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Venturi
400 GT
Twin-turbo road version of the 400 Trophy
Still being researched: identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: David Merrett from Daventry, England · CC BY 2.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 15 Built
- Years
- 1994–1997
- Engine
- Mid-mounted twin-turbo V6 · 2,975 cc / 3.0 LFactory: 2,975 cc
- Power
- 304 kW / 414 PSFactory: 408 hp · converted
- Top speed
- 290 km/hFactory: 180 mph · converted
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The 400 GT was Venturi's racing car converted for road use and was described as the fastest car France had built. It was the first road car with carbon brake discs, ahead of its Italian and German rivals, and only 15 were made.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Venturi 400 GT (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: David Merrett from Daventry, England · CC BY 2.0
Venturi 400 GT (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Falcon® Photography from France · CC BY-SA 2.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionunits | 151 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Venturi entered FIA GT racing and organised its own one-make series for its race car. In 1994 that car was adapted for the road as the 400 GT, keeping a stripped interior that saved 100 kg. Its 3.0-litre V6, based on the Renault Safrane Biturbo engine, used two large turbochargers and two intercoolers. Production ran from 1994 to 1997 and only 15 cars were built.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 400 GT.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Mid-mounted twin-turbo V62 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 2,975 cc / 3.0 LFactory: 2,975 cc2 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 304 kW / 414 PSFactory: 408 hp · converted2 Independently researched |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed manual2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | 52 Independently researched |
| Driven wheels | Rear2 Independently researched |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Carbon discs2 Independently researched |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 290 km/hFactory: 180 mph · converted2 |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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2
MVS Venturi (1986) Level C Mark Wan · AutoZine
- mid-engined, rear-wheel drive, V6 twin turbo
- 2975 cc
- 408 hp
- Gearbox in the spec table: 5M
- mid-engined, rear-wheel drive
- first road car to use carbon brake discs
- good for 180 mph (claimed)
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