Ferrari 400 Price Guide

The Ferrari 400 and its successor the 412 were the grand touring Ferraris; large, front-engined, 2+2 cars that competed with the likes of Bentley and Aston Martin for buyers who needed genuine rear seat accommodation alongside Ferrari V12 performance. The 400 of 1976 to 1985 was the first Ferrari offered with automatic transmission as standard and attracted buyers for whom the sporting character was secondary to the touring refinement.

The Car

The 400 used a 4,823cc version of the Colombo V12 producing 340bhp. A three-speed GM Hydra-Matic automatic was the standard gearbox. This was a genuinely controversial choice that horrified traditionalists but recognised that the 400’s market was different from that of the two-seat Ferraris. A five-speed manual was available, but sold in small numbers. Pininfarina’s body was elegant and understated by Ferrari standards. Around 502 automatic and 149 manual 400 GTs were produced, plus a further 1,305 of the 400i injection version from 1979.

Buying

The 400 is the most practical and most affordable front-engined V12 Ferrari. Rust in the steel body is significant. The V12 requires correct maintenance but is robust.