This model is often overshadowed by flashier Ferraris but is appreciated by discerning connoisseurs for its understated look. So devoid of gaudy flamboyance, the 400 is very much a Ferrari for grown-ups who comprehend the finer points of a subtle look, and it can very comfortably seat four of them during an extremely enjoyable long-distance ride.

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Only around 1,305 units were produced, making it relatively rare, presumably thereby enhancing its status for the constellation of assorted celebrity owners who owned such a beauty – sometimes you wonder if every 400 model had been purchased by a stellar name. The legendary Welsh actor Richard Burton owned a Ferrari 400 whilst married to thespian superstar Elizabeth Taylor; as did original Rolling Stones bass-player Bill Wyman; singing superstar Whitney Houston proudly drove a 400i as did Elton John and Sammy Davis; meanwhile in the film Rain Man, Tom Cruise disported himself in one.

Led Zeppelin rock giant Jimmy Page had a 1978 400, before fuel injection powered its motor; but his drummer John Bonham went the full hog with a 1980 Ferrari 400i. Rod Stewart, the Who’s Pete Townshend, and perhaps most significant of all, none other than Enzo Ferrari himself used a 400i as his daily car to commute to the Modena factory that bore his surname.

So that you may compete with such illustrious company, we presently have a Ferrari 400A at Beverly Hills Car Club, an early 1979 model, showing 67,621 miles on the odometer. Finished in Grigio Scuro Metallizzato, this elegant grand tourer is beautifully complemented by a Rosso Red interior.

Our Ferrari 400A comes equipped with a V12 engine with six Weber carburetors, automatic transmission, power-assisted steering, four-wheel disc brakes, and Veglia instrumentation. Exterior details include Pininfarina fender badges, retractable headlights, black-finished bumpers, quadruple exhaust outlets, jack, and 5-spoke alloy wheels with Ferrari-branded center caps. A full-size spare tire is neatly fitted in the trunk.

Inside, the 2+2 cabin offers an array of comfort features: air conditioning, power windows, 3-spoke steering wheel, toggle switches, dual-side rearview mirrors, and a push-button radio.

This particular 400A has undergone extensive recent servicing. The service receipt copies, totaling $29,423.25, include a comprehensive engine overhaul. All this meticulous work was completed just 262 miles ago.

Italian sports cars of this era continue to appreciate in desirability, and this Ferrari 400 represents an excellent opportunity to own a piece of timeless Pininfarina design that remains mechanically sound.

The beautiful Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2, Ferrari 400 and Ferrari 412 are front-engined V12 2+2 grand tourers, made by Ferrari between 1972 and 1989, and all distinguished by their subtle sporty demeanour. The three cars are closely related, using the same body, chassis and engine which evolved over time.

Following Ferrari practice, their numeric designations refer to their engines’ single-cylinder displacement expressed in cubic centimetres. The 365 GT4 2+2 was introduced in 1972 to replace the 365 GTC/4. It then evolved into the 400, which was the first Ferrari available with an automatic transmission. In 1979 the 400A was replaced by the fuel injected 400 i. The improved 412 ran from 1985 to 1989, bringing to an end Ferrari’s longest-ever production series.

Although the option of an automatic transmission might suggest it may have been designed for the American market, no version of these grand tourers was ever officially imported into the United States – Enzo Ferrari believed that emerging environmental and safety regulations and a 55 MPH national speed limit suggested the company’s 8-cylinder cars would suffice in the US market. Many, however, entered as grey imports.

Ferrari turned to frequent styling partner Leonardo Fioravanti at Pininfarina, whose three-box design for the 365 GT4 2+2 had been a clear departure from its fastback predecessor, the 365 GTC/4.

It followed Fioravanti’s Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona as the second Ferrari to feature the characteristic swage line – swaging is a forging process that involves the use of compressive forces to deform and manipulate the shape of a workpiece via a die – dividing the body into upper and lower halves.

The soon-to-be highly distinguished Leonard Fioravanti had been born on 31 January 1938 in Milan, where he studied mechanical engineering at the Politecnico di Milano, specializing in aerodynamics and car body design. Joining the already legendary Pininfarina as a stylist in 1964, at the age of 26, he worked there for twenty-four years, eventually becoming Managing Director and General Manager of Pininfarina’s research arm, Pininfarina Studi & Ricerche.

Fioravanti then joined Ferrari as Deputy General Manager, and in 1989 moved to Fiat’s Centro Stile as Director of Design.

Two years later he left Fiat to set up his own design studio, Fioravanti Srl. His two sons, Matteo, an architect, and Luca, an attorney, have also worked with him at Fioravanti Srl. Fioravanti developed a number of prototype and concept cars, often displayed under his own name. In 2012 he was appointed by BAIC Group, the Chinese automobile company, as a design consultant.

In 2009 Leonardo Fioravanti was elected Chairman of ANFIA Car Coachbuilders Group for a 3-year mandate from 2009 to 2011.

Octane magazine awarded Fioravanti the International Historic Motor Award Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017.

-Alex Manos, Owner