1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica up for Auction
There were only 18 of this marque built and of that number this is the first. The 1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica LWB Coupé Aerodinamico, is more than just a mouthful; it was tremendously popular during its time and is arguably the best representation of Ferrari’s grand touring automobiles despite the fact that it resulted in a series of examples and isolated models rather than a family of cars. It was first introduced by Ferrari at the 1962 Earls Court and Chicago Motor Show
The 400 Superamerica Aerodinamico was introduced to remedy the heavy and unforgiving driving experience of the 342 America and the 410 Superamerica. To set itself apart from its predecessor, the 410 Superamerica, it incorporated a number of changes, the most important of which was a new Colombo short-block V12 engine.
The 400 Superamerica was the first Series II car with a longer wheelbase. This model has a 4-litre SOHC V12 with three Weber 40 DCZ 6 carburettors and four-speed manual transmission with overdrive that puts out 340-hp with top speeds of 164-mph.
The 400 Superamerica with its sleek aerodynamic design, chassis 3931 SA, was once a part of the Yoshiho Matsuda collection and is, according to Autoblog, expected to fetch a $3.6 million sale price at the RM Sotheby’s Auction in Paris on February 3, 2016. Sotheby’s auctioned a 1963 Ferrari 400 Superamerica in May 2015 for $2.86 million.
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