Make Ferrari

Model 400i

Year 1984

Title Status US

Mileage 22,000 Miles

Body 2-Door

Transmission 3-Speed Automatic

Location Litchfield County, CT

Price $95,000 USD

This 1984 Ferrari 400i is one of the finest surviving examples of Ferrari’s refined V12 2+2 grand tourer—remarkably original and preserved with just over 33,000 kilometers (~22,000 miles) from new. Finished in ultra-rare Blu Scuro over Crema with blue carpeting and console, it showcases an elegant, custom-ordered aesthetic that sets it apart from its contemporaries. Originally delivered in Germany and imported as a gray-market car, it went on to win multiple FCA Concours awards, including two 1st in Class trophies and the National Preservation Award. With a long history of respected Ferrari collector ownership and extensive documentation, this 400i is both a time capsule and a concours-quality example of understated Ferrari excellence.

Produced from 1979 to 1985, the Ferrari 400i was the final evolution of Ferrari’s front-engine V12 GT platform and the first Ferrari equipped with fuel injection. Designed by Pininfarina, the 400i paired elegance with usability, offering a smooth-shifting 3-speed automatic transmission and refined road manners ideal for long-distance touring.

Though never officially sold in the U.S., many were imported as gray-market cars. Today, the 400i is being rediscovered by collectors for its understated beauty, V12 performance, and analog Ferrari experience. This particular example, ordered in Blu Scuro—believed to be a special-order color phased out in 1983—is exceptionally rare. Only a handful of period Ferraris, including a few Testarossas, were ever finished in Blu Scuro.

Details & Provenance

• Ordered new by AutoExpo GmbH (Germany) and delivered June 20, 1984

• Imported to the U.S. shortly thereafter and titled to Dr. J. Long of Florida

• Later acquired by Ms. C.M. David of Ohio, who campaigned the car extensively at Ferrari Club of America events

• Awarded 1st in Class at the 1989 and 1992 FCA Nationals, as well as the FCA National Preservation Award

• 20-year ownership by Mr. J. Siegel of New York, who drove it fewer than 500 miles and maintained it meticulously

• Under current ownership, serviced by a New England Ferrari franchised dealership

• Odometer reads just over 33,000 kilometers (~22,000 miles)

• Retains its original speedometer with period-correct MPH conversion decal, verified by Ferrari gauge specialists at Palo Alto Speedometer

• Matching-numbers engine, never disassembled

• Includes original tool roll, keys, service file, and documentation history

Summary

Presented in concours-level condition with exceptional provenance, this 400i is a rare opportunity to own one of the best-preserved examples of Ferrari’s elegant V12 grand tourer. With its rare factory color combination, documented history, and careful collector ownership, it’s ready for immediate enjoyment—whether as a standout in any Ferrari collection or a refined vintage touring car.