1984 Ferrari 512 Boxer BBi
Berlinetta, Coachwork Designed by Pininfarina
Chassis No. 14301
Engine No. 14301
Chassis No.49105, Small diameter tube space frame, body on tubular chassis
Engine No.0.00795
Body color: Red
Interior: Black
Mileage: 13,041
Value: $130K
Engine: 1800 V12 / Production: 1981-1984 / Number Built: 1007 / Body Type: Berlinetta, full body color / Wheelbase: 98.4 in / In Track Front: 59.1 in / In Rear Track: 61.5 in / Length: 4400 mm (173.2 in) / Width: 1830 mm (72 in) / Weight: 1400 kilo / 3086.5 lbs / Height: 1120 mm (44.1 in) / Compression: 9.2:1 / Transmission: Engine mounted transaxle 5 speed / Suspension: Front: Independent, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers. Suspension Rear: Independent, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers / Steering: rack-and-pinion / Brakes: Hydraulically operated power assisted four wheel discs / Torque: 451 Nm / 333 ft lbs @ 4200 rpm / Top Speed: 280 km/h / 174 mph / Bore X Stroke: 82mm X 78 mm / Displacement: 4943 cc / Fuel Capacity: Bosch K-Jetronic Fuel injection / Horse Power: 340 bhp / 254 KW @ 6000 rpm / Performance: 0-60 mph Acceleration 5.6 s
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The Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer was produced between 1973 through 1984 with a total of 2,323 examples of all 'BB' models produced. This was a very
important model for the Ferrari marque, and one that followed in the footsteps of the mid-engined road car, the 206 GT Dino. Mid-engine placement had been proven
to be a useful technique in improving handling and performance; Cooper was one of the first marque's to showcase the potential in motor sports.
Produced between 1973 and 1984, the Berlinetta Boxer, or the Ferrari 512 was the name for a series of vehicles produced by Ferrari in Italy. A huge venture for
Enzo Ferrari, the Boxer was a mid-mounted flat-12 engine that replaced the FR Daytona and succeeded in the Ferrari stable by the Testarossa.
Though Enzo feared that the mid-engined road car would be too difficult for his buyers to handle, he eventually agreed to his engineers request that he adopt
the layout. In the late 1950s this attitude began to change as the marque lost its racing dominance to mid-engined competitors. The result of all this was the
mid-engined 4, 6 and 8 cylinder Dino racing vehicles that Ferrari eventually allowed for the production Dino road cars to use the layout also. While the Daytona
was launched with its engine in front, the company moved its V12 engines to the rear with its P and LM racing vehicles. Finally in 1971 a mid-engined 12-cylinder
road vehicle came on the scene.
Released at the 1971 Turin Motor Show, the first Boxer was the 365 GT4 BB with the production intent to rival Lamborghini's Miura. In 1973 it was finally released
for sale at the Paris Motor Show. A total of 386 units were sold with only 58 of them being right hand drive. The most prestigious of all Berlinetta Boxers, this
was the fastest and most rare model.
In 1976 the 365 was updated as the Ferrari 512 BB, resuming the name of the previous Ferrari 512 racer. A total of 929 of the 512 BBs were produced.
Though peak horsepower was off slights to 340 hp @ 6200 rpm (redline 7000 rpm), the engine was larger at 4942 cc. Due to a larger displacement and a longer
stroke, torque was now up to 46 kgf_m from 44 kgf_m at 4600 rpm. To achieve a lower center of gravity dry sump lubrication was used. New external features
were a front spoiler, added NACA side air vents that ducted air to the brakes, four tail lights instead of six and wider rear tires.
In 1981 the Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injected 512Bbi was released. The end of the series, the new fuel injected motor released cleaner emissions and 340 hp at
6000 rpm and produced 333 ft_lbf of torque at 4200 rpm. New updates included badging and a change to metric sized wheels along with the Michelin TRX metric
tire system, red rear fog lamps outboard of the exhaust pipes in the rear valence and small running lights in the nose. A total of 1,007 512Bbi units were produced.
