Vehicle Description
Any roadgoing street version of Enzo Ferrari's mid-engine, flat-12
racecars have always been an obsession for collectors to own and
enjoy. These became available for the first time with the
Berlinetta Boxer, or BB, introduced in 1973 as the 365 GT4 BB. It
would replace the front engine, 12-cylinder powered Ferrari 365
Daytona. Not to be mistaken by the mid-engine layout of the Dino
V6-powered cars, the Berlinetta Boxer was the first mid-engine,
12-cylinder road car to wear Ferrari's Prancing Horse badge on the
hood. It would progress to a larger displacement 12-cylinder in
1976 newly renamed as the 512BB, and ultimately the 512BBi from
1981 through the end of production in 1984. This final Flat-12
iteration, Tipo F110A, engine would be equipped with Bosch
K-Jetronic fuel injection and Magnetti Marelli Dinoplex electronic
ignition for optimum performance. Only 1,007 512BBi examples would
be produced worldwide during those 4 short years, when production
shifted to the more mass-produced Testarossa that would replace
it.
We are proud to offer this 1983 Ferrari 512BBi finished in factory
code correct Rosso Corsa over original Tan Leather Daytona seats
with red leather accents. Powered by its original 4.9L Tipo F110A
Flat-12 engine rated at 340hp/335 lb. ft. of torque mated with a
5-speed gate-shifted manual transmission. This incredibly well
documented example shows 38,529 miles on the odometer, with known
ownership and service history dating back to mid-1990's. Factory
appointments include air conditioning; Pioneer/Ferrari branded
sound system with AM/FM/Cassette head unit, 4 speakers, and
equalizer; power windows, 15" cast aluminum wheels wrapped in
correct Michelin TRX Radial X tires measuring 240/55VR15 at all
four corners, front & rear fog lamps, and Veglia Borletti
instrumentation.
Our example comes from former ownership of 12 years, who added
approximately 3,300 miles to the odometer during his care. It had
just received a full, comprehensive major timing belt service at
the time of his original purchase in March 2012 completed by
Ferrari of Central New Jersey at 35,193 miles. According to
consistent service records included with the sale, previous timing
belt major services were also completed in 2005 and 1995, both by
Ferrari of Washington D.C. Upon arrival to the St. Louis Car
Museum, we elected to perform a fresh timing belt service in lieu
of the time that had pasted since its last completion. Photo
documentation is shown in the gallery and receipts of this service
will be provided to the next owner.
In addition to new timing belts, cam belt pulleys, tensioner
bearings, cam seals, cam cover gaskets, accessory drive belts, oil
seals, oil, air, & fuel filters, exhaust gaskets, etc. that are
included in the timing kit proved by Ricambi America, our service
also included a brand new clutch assembly with professionally
machined flywheel, new flywheel studs, valve adjustment, fuel
injector O-rings, rebuild of the water pump with fresh seals, NGK
spark plugs, installation of all new Koni shock absorbers(6) and
control arm bushings into both front and rear suspension
components, wheel bearing seals, updated radiator cap, all new DOT
4 brake fluid with new stainless steel brake hoses, renewed all
engine fluids & transaxle gear oil, balanced all four wheels and
performed a 4-wheel alignment to exacting Ferrari standards. The
air conditioning was fully serviced to remain fully operational.
Even the battery and wiper blades are new.
Our beautifully kept Ferrari 512BBi has been impeccably looked
after, with records to support servicing almost exclusively by
Ferrari since new. Also included with sale will be the original
owner's manual, small Ferrari tool kit, large tool kit with tire
changing equipment, factory spare tire, and past service records.
Having just received a near $22,000 service in preparation for
sale, we could not be excited to present it to the next owner.
Please feel free to call with questions or to schedule a chance to
review this special piece of Ferrari history for your own
collection. Thanks as always for looking!
