Equipment
Weber carbs, Cromodora wheels, Michelin tires, leather-wrapped Nardi steering wheel, Borletti air conditioning, power windows, Pioneer radio, dash clock.
Condition
Bought new from Auto Palace Sales in Pittsburgh, then almost immediately put in storage with the factory plastic still on the seats and door sills. It then sat for 33 years. Labels, tags and stickers are all there. The 715 km showing on the odometer were almost all racked up by Ferrari and during EPA testing according to an odometer mileage statement that comes with the car. This is basically a new car, but then again, what kind of mechanical attention does a Ferrari that's been sitting for over three decades need?
Market commentary
Fortunately for the new owner's bank balance, this 715km BB is not likely ever to turn a wheel except on and off transporters and show fields and thus will never need mechanical freshening. Don't want to replace those stiff old original Ferrari belts and hoses. This is an amazing price to pay for what amounts to an unusable relic, but highlights the increasing recognition that the 512 BBs are an important statement in Ferrari history, and exciting drive although this one will probably never impart that particular experience to an owner.