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The 512 BB has been launched first time on the Paris Motor Show in 1976 to
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replace the 4.4 l 365 GT4 Berlinetta Boxer. Ferrari changed with the BB 512 its
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type designation method. With the earlier cars the designation has shown the
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displacement in cubic centimeters of an individual cylinder. Ferrari now went to
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its contemporary racing car method where the first of the three digits indicated
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the total engine capacity and the next two digits presented the number of
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cylinders. As follows the new designation BB512 indicated - a five liter 12-
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cylinder engine. The extra engine displacement was optained by opening the
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bore and lengthening the stroke for a total displacement of 4942 cc. With
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alterations also to the compression ratio and the camshaft timing, the new 5-
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liter was more tractable than the 365 GT BB. The engine was topped by a
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quartet of triple-choke Weber carburettors and produced 360 bhp with an
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performance in the mid-five second range by acceleration from rest to 100km/h
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and having a top speed exceeding 280 km/h.
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Another major change was the switch to a dry-sump engine lubrication
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arrangement, to counteract any oil-surge problems that might be caused by the
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512's higher cornering ability which was caused by the wider 225/70VR15
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Michelin XWX tyres on 9 Zoll Campagnolo wheels in the back. This led as well to
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a slightly wider bodywork and in fact the whole engine cover was subtly
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redesigned with three sets of louvers instead of two of the predecessor. Ferrari
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changed the appearance on the other end as well with the addition of a spoiler
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below the grille to eliminate any tendency to lift at high speed and also to
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improve the stability. So overall the new BB 512 retained the look of the original
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Berlinetta Boxer but there were numerous detail differences as well as major
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mechanical changes.
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The 512 BB is the last real thoroughbred made by Ferrari having its four triple
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choke carburettor set up which makes this model desirable.
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Ferrari has produced not more than 929 cars from which 101 have been
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delivered as right hand drive. According to a recent research there are not more
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than approximately 750 left hand drive cars still available on the planet.
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The Boxer on offer has been originally delivered into the Netherlands in the
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very nice colour combination with yellow/ black Boxer trim with a contrasting
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black full leather interior which has been a factory option. Later it went to
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Switzerland. It came back to the Netherlands in 1990 by showing a milage of 10
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900 km on the sales contract. It became part of the famous Kroymans
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collection and has been bought in 2004 with 11 467 km by the last Netherland
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owner. Within the last 8 years in the hands of an enthusiast it has been used
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frequently showing today a mileage of 22 733 km in total. Needless to say that
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it still has its original interior in very nice condition which documents its mileage.
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The engine compartment looks very clean as the whole condition of the car.
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The engine revs extraordinarily, the gears shift faultlessly and it runs and drives
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as it should. It still keeps its original tools untouched in the small tool case and
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as well its original jack in its leather bag. The paint job has been done not too
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long ago and is still in perfect condition, the wheels have been repainted last
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few weeks receiving a new set of 215/70VR15 Michelin XWX tyres
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in the front and 225/70VR15 XWX in the back.
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