1984 Ferrari 512 BBi (Berlinetta Boxer) #51339
SPECIFICATIONS
- MakeFerrari
- Model512 BBi (Berlinetta Boxer)
- Year1984
- Mileage35,792
- Serial #51339
- VINZFFJA09B000051339
- Current LocationFerraris Online
We are pleased to offer 1984 Ferrari 512 BBi s/n 51339, sold new to Steve Barney, owner of Foreign Cars Italia, the Authorized Ferrari Dealer for Greensboro, N.C., picked up at the Factory on 05 June, 1984 and then driven by Steve Barney and Gerald Roush, editor of the Ferrari Market Letter (and with three other new Boxer owners), on a 600 mile trip to the Frankfurst airport to ship the cars back to the US, before continuing their “tourist tour” of Europe. 512 BBi s/n 51339 was then imported into the US and legalized to US EPA and DOT specs by Amerispec, then owned by Dick Fritz, the team manager of the NART race team. From new in Rosso Corsa FER/300 (Ferrari red) with beige leather and a beige dash and complete back to the warranty card in Steve Barney’s name and copies of the Ferrari Market Letter three-page column on picking up 512 BBi s/n 51339 (and the three other Boxers) at the Factory. When first introduced as the successor to the front-engined Daytona, at the Geneva Motor show in 1972, the Boxer represented a remarkable evolution as Ferrari’s first mid-engined flagship. As Ferraris response to Lamborghini’s stunning Miura, the Boxer did not disappoint, with the 4.4 and later 5-liter, horizontally opposed, twelve-cylinder engine longitudinally mounted in line with the transmission, giving the Boxer a low center of gravity, near the center of mass, with acres of torque and great drive-ability. Clothed in suitably rakish bodywork by Pininfarina, the Boxer was a stunner, with the 512 BBi representing the ultimate development of the Boxer line, thanks to the introduction of Bosch fuel injection, to aid both low-end torque and emissions compliance. Today, the Boxer remains a dramatic and exciting car that is both firm and solid yet not overly demanding to drive.
512 BBi s/n 51339 has been in California since 1993, has had only one long-term-owner since 1994, is California plated and registered and is amazingly well documented with service invoices back to the owner’s purchase in 1994! Only two years ago, in
2018, 512 BBi s/n 51339 was treated to an engine-out, top-end rebuild by Steve Maxwell Exotic Car Service, 8494 Commerce Ave., San Diego. The valves were done with all new intake and exhaust valves, all new valve guides, all new fuel injectors, a rebuild distributor, a new distributor cap and rotor, a rebuilt water pump, all new engine compartment hoses and the cam covers, oil tank and air filter boxes were powder coated. The A/C system was converted to a much more efficient rotary compressor and the transaxle was inspected, needing only a new shift bushing and shaft seal. All new engine gasket set, engine bay hoses and new rear hood shocks were supplied and installed. The engine bay and engine components were cleaned, paint and detailed and a new battery was installed. The total invoice was $21,651.00 and sublet machine work was $1,799.00 at 34,844 miles. We have all invoices and photo documentation on file. Only last year, 512 BBi s/n 51339 was service by Dugan Enterprises, Oceanside, CA. New engine oil lines were installed, the engine vacuum was checked, the A/C was charged and the fuel injection was adjusted for emissions testing. The total invoice was $4,523.18 at 35,792 miles. The electrical system, headlights, fog lights and main lights switch were repaired, the total invoice was $5,352.72 at 35,792 miles. We have the invoices on file.
512 BBi s/n 51339 is cosmetically excellent, the body is straight and dent-free with excellent panel gaps and fit. There is minor road rash on the front spoiler and some minor paint crazing on the rear lid from engine heat. The wheels are in very nice condition and are mounted on a like-new set of Michelin TRX 240/55 VR 514 tires. All lights, lenses and emblems are in excellent condition and the under-body, chassis and floor pan are all in excellent condition. The interior is all original and in excellent condition, considering that it is 36-years old. The dashboard is in excellent with no shrinkage as it has had a soft throw-cover on it whenever in the sun. The instruments and controls are excellent, as is the headliner. The original Pioneer Am/FM Casette stereo and equalizer are still in place. The carpets are in very good condition as they have had throw carpets protecting them. The engine compartment is exceptionally clean and nicely detailed, thanks to the recent engine-out top-end rebuild and detail. The plating on most of the metal components has been renewed, and the painted items such as the intake runners and air boxes have all been painted or powder coated. The front compartment is also very tidy. The windscreen washer reservoir appears to be new, and the spare tire well liner and cover are still in place. The correct and original thin-line spare wheel and tire are in place. The underside of the deck lid is in good shape. The undercarriage and belly pan are structurally excellent, undamaged and in excellent condtion for a car 36-years old. The engine is dry and the suspension arms and componentes are all in good shape.
The car runs and drives well. The engine starts immediately and runs smoothly, making a unique and pleasurable flat-12 sound which is actually relatively quiet at low speeds or around town. The 5-liter flat-12 pulls cleanly, makes great power and has acres of torque. The transmission shifts well, including second gear, although the clutch is not very progressive, a feature of today’s Boxer clutch replacements. The chassis is tight but compliant and the brakes are both powerful and effective. This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a wonderfully documented, California registered and titled Boxer that has spent almost all of its life in California. A cosmetically attractive example that’s a user-friendly Ferrari thanks to its extensive service history and recent top-end valve job and fuel injection rebuild. It is complete with the tool roll, the tools, the leather tool roll carrying bag, the jack bag, the jack and accessories, the owner’s pouch, the books and the original warranty card and all service records dating back to 1994 to support the thorough maintenance regime the car has enjoyed. 512 BBi s/n 51339 is one of the very last 512 BBis built, is user-friendly, market-correctly-priced and a pride of ownership Ferrari.
S/n 51339. Ferrari 512 BBi, 1984. Chassis Tipo F102 BB, Motor Tipo F110A. Engine # 941. Full VIN ZFFJA09B000051339,
1984, May, production date.
1984, 05 June, delivered new at the factory to its first owner, Steven Barney, owner of Foreign Cars Italia, its American buyer who drove it 1,500 miles through Europe with Gerald Roush, the editor of the Ferrari Market Letter.
1984, 16 June, Gerald Roush wrote a three page column in the Ferrari Market Letter, issue # 0912, on 512 BBi s/n 51339 and three other new Boxer owners ( s/n 51079, 51607 and 51611) on their four-car trip the 600 miles from Maranello to the Frankfurt airport for shipment from Germany to the US and and then Gerald’s and Steve’s trip back to Rome in a rental car mini-bus.
1984, offered in the Ferrari Market Letter, issue # 0913 by Foreign Cars Italia, Greensboro, NC. Red with tan interior. Brand new, one of the last to be Made. Undergoing legalization at Amerispec.
1985, offered in the Ferrari Market Letter, issue # 1009 by Foreign Cars Italia, Greensboro, NC. Red with tan interior. Brand new, one of the last to be Made. Amerispec conversion. Only 1,500 miles,
1985, sold to Al Cortina, County Electric Const. Inc, Bridgeport, CT who kept it from 1985 to 1990.
1990, 04 Feb., offered in the NY Times by The Chequered Flag, Los Angeles, CA. Red with tan interior. 6,000 miles.
1992, offered in the Ferrari Market Letter, issue # 1707 by Foreign Cars Italia, Greensboro, NC. Solid red with beige interior, beige dash. Immaculate. Very late Boxer imported by FCI & legalized by Amerispec.
1992, offered in the Ferrari Market Letter, issue # 1709 by Ferrari South, Jackson, MS. Red with black Boxer trim & beige interior including beige dash & headliner. 5,000 miles.
1992, offered in the Ferrari Market Letter, issue # 1719 by Ray Joseph, Atlantic Motorcars, Houston, TX. Red with tan interior, tan dash & leather headliner. 5,500 miles. Original Pioneer, Amerispec releases, imported by authorized Ferrari dealer. One owner. Tools & jack never opened, all factory paperwork.
1993, offered in the Ferrari Market Letter, issue # 1805 by Tillack & Co., Redondo Beach, CA. Red with black Boxer trim & tan leather with Matching tan leather dash. EPA & DOT releases in hand for this flawless 8,000-mile car. Complete with all books & tools. NOTE: Originally offered as S/N 52339!
1993, offered in the Ferrari Market Letter, issue # 1822 by Symbolic Motor Car Co., La Jolla, CA. Red with tan interior including tan dash. 8,000 miles. Amerispec conversion.
1993, offered in the Ferrari Market Letter, issue # 1901 by Symbolic Motor Car Co., La Jolla, CA. Red with tan interior including tan dash 8,000 miles. Amerispec conversion.
1994, 03 Jan., pre-purchase inspection by Cornes Motors, 9010 Mirimar Road, San Diego, CA, 92126, then the Ferrari dealer for San Diego County. Total invoice $160. 9,247 miles.
1994, 13 Jan., sold by Symbolic Motor Car Co., 7440 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla, CA, 92037, to the current owner. 9,264 miles.
1994, 25 July, serviced by Ferraris Only, 109 Solace Court, Encinitas, CA, 92024, adjust cams and valves, re-core radiator, total invoice $3,742.13, 9,665 miles.
1994, 30 Aug., serviced by Ferraris Only, 109 Solace Court, Encinitas, CA, 92024, new ignition box, new rear shocks and bushings, total invoice $3,076.02 at 9,783 miles.
1996, 03 Sept., serviced by Symbolic service, 11455 Sorrento Valley Road, San Diego, 92121, new starter solenoid, total invoice $210.42 at 10,954 miles.
1997, 12 May, serviced by Symbolic service, 11455 Sorrento Valley Road, San Diego, 92121, charge A/C, total invoice $286.47 at. 11,235 miles.
1997, 20 Oct., serviced by Symbolic service, 11455 Sorrento Valley Road, San Diego, 92121, check headlight wiring, total invoice $224.30 at 12,443 miles.
1997, 20 Oct., serviced by Symbolic service, 11455 Sorrento Valley Road, San Diego, 92121, minor tune, adjust idle, check A/C, safety check, total invoice $403.67 at 12,443 miles.
1997, 07 Nov., serviced by Symbolic service, 11455 Sorrento Valley Road, San Diego, 92121, front brake pads, total invoice $178.67.
1997, 07 Nov., serviced by Symbolic service, 11455 Sorrento Valley Road, San Diego, 92121, fuse box, total invoice $55.00.
1997, 07 Nov., serviced by Symbolic service, 11455 Sorrento Valley Road, San Diego, 92121, rear lids struts, total invoice $186.00
1997, 07 Nov., serviced by Symbolic service, 11455 Sorrento Valley Road, San Diego, 92121, change oil and filters, total invoice $129.40.
1997, 07 Nov., serviced by Symbolic service, 11455 Sorrento Valley Road, San Diego, 92121, new halogen headlights, total invoice $190.00
1998, 02 March, serviced by Symbolic service, 11455 Sorrento Valley Road, San Diego, 92121, flush brakes, check alternator warning light, total invoice $267.23 at 12,968 miles.
1999, 07 June, serviced by Ogner Motorcars, 21301 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 91364. Replace thermostat, change oil and filters, flush brakes, new inner CV boots, total invoice $1,692.11 at 12,977 miles.
2000, 21 March, serviced by Steve Maxwell exotic car. New MSD box, total invoice $991.68 at12,984 miles.
2002, 14 Oct., serviced by The Auto Gallery, 21301 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills, 91364. Check fuel lines, driver’s side window, A/C, total invoice $1,637.02 at14,239 miles.
2004, 14 June, serviced by The Auto Gallery, 21301 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills, 91364. Flush all fluids, adjust cold start, new rear tires, repair A/C condenser box, new rear brake pads, new steering rack, total invoice $4,633.16 at 17,121 miles.
2004, 26 Oct., serviced by The Auto Gallery, 21301 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills, 91364. Check cold start. Rebuild distributor, total invoice $1,217.83
2005, 07 Nov., serviced by The Auto Gallery, 21301 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills, 91364. Check throw-out bearing, new rear main seal, new clutch, new right rear knockoff, total invoice $7,985.81. at 23,140 miles.
2006, 20 April, serviced by Symbolic service, 11455 Sorrento Valley Road, San Diego, 92121, dash lights and engine lid open light repairs, right front wheel bearing, total invoice $1,607.46 at 24,766 miles.
2007, 05 Jan., serviced by Symbolic service, 11455 Sorrento Valley Road, San Diego, 92121, oil and filter change, total invoice $247.48 at 25,500 miles.
2008, 31 March, serviced by Symbolic service, 11455 Sorrento Valley Road, San Diego, 92121, engine out 30k service, all new belts, gaskets and hoses, new Michelin TRX tires, total invoice $16,825.55 at 28,485 miles.
2010, 09 April, serviced by Steve Maxwell Exotic Car Service, 8494 Commerce Ave., Suite A, San Diego. New clutch and rear main seal, total invoice $2,826.61.
2010, 19 May, serviced by Steve Maxwell Exotic Car Service, 8494 Commerce Ave., Suite A, San Diego. New suspension bushings, new ball joints, rebuilt all six shocks, new fog light bulbs, total invoice $5,783.04 at 29,807 miles.
2010, 04 Oct., serviced by Steve Maxwell Exotic Car Service, 8494 Commerce Ave., Suite A, San Diego. New radiator header tank, rod out radiator, total invoice $3,096.80 at 30,611 miles.
2011, 25 April, serviced by Steve Maxwell Exotic Car Service, 8494 Commerce Ave., Suite A, San Diego. Repair electrical relay board, total invoice $613.02 at 32,713 miles.
2011, 07 May, serviced by Steve Maxwell Exotic Car Service, 8494 Commerce Ave., Suite A, San Diego. New fuse boxes, total invoice $860.78 at 32,717 miles.
2011, 02 Sept., serviced by Steve Maxwell Exotic Car Service, 8494 Commerce Ave., Suite A, San Diego. Recharge A/C. repair driver’s door lock, total invoice $539.27 at 33,637 miles.
2018, 19 Jan., serviced by Steve Maxwell Exotic Car Service, 8494 Commerce Ave., Suite A, San Diego. Rebuild top end of engine. All new intake and exhaust valves, grind valves, install new valve guides, rebuild water pump, all new fuel injectors, rebuild distributor, new distributor cap and rotor, clean, paint and detail engine bay and engine components, new battery, all new engine compartment hoses, powder coat cam covers, oil tank and air filter boxes, rebuild A/C system, new shift bushing and shaft seal. New engine gasket set, new rear hood shocks, total invoice $21,651.00. Sublet machine work $1,799.00 at 34,844 miles.
2019, 16 Oct., service by Dugan Enterprises, 1678 Ord Way, Oceanside, CA. New engine oil lines, check engine vacuum, charge A/C, adjust fuel injection for emissions testing, safety check, total invoice $4,523.18 at 35,792 miles.
2019, 16 Nov., service by Dugan Enterprises, 1678 Ord Way, Oceanside, CA. Check electrical system, check headlights, check fog lights, check lights switch, check brake fluid leak, total invoice $5,352.72 at 35,792 miles.
2020, April, on consignment with Mike and Colleen Sheehan’s Ferraris Online LLC.
