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1979 FERRARI 512 BB KOENIG SPECIAL
Barrett Jackson • US • 25 Jun 2016
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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1979 FERRARI 512 BB KOENIG SPECIAL
US • 25 Jun 2016
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AI Listing Summary
This 1979 Ferrari 512 BB Koenig Special is a rare, legally imported model with documented federal paperwork. It features a 5-speed manual transmission, a well-maintained engine, and original paint, making it a highly desirable collector's item.
Condition
8
The car's paint is believed to be original from 1979/1980 and has been intentionally left untouched to show no accidents and high care, resulting in the paint lasting more than 35 years in this condition. Clutch and belts have less than 2,500 miles on them. This Ferrari has been regularly serviced at Ferrari dealerships, with the last service in May 2015. Included are all service records, manuals and books, and jack tool kit. Only 20,200 kilometers, about 12,500 original miles (mileage not indicated on title).
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12,500 miles
F102BB29183
1979
Auction
Manual
LHD
United States
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1979 FERRARI 512 BB KOENIG SPECIAL
Barrett Jackson • US • 25 Jun 2016
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
This is one extremely rare Ferrari 512 Boxer.
This 1979 Boxer was imported legally (very unusual) into the United States and has the federal paperwork to prove it.
Manufactured on December 4, 1979, this is one of the last carbureted 512s made.
The 365 GT4 BB was updated as the 512 BB in 1976, resurrecting the name of the earlier Ferrari 512 racer.
The name 512 referred to the car's 5-liter, 12-cylinder engine, a deviation from Ferrari's established practice of naming 12-cylinder road cars (such as the 365 BB) after their cylinder displacement.
The engine was enlarged to 4,942cc, with an increased compression ratio of 9.2:1.
Power was slightly down to 360hp, while a dual-plate clutch handled the added torque and eased the pedal effort.
Dry-sump lubrication prevented oil starvation in hard cornering.
The chassis remained unaltered, but wider rear tires (in place of the 365's equally-sized on all four corners) meant the rear track grew 63mm.
External differentiators included a ne...
Price Analysis vs Other 512 BB Koenigs
£133,700
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£147,200
Median Price (Since 2020)
£147,890
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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