Description
This is a 1988 Ferrari 412 Auto RHD, finished in Blu Chiaro with cream leather interior and 105, 000 miles on the clock.
This example is a right-hand-drive model that was first registered in April 1998 by its first owner, a professor from Glasgow, who took delivery of the car via H. R. Owen. The 412 was the flagship Ferrari GT of its era, and only a relatively small number were built. It was also notable for being the first road-going Ferrari equipped with Bosch ABS braking as standard. This car is understood to be one of just 85 right-hand-drive examples. While the styling often splits opinion, the 400/ 412 design was a favourite of renowned motoring journalist L. J. K. Setright. Writing in CAR magazine in period, he described it as “one of the few most beautiful, and one of the two most elegant, bodies ever to leave the lead of Pininfarina's pencilling vision”.
The car has a huge amount of electronic conveniences for a car of that era, including electric seats and electric boot opening functionality.
A previous owner requested specialist Bell Sport and Classic to carry out extensive mechanical works in 2018 to improve its condition (invoices for works totalling some £11, 000 are available in the car’s history file). We supplied the car in 2019 to its current owner who has done a huge amount of work as outlined by invoices totalling nearly £6, 000 from Kent High Performance (a leading Ferrari specialist in the South) in the history file. In addition to that, the car has had a full re-spray and the exterior presents magnificently as you would expect.
The history file is exceptional with an original stamped service book showing almost annual servicing between 1999-2003, where the invoices take over. The car has been lovingly repaired, improved and restored to the tune of over £20, 000 since 2018 as well as having been re-painted. The car is MOT'd until August 2022 and had no advisories at the last inspection.
We're delighted to offer this great looking car in a super cool colour combination with a fantastic history file!
