The more obvious differences included four rather than six rear light lenses.В They also made more 512 BBs than the 365 GT4 BB so it is easier to find a nicer one.ДЄs always we recommend finding a fully stamped, service history with ofп¬Ѓcial Ferrari dealers and recognized specialists is clearly the п¬Ѓrst box to be ticked.В Specialists recommend an oil change, brake п¬‚uid change and general checkover every year, with the transmission changed every second or third year, and the cambelts every three years. Things like air conditioning among them wider rear wheels, which required slightly wider rear bodywork. The 512 BB also had a few nice creature comforts that didnвЂ™t exist on the 365. 0-60mph time was under 6 sec and the top speed a little over 180 mph. Power was up to 360 bhp and torque was up to 330 lb/ft. The 512 BB in many ways is the sweet spot in the Boxer Berlinetta range because it has a bigger-capacity engine and more power than the 365 GT4 BB. The reputation of the Boxer Berlinetta should not scare you away from buying one. Be thoughtful with the throttle and drive it like an old Porsche 911 and you will be fine. If you lift off the throttle quickly mid-corner you will unsettle the car and end up in a ditch. Plenty of power, great sound and decent dynamics as long as you arenвЂ™t stupid. A well cared for car responds pretty much as youвЂ™d expect from a mid-engined car of the period and thatвЂ™s a good thing. Other new features included a NACA side air vents for the rear brakes, a lower front nose with new spoiler and four rear tail lights versus 6 on the 365.В Over a five year production run nearly 1,000 512 BBs were produced until the model was upgraded to include Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection and became known as the 512i BB. A dry sump lubrication system was also included to help the car scavenge oil.Д¬ompared to the 365 GT4 BB, the body was wider at the rear for larger tires a revised suspension. To deal with the new power, a dual-plate clutch was installed. The new engine was capable of 360 bhp with a compression ratio of 9.2:1. The rest of the car was improved and in detail the 512 had many new changes. If you backed off the throttle mid-turn, the mass of the engine wanted to keep going, causing the tail to snap round and the car to spin (aka old 911-style). Handling and overall dynamics were class leading at the time.В Initial excitement waned a little as stories of the 365 GT4/ BB having a wild and unpredictable side, especially at the limit. Acceleration was strong, with the sprint to 60 mph over in 5.4 seconds.

Road & Track hit 175 mph in the car and were quoted as saying it was the fastest car they had ever tested at that point. Most of the magazines and press at the time loved the clean Pininfarina design and were shocked by the strong performance.

The car was launched as the 365 GT4/ BB in 1973. It also pretty much dictated a вЂ™п¬‚atвЂ™ engine to keep the centre of gravity reasonably low, though it still put substantial mass in a sub-optimal position as far as handling was concerned. This would allow a shorter wheelbase and a roomier cabin. Mindful that a longitudinal engine with the gearbox behind would add inches to the wheelbase and/or steal cabin space, Ferrari had decided that the BB should have its transmission placed below the engine. The move to a п¬‚at-12 was partly dictated by packaging considerations. FerrariвЂ™s V12 berlinetta cars always had the engine in the front, but with cars like the Lamborghini Miura and Countach capturing buyers attention, it was clear that FerrariвЂ™s top model had to go the mid-engined route. For the first time Ferrari put the engine behind the driver. It wasnвЂ™t just the engine design that was different either. In practical terms the road and race car engines were of entirely different designs, but the company could say they were both flat-12s.

The move to a flat-12 was largely designed to align the production cars with what the Scuderia Formula 1 team was doing (they had flat-12s since 1970). It marked a big change for Ferrari because the company moved a horizontally opposed engine layout for its new flagship car, thus the Berlinetta Boxer name.

This is the car that replaced the 365 GTB / 4 (known as the Daytona) as FerrariвЂ™s flagship car. In 1976, Ferrari enlarged their flat-12 engine to 4942cc and created the 512 Berlinetta Boxer (BB).

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