1977 Ferrari 512 BB

The Ferrari 512 BB, short for Berlinetta Boxer, stands as one of the most evocative Ferraris of the 1970s and early 1980s, a car that marked a pivotal evolution in the brand’s lineage of mid-engined grand tourers.

At its core lies a 5.0L flat-12 engine, mounted longitudinally and paired with a five-speed manual gearbox. Despite its name, the engine wasn’t a true boxer, but a 180-degree V12 that produced around 360hp. Power delivery was raw and mechanical, accompanied by the unmistakable howl of twelve cylinders coming on song just behind the driver’s head.

Today, the 512 BB stands as one of the last truly analog Ferraris. Hand-built, visceral, and pure in its mechanical honesty. It bridges the gap between the raw 1970s supercar era and the more polished modern Ferraris that followed, making it one of the most collectible and emotionally charged grand tourers in Ferrari’s history.

The example we have on offer presents very well with 63300 miles showing on the clock, being finished in Rosso Corsa over “Yellow” interior. Delivered new to Mr. G Smith on 12 May 1977 in Scotland, it found its way to our shores and has passed through the hands of a couple of renowned Ferrari collectors in its time here. Originally delivered in Azzuro Blue, this 512 went through thorough refurbishment and colour change to the more popular Rosso Corsa. Being the BB, this is the more desirable of the 512’s with around 929 examples built before it was succeeded by the fuel-injected 512 BBi.