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70 - 1979 FERRARI 400 GT French Vehicle Registration Document Cha…
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1979 FERRARI 400 GT French Vehicle Registration Document Chassis Number 26739 • Carburettor and manual gearbox version: only 147 units produced • Delivered on 27 February 1979 by Pozzi. • Maintained by Pozzi until the mid-1990s, then by specialists. • One of the last 400 GTs produced • Matching colours: Argento exterior with Rosso leather interior. • Maintenance and restoration: Bodywork/paintwork in 2016 and over €15,000 worth of recent mechanical work. • Valve cover gasket recently replaced. Unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in 1976, the Ferrari 400 succeeded the 365 GT4 2+2 model. Designed by Pininfarina, it is powered by a 4.8-litre Colombo V12 engine fed by six twin-barrel Weber carburettors, producing 340 horsepower. Before the introduction of emissions standards and electronic fuel injection, which would tame the model with the 400i in November 1979 (reducing power to 310 hp), the 400 GT with six twin-barrel carburettors delivered 340 bhp, offering significantly greater power and more responsive revving. Paired with the manual gearbox, this powertrain transforms this large 2+2 coupé into a spirited sports car, delivering the raw, aggressive sound typical of unrestricted Colombo V12s. With only 147 units produced, this factory specification is now a rarity on the market. The production of the 400 marked the introduction of the automatic gearbox to the Ferrari range (the “Automatic” version, of which 355 were produced). The alternative, named the “400 GT”, retained the traditional five-speed manual gearbox. With only 147 units produced, the carburettor-equipped GT version is now the rarest configuration in the 400 range. Chassis 26739 is one of these rare GT examples. It was delivered new in France on 27 February 1979 through Charles Pozzi in Saint-Maur. The vehicle retains its original colour scheme, combining an Argento (Metallic Grey) body with a Rosso (Red) leather interior, the upholstery of which now displays a patina of wear consistent with its age. The odometer reads just over 130,000 original kilometres. The early history of the vehicle has been traced thanks to the Pozzi archives, which have yielded a copy of the original warranty certificate as well as period maintenance invoices. The history reveals that this 400 was serviced within the Pozzi network until the mid-1990s, before maintenance was entrusted to various specialists in the make. In 2016, just before it was acquired by the current owner, the car underwent extensive panel beating and bodywork, including a full repaint which still looks good today. Since purchasing it, the current owner has continued to bring the vehicle up to standard. A file of invoices totalling over €15,000 documents the work carried out, including work on the fuel system, the exhaust system, the upper engine (cylinder head) and the electrical system. It should be noted that the rocker cover gasket has just been replaced. More powerful, louder and mechanically more aggressive than the fuel-injected versions, this 400 GT with its original Pozzi manual gearbox offers the opportunity to acquire the rarest and sportiest variant in the range. 1979 FERRARI 400 GT French registration document Chassis number 26739 • Carburettor and manual transmission version: only 147 units produced • Delivered on 27 February 1979 by Pozzi. • Serviced at Pozzi until the mid-1990s, then by specialists. • One of the last 400 GTs produced • Matching colours: Argento exterior with Rosso leather interior. • Maintenance and restoration: Bodywork/paintwork in 2016 and more than €15,000 worth of recent mechanical work. Unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in 1976, the Ferrari 400 succeeded the 365 GT4 2+2 model. Designed by Pininfarina, it was powered by a 4.8-litre Colombo V12 engine fed by six twin-barrel Weber carburettors, developing 340 horsepower. Before the introduction of emissions standards and electronic fuel injection, which would see the model’s power reduced to 310 hp in the 400i in November 1979, the 400 GT with six twin-barrel carburettors delivered 340 horsepower, offering significantly more power and more responsive acceleration. Coupled with the manual transmission, this engine transformed this large 2+2 coupé into a lively sports car, delivering the raw and aggressive sound typical of unrestricted Colombo V12 engines. With only 147 units produced, this factory configuration is now a rarity on the market. The production of the 400 marked the introduction of the automatic transmission to the Ferrari range (the “Automatic” version, of which 355 were produced). The alternative, known as the “400 GT”, retained the traditional five-speed manual transmission. With only 147 units produced, the carburettor-equipped GT version is now the rarest configuration in the 400 range. Chassis 26739 is one of these rare GT examples. It was delivered new in France on 27 February 1979, through Charles Pozzi in Saint-Maur. The vehicle is presented in its original colour scheme, combining an Argento (metallic grey) body with a Rosso (red) leather interior, the upholstery of which now displays a patina consistent with its age. The odometer shows just over 130,000 kilometres. The early history of the vehicle can be traced thanks to the Pozzi archives, which have provided a copy of the original warranty card and maintenance invoices from the period. The history shows that this 400 was serviced by the Pozzi network until the mid-1990s, before maintenance was entrusted to various specialists of the brand. In 2016, just before it was acquired by the current owner, the car underwent extensive bodywork and panel beating, including a complete repaint, which still looks good today. Since purchasing it, the current owner has continued to upgrade the vehicle’s technical specifications. A file of invoices totalling over €15,000 documents the work carried out, including work on the carburetion, exhaust system, upper engine (cylinder head) and electrical system. More powerful, louder and mechanically more aggressive than the fuel-injected versions, this 400 GT with its original Pozzi manual gearbox offers a rare opportunity to acquire the rarest and sportiest version of the range.
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