1983 Ferrari 512 BBi - No Sale at $107,600

THIS FERRARI BB512i BERLINETTA BOXER IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION OVERALL. WHILE NOT WITHOUT SIGNS OF OWNERSHIP AND ENJOYMENT, I THINK YOU WILL SEE THAT THIS CAR HOLDS ITS OWN WHEN COMPARED TO SAME MAKE AND MODEL YEAR VEHICLES ON THE MARKET TODAY. RECENT SALES AT BOTH RM AUCTION AND THE SEATTLE CONCOURS d'ELEGANCE INDICATE THAT THE VALUE ON THIS VEHICLE IS STARTING TO ENJOY A DESERVED UPWARD TREND.

THE ROSSO CORSA RED EXTERIOR FINISH ON THIS CAR IS IN ABOVE AVERAGE CONDITION THROUGHOUT. THERE ARE NO AREAS OF DAMAGE, AND WHILE NOT WITHOUT A FEW MINOR SCUFFS AND HAIRLINE SCRATCHES, THE CAR SHOWS BEAUTIFULLY. ALL PANELS FIT CORRECTLY WITHOUT UNDUE GAP ISSUES, AND THE FRONT FASCIA EXHIBITS NO SIGNS OF ABUSE OR DAMAGE. HEADLIGHT LIDS FIT FLUSH, AND OPERATE CORRECTLY ON THIS CAR, AS WELL AS THE BONNET AND ENGINE BAY COVER.

ALL LIGHTS AND SIGNALS OPERATE AS THEY SHOULD, AND ALL OF THE EXTERIOR GLASS IS IN OUTSTANDING CONDITION WITH NO CRACKS, DELAMINATION, OR DAMAGE. THERE ARE NO CHIPS OR DAMAGE ON ANY OF THE LIGHTS OR MARKERS.

ALL HATCHES, DOORS, AND THE MECHANISMS FOR THOSE ITEMS OPERATE FAULTLESSLY.

THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR SHOWS MINOR WEAR, BUT DOES NOT SHOW ANY RIPS, TEARS, OR ANY DAMAGE. THE FINISH OF THE INTERIOR EXHIBITS THE CORRECT AGED PATINA ONE WOULD EXPECT IN A WELL CARED FOR 1983 FERRARI. ALL CARPET, DASH, AND CENTER CONSOLE PANELS ARE IN ABOVE AVERAGE CONDITION, AND ALL SWITCHGEAR OPERATES CORRECTLY WITH NO ISSUES.

THE AIR CONDITIONING IN THIS VEHICLE OPERATES PERFECTLY, AND FUNCTIONS CORRECTLY ON ALL SETTINGS AND AT ALL SPEEDS. THE FACTORY RADIO DOES COME WITH THE CAR, BUT IT HAS AN AFTERMARKET UPGRADED DECK IN IT AT THE PRESENT TIME.

WHEELS AND TIRES ARE OF CORRECT SIZE AND SPEC FOR THIS VEHICLE, AND SHOW NO SIGNS OF ABUSE OR ABNORMAL WEAR. THE TIRES ARE ALMOST NEW IN CONDITION, AND WILL AFFORD THE NEW OWNER MANY MILES OF DRIVING ENJOYMENT IF PROPERLY CARED FOR.

THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR APPEARS TO BE AS PERFECT AS THE TOP FROM A VISUAL INSPECTION DONE AT ALL FOUR SIDES OF THE CAR. THERE ARE NO ISSUES OF RUST OR DAMAGE PRESENT ANYWHERE ON THE VEHICLE, AND IT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND CARED FOR THROUGHOUT ITS ENTIRE LIFE CYCLE.

THE CORRECT CAMPAGNOLO SPARE RESTS IN THE FRONT STORAGE AREA, ALONG WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, AND THE CORRECT LINER AND TRIM FOR THE UNDER HATCH AREA OF THE CAR.

A QUICK LIFT OF THE REAR ENGINE HATCH SHOWS A VERY CLEAN AND ISSUE FREE 340 HORSEPOWER 5 LITRE FLAT 12 ENGINE THAT HAS BEEN PAINSTAKINGLY MAINTAINED AND CARED FOR. THE CAR IS MECHANICALLY AS SOUND AS ANY I EVER EVER DRIVEN, AND OPERATES WITHOUT FAULT AT CORRECT OIL PRESSURE, ENGINE TEMPRATURE, AND IDLE SPEEDS.

THE TRANSMISSION SNICKS INTO EACH GEAR WITH AUTHORITY, AND THE CAR PULLS STRONGLY IN EACH GEAR WITH NARY A MISS OR FAULT THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE POWERBAND.

THE EXTENSIVE DOCUMENTATION OF WELL OVER $36,000 IN UPKEEP AND REFURBISHMENT ON THIS CAR INCLUDES SOME OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

*CLUTCH REPLACEMENT, A/C RECIRCULATION HOSE, A/C FACEPLATE, FRONT AND REAR SHOCKS AND SHOCK BUSHINGS, CLUTCH SLAVE UNIT, POWER WINDOW SWITCH, CYLINDER HEAD RESURFACING, VALVE SEALS, FUEL INJECTOR SEALS, CAM SPROCKET, WATER PUMP AND SEAL, ALL NEW FILTERS AND SEALS, EXHAUST GASKETS, CAM BELT, CAM TENSIONER, ALL NEW BELTS AND HOSES, OIL DRAIN HOSE, SIGNAL LENSES, MARRALLI STARTER, THERMOSTAT, EXHAUST PORT AND FLANGE GASKETS, COOLING FAN RELAYS, TUBI MANIFOLD, NEW IGNITION SYSTEM, RIGHT SIDE AIR SLIDE REPLACED, CRANK SENSOR, TRANS AXLE SEALS, FRONT AND REAR BRAKE CALIPERS, FRONT AND REAR PAD SETS, OIL SENDING UNIT, REAR HATCH STRONGARMS. ---THE LIST OF ITEMS IS TOO MUCH TO DETAIL IN THIS LISTING. THE CAR HAS BEEN LOCALLY MAINTAINED BY ONE OF THE TOP HIGH LINE EXOTIC CAR PRIVATE TECHNICIANS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, AND IS TRULY A CAPABLE AND WELL PRESERVED PIECE OF FERRARI HISTORY.

Specs & Details:

Auction Date: 13 Dec 2007
No Sale: $107,600
# Bids: 35
VIN: ZFFJA09B000045131
Miles: 32,118
Engine: 12
Transmission: manual
Exterior Color: red
Interior Color: tan/brown/black