b'T he first "Boxer" was the 365 GT/4 BB shown at the 1971 Turin Motor Show. Designed to rival the Lamborghini Miura and the newly developed Lamborghini Countach, it was finally released for sale in 1973 at the Paris Motor Show. 387 were built, of which 88 were right-hand drive (58 of those for the UK market), making it the rarest of all Berlinetta Boxers. The Pininfarina-designed body followed the P6 show car with popup headlights. The 365 GT4 BB was updated as the BB 512 in 1976, resurrecting the name of the earlier Ferrari 512 racer. The name 512 referred to the car\'s 5 litre, 12 cylinder engine; a deviation from Ferrari\'s established practise of naming 12-cylinder road cars (as the 365 BB) after their individual cylinder displacement. The engine was enlarged to 4943 cc, with an increased compression ratio of 9.2:1. Power was slightly down to 360 hp, while a dual plate clutch handled the added torque and eased the pedal effort. Dry sump lubrication prevented oil starvation in hard cornering. The chassis remained unaltered, but wider rear tires (in place of the 365\'s equally sized on all four corners) meant the rear track grew 63 mm. External differentiators included a new chin spoiler upfront, incorporated in the bumper. A NACA duct on the side provided cooling for the exhaust system. At the rear, there were now twin taillights and exhaust pipes on each 1980 Ferrari 512BB Infoside, instead of triple units as on the 365 GT/4 BB. [5] BODY STYLE - 2 DOOR929BB512modelswereproduced.TheBoschK-JetronicENGINE - 8-cylinder - (4943cc)CIS fuel injected BB 512i introduced in 1981 was the last ofHP - 360 hp (4 Weber Carbs) (322 lb-ft torque)theseries.Thefuel-injectedmotorproducedcleanerWHEEL BASE - 2,500 mm. (98 in)emissions and offered a better balance of performance and drive-ability.LENGTH -4,400mm. (173in) ExternaldifferentiatorsfromtheBB512besidesbadgingWIDTH - 1,830mm. (72in) includeachangetometricsizedwheelsandtheMichelinHEIGHT - 1,120mm (44.in) TRX metric tyre system, small white running lights in the nose (grill), and red rear fog lamps outboard of the exhaust pipes in the rear valance. 1,007 BB 512i models were produced.Current Values$USDAbout Hagerty\'s Condition Ratings | About Our PricesInformation courtesy of Hagerty. For more information: www.hagerty.caWatch the video:youtu.be/Dt7uQr0YiUs courtesy of Petrolicious Looking for a 512BB fcaclassifieds.org/cars/1980-512-bb/Page 13 NP - Holiday 2020'