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Ferrari 512 BB LM Competition Berlinetta- Le Mans 1979
In 1976 there was no Ferrari on the track for the Le Mans 24 Hours event. For the 1977 edition, the North American Racing Team (NART) of Luigi Chinetti entered a custom specially prepared Ferrari Ferrari 365 GT-4 Berlinetta Boxer finishing in 16th position. In 1978 Ferrari prepared with Pininfarina a factory prepared Ferrari 512 BB LM Competition Berlinetta intended for the 1979 racing season.
25 “Silhouette” BB/LMs built. 480 bhp, 5.0-liter mid-rear mounted horizontally opposed 12-cylinder engine, Lucas indirect fuel injection, Tipo 4 five-speed, full-synchromesh gearbox in unit with engine and final drive, four-wheel independent competition suspension, and four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes. Wheelbase: 98.4"(250 cm) Pininfarina utilized it in various wind-tunnel tests in order to carry out the necessary aerodynamic improvements that led to the final body shape, which characterized the following 24 examples produced.
One Ferrari 512 BB LM Competition Berlinetta (chassis F102BB26681) was sold for US$ 880.000 at RM Auction Sale in 2010 at Monterey California. P.Damiens - Source -RM Auction 2010 and Le Mans Official History - 1970-1979-Quentin Spurringwallpapers of Ferrari 512 BB Le Mans Competition Berlinetta Pininfarina 1979
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