awake to new life - Ferrari 400i after 20 years and 2000 Km later.... | FerrariChat

awake to new life - Ferrari 400i after 20 years and 2000 Km later....

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  1. andyro

    andyro Rookie

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    #1 andyro, Oct 30, 2010
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    Some month ago i described how i found my 400i and what i have done to bring him back to the road! Now i have driven about 2000 Km and passed the Swiss technical Inspections. Everything works fine on the car and i had no problem. He runs very smooth and i like it very much. The average consumption was about 17 liters / 100 Km.
    Here are some picture off the car....
    Andy
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  2. Jedi

    Jedi Moderator
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    Great job Andy! Beautiful car in a beautiful countryside.

    Jedi
     
  3. Ashman

    Ashman Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Sep 5, 2002
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    Congratulations Andy! Looks as though the car was stored in a dry and sheltered place for all those years.

    Have fun and thanks for sharing your pictures with us!
     
  4. alastairhouston

    alastairhouston Formula Junior

    Apr 19, 2009
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    Largs Scotland UK
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    Hello Andy
    lucky man with a car perfectly suited to be driving in a great countryside like Switzerland. The colour combo is nice with the paint colour and inside matching dash and leather. Nice car.
    Regards
    Alastair
     
  5. bundas

    bundas F1 Veteran
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    Dec 31, 2005
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    a very beautiful car. enjoy
     
  6. Jordi

    Jordi Rookie

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    Very beautiful!
     
  7. aidanparte

    aidanparte Formula 3

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    My thoughts exactly.

    Aidan
     
  8. Fritz Ficke

    Fritz Ficke Formula 3
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    Wonderful car, beautiful pictures, thanks for sharing.
     
  9. andyro

    andyro Rookie

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    #9 andyro, Nov 1, 2010
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  10. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    Dec 6, 2002
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    Congratulations on passing Inspections!!

    "On the road again......"
    Willie Nelson
     
  11. tazandjan

    tazandjan Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Jul 19, 2008
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    Andy- Ausgezeichnet. A beautiful car and you did a great job. I almost bought a 365 GT4 2+2 exactly the same color. That color looks really good on your 400.

    Taz
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  12. Tifosi15

    Tifosi15 Formula 3

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    Great color for the 400. It's great you got here back on the road, have you thought about joining the European Ferrari Club 400?
     
  13. oss117

    oss117 F1 Rookie

    Jan 26, 2006
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    Congratulations on a beautiful car and on a job well done.
    Nice colour combination inside and out.
     
  14. michael platzer

    michael platzer F1 Veteran

    Nov 12, 2003
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    nice car and pics!

    what s/n is your 400i?
     
  15. Lars Theunissen

    Lars Theunissen F1 Veteran

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    I second that comment plus the question :)

    Ciao,

    Lars T.
     
  16. andyro

    andyro Rookie

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  17. andyro

    andyro Rookie

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    I'm member of diffrent Alfa Romeo Clubs, my real and deep passion! The 400i is a very fine car which i realy like. I think there are no much other cars with a such sophisticated charakter! If i think about selling the car, there is only one reason: I would like to realise the restoration of my Alfa 1900 CSS Touring...!

    http://picasaweb.google.ch/alfaandyro/Alfa1900CSS1956?feat=directlink

    Andy
     
  18. Lars Theunissen

    Lars Theunissen F1 Veteran

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    Many thanks Andy,

    Completely new to my database, as expected after 20 years in hiding :)

    Maybe you even know by which dealer it was delivered new originally?

    Ciao,

    Lars T.
     
  19. Simon

    Simon Moderator
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    #19 Simon, Nov 4, 2010
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  20. Tifosi15

    Tifosi15 Formula 3

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    That is a gorgeous car, looks like there is a lot of work to be done. Good luck in whatever your future will bring
     
  21. andyro

    andyro Rookie

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    #21 andyro, Nov 5, 2010
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    Hi Lars

    what do you think about this -:) ?
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  22. Lars Theunissen

    Lars Theunissen F1 Veteran

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    Hi Andy,

    That´s a wonderful surprise and more that I could have hoped for - many thanks!
    My database and me are happy now :)

    Ciao,

    Lars T.
     
  23. Lars Theunissen

    Lars Theunissen F1 Veteran

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    PS, one small question: was Mr. Waridel the only owner until you recently found and purchased this car?

    Thanks again!

    Lars T.
     
  24. andyro

    andyro Rookie

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    No, he sold the car in 1985 to a dealer. In 1986 the second owner bought it for 90'000 CHF with about 23'000 Km. His wife drove the car until 1989 and 43'500 Km and then the 400 was parked in the garage, because she became a new car. In 2010 i found the car untouched and purchased it -:)!

    Happy Andy
     
  25. Lars Theunissen

    Lars Theunissen F1 Veteran

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    Allright, thanks for that! So, three owners then, you included.

    In order to get the history of the car fully complete, would it be possible to tell here or by pm the name of the dealer that purchased the car from the first and sold it on to the second owner? And maybe also the name of the second owner? That would be great!

    Best regards,

    Lars T.
     

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