1984 Ferrari 512 BBi Black Color

The (BB) Berlinetta Boxer story starts in 1971 at the Turin Motor Show. Ferrari introduced the 365 GT4 BB with a 180 degree flat 12 (technically not a boxer engine since it is supposed to have horizontally opposed cylinders.

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Which is what gives it the appearance of the cylinders punching like a boxer.) to compete with the likes of the Lamborghini Miura. Just under 400 of the 365 GT4 BB were made before the replacement 512 BB was released. Introduced at the 1976 Paris Salon, keeping the Flat 180-degree flat 12 but the engine displacement growing to 4942-cc from a 4390.35-cc due to the larger bore, and different crankshaft. Unfortunately this car was not officially sold to the US because of American emission laws in the early 80s constantly changing, they had to be brought in and modified to comply with those emission laws at specialist shops. Fast forward to 1981 at the Frankfurt Salon, out came the 512 BBi. The final edition of the Berlinetta Boxer marque. Scrapping the four triple choke Weber carburetors for a newer cleaner Bosch K-Jetronic mechanical fuel injection, hence the “i”.

With the flat V12 remaining untouched. Cosmetic changes consisted of a shorter front grille, exposed driving lights, and rectangular parking lights. Despite the cleaner fuel injector it still was not sold in the US. Among one of the last fully hand built cars from Ferrari. Fun fact it is rumoured that when the Berlinetta Boxer came out it was such a good looking car that actually the BB stood for Bridget Bardot. This is because it is technically not a berlinetta boxer.

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