Vehicle Description
1981 Ferrari 512BB Berlinetta Boxer
• Factory build started December 12, 1980
• Completed January 9, 1981
• Only 929 BB 512 models were produced
One of the last of the carbureted Boxers built, this 512 is a very
original example with all matching numbers. Stored in an airplane
hanger for over 25 years in Reno, Nevada. Untouched, unadvertised,
and never shown by its original owner. Originally imported into the
USA by Ferrari Compliance Inc. when new.
Finished in a rare Argento Nero (Silver/Black) with an original
beige leather interior. Clear front parking indicators, yellow fog
lights, and hex wheel nuts per French delivery regulations. DOT
front and rear bumpers returned to original European spec. The
headlights, taillights, and all of the glass are original and have
no cracks or issues. The original Ferrari stickers and logos still
affixed to the windshield.
There was a recent mechanical restoration finished in the Spring of
2020 by Rod Drew at Francorchamps of America (FAI), Costa Mesa,
California. Mechanical work includes: engine out service (replaced
all belts, engine seals and gaskets, hoses, plugs, wires,
distributor caps, and rotors); fuel system rebuilt (pumps, hoses,
carburetors); air conditioning system rebuilt (compressor and
hoses); suspension system rebuilt (all new bushings, tie rod ends,
tires, shocks rebuilt by Koni); cooling system rebuilt (new hoses,
water pump, radiator re-cored); brake system rebuilt (calipers,
rotors, master cylinder); clutch system rebuilt; starter and
alternator rebuilt; and much more. Amazing to drive!
Comes with period Escort radar and Reagan-omics cassette tapes from
the first owner. Complete with recent service history, original
selling dealer's service books, original books, Ferrari pouch,
tools, jack, keys, wheel knock-off spinner hammer, and spares are
present with original registration and tags from early years of
ownership. Showing just 11,470 miles on the odometer, this is a
very original 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.
• 1st owner Reno Nevada (1981-2020). Bought new from Pozzi
dealership, Paris, France. Federalized in Santa Ana.
Titled in Nevada.
• 2nd owner (bought through dealer John Temerian at Curated who
obtained the car from the Trust). 11,000 original miles.
Titled in Montana.
Ferrari's revolutionary replacement for the legendary 365GTB/4
Daytona was this flat-twelve coupe using the same engine design
developed for their Formula One cars. This horizontally opposed
twin-cam engine was a powerhouse in its day, fed by four
triple-throat Weber carburetors and its mid-ship placement gave the
car phenomenal balance and handling. Boxers have always been
desirable Ferrari collectibles and have been trading in the
mid-six-figures for years, but recent caution in the market has
brought them significantly lower and created an attractive
opportunity.
History
The Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer (BB) is an automobile that was
produced by Ferrari in Italy between 1973 and 1984. Replacing the
front engine 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.
The 365 GT4 BB was updated as the BB 512 in 1976, resurrecting the
name of the earlier Ferrari 512 racer. This car has a 2 door coupe
type body styled by Pininfarina with a mid-mounted engine powering
the rear wheels. The name 512 referred to the car's 5 liter, 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 4943cc, 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.
