1978 Ferrari 512 BB Competizione
- Engine
- 5.0L flat-12, race-tuned to approximately 460 hp
Chassis 24131 is one of three factory-supported Ferrari 512 BB Competizione models built in Modena in early 1978 to IMSA GTX specifications for that year's Le Mans 24 Hours. Entered by Luigi Chinetti's North American Racing Team as car number 87, it ran as high as 11th overall and 2nd in class before a transmission failure ended its race in the 19th hour. Retaining its original race engine, period livery, and NART sponsorship graphics, the car has been in unrestored storage since 1981.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$1,490,000
- 1978 → 1980Factory deliveryLuigi Chinetti / North American Racing Teampartial documentation
Retained the car following the 1978 Le Mans race before eventually selling it directly to a private buyer in 1980.
- 1980 → 1981Private saleGlen Kalilpartial documentation
Miami-based carpet dealer and Ferrari enthusiast who used the car as a road vehicle, driving it in Crandon Park and occasionally using a local entertainment venue for unrestricted driving sessions with family and friends.
- 1981 →Private saleWalter Medlinfull documentation
Acquired via a trade with the previous owner; kept the car in prolonged storage for approximately 42 years with no restoration work undertaken, preserving its original 1978 Le Mans livery and race engine. Documentation includes factory correspondence copies and an ACO timing sheet.
Competition
- 197824 Hours of Le Mans1978 Le Mans 24 HoursDriver: Jean-Pierre DelaunayDNF — gearbox failure, retired in the 19th hour
Entered by NART as car number 87, co-driven by Jacques Guérin and Gregg Young. The car ran as high as 11th overall and 2nd in class before a transmission failure ended the effort after 232 laps; qualified 36th on the grid.
Maintenance & restoration
No maintenance or restoration records.
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.