RE: Ferrari 412: Spotted
Discussion
Daft as it may seem, the one featured seems quite good value when compared to a manual version of its predecessor. https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C963213
Good God - I can remember when you couldn't give 400/412s away. A mint example would be up for sale for £10k for months with no takers.
Good God - I can remember when you couldn't give 400/412s away. A mint example would be up for sale for £10k for months with no takers.
Always liked the look of these, as always liked the idea of a svelte 70's gentleman's express. Researched a lot about 10 years ago and was put off by serious running costs. Working on the engine is apparently really hard. Space is tight in the engine bay.
Never drove one but what I read was very complimentary, even at the time it came out.
This one looks in only so so condition, which could hide a multitude of sins...
Agree with earlier post - 456 is a better money pit.
And respect to whoever bought the Bitter....
Never drove one but what I read was very complimentary, even at the time it came out.
This one looks in only so so condition, which could hide a multitude of sins...
Agree with earlier post - 456 is a better money pit.
And respect to whoever bought the Bitter....
Always loved the 365, 400 and 412! Shape has grown on me even more down the years but it would have to be a manual and the bills are just scary! Congrats on the Bitter SC, really fancied the earlier CD https://m.classic-trader.com/uk/cars/listing/bitte...
This one makes the 412 look fantastic value particularly when you see the Opel Diplomat interior!
This one makes the 412 look fantastic value particularly when you see the Opel Diplomat interior!
Gameface said:
Few years back at a country pub, we were sitting in the beer garden and a dark blue one of these pulled in.
But what really piqued my interest was the fact the driver was taking his whole family out for lunch in it. Wife and two youngish kids.
Very cool Sunday family transport, I thought.
Yes please, dark blue really suits the flatter lines of this 'un.But what really piqued my interest was the fact the driver was taking his whole family out for lunch in it. Wife and two youngish kids.
Very cool Sunday family transport, I thought.
I'll wait till the next classic car price crash and one of these would be a very serious contender.
0a said:
It's the auto which is unforgivable for me. Who ordered a ferrari like this with an auto!?
As mentioned in the article 70% of these were Autos. Very much the market they were aiming at and most of the competition were auto only. Agree it’s a shame as I think the auto would sap a lot of the performance and probably why the rare manuals are worth so much more.27 years ago, a lad at school's dad had a 412. At the time the summary in CAR's Good/Bad/Ugly for it was simply 'HGV'.
He wasn't pleased at being shown that, and less so every time he bought up that his dad has a Ferrari people replied 'what, the HGV?'
He did lend himself to it mind, coming to school every day in his Ferrari cap and jacket.
He wasn't pleased at being shown that, and less so every time he bought up that his dad has a Ferrari people replied 'what, the HGV?'
He did lend himself to it mind, coming to school every day in his Ferrari cap and jacket.
Strela said:
From the time I first opened a book about Ferraris when I was about five years old, these have been the only Ferrari I've ever really hankered for. I pondered the car in this ad, as this dealer shifts a few of them, but I just can't quite bring myself to take the plunge on a 40 year old Italian V12. Instead, I've just bought its even rarer but slightly more sensible little brother. One of these (not this exact one, but same colour - haven't actually seen it in the metal yet!)
Beat me to it! Edited by Strela on Saturday 24th March 09:56
Dad ran one or two of these as he worked for Gordon Lamb Concessionaires, the UK's only importer as I recall of Bitter cars back in the 80s.
Get yourself a nice 3.9 and then with the money saved over the fezza tickle that GM straight 6.................
Ex Expat said:
0a said:
It's the auto which is unforgivable for me. Who ordered a ferrari like this with an auto!?
As mentioned in the article 70% of these were Autos. Very much the market they were aiming at and most of the competition were auto only. Agree it’s a shame as I think the auto would sap a lot of the performance and probably why the rare manuals are worth so much more.The Bitter SC 3.9 had only 210bhp and managed about the same.
Ex Expat said:
0a said:
It's the auto which is unforgivable for me. Who ordered a ferrari like this with an auto!?
As mentioned in the article 70% of these were Autos. Very much the market they were aiming at and most of the competition were auto only. Agree it’s a shame as I think the auto would sap a lot of the performance and probably why the rare manuals are worth so much more.Nowadays we have incredible auto transmissions, so this auto dates the car and prevents enjoyment.
Now, in 2018, I would only ever consider a manual one of these. It's interesting that the autos are worth anything at all, let alone the amount claimed in the article!
to3m said:
Never been much into Ferraris, but I always liked these, and the 456 too. Didn’t realise the automatic version was that slow, though!
Did make me smile that people were pooh-poohing a 1.4 Corsa for having the same performance earlier this week All is forgiven for a horse and a V12
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