1976 Ferrari 512 BB
- Engine
- 4.9L flat-12 DOHC, four triple-barrel Weber carburetors, ~360 bhp
- Colour
- 'Rosso Corsa' (red)
The Ferrari 512 BB is the enlarged successor to the 365 GT4 BB, powered by a 4.9-litre flat-twelve engine producing 360 bhp and capable of reaching 280 km/h. Fewer than 1,000 were built, none factory-destined for the United States. This particular example was acquired new by the founder of Amerispec Corporation, a leading DOT/EPA import specialist, and has covered just 23,000 kilometres from new. It retains its original Rosso Corsa paint, black leather interior, and matching Michelin tyres, with a Tubi exhaust the sole modification from standard.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$335,500
- → 1999Private saleSecond ownerpartial documentation
Identity not disclosed; acquired the car from Fritz and held it until 1999.
- 1999 →Private saleTexas-based noted collectorpartial documentation
Kept the car for roughly twelve years with minimal use, accumulating just over 22,000 km total on the odometer during their tenure.
- Date unknownFactory deliveryRichard Fritzpartial documentation
Fritz was the head of Amerispec Corporation in Danbury, Connecticut, a specialist importer that handled DOT/EPA compliance conversions for US-market Ferraris. He purchased this car new and retained it throughout the 1980s.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Acquired the car several years before the auction and commissioned a full engine-out service plus pre-purchase inspection by Norwood Performance in Dallas; new fuel pumps were among the work carried out.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —InspectionNorwood Performance
Pre-purchase inspection carried out ahead of the current owner taking possession of the vehicle.
Performed in Dallas, Texas by specialists with a recognised Ferrari expertise.
- —ServiceNorwood Performance
Comprehensive engine-out service conducted after acquisition, including replacement of the fuel pumps on the flat-twelve engine.
Described as a substantial service; more than a decade of supporting receipts accompanies the car.
- —Modification
A Tubi exhaust system was fitted in place of the standard unit to improve airflow through the engine; this is noted as the only deviation from factory specification.
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