Chassis: 20903
Lovely Example of Maranello’s Wedge-Shaped Berlinetta Boxer
One of Merely 929 Carbureted 512 BBs Built
Long-Term Ownership by Avid Ferrari Collector and Historian Jess Pourret
Offered for the First Time in Nearly Three Decades
A Sonorous and Exciting Italian Thoroughbred
4,942 CC DOHC Flat 12-Cylinder Engine
Four Weber Carburetors
360 BHP at 6,200 RPM
5-Speed Manual Transaxle
4-Wheel Hydraulic Disc Brakes
4-Wheel Independent Suspension with Coil Springs and Anti-Roll Bars
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Temporary UK Import
See UK Registration/Import Status Guide in catalogue.
Released at the Paris Motor Show in 1973, the 365 GT4 Berlinetta Boxer (BB) was the first 12-cylinder offering of a road car from Ferrari that featured a mid-mounted engine layout. Upping the ante from its predecessor, the 512 BB was released in 1976, packing an uprated 4.9-liter flat-12 engine, among other revisions. Designed by Pininfarina, the wedge-shaped silhouette paved a new direction in design for Ferrari and has since become synonymous with the era. By 1981, the 512 BB had ceased production, with only 929 units built – with no cars officially delivered to the US market due to emissions constraints.
This Berlinetta Boxer, chassis 20903, is a European-delivered example that was owned for many years by the late Jess Pourret, and is now offered from his estate. Mr. Pourret was a renowned Ferrari historian, and author of multiple books on the marque. At some point, Mr. Pourret repainted the Boxer in a stunning shade of Grigio Alloy (Alloy Grey) and shipped it to Maranello for maintenance. In 2014, showing just over 51,000 km, Gardette completed a timing belt service, as documented by invoices on file.
The 512 BB was one of the most exciting supercars of its era, using a Formula 1-derived power train. In need of some mechanical refurbishment after sitting for an extended period, 20903 is now being offered for the first time in nearly three decades, presenting the chance to return a celebrated Ferrari back to the road.
*Please note that this vehicle has been in long-term static storage and may not be currently operational. It will require mechanical attention prior to road use.