Venturi 400 GT
A tiny-production French road supercar developed directly from Venturi's one-make Trophy racer.
1992 France Venturi 400 GT · Calreyn88 · CC BY 4.0
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More than a set of wheels.
Venturi created the 400 Trophy for a one-make racing series in 1992. The road-going 400 GT grew from that competition car and was officially presented at Couëron on June 8, 1994, with racer Henri Pescarolo as its patron. Catalytic converters, a silencer, altered engine management and a richly trimmed cabin helped civilize it, but the mid-engine chassis, enormous tires and carbon brakes kept its racing roots close to the surface.
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Buyers could ask for either carbon trim or precious wood inside a car whose giant rear wing looked ready for a starting grid.
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Road legality changed details, not the basic character
The GT kept the Trophy-derived twin-turbo engine and chassis, then added two catalytic converters, a silencer and revised electronics. Its mirrors were raised for a view past the widened rear body, while leather, Recaro seats and a 260-derived dashboard made the cabin more suitable for road customers.
Source: L'Automobile Sportive · Venturi 400 GT dossier ↗Carbon brakes brought a racing compromise
Carbone Industrie helped Venturi adapt carbon discs for the road, an application the sources describe as a production-car first. Carbon saves unsprung mass and endures hard use, but it can feel weak when cold. Later customers could choose steel brakes, so a photograph of a late car cannot prove the brake material underneath.
Source: Ultimatecarpage · Venturi 400 GT history and specification ↗Where these facts come from
- L'Automobile Sportive · Venturi 400 GT dossier
- Ultimatecarpage · Venturi 400 GT history and specification
- Gazette Drouot · 1995 Venturi 400 GT catalog record
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed 2026-10-02.