Ferrari 512 BB for sale

£249,950

Mileage: 46,250 miles
Exterior color: Argento Metallic (106-E-1)
Upholstery: Pelle Nera leather
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Steering position: Right-hand drive

Overview of this 1979 Ferrari 512 BB used for sale

Joe Macari offers this 1979 right-hand-drive Ferrari 512 BB, supplied new in the UK in Argento Metallic over Pelle Nera leather, the colors it wears today, with 46,250 miles. Repainted to bare metal in 2014 and thoroughly overhauled, it received Ferrari Classiche certification in 2015 confirming its original engine and gearbox. Successor to the 365 GT4 BB, the 512 BB enlarged the flat-12 to 4.9 liters with dry-sump lubrication, rated at about 355 hp.

Specifications of this 1979 Ferrari 512 BB

Make: Ferrari
Model: 512 BB
Specialist: Joe Macari
Mileage: 46,250 miles
Exterior color: Argento Metallic (106-E-1)
Upholstery: Pelle Nera leather
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Steering position: Right-hand drive
Model year: 1979
Body style: Coupe
Fuel: Gasoline
Cylinders: 12
Displacement: 4,942 cm³
Doors: 2
Drivetrain: Rear-wheel drive
Power: 360 PS

Model reference specifications

Engine: 4.9-liter flat-12
Performance: 340 PS (250 kW) at 6,200 rpm
Chassis: A steel tube chassis with a semi-monocoque centre section, double wishbones at all four corners, bodies from Scaglietti and a shape drawn by Leonardo Fioravanti at Pininfarina. Ferrari built 929 of the 512 BB between 1976 and 1981, before the injected BBi took over.

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This vehicle’s price£249,950

USD calculation basis ≈ $339,497. Indicative conversion, rates dated August 28, 2026.

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Options and equipment

Reported details and equipment

History	Supplied new in the UK by Maranello Concessionaires in May 1979 in its current colors; five keepers through 2014, with the current owner for 10 years
Restoration	Bare-metal repaint by Hall & Hall in 2014, major mechanical overhaul by Fosker Engineering, dashboard retrimmed
Certification	Ferrari Classiche certification in 2015: original colors, matching-numbers engine and gearbox
VAT	Status not stated by the seller

Equipment

Seller-listed equipment 1

Two-piece matching luggage set

Equipment as listed by the dealer. Verify the specification with the dealer before purchase.

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What is the asking price of the 1979 Ferrari 512 BB listed on LuxuryPulse?

The asking price of the 1979 Ferrari 512 BB listed on LuxuryPulse is 249,950 GBP.

What is the listed mileage of the 1979 Ferrari 512 BB listed on LuxuryPulse?

Listed mileage for the 1979 Ferrari 512 BB listed on LuxuryPulse: The seller’s odometer reading is equivalent to approximately 46,250 miles.

Ferrari 512 BB for sale

Overview of this 1979 Ferrari 512 BB used for sale