1980 Ferrari 512 BB
Rosso Chiaro Over Beige, Swiss-Delivered 512 BB, €46,000 Recommission and Exceptional Provenance.
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Import Guidelines: North American Homologation
This vehicle can be registered in the United States.
- VIN
- F102BB29057
- Mileage
- 35,110 km
- Location
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Total owners
- 3
- Title status
- Clean
- Body
- Coupe
- Engine
- 4.9L V12
- Transmission
- 5-Speed Manual
- Drivetrain
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Exterior color
- Rosso Chiaro
- Interior color
- Beige
- Vehicle history
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Significance
The 512 BB marked the second generation of Ferrari’s Berlinetta Boxer lineage, refining the concept introduced with the 365 GT/4 BB into a more usable, torque-rich grand tourer. Presented at the 1976 Paris Motor Show, it featured an enlarged 4,942 cc flat-twelve that produced similar peak power to its predecessor but with greater mid-range response and smoother delivery. Subtle aerodynamic revisions by Pininfarina improved cooling and high-speed stability, while the overall form preserved the low, cab-forward proportions that made the Boxer an icon of the analog era.
Built from 1976 to 1980 in just 929 examples, the carbureted 512 BB was the final Ferrari flagship before emissions regulations forced fuel injection. It combines the raw immediacy of the early Boxer with the polish and long-legged character that would define later Maranello GTs—a bridge between the track-bred 365 GTB/4 Daytona and the more refined 512 BBi.
About this vehicle
Chassis F102BB 29057 was completed in October 1979 and delivered new on February 27, 1980 by Bremen Automotive in White Plains, New York. After several years of active use, it was imported into Switzerland in 1986, with customs duties and Swiss taxes paid, and was homologated and serviced that same year by Ferrari Autodiffusion Geneva. A 30,000 km service followed in 1988, after which the car saw limited use for nearly three decades.
In 2018, the 512 BB underwent a comprehensive mechanical and cosmetic recommission at Barhofer Automobile in Singen, Germany, totaling €46,000. The work included an engine-out service with timing belts, valve adjustment, and resealing, a gearbox rebuild with a new 2nd/3rd-gear selector, cylinder-head refurbishment, new suspension and steering bushings, rebuilt shocks, a water-pump and cooling-system overhaul, and conversion of the air-conditioning system to R134a. The car was also repainted in Rosso Chiaro with the correct satin-black lower cladding, and the interior and brightwork were refreshed.
Since 2019, the car has been maintained exclusively by Ferrari Zürich (B.I. Collection AG). Service records show consistent attention and modest use: in 2020 the car received cosmetic detailing and alignment work at 34,200 km; in March 2021 it returned for a full annual service including ignition rebuild, new tachometer sender, carburetor adjustment, and electrical contact cleaning; in September 2022 it underwent a systems check with carburetor tuning and rear-brake caliper rebuild; and in August 2024 it was fitted with a new battery, fluids checked, and test-driven in preparation for photography.
Accompanied by its original warranty card, Swiss homologation documents, and a complete service record from 1986 through 2024, this 512 BB presents in its correct Rosso Chiaro over Beige interior with Swiss registration and taxes paid. It represents the final and most refined iteration of Ferrari’s carbureted flat-twelve grand tourers—freshly serviced, fully documented, and ready to be experienced as intended.
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