1979 Ferrari 512 BB
- Engine
- Flat-12, carburetted
- Colour
- Blue over beige
Chassis 29943 is a 1979 Ferrari 512 BB, one of 929 carburetted examples built between 1976 and 1981, delivered new to French importer Charles Pozzi in Rosso Chiaro over a black leather interior. Subsequently exported to the United States, where it was federalised by Amerispec, the car passed through several American owners before returning to Europe. Under German ownership it received a full restoration to Blu over Beige with Daytona inserts, and in 2015 earned Ferrari Classiche certification confirming retention of its major original mechanical components.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold £250,000 (≈ $313K)
- 1979 →Factory deliveryCharles Pozzi (French Ferrari Importer)partial documentation
Original delivery recipient, French Ferrari importer. Car did not remain in France long before being exported to the United States.
- → 1990Private saleCharles Johnsonpartial documentation
First private owner, based in Fort Lauderdale. During his tenure the car was converted to meet US federal regulations by Amerispec, operated by Dick Fritz.
- 1990 → 1996Private saleGreg and Dan Decasterpartial documentation
Purchased the car as a financial investment and kept it unused throughout their ownership.
- 1996 →Private saleRichard Reschpartial documentation
Retained the car for more than two decades. A comprehensive engine-out service was carried out in 2002 by Lake Forest Sports Cars near Chicago, covering the water pump, lighting system, cam belts, and tensioners.
- → 2010Acquisition unknownTerry Myrpartial documentation
Fourth owner, based in Smiths Creek, Michigan. Commissioned a major mechanical service in 2010 before selling the car, after which it was returned to Europe.
- 2010 →Private saleGerman owner (current consignor)full documentation
Registered the car in Germany and commissioned a full restoration, refinishing it in blue over beige with Daytona inserts. Obtained Ferrari Classiche certification in 2015 confirming retention of all major original mechanical components.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2002ServiceLake Forest Sports Cars
Engine-out major service including replacement of the water pump, lighting system components, cambelts, and tensioners.
Performed by an official Ferrari dealership located near Chicago during Richard Resch's ownership.
- 2010Service
Another major service carried out prior to the car's sale and subsequent reimportation to Europe.
Commissioned by fourth owner Terry Myr; no further detail on scope provided.
- 2015InspectionFerrari Classiche
Ferrari Classiche certification awarded, confirming that the car retains all principal original mechanical components.
- —ModificationAmerispec
Vehicle converted to comply with United States federal regulations following import from France.
Conversion carried out by Dick Fritz's Amerispec; specific modifications not detailed beyond regulatory compliance.
- —Restoration
Comprehensive restoration under German ownership, with the bodywork refinished in Blu and the interior retrimmed in Beige with matching Daytona-style inserts.
Carried out after reimportation to Europe; followed by Ferrari Classiche certification in 2015.
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