Rare manual transmission version

1987 Ferrari 412GT Coupé

Coachwork by Pininfarina Registration no. E12 CYL Chassis no. ZFFYD25C000073501

Footnotes

The Ferrari 412 was the final glorious flowering of the '400' series of luxurious four-seaters that had commenced with the introduction of the 365 GT/4 2+2 in 1972. Representing evolution rather than revolution, the 412 debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in 1985. The newcomer retained its predecessor's quad-cam V12 engine but enjoyed a capacity increase to 4,944cc and came with anti-lock brakes, a revised interior, and bumpers colour co-ordinated with the bodywork. An improved front air dam and raised boot deck reduced the 412's already exemplary co-efficient of drag by around ten percent. By the time production ceased in 1989, Ferrari's finest 2+2 had been in production for a remarkable 17 years, though its exclusivity meant that there were seldom more than 200 sold in any one year.

Ferrari's decision to equip the 400 series with automatic transmission was vindicated by the fact that more than two-thirds of customers took up the option, making manual transmission cars such as that offered here relatively rare. This 412 GT was sold new via Maranello Concessionaires in September 1987 and registered 'E269 DRK' by them for its first owner, Mr Anthony Embiricos of Eaton Square, London SW1. The car's original colour combination was Blu Medio metallic with Serbia hide interior, Nero dashboard and Nero carpets.

In December 1988 the Ferrari was purchased by the second owner, Mr W Parente of Nottingham after it had apparently covered somewhere in the region of 3,000-7,000 miles (the original service book was misplaced during his ownership). The engine was rebuilt by Bob Houghton (at 24,000 miles) at a cost of £20,000 (including 200 hours labour) and there are bills on file from Graypaul (2000); Super Car Centre, Sheffield for a 30,000-mile service (2013); and Rardley Motors for another service (2015). The current recorded mileage is now circa 32,000.

Its late owner purchased the car from Rardley Motors in 2015, since when it has been serviced regularly by Mark Allen (M D Allen Engineering). There are three recent bills on file (the last dating from April 2019. The car is offered with its leather wallet with the replacement service book (issued 2015) and handbook; a copy of the original order; sundry MoTs; a V5C document; and the aforementioned service bills. The cherished registration 'E12 CYL' is included in the sale.