1977 Ferrari 512BB

History

This spectacular 512BB was ordered from Ferrari S.p.A SEFAC on the 4^th February 1977 by Maranello Concessionaires Ltd in UK right hand drive specification, to be finished in Nero coachwork with VM3234 Beige leather, with a production date of June 1977

Copies of Ferrari internal notes on file show the 512BB was completed by the 26^th May and delivered by lorry to Maranello Concessionaires at Egham, who immediately supplied the new car to H.R.Owen on the 9^th June

By July the BB was sold to first owner fashion clothing retailer Vincci Ltd of 60 Jermyn Street, London W1 and by 1979 the Ferrari was in the hands of the second owner Mr John Ritblat, Chairman of the British Land Company Ltd, where it would remain until 2^nd June 1982, with maintenance by HR Owen and Maranello Concessionaires

Between 1982-89 the 512BB was owned by Mr Michael Neilan Esq of Earlybird Enterprises Ltd who clearly enjoyed it, having covered approximately 18,000 miles throughout his ownership, supported by numerous service invoices and MoT certificates, almost all of which are from marque specialists Bob Houghton. During the early part of his ownership the cherished registration ‘512 DLP’ was assigned and would remain on the car for the following twenty-five years

In October 1988 the speedometer was replaced by Bob Houghton during routine maintenance with recorded mileage at 30,156, and by August 1989 the 512BB was sold to Mrs Foulston of Potters Bar where it remained for the next eleven years, serviced during that period by Maranello Concessionaires and DK Engineering until it was acquired by Mr David Cockbill on 14^th July 2000, with mileage at c33,250 miles

Between 2010/11 the BB benefitted from a full cosmetic restoration by DK Engineering and was repainted in its original Nero coachwork and the interior completely re-trimmed in Tan leather and black inserts. Further mechanical refreshment was completed at the time by DK including engine out service and detail, brake rebuild etc

Acquired by the vendor on 9^th February 2018 with total mileage at 47,668 miles, the 512BB has formed part of a private collection of European sportscars and used for high days and holidays, maintained regularly by GTO Engineering and Barkaways throughout his ownership

Offered today in superb condition throughout, one of just 101 UK right hand drive examples and super rare being a factory Black car, this is a very well presented and well documented example and supplied with original tools, books and comprehensive history file