1979 Ferrari 312 T4

VIN: 040

$8,245,200

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1979 Ferrari 312 T4

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Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    040

  • Body style

    Monoposto

  • Engine Type

    12-cyl.

  • Horsepower

    515

  • Induction

    IDI

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

2,992/515hp flat 12, 5-speed.

Condition

#3 Good

Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.

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Jody Scheckter’s 1979 Formula 1 driver’s and Constructor’s championship winning car, preserved as it was raced with an engine rebuilt in 2019 for demonstration. Driven only by Jody Scheckter in its lifetime, purchased directly from Ferrari in 1982.

Market commentary

The last F1 championship-winning Ferrari of the Enzo Ferrari era, a three-time winner driven by Jody Sheckter at Spa, Monaco and Monza – which is as much as anything the triple crown of Formula One. More than that, however, this 312 T4 is largely as-raced and never restored. It has been maintained, the engine rebuilt, and demonstrated but otherwise is as it was in 1979, forty-five years ago, and still pristine. This was the headline sale of the Monaco auctions. It was introduced by Scheckter and is, if anything can be, blessed with great Ferrari history when drivers would campaign one or two chassis throughout a single season. It brought a noteworthy price but it deserved every cent of it.