigerung (October 17, 2020) |
400 GT Automatic | 1978 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Herbstversteigerung (October 17, 2020) | |
| Ferrari 400 GT Pininfarina 2+2 manual 1977 Not Sold Coys Ascot Sale (April 26, 2014) |
400 GT Pininfarina 2+2 manual | 1977 | Not Sold | Coys Ascot Sale (April 26, 2014) | |
| Ferrari 400 GT 1977 Sold Bonhams Scottsdale (June 5, 2018) |
400 GT | 1977 | Sold | Bonhams Scottsdale (June 5, 2018) |
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