Gregor Wenner
Specialist Consultant
LOT 132
1988 Ferrari 412i Chassis no. ZFFYD25B000076986 Engine no. 2463
Sold for €97,750 inc. premium
Lot 132
Less than 28,000km from new
1988 Ferrari 412i
1988 Ferrari 412i
1988 Ferrari 412i
Chassis no. ZFFYD25B000076986
Engine no. 2463
Chassis no. ZFFYD25B000076986
Engine no. 2463
• Delivered new in Germany
• Desirable manual gearbox
• Comprehensive service history from new
• Elegant colour combination
The 412i was the final glorious flowering of Ferrari's series of luxurious four-seaters that had commenced with the introduction of the 365 GT/4 2+2. Launched in 1972, the latter reaffirmed Maranello's determination to compete with the world's finest luxury sports saloons and attract the type of mature yet discerning customer who previously might have opted for a Bentley or Mercedes-Benz. Representing evolution rather than revolution, the 412i debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in 1985. The newcomer retained its 400i predecessor's quad-cam V12 engine (now increased 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 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.
Finished in Blu Pozzi with dark blue leather interior, this elegant 412i was delivered new via the legendary Ferrari importer Auto Becker in Düsseldorf to its first owner, Roswitha von Bergmann. Mrs von Bergmann was an interesting character: a member of the German FDP (the German Liberal Democrats), she served as a member of the North Rhine-Westphalia parliament from 1962 to 1970, and was well known for her art collection as well as being a Ferrari connoisseur – she even featured in the German TV documentary Ferraristi in 1986 with her 400.
Mrs von Bergmann kept the 412i until 1997, and copies of Auto Becker's invoices attest to the meticulous servicing schedule she followed. She also had a catalytic converter installed. In 1997 Mrs von Bergmann sold the Ferrari to a resident of Frankfurt. Once again it was regularly serviced, first at Auto Becker and then at Lenz Motorentechnik in Kirchseeon, Bavaria. In 2007 the Ferrari was sold to its third registered owner, a resident of the German capital, Berlin. He also had the car regularly serviced, this time at Oldietech GmbH in Berlin. Our vendor, the next owner, never registered the Ferrari in its name, thus making it a three-registered-owners-from-new example. While in the vendor's care the 412i has been serviced in-house and presents beautifully, its engine running smoothly.
The car is offered with German registration documents; a large folder of service history invoices; an original Ferrari 412i manual in its original leather pouch; and an instruction manual for the Blaupunkt Coburg radio/cassette.
A most elegant Gran Turismo Ferrari in arguably one of the best colour combinations available, with the added advantage of having been very well looked after from new. A must for the Ferrari connoisseur.
• Desirable manual gearbox
• Comprehensive service history from new
• Elegant colour combination
The 412i was the final glorious flowering of Ferrari's series of luxurious four-seaters that had commenced with the introduction of the 365 GT/4 2+2. Launched in 1972, the latter reaffirmed Maranello's determination to compete with the world's finest luxury sports saloons and attract the type of mature yet discerning customer who previously might have opted for a Bentley or Mercedes-Benz. Representing evolution rather than revolution, the 412i debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in 1985. The newcomer retained its 400i predecessor's quad-cam V12 engine (now increased 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 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.
Finished in Blu Pozzi with dark blue leather interior, this elegant 412i was delivered new via the legendary Ferrari importer Auto Becker in Düsseldorf to its first owner, Roswitha von Bergmann. Mrs von Bergmann was an interesting character: a member of the German FDP (the German Liberal Democrats), she served as a member of the North Rhine-Westphalia parliament from 1962 to 1970, and was well known for her art collection as well as being a Ferrari connoisseur – she even featured in the German TV documentary Ferraristi in 1986 with her 400.
Mrs von Bergmann kept the 412i until 1997, and copies of Auto Becker's invoices attest to the meticulous servicing schedule she followed. She also had a catalytic converter installed. In 1997 Mrs von Bergmann sold the Ferrari to a resident of Frankfurt. Once again it was regularly serviced, first at Auto Becker and then at Lenz Motorentechnik in Kirchseeon, Bavaria. In 2007 the Ferrari was sold to its third registered owner, a resident of the German capital, Berlin. He also had the car regularly serviced, this time at Oldietech GmbH in Berlin. Our vendor, the next owner, never registered the Ferrari in its name, thus making it a three-registered-owners-from-new example. While in the vendor's care the 412i has been serviced in-house and presents beautifully, its engine running smoothly.
The car is offered with German registration documents; a large folder of service history invoices; an original Ferrari 412i manual in its original leather pouch; and an instruction manual for the Blaupunkt Coburg radio/cassette.
A most elegant Gran Turismo Ferrari in arguably one of the best colour combinations available, with the added advantage of having been very well looked after from new. A must for the Ferrari connoisseur.
Footnotes
Moins de 28 000 km d'origine
1988 Ferrari 412i Berlinetta
Châssis n° ZFFYD25B000076986
Moteur n° 2463
• Livrée neuve en Allemagne
• Appréciable boîte manuelle
• Historique d'entretien complet, depuis l'origine
• Elégante harmonie de teintes
La 412i apporta une somptueuse touche finale à la série des luxueuses quatre-places Ferrari qui avait pris naissance lors la présentation de la 365 GT/4 2+2. Lancée en 1972, celle-ci réaffirmait la volonté de Maranello de se mesurer aux plus belles berlines sportives de luxe du monde et de capter la clientèle mûre mais avertie qui aurait auparavant choisi une Bentley ou une Mercedes. Evolution davantage que révolution, la 412i fit ses débuts au Salon de Genève 1985. Elle conservait le V12 double arbre de sa devancière la 400i, désormais porté à 4 944 cm3, et était équipée de l'ABS, d'un intérieur revu et de pare-chocs de couleur caisse. Un spoiler avant amélioré et un couvercle de coffre rehaussé permettaient de réduire de 10% son coefficient de traînée, déjà exemplaire. Lorsque sa production prit fin, en 1989, cela faisait tout de même 17 ans que ces très belles Ferrari 2+2 existaient, même si leur caractère exclusif avait fait qu'il s'en était rarement vendu plus de 200 par an.
De couleur Blu Pozzi sur intérieur en cuir bleu foncé, cette élégante 412i fut livrée neuve par Auto Becker, le légendaire importateur Ferrari de Düsseldorf, à sa première propriétaire, Roswitha von Bergmann. Cette dame était un personnage intéressant : membre du FDP (Parti libéral-démocrate d'Allemagne), elle avait siégé au parlement de Rhénanie-Westphalie de 1962 à 1970 et était connue comme collectionneuse d'objets d'art et connaisseuse de Ferrari – elle était même apparue en 1986 au côté de sa 400 dans le documentaire Ferraristi de la télévision allemande.
Mme von Bergmann conserva sa 412i jusqu'en 1997 ; des copies des factures d'Auto Becker attestent du scrupuleux respect qu'elle porta au plan d'entretien. Elle avait par ailleurs fait installer un catalyseur d'échappement. Elle vendit sa voiture en 1997 à un habitant de Francfort qui, lui aussi, la fit régulièrement entretenir, d'abord par Auto Becker, puis par Lenz Motorentechnik, à Kirchseeon, en Bavière. Cette Ferrari fut cédée en 2007 à son troisième propriétaire déclaré, un habitant de Berlin, qui en poursuivit régulièrement l'entretien, cette fois chez Oldietech GmbH, à Berlin. Notre vendeur, son propriétaire suivant, ne l'a jamais immatriculée à son nom, ce qui fait d'elle un exemplaire à trois détenteurs déclarés. Sous la garde de ce dernier, elle a été entretenue à domicile et elle affiche un magnifique aspect, avec un moteur qui tourne gentiment.
Cette 412i est proposée munie de ses documents d'immatriculation allemands, d'un gros classeur regroupant ses factures d'entretien, de sa notice d'utilisation Ferrari 412i d'origine dans sa pochette en cuir elle aussi d'origine et d'un autoradio-lecteur de cassettes Blaupunkt Coburg.
Une très élégante Ferrari Gran Turismo arborant ce qui est vraisemblablement la plus belle harmonie de teintes, avec l'avantage d'avoir été très bien traitée depuis l'origine. Un must pour tout connaisseur de Ferrari.
Saleroom notices
Please note that the mileage recorded is believed to be just under 128,000 km which is substantiated by numerous invoices (on file). The car presents in generally excellent condition throughout. Merci de noter que le kilométrage enregistré est estimé à un peu moins de 128 000 km, ce qui est corroboré par de nombreuses factures (dans le dossier). La voiture se présente dans un excellent état général.
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