Tony’s Take: 👍 👍 👍 👍 I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: the Ferrari 512BBi is undervalued. It’s all about the “i.” The first gen 512BB was a carburetor car. If you didn’t drive it like a race car, it was not a pleasant experience. In 1981, Maranello added fuel-injection to the 512BB’s 12-cylinder engine. The “new” car was born to run. But the 512BBi couldn’t outrun its rep for being a lousy car.
A perfectly restored example recently hammered for comparative chump change ($462k). RM Sotheby’s describes the car above as “one of approximately 27 examples appointed with the Ermenegildo Zegna interior option.” (Farago’s favorite tailor!) The last time I felt this good about a vehicle was 2012, when I purchased 14 Lamborghini Countach. Guess what I’m buying now? (Ping me if you want in.) Downside: Miami Vice white, and really expensive to maintain.
| Make | Ferrari |
| Model | 512BBi |
| Year | 1983 |
| Total Produced | 1007 Injected cars |
| Number of Owners | 3 |
| Mileage | 33665 |
| Condition | ★ ★ ★ ★ |
| Price When New | $85k
$62,500, plus an additional
$10,000 for DOT/EPA Inflation Calculator |
| Highest Previous Price | $462k (03/26/2022) |
| Auction House | RM Sothebys |
| Auction Date | 08/20?2022 |
| My Prediction | $260k – $290k |
| Hammered At | $268,800 Sold |
Its a disservice the way this car sits. Its like a “big bumper” Countach, they can be ugly too. In the 512BBi’s case, its the wheels and height of the car. What it needs is to be lowered and Compitizion Wheels! Then its Set-Up correct!!