Ferrari 512

The Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer (BB) is an automobile that was produced by Ferrari in Italy between 1973 and 1984. Replacing the front engined Daytona, it was the first in a series of Ferraris to use a mid-mounted flat-12 engine. The Boxer was designed by Leonardo Fioravanti and was the first mid-engined road-car to bear the Ferrari name and the Cavallino Rampante (prancing horse) logo. It was replaced by the Testarossa, which continued to use the Flat-12 engine.Production of the BB was a major step for Enzo Ferrari. He felt that a mid-engined road car would be too difficult for his buyers to handle, and it took many years for his engineers to convince him to adopt the layout. This attitude began to change as the marque lost its racing dominance in the late 1950s to mid-engined competitors. The mid-engined 6- and 8-cylinder Dino racing cars were the result, and Ferrari later allowed for the production Dino road cars to use the layout as well. The company also moved its V12 engines to the rear with its P and LM racing cars, but the Daytona was launched in 1968 with its engine in front. The BB was the first mid-engined 12-cylinder road car to be launched by Ferrari.The 365 GT4 BB was updated as the BB 512 in 1976, resurrecting the name of the earlier Ferrari 512 racer. The name 512 referred to the car's 5 litre, 12 cylinder engine; a deviation from Ferrari's established practice of naming 12-cylinder road cars (as the 365 BB) after their individual cylinder displacement. The engine was enlarged to 4943 cc, with an increased compression ratio of 9.2:1. Power was slightly down to 360 hp, while a dual plate clutch handled the added torque and eased the pedal effort. Dry sump lubrication prevented oil starvation in hard cornering. The chassis remained unaltered, but wider rear tires (in place of the 365's equally sized on all four corners) meant the rear track grew 63 mm.External differentiators included a new chin spoiler upfront, incorporated in the bumper. A NACA duct on the side provided cooling for the exhaust system.At the rear there were now twin tail lights and exhaust pipes each side, instead of triple units as on the 365 GT/4 BB.This particular 512 BB was new supplied by Autodiffusion from Geneva (Switzerland) on 1st March 1980.Finished in a stunning colour scheme of "Oro Chiaro Metalizzato" over a "Chestnut Brown" leather interior,showing 55,383 km on the odometer, this car has been well looked after and maintained.Furthermore, the car is accompanied by its original books, invoices, keys, original 512 BB brochure.

Carrosserievorm: CoupéAantal cilinders: 12Interieurkleur: brownOnderhoudsboekjes: Aanwezig (dealer onderhouden)Algemene staat: zeer goedTechnische staat: zeer goedOptische staat: zeer goedAantal sleutels: 2

Forme de carrosserie: CoupéNombre de cylindres: 12Livrets: Présent ( entretien concessionnaire)État général: très bonÉtat technique: très bonÉtat optique: très bonNombre de clés: 2