- A custom 1977 Ferrari 512 BB with a widebody kit is heading to auction.
- The car is powered by a 4.9-liter naturally aspirated flat-12 with 340 hp.
- This 512 BB was inspired by the Competizione models that raced at Le Mans.
A very special 1977 Ferrari 512 BB with a custom widebody kit will be auctioned off next month in the UK, and is expected to sell for between £150,000 (~$194,000) and £170,000 (~$220,000). That’s a lot of money, but it’s roughly on par with standard 512 BBs that have been selling for upwards of $250,000 in recent years, or more than €200,000, depending on the market.
What this 512 BB has going for it are the modifications. Sure, some purists will not like the fact that this Ferrari is no longer completely original, but it’s certainly unique. It was delivered in early 1977 and later returned to Maranello Concessionaires and fitted with new front and rear aluminum clamshells as well as flared front and rear wheel arches.
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H&H Classics is selling the car and notes that the sidelights were also repositioned during the upgrade process and enlarged NACA ducts were added. Maranello Concessionaires also installed a new transparent engine cover that puts the 12 trumpets of the engine on full display. The car also rocks multi-point harnesses.
As with other 512 BB models, the car’s 4.9-liter naturally aspirated flat-12 engine delivers an impressive 340 hp and 331 lb-ft (449 Nm) of torque. Those figures may not seem all that impressive by modern standards, but the car can hit 60 mph (96 km/h) in around 5.5 seconds, which is very respectable given it is rear-wheel drive and has a five-speed manual transmission.
This particular car is also a bit of a rarity. It draws inspiration from the 512 BB Competizione models that raced at the 1978 24 Hours of Le Mans. Only 101 right-hand drive models were built for the British market, and this one has barely been driven, with fewer than 6,000 miles (9,656 km) on the odometer. If that doesn’t spark your interest, you’re probably not a Ferrari enthusiast.
If you’re curious about bidding or want to take a closer look at this piece of Ferrari history, you can check it out here.
