1979 Ferrari 512 BB
- Engine
- Nearly 5.0L flat-12, four triple-barrel Weber carburettors, higher compression ratio
- Colour
- Black
Chassis 27773 is a 1979 Ferrari 512 BB, the refined successor to the 365 GT4 BB, powered by a near-five-litre flat-twelve fed by four triple-barrel Weber carburettors. Delivered new through the official French importer in Paris, it remained in French ownership for over two decades before passing to Germany and then its most recent owner. Retaining its original black-over-black colour scheme and a fully matching-numbers drivetrain, it has been certified by Ferrari Classiche and issued a Red Book.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €252,500 (≈ $278K)
- → 1979-05-01Factory deliveryCharles Pozzi SApartial documentation
Official Ferrari dealer in Paris through which the car was sold new; served as the French importer and delivery agent.
- 1979-05-01 → 1980Factory deliveryFirst French owner (plates 110 CNW 78)partial documentation
Original purchaser, registered the car in France under plates 110 CNW 78; sold the car the following year.
- 1980 → 2006Private saleSecond French owner (plates 576 UA 06)partial documentation
Re-registered the car in France under plates 576 UA 06, associated with the Alpes-Maritimes region; held the car until 2006.
- 2006 →Private saleGerman owner via Modena Motorsportspartial documentation
Acquired through dealer Modena Motorsports; car moved to German ownership at this point.
- 2018-05-01 →Private saleMr. Guikaspartial documentation
Most recent owner prior to auction; during this tenure the car received Ferrari Classiche certification with accompanying Red Book.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —InspectionFerrari Classiche
Ferrari Classiche certification completed, confirming matching-numbers status and original drivetrain; Red Book issued.
Described as having been carried out recently relative to the sale date.
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