Priced near the top of the Ferrari catalog between 1979 and 1985, the 400i 2+2 catered to high-speed transcontinental outings amidst a luxuriously appointed interior; consequently, contemporary press aptly labeled the 400i as the “gentleman’s express”.

Power steering, dual-climate air conditioning, and self-leveling rear suspension were all featured as standard equipment.

With styling penned by Pininfarina’s Leonardo Fiovaranti, the 400i’s distinctive and period-chic “three box” design provided tremendous visibility, legroom, and rear cargo space.

Powered was derived from a fuel injected, 4.8-liter V-12 engine and backed by a GM three-speed automatic transmission or, as here, a five-speed manual from ZF.

In 1982, Ferrari unveiled a major suite of improvements to the 400i, including a pair of reprofiled camshafts, headers, and revised fuel management system which raised the factory-rating to a better-than-respectable 315 horsepower.

Michelin TRX tires were now standard, and the ext...