- Just 13,780 km (8,562 miles) from new
- Sinister black on black with sought-after Cromodora wheels
- Full engine-out service in March 2025
- Original tool roll, books, and records
LOT 379
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1983 Ferrari 512BBi
After reasserting 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. For the new Boxer, Ferrari abandoned its longstanding practice of denoting a model by the capacity of an individual cylinder and adopted the Dino-type nomenclature where '512' indicates 5 litres/12 cylinders.
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 rear grew by just over 25mm. 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.
Road & Track magazine had achieved a speed of 175 mph in the preceding 365GT/4 BB, and although lack of road space prevented the discovery of their test 512's capability, Ferrari's claimed maximum of 188 mph was entirely realistic. The fact that this was down 4 mph on the Lamborghini Countach's 'fastest ever' maximum was considered unimportant. "That's because, taken on balance, the Ferrari 512 Boxer wins a more important award, as the best all-round sports and GT car we've tested," enthused the highly respected American motoring magazine. "If we had to pin the reasons down to one it would have to be that the Ferrari doesn't forget the driver. 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."
In 1981, the model was updated with Bosch fuel injection, becoming the 512BBi. Once again, maximum power remained unchanged but there was more available at lower revs, and torque increased still further. Possessing an engine directly related to Ferrari's contemporary Formula 1 unit, as well as being both lighter and faster than the legendary Daytona, the 512BBi was one of the most capable and exciting supercars of its era and is still capable of providing all the thrills that an enthusiastic owner-driver could wish for.
This exceptional and highly desirable Ferrari 512BBi is presented strikingly in Nero and has been carefully driven a mere 13,780 km (8,562 miles) from new. This stunning Ferrari is one of only 1,007 512BBi cars produced between 1981 and 1984. The deep gloss of the high-quality paint finish is accented by a set of beautiful Cromodora wheels. The black interior features black leather seats with red inserts that add excitement to the cabin design. The interior is in superb condition and shows few, if any, signs of use. A period Alpine cassette player, along with the correct Ferrari-logoed Pioneer 7-lever graphic equalizer provides music when touring. Recently, the car was treated to a comprehensive, engine-out service to assure this Ferrari performs as well as it looks. Accompanying the car is the original tool roll, books, and records. This 512BBi has been meticulously maintained and looks amazing. Every aspect of this car illustrates the pride in ownership and quality care this low-mileage Ferrari has benefitted from over time.
In spectacular condition with low-mileage, desirable colors and properly serviced and maintained, this 1983 Ferrari 512BBi presents an exciting opportunity to acquire the best of this very drivable and sought-after Ferrari model.
Please note: This BBi was just treated to a massive service in March and April of 2025 by Intrepid Motorcar exceeding $30,000 in receipts, bringing this example completely up to date in all categories.
The work included:
- Full inspection of vehicle
- Installed a fresh set of the correct Michelin TRX tires (2023 date coded)
- Complete engine out service:
Timing belts
Checked and adjusted valve clearances as needed
Replaced cam and distributor seals
Rebuilt water pump and replaced thermostat, replaced hoses as needed
Rebuilt radiator
Refinished intake intake manifolds and ducting to correct factory spec crinkle finish
Replaced all intake manifold seals, gaskets, and injector seals
Ceramic coated exhaust headers, mufflers and silencers. Color matched to factory spec.
Assembled exhaust with correct and new hardware down to the nuts
Rebuilt slave cylinder
Replaced shift shaft seals
Replaced transmission output seals
- Bench tested and inspected AC compressor, rebuilt and replaced ac lines as needed, system now outputs 33F from the dash
- The car drives beautifully now and pulls like you would expect from an 8,000-mile Ferrari
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