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1979 Ferrari 400 Straman

Italy Gasoline RWD Convertible

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Specifications

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Vehicle Details

Year: 1979
Make: Ferrari
Model

400

Variant

Straman

Body Style

Convertible

Generation

Series II

Seats

4

Doors

2

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

RWD

Transmission

Automatic
Manual, 3
5-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 4.8 V12
Engine Configuration: V
Power (hp): 310 hp
Power (kW): 228 kW
Top speed: 240 km/h (149 mph)
Displacement: 4,823 cc

Dimensions

Length: 4,810 mm (189.4 in)
Width: 1,798 mm (70.8 in)
Height: 1,314 mm (51.7 in)
Wheelbase: 2,700 mm (106.3 in)
Curb weight: 1,830 kg (4,034 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 6,500 rpm

Engine Fluids

Engine Oil, Volume: 18.5 litres
Transmission Fluid, Volume: 2.75 – 12 litres
Engine Coolant, Volume: 15 litres

Car Battery

Voltage

12 V

Battery Capacity

84 Ah

Alternator Charge Current

55 A

Alternator Voltage

14 V

Engine Configuration

Bore: 81 mm (3.2 in)
Stroke: 78 mm (3.1 in)
Compression Ratio: 8.8 :1
Engine Configuration: V-Engine
Naturally Aspirated: Yes
Synchronization: Timing Chain
Engine Placement: Front
Engine Mount: Longitudinally
Type of Combustion Engine

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Automatic
Manual, 3
5-speed
Gear Selector: Stick
Gear Selector Location: Mid-Console

Gear Ratio

1st Gear: 2.48 – 2.84 :1
2nd Gear: 1.48 – 1.71 :1
3rd Gear: 1 – 1.25 :1
4th Gear

Brakes

Parking Brake

Manual: Lever

Front Brakes: Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes: Disc Brakes

Front Brakes

Cooling: Ventilated

Rear Brakes

Cooling: Ventilated

Suspensions

Spring, Front: Coil
Spring, Rear: Coil
Anti-roll Bar: Front
Rear

Suspension, Front

Independent: Double Wishbone

Suspension, Rear

Independent: Double Wishbone

Fuel

General

Tank Volume: 108 litres

Fuel Consumption NEDC

City: 27.3 – 29 litres / 100 km
Highway: 13.8 – 14.6 litres / 100 km

Performance

Quarter Mile: 14.8 – 15.4 sec

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front: 1,470 mm (57.9 in)
Track, Rear: 1,500 mm (59.1 in)
Overhang, Front: 937 mm (36.9 in)
Overhang, Rear: 1,137 mm (44.8 in)
Turning Circle: 12.2 m

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Cabriolet Soft-top
Pillars: A

Doors

Front Doors: Conventional

Interior

Steering Wheel

Power Steering: Hydraulic
Steering Ratio: 15.7 :1
Steering Mechanism: Rack and Pinion

Trunk

Rear Trunk: Yes

Rear Trunk

Other

Car Classification

American Classification: Grand Tourer
British Classification: Grand Tourer
Australian Classification: Sports Car
European Segment: S-Segment
Car.info Classification: Sports Car

Ferrari emblem

Piston

Fuel System

Mechanical Fuel Injection

Camshaft Type

DOHC

Engine Block

Aluminium

Engine Heads

Aluminium

Engine Cooling

Liquid Cooling

1 :1

5th Gear

0.79 :1

Reverse

2.08 – 2.31 :1

Max Roof Load: 0 kg (0 lb)

Volume

486 litres

400

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Convertible

Variant

Generation

Series II

Year

Powertrain

4.8 V12

Horsepower

310 hp

Drivetrain

RWD

Fuel

Gasoline

Transmission

Automatic | Manual, 3 | 5-speed