--- title: "Live Out Your ‘Gran Turismo’ Fantasy With This Venturi 400 For Sale" date: "2026-07-02" modified: "2026-07-02" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/live-out-your-gran-turismo-fantasy-with-this-venturi-400-for-sale" categories: - "Culture" - "For Sale" - "News" --- # Live Out Your ‘Gran Turismo’ Fantasy With This Venturi 400 For Sale ![1992 Venturi 400 Trophy front 3/4 view]() *\Animoya Garage\* If you played *[Gran Turismo]() 2* back in the day, you clicked on this listing for a Venturi 400 Trophy for the same reason I did. In an era where promising but ultimately failed boutique supercars were a dime a dozen, Venturi fared better than most. It had a dedicated, one-make race series, which this Yacco-liveried car, now offered for sale by Animoya Garage, competed in. Today, it can be yours for an asking price of $385,000. The 400 used a twin-turbo, 3.0-liter PRV V6 that made 408 horsepower, similar to its namesake, and 390 lb-ft of torque, naturally directed to the rear axle. Around 90 were built, but the vast majority were race cars, like this example, competing in a spec series not unlike the Porsche Cup or Ferrari Challenge that toured French circuits and lasted four seasons. That event was pitched at gentleman racers, but Venturi's machinery was a mainstay of top-flight GT competition around the world through the early-to-mid '90s, which explains why it wound up in the likes of *Gran Turismo* and, my personal favorite, as an AI competitor in Sega's *Scud Race*. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But enough about video games, because if you have the coin, you can experience the real deal. This 400 Trophy was campaigned in the 1992 and 1993 editions of Venturi's championship by Pierre Regnault. While others like it were converted to road duty after their racing careers concluded, this one wasn't, 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 necessitated some powertrain TLC, including a transmission rebuild. A more routine service was recently performed prior to it hitting the market now. And, if the car isn't enough, whoever buys it will apparently also get a sweet pair of "custom Yacco-livery Nike Dunks." Porsche people have shoes that match their cars, so why shouldn't the Venturi faithful get similar treatment? ![]() ![]() ![]() Regrettably, no photos of the kicks have been provided, so if you want to know what they look like, you best reach out to the seller. *Know of any other weird, cool old race cars for sale? Hit us up at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()