1976 Ferrari 512 BB (Berlinetta Boxer)
- Engine
- 5.0L flat-twelve, 360 bhp
- Colour
- Metallic blue ('Azzurro Metallizzato')
Chassis 19677 is the first production Ferrari 512 BB built, completed at the factory in August 1976 and finished in Azzurro Metallizzato over beige leather. It made its public debut on the Pininfarina stand at the 1976 Paris Motor Show before being shown at the 1977 Geneva Motor Show. Certified by Ferrari Classiche in 2010 as retaining its original engine and gearbox, the car was subsequently restored to its original Paris Show specification including a full engine rebuild.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €425,500 (≈ $468K)
- 1976 → 1976-12-01Acquisition unknownAuto Becker (Ferrari importer, Düsseldorf)partial documentation
Car was displayed at the Düsseldorf dealership to introduce the new model to the German market before being sold to the Swiss importer.
- 1976-12-01 → 1977-03-01Private saleSAVAF (Ferrari importer, Switzerland)partial documentation
Swiss Ferrari importer acquired the car and had it repainted red before showing it at the 1977 Geneva Motor Show.
- 1977-03-01 → 1987Private saleJean Denis Délétrazpartial documentation
Swiss owner; his tenure through 1987 is stated as a belief rather than a confirmed fact.
- 1994 →Private saleZurich-based enthusiastpartial documentation
Ownership chain between 1987 and 1994 is not documented in the catalogue.
- 2008 →Private saleCurrent French-registered ownerfull documentation
Imported the car to France and registered it there in 2009; obtained Ferrari Classiche certification in 2010 and commissioned a full engine rebuild, restoring the original body colour.
Competition
- 1976-10-011976 Paris Motor Show (Pininfarina stand)
Car was shown on the Pininfarina exhibit stand as a press and public debut for the new model.
- 19771977 Geneva Motor Show
Displayed by Swiss importer SAVAF after being repainted red; served as the model's introduction to Swiss market.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1976BodyworkSAVAF
Car was repainted from its original Azzurro Metallizzato finish to red by or for SAVAF ahead of the Geneva show appearance.
- 2010InspectionFerrari Classiche
Ferrari Classiche certification confirming the car retains its original engine and gearbox.
- —Bodywork
Exterior repainted back to the original Azzurro Metallizzato colour as part of a restoration to 1976 Paris Motor Show specification.
Carried out at the direction of the current owner after Ferrari Classiche certification.
- —Engine rebuildAuvergne Moteurs
Complete engine overhaul performed by a well-regarded Ferrari specialist as part of the return to original show condition.
Work carried out by Philippe Gardette of Auvergne Moteurs.
Are you the owner of this car?
This car's public record is built from its auction and competition history. Register your ownership and privately add your own records to make it a verified Legacy Metrics passport — provenance that backs your car's value at sale and gives your insurer evidence to price against. Roy reviews and verifies every registration personally.