Highlights

Sympathetically maintained with strong originality
1 of 61 right-hand drive automatic 412s produced for the UK market
Presented in Blue Medio with Sabbia Hide interior
3-Speed GM TH400 Automatic Tansmission
Valid, advisory-free MOT until September 2026

The Appeal

The Ferrari 412 marks the final chapter of Ferrari’s classic front-engined V12 four-seater, a model that quietly blended luxury, usability, and unmistakable Maranello pedigree. Produced in very limited numbers, it was aimed at buyers who valued refinement over flamboyance, with fuel injection and the smooth GM TH400 automatic bringing a more relaxed grand touring character. With just 61 right-hand drive examples built with auto boxes for the UK market, the 412 Auto remains a rare and often overlooked Ferrari, made all the more intriguing by the seller’s remark that it was the final model driven by Enzo Ferrari himself.

Manufactured in March 1988 and first registered in the UK that May, this example was supplied new by Maranello Sales LTD and remains attractively presented in Blue Medio with a Sabbia Hide interior. The car has been in the current ownership since April 2017, shows an indicated 35,225 miles, and is accompanied by a healthy history file including service invoices, manuals, and its original book pack. The seller explains that it has been “stored in a dehumidified garage for the last 10 years” and adds that, “after a period of limited use, it was recommissioned in May 2025 by Emblem Sports Cars in Poole for £8,000.”

Conditionally, the car strikes an appealing balance between originality and honest use. There is some paint cracking to the bonnet edge, light stone chips, and scuffs to the front end, along with faint outlines where Ferrari badges have been removed on the rear pillars, all in keeping with age. The interior presents particularly well, with the Sabbia Hide seats and door cards showing only minor blemishes, complemented by blue carpets and an intact, if lightly discoloured, dark blue dashboard.

At its heart sits Ferrari’s 4.9-litre V12, working seamlessly with the automatic gearbox to deliver effortless, refined performance. The seller notes that “the exhaust system, so often the Achilles heel of these cars, was replaced some years ago at massive expense”. Summing up their ownership, they describe it as “a super car to drive”, praising the steering, suspension, and engine, and offering the personal view that “the auto gearbox is the one to have”, reinforcing the 412’s reputation as a refined and surprisingly rewarding Ferrari grand tourer.

The vendor says:

“All I can say is this is a super car to drive. Perfect steering, perfect engine, amazing suspension and roadholding. The auto gearbox is the one to have (don’t let anybody try to convince you that a manual is a nice thing - it isn’t!) There is a reason that this was the final car driven by Enzo Ferrari himself.”

The History & Paperwork

Manufactured by Ferrari SpA, Maranello, Italy in March 1988
First registered in the UK in May 1988
Supplied by Maranello Sales LTD on the 16/06/1988
In existing ownership since April 2017
6 keepers from new
The photos indicate an odometer reading of 35,225 miles
V5C in the existing keeper’s name
Valid, advisory-free MOT until September 2026
Plenty of service history, invoices, and paperwork for work carried out we are told
Owner’s manual and books are present

We’re told by the seller that the car has been “stored in a dehumidified garage for the last 10 years”. The seller continues, "The car then sat for about five years but was recommissioned by Emblem Sports Cars Ferrari specialists in Poole, Dorset in May 2025 for £8,000. They advised that it was probably the best 412 they had ever worked on.”

The Condition

Finished in Blue Medio with Sabbia Hide interior, dark blue dashboard, and blue carpets
Some visible paint cracking on the leading edge of the bonnet
Evidence of an outline of Ferrari badges that have been removed on both rear pillars
Some stone chips and scuffs on the front bumper and bonnet consistent with age and usage
Chromes, glasses, and windows present well throughout
Electric pop-up headlights prove to retract successfully
16-inch Speedline alloy wheels
Underside as shown in photos
The engine bay in good condition as shown
Sabbia Hide interior presents well for a car of this age
The cream leather seats and door cards appear particularly well, with minor signs of blemishes
The dark blue dashboard shows areas of discolouration, but overall appears intact
Dark blue carpets appear whole with minimal signs of imperfections
Factory instrument cluster and switchgear, with the exception of the Pioneer single-DIN stereo
Original Blaupunkt stereo included, but not in situ
Spare wheel, jack and bag, tools, and original first aid kit can be located in the boot

The Mechanics

4,943cc (4.9L) front-mounted V12 petrol engine
3-speed GM TH400 automatic transmission
340 bhp
Rear-wheel drive
We’re told, “The exhaust system, so often the Achilles heel of these cars, was replaced some years ago at massive expense”

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