1981 Ferrari 512 BB/LM “Silhouette” #35527
SPECIFICATIONS
- MakeFerrari
- Model512 BB/LM “Silhouette”
- Serial #35527
- Engine #F102B000 0.23
- Engine TypeF 102 BB LM
- Chassis TypeF 102 BB LM
- Build Sequence #19
- Number Built25
- Body TypeBerlinetta
- First OwnerN.A.R.T
- Current LocationUSA
We are pleased to offer 1981 512 BB/LM factory built silhouette racer s/n 35527. A N.A.R.T. car, this 512 BB/LM features a double Le Mans race history. 512 BB/LM s/n 35527 was race prepared and fitted with multiple upgrades by Motion Products. The engine was rebuilt by Motion Products and features titanium rods; aluminum flywheel; forged 11.5–1 racing pistons; racing grade piston rings; ported cylinder heads; titanium retainers and high lift camshafts with journals. The Lucas fuel injection system and fuel distributor were rebuilt and tested by Kinsler. The engine was dyno tested and tuned for best power and torque with 526 horsepower at 7,750 rpm with the maximum torque of 399 lb/ft at 5,774 rpm.
The original 512 BB/LM engine is also with the car. It was rebuilt at the end of 2001 and has had only two races since the rebuild. 512 BB/LM s/n 35527 comes with multiple gear sets and drop gears, special transfer gears, main shafts, two near new sets of BBS wheels and an older set of BBS wheels. It also has a spare lower nose.
A lighter (and faster) second series 512 BB/LM, this car won the 2001 U.S. Shell Ferrari Historic Challenge in the Disc Brake class and could easily do the same in the 2003 European Ferrari Maserati Historic Challenge.
1981, 13 June, Le Mans 24 hours. Race # 49. Entrant N.A.R.T. Morton, Cudini, Gurdjiian. DNF.
1982, 19 June, Le Mans 24 hours. Race # 72. Entrant N.A.R.T. Cudini, Morton, Paul. 9th.
S/n 35527. 19th of 25 BB/LMs built. Sold new to N.A.R.T. 512 BB/LM “Silhouette”.
S/n 35527. 512 BB/LM. Chinetti — N.A.R.T.
1981, 13 June, Le Mans 24 hours. Race # 49. Entrant N.A.R.T. Morton, Cudini, Gurdjiian. DNF.
1982, 19 June, Le Mans 24 hours. Race # 72. Entrant N.A.R.T. Cudini, Morton, Paul. 9th.
With Bob Donner, Colorado.
1989, September, at Coys Nürburgring sale. Nycklen Bank Group, Sweden, paid $1,300,000.
1993, March, thru Ferrari of Los Gatos to Tom Celani for $350K.
1997, sold by M. Sheehan to Steve Barney.
1999, 9 Nov., as per long conversation with Wayne Obry, this car is now in the shop and getting the full hot rod treatment. Stock motor is 480hp. They expect they will get about 580hp. They will also have to build a much stronger gearbox. A very expensive update.
2000, 22 Jan., Cavallino Ferrari Classic IX, Palm Beach, Florida.
2000, 20–21 May, at the Ferrari Historic Races in Atlanta. Todd Morici.
2000, 4–6 Aug., Shell Ferrari Historic Challenge, Elkhart Lake.
2001, Cavallino Classic Shell Historic Challenge. Todd Morici.
2001, 23 June, Ferrari Challenge Race & Ferrari Historic Races; Lime Rock Raceway Park, Lime Rock, CT. Todd Morici. #72.
2002, 23–27 Jan., Cavallino Ferrari Historic Challenge. Todd Morici.
2003, 18 June, as per conversation with the owner, the engine is a factory brand new–old–stock 512 BB engine that was gone through by Motion Products. It has a REAL 526 hp and about 450 ft pounds of torque. Compression is 11:1. It has multiple gear sets, drop gears, special transfer gears, main shafts, etc.…
The original 512 BB/LM engine is with the car, was rebuilt at the end of 2001 and only had two races since.
Comes with two near new sets of BBS wheels and an older set of BBS wheels, also has a spare lower nose.
See Cavallino #106 Aug/Sept, pg. 50 for information on the American Historic Ferrari Challenge, 1998, with photos of this car and several others.
See Prancing Horse # 91, 2nd quarter, 1989, pages 8 to 11, for an article by Jerry McDermott regarding these cars.
See The Ferrari Market Letter, Volume 21, Number 21, 12 October, 1996, front page to page 3 for article by Michael Sheehan regarding these cars.
