Tennis Icon John McEnroe Ferrari 400I For Sale

The same year this Ferrari 400I was delivered new, its owner would win both the ATP player of the year and the ITF World Champion for Men’s singles. For those of you that haven’t been watching tennis back in the day, we’re talking about 1983.

It may not be the best design Maranello has come up with throughout the years, but this is a Ferrari. The 400 is the Italian’s replacement for the 356 GT4 2+2. The shoes it had to fill in were quite big, so maybe that’s why it may look a little bit disappointing, but it shouldn’t be. After all, we are discussing a V12 engine stroked to a displacement of 4.8-litter producing an impressive 310 PS.

This Prancing Horse needs little over 7 seconds to reach the 60 mph mark from a standstill, which is quite decent if you ask us. Since we are talking about a 1983 model, it means it includes the updates the 400I received in 1982. New camshaft profiles and exhaust headers raised engine power to 315 PS. The interior was significantly revised, gaining different upholstery, door panels, center console and new electronic switchgear.

 

This particular breed is believed to be originally owned by the former world champion tennis player, which adds a lot to its value. After all John McEnroe is often seen as one of the greatest players in the sport of all time. He won seven Grand Slam singles titles (three at Wimbledon and four at the US Open), nine Grand Slam men’s doubles titles, and one Grand Slam mixed doubles title. So yes, there’s the celebrity factor that matters too.

The Ferrari itself is also in quite a good shape. Finished in black with tan interior, it has a 50,477 mileage. Enhancements such as an automatic transmission, air conditioning and power windows also part of the package. The question here is whether or not anybody feels it’s worth $21,322.