1977 Ferrari 512 BB Berlinetta Boxer

The 512 BB is the rawest road going expression of Ferrari's flat twelve era. It followed the 365 GT4 BB in 1976 with the engine enlarged to 4.9 litres, and it kept the carburettor induction and twin distributors that give these cars their distinctive throttle response and induction noise. The body is a development of the earlier berlinetta boxer shape, low and wide with the flat twelve sitting amidships, and the driving experience is unapologetically analogue: heavy controls, a demanding clutch, and a soundtrack that builds hard toward the top of the rev range. Production was limited and survival rates are lower than the later injected cars, which is why the 512 BB sits at the centre of collector interest in the flat twelve bloodline.

This example is a 1977 car finished in Red, with 48,000 km showing and the 4,900 cc engine paired to a five-speed manual. It is left-hand drive, as all Ferrari road cars of this period were, and it is offered from Japan with the Japanese market documentation that comes with it.

Specification

• Make: Ferrari
• Model: 512 BB
• Variant: Berlinetta Boxer
• First registration year: 1977
• Mileage: 48,000 km
• Engine displacement: 4,900 cc
• Transmission: Five speed manual
• Drivetrain: Rear wheel drive
• Steering: Left hand drive
• Body style: Coupe
• Exterior colour: Red
• Seating: 2 seats
• Fuel: Petrol

Equipment

• Leather seats
• Mid-mounted 4.9 litre flat twelve
• Carburettor induction
• Five-speed gated manual
• No recorded repair history
• Documented non-smoker vehicle
• Left-hand drive
• Japanese market car with documentation

Condition and provenance
The car presents with the equipment listed above and the recorded history notes shown here. There is no recorded repair history against this chassis on the Japanese documentation. It is documented as a non smoker vehicle. Japanese import route on file: used car parallel import. Japanese inspection status: Japanese inspection valid to December 2027.

Why this car is worth considering
The appeal here is the specification rather than a sales pitch. 512 BB values have moved structurally because the model sits at a genuinely significant point in Ferrari's history, and cars that keep their original engine, gearbox and body configuration are the ones that hold up. This car offers five speed manual transmission, red paint, a documented 48000 km, and the factory equipment set out above. Buyers comparing it against others on the market should weigh the specification, the documentation and the honesty of the history file, all of which are available to inspect before commitment.

Buying and export from Japan
ZervTek can visit this car in person, take additional photographs and video on request, put your questions to the dealer directly, review the available maintenance records and the Japanese registration history, and coordinate the purchase and export. Shipping is arranged by insured RoRo or container to your port, and all documentation is prepared in English. Anything shown above that matters to you can be verified before you commit, and anything that is not recorded here can be asked for.