When the Ferrari 412 was unveiled to the wider public for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1985, it was actually already a familiar face. Since 1972, it had been appealing to discerning frequent drivers, first as the 365 GT/4 2+2 and then as the 400/400i. It was in the autumn of 1972 that Ferrari presented the 365 GT/4 2+2 in Paris as the true successor to the 365 GT 2+2 (Queen Mary). The technology was largely derived from the 365 GTC/4 fastback coupé, which had been launched a year earlier. The bodywork, however, was completely new, designed by Pininfarina designer Leonardo Fioravanti. He had managed not only to create significantly more interior space between the axles, which were 2.7 metres apart, but also to design an elegant saloon silhouette that was to be produced almost unchanged for over 18 years – arguably unique in the history of Ferrari. This Ferrari 412i, one of 270 cars with left-hand drive and a 5-speed manual gearbox, was handed over to its first owner on 9 September 1987 by the Ferrari dealership Sonauto S.A. in Lugano. As early as February 1988, the elegant coupé was taken over by its second and last registered owner. In 2018, the car received the coveted Ferrari Classiche certificate, which will of course be handed over to the new owner. From 2021 onwards, the Ferrari was part of the consignor’s collection but was never registered. The just under 52’000 kilometres driven are documented by the service book, which is well stamped by Ferrari, and the emissions maintenance documents. The shock absorbers were recently overhauled by a specialist in Italy, meaning the 412 is in good to very good and well-maintained original condition with normal signs of wear. The last veteran MOT was carried out in September 2021.