Ferrari 400
(1956 - 1989)
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Italy
Ferrari 400: All 9 models
Car articles about Ferrari 400 by year
In 1963, Hobby compiled the ten fastest sports cars in the opinion of the editors and compared them according to their characteristics. The contestants were: Aston-Martin DB 4, Chevrolet Corvette, Ferrari 250 GTO, Maserati 3500 GT, Ferrari 400 Superamerica, Jaguar Type E, Mercedes Benz 300 SL, Porsche Carrera 2, Maserati 5000 GT and Studebaker Avanti. However, it is not easy to get over the fact that the Hobby people made a mistake with the picture of the 250 GTO.
Paul Frère's comparative test, in which the Belgian racing driver and journalist compared the Lamborghini 400 GT with its rivals, the Ferrari 330 GTC and Porsche 911 S, in 1966, comprises almost 30,000 letters. The author was well aware that the Porsche was actually in a different league, but found that the much cheaper car from Zuffenhausen could keep up surprisingly well with the two hot hatches from Italy. This article reproduces the original wording of the Motor-Revue test and is illustrated with historical pictures of the three vehicles.
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.
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