Ferrari 365GT4BB/512BB Boxer
Overview
| Produced: |
1973-1984, 2325 produced. (387 365GT4BB/ 1936 512BB Boxer) |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Coupe,2 doors,2 seats(Sports Coupe) |
Billed as a direct replacement for the "Daytona", the 365GT4BB and 512BB were no match for the earlier cars legendary performance. Ferrari claimed a top speed of 176mph for the 512BB, power came from a flat 12 engine developing 360bhp in 365GT4BB form and 340bhp in the 512BB.
Bodywork styling came from Pininfarina using a tubular monocoque construction, the flat 12 was mid-mounted in the classic 70s Ferrari tradition. Production ran from 1973-1984 with 2300 cars being produced in total, the flat 12 engine lived on in the 1980s Testarossa.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4390cc | H12 4OHC | Ferrari Boxer flat-12 | ||
| 4942cc | H12 4OHC | Ferrari Boxer flat-12 |
Transmission
| Type | Gears | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Manual | 5 |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175 mph | 7.2 s | 512BB |
Brakes
| Front | Rear | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Disc | Disc |
Auction Sales History
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
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| Article |
Our Cars |
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| Publication | Classic Cars September 2003 | |||
| Our Cars - 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0-Litre-Phil Bell. 1985 Fiat 124 Spider-Ben Field. 1972 Fiat 130 Saloon-Martin Buckley. 1969 Triumph Vitesse, 1967 Jaguar 420-Malcolm McKay. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Cars June 2001 pg 72 |
72 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars June 2001 | |||
| Ferrari 365 California. We drive the Ferrari that was bought by people for whom most of Maranello's cars were just too common. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Cars March 2001 pg 50 |
50 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars March 2001 | |||
| Ferrari Daytona and Boxer - Ferrari went through its biggest engineering change in the Seventies: after the traditional Daytona came the mid-engined Boxer. | ||||
| Article |
More power, new ideas, wild looks...half the price |
85 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car December 2011 | |||
| More power, new ideas, wild looks...half the price - The mid-engined 365GT4 BB took Ferrari back to the forefront of supercar technology. So why, asks Richard Heseltine, does its dinosaur Daytona predecessor cost twice as much? | ||||
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