if you played gran turismo 2 In the old days, you clicked on this listing for the Venturi 400 Trophy for the same reason I did. In an era where promising but ultimately unsuccessful boutique supercars were a dime a dozen, the Venturi fared better than most. There was a dedicated, one-make race series in which this Yako-liveried car competed, which is now offered for sale by Animoya Garage. Today, it can be yours for the asking price of $385,000.
The 400 used a twin-turbo, 3.0-liter PRV V6 that, true to its namesake, produced 408 horsepower and 390 lb-ft of torque, naturally directed to the rear axle. About 90 were built, but the vast majority were race cars, like this example, competing in a special series unlike the Porsche Cup or Ferrari Challenge, which toured the French circuits and ran for four seasons.
That event was held for gentleman racers, but Venturi’s machinery was a mainstay of top-flight GT competition around the world in the early to mid-90s, which explains why it ended up that way. gran turismo And, as an AI competitor at Sega, my personal favorite scud race.
But that’s enough about video games, because if you have the coin, you can experience the real deal. This 400 trophy was campaigned by Pierre Regnault in the 1992 and 1993 editions of the Venturi Championship. While others like it were converted to road duty after their racing careers ended, this one was not, and reportedly saw little use until 2006, when its owner began bringing it out for public display.
Then, about a decade ago, this 400 Trophy hit the track again for historic events, which also required some powertrain TLC, including a transmission rebuild. A more regular service was recently performed before coming to market. And, if the car isn’t enough, whoever buys it will also apparently get a sweet pair of “custom Yako-livery Nike Dunks.” Porsche people’s shoes match their cars, so why shouldn’t the Venturi faithful get the same treatment?
Sadly, no photos of the Kik have been provided, so if you want to know what they look like, it’s best to contact the seller.
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