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Ferrari 512 Bb - 1977-1984 | 
| In 1972, the ferrari berlinetta boxer met an unexpected competitor at the turin auto show: The u.s. Government. | Specifications performance
0-60 in 5.5 sec top speed of 173 mph
engine typedrivetrain: Double
overhead-cam, flat 12
displacement 4,942 cc power rating 340 hp transmission 5-speed manual
chassis: Tubular steel; Mid engine, rack-and-pinion steering; Front a-arm coil springsrear a-arm dual coil springs suspension; Vacuum-assisted, vented disc brakes; 3300 lbs.
price: $85,000 in 1977 |
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Uncle sam strikes
toughened emissions standards in the form of multiple catalytic converters threatened to muzzle the growl of this five-liter, twelve-cylinder, multiple-carb-fed, midmount rocket. Enter american ingenuity and the profit motive: A team of california mechanics managed to federalize the wild animal for 547,000, more than the base price of the original car. The result was pure, heavenly speed.
ferrari philharmonic
the boxer made its official debut as a 365gt4, but ferrari widened the cylinder bore by one millimeter and the stroke by seven, raising the horsepower rating to 360 from 344. The resulting 512 frightened bureaucrats and had a top line near 200 mph. Its radically sloped hood made the pavement seem to disappear into the air vents near the lights, giving the driver the sensation of being in the front car of a rollercoaster. Thrills were accompanied by a 12-piece ferrari philharmonic rendition of the 90-
decibel symphony. Succeeded in 1984 by the testarossa, the 512 bb had enabled ferrari to accomplish a high-performance transition.
In 1977, the ferrari 512 bb succeeded the 365 gt4 bb. Tloe newer model was more supple and easier to drive. |
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