Nice BBi at auction in Europe

Themaven · Jul 23, 2017

Looks nice.

1983 Ferrari 512i Berlinetta Boxer ? 21,000 kilometres from new | Coys of Kensington

turbo-joe · Jul 23, 2017

unfortunately no photo from the engine

samsaprunoff · Jul 23, 2017

Good day All,

Just adding documentation...

Cheers,

Sam

1983 512BBi
Color: Black with Boxer Trim Exterior with Red Interior (Seats are Red with Tan Inserts)
Mileage: 21000 KM
Location: UK
VIN: ZFFJA09B000045055
Chassis: 45055
Auction: August 5, 2017

Ferraris newest Berlinetta Boxer model was introduced at the 1981 Frankfurt Salon, and although it appeared to be very similar to the outgoing model from a distance, its biggest change was found under the rear clamshell and in the new models nomenclature. The 512 BBi replaced the 512 BBs four Weber carburettors with a Bosh K-Jetronic fuel-injection system, hence the i in 512 BBi. This upgrade proved the 512 BBi to be much more user-friendly, making the car not only easier to start but also easier to maintain. For many clients, the addition of the fuel injection was a welcome change, and the 512 BBi is often considered to be the most liveable of Ferraris Berlinetta Boxer models.

The 512 BBi also received a handful of cosmetic updates, including fitting exposed driving lights in the nose, shortening the aluminium egg-crate grille, and fitting rectangular parking lights in a new shroud for the exhaust at the rear. Just 1,007 examples were built from 1981 to 1984, before production transitioned to the Testarossa.

Unusually this late European-delivered example was specified from new with special wool interior inserts styled by world renowned fabric mill owner Ermenegildo Zegna. Wool was chosen for even better comfort, eliminating the inevitable build-up of heat from seats totally covered in leather. It is believed that only 27 cars were specified with this interior, and this being the first of that production run.

Interestingly the BB was owned for some time by a prominent Japanese businessman who in the late 1990s was undertaking some trading with a Belgian counterpart. The Belgian, upon visiting his Japanese colleagues house during a business trip, was greeted with the sight of the Ferrari displayed right in the middle of his living room with a magnificent view onto the Japanese garden. After lots of persuasion he finally managed to acquire the prized BB and bring it back into Europe.

Now showing a mere 21,000 kilometres recorded, the BB has recently benefited from servicing work to the tune of c. 20,000. Offered with relevant books, and finished in Nero with the contrasting red leather and wool interior, this is by far one of the nicest Ferrari BBs that Coys have seen. A truly collectors-grade example of the iconic Boxer.
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msdesignltd · Jul 24, 2017

Love the red cast cloth inserts on seat and door cove.
Zegna or armani origin?

I remember the feel of rubbing my hand across the combo.

Themaven · Jul 24, 2017

The auction catalogue says Zegna. Zegna is one of a small handful of vertically integrated fashion brands which produces their own cloth (down to owning the actual sheep), and has always done so. I didn't realise Ferrari had this option in the 1980s though - quite cool.

ag512bbi · Jul 24, 2017

Only 27 with the cloth interior? I would expect a lot more. I really thought I've seen many.

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