by RM Sotheby’s auction house has listed a 1979 Ferrari 512 BB/LM race car, one of only 25 examples produced. The car is expected to fetch between $2 and $3.5 million, equivalent to approximately 82.8-145 million hryvnias. Reports “RM Sotheby’s”.
Up for sale is chassis No. 29507, the seventh example of the Ferrari 512 BB/LM. The car was completed in November 1979 and initially delivered to Swiss collector Albert Obrist.
Ferrari 512 BB/LM received a 480-horsepower engine
The race Ferrari is equipped with a 4.9-liter twelve-cylinder Boxer engine featuring a Lucas fuel injection system. The unit’s power output is 480 hp. Following the upgrade, the model also received a reinforced transmission, new oil cooling radiators, and an enhanced suspension.
To reduce weight, the body of the Ferrari 512 BB/LM was made from lightweight materials. The car weighs approximately 1075 kg. The model features the Silhouette aerodynamic package, developed by the Pininfarina studio in a wind tunnel.
Ferrari stated that this particular BB/LM version became one of the most successful customer racing models of the brand in the early 1980s.
The race Ferrari 512 BB/LM has a Ferrari Classiche certificate
In 2008, the car was handed over to Ferrari Classiche for a factory restoration, which lasted until 2014. In 2010, Ferrari issued a certificate of authenticity and a Red Book, confirming the presence of the original engine, transmission, and body.
Throughout its history, the Ferrari 512 BB/LM has participated in club races and historic festivals in the USA, including at the Riverside and Laguna Seca tracks. The car was also displayed at the Ferrari at 50 exhibition at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
The current owner acquired the sports car in 2016 and carried out additional restoration work, including repainting the body, replacing the fuel tank, and installing new timing belts.
