Vehicle Description
1984 Ferrari 512BBi
Having re-asserted itself at the top of the supercar hierarchy with
the first 'Boxer' - the 365GTB/4 BB - Ferrari went one better with
its successor, the 512BB. The increase in engine size to 5.0 liters
(from the original Boxer's 4.4 liters) was made not so much with
increased power in mind but to enable the 512BB to meet
increasingly stringent emissions targets without loss of
performance.
Changes to Pininfarina's inspired coachwork were, not surprisingly,
few: an air-dam spoiler beneath the nose, brake-cooling NACA ducts
ahead of the rear wheel arches, four rear lights instead of six and
revised air intake boxes, while slightly fatter rear tires meant
that the width of the 512's derriere grew by just over 1". The
running gear likewise came in for only minor revision, gaining
stiffer springs/anti-roll bars and altered damping rates, while the
already excellent all-round ventilated disc brakes remained
unchanged. Inside, the 512 remained virtually the same as before
but for the welcome adoption of multi-way adjustable seats in place
of the fixed originals.
In 1981 the model was up-dated with Bosch fuel injection, becoming
the 512BBi. Once again, maximum power remained unaffected, but
there was more available at lower revs and torque increased still
further. "The Boxer has it all, the speed, the handling, the lovely
shape, the well done cockpit and, most important of all, a
reputation for reliability," enthused Road & Track magazine.
Among the final run of 512BBi's built, this car was shipped from
Maranello directly to authorized Ferrari dealership Steven Kessler
Motor Cars of New York City on April 3rd, 1984. The Ferrari was
homologated to US-spec and approved by the EPA and DOT before being
sold to its first owner, Michael Sherman of Brookly, New York, who
had ordered this very rare and aggressive color combination of
black on black. The second owner of the car was one Robert
Hufferman Jr. from Mooresville, North Carolina who kept the Ferrari
until 2002 when it found its way to the garage of Ferrari collector
Eugene Hammer of Savannah, Georgia on December 16th, 2002. During
Hammer's ownership, records show a 15,000 mile major service that
included replacing the clutch, repairing air conditioning system,
and replacing the brakes was completed on the car with 14,556 miles
showing on the odometer. Samuel Ryder of Miami became the next
keeper of the black beauty Prancing Horse. While in his care,
engine-out service was completed by Tim Stanford including belt
servicing. The next owner was Zaire Vere from Dubai, Emirates who
imported through Ferrari of Dubai. The 512 was then serviced July
2015 including belts, clutch, new tires, fuel line and battery at a
cost of $16,500
Complete with service history from new, this six owners from new
Ferrari still has its original selling dealer's service books
stamped with the appropriate mechanical work that has been carried
out, original books, leather Ferrari pouch, tools, jack, keys, and
wheel knock-off spinner hammer. Showing just a touch over 27,000
miles on the clock, it is a very nice example of Ferrari's great
flat-12 sports cars. With a rising tide of interest in these cars,
they certainly aren't becoming easier to obtain-especially examples
as nice as this one.
