The Ferrari 400i was once dismissed by purists as the neat cousin from Maranello. Too comfortable. Too grown-up. And, god forbid, four seats. But tastes change—and, as so often happens, time has been the great equalizer. Today, the 400i has become one of the most coveted hidden gems in Ferrari history. Together with its siblings (the 365 GT4 2+2, 400, and 412), it forms Ferrari's longest-running model series: 17 years in continuous production. You don't do that with mediocrity; you do it with genius. Under that long, elegant hood lies no compromise, but pure Ferrari DNA: a direct descendant of the Colombo-designed V12, the same royal bloodline that powered the legendary Daytona. In this case, good for 4.8 liters, 340 hp, and a soundtrack that begins with a warm growl and ends with an Italian opera. The kind of sound that makes neighbors three blocks away spill their espresso. Only 884 of these masterpieces rolled out of the factory—making them as rare as they are desirable. Our example was found in a collection in Germany and is a feast of good taste: "Beige Doré Metallizzato" over a two-tone beige/brown leather interior—a combination that was only available on the options list at the time. And that options list? It's been thoroughly checked off here: full leather upholstery all the way to the headliner, an original Blaupunkt radio/cassette, power windows, a BOSCH telephone, air conditioning, and more of that good stuff. The result? A Ferrari that wears elegance like bespoke couture, but with the endurance and raw heartbeat of a V12. For the connoisseur. For the enthusiast. For anyone who understands that this isn't a respectable cousin, but the uncle your parents always feared—stylish, charismatic, and unforgettable.