The Berlinetta Boxer thread
Discussion
Cerbieherts said:
Wow! Yes, absolutely remember that! You could almost smell the fear of the driver!
Hi - it was Chris Meek - you can still buy the artwork from here if interested:http://www.ndp-leeds.co.uk/82232/725345/gallery/ve...
Edited by 996Type on Friday 29th August 23:02
996Type said:
Cerbieherts said:
Wow! Yes, absolutely remember that! You could almost smell the fear of the driver!
Hi - it was Chris Meek - you can still but the artwork from here if interested:http://www.ndp-leeds.co.uk/82232/725345/gallery/ve...
I have owned my 512BB for 18 months and love it more now than when I first bought it. Some cars are like that, and a 512BB just does it for me. I enjoy fast cars and the fun of driving, in town its a bit of a handfull the plugs will foul and the engine always seems to be wanting a good rev to clear its throat. However, when out of town and with a clear road the car has a different side to it, almost like it was born to race. Standard the car has some 360hp but this one was tuned to a Le mans specification for Chris Rea by Nigel Mansell racing so boasts 465hp which is not too bad even by todays standards. On the over run the car back fires and spits flames, all adding to the experience of driving one of the last 12 cylinder carburetored cars to leave Maranello. It does have its faults, the lights will often not work, the windscreen wipers are useless, there is little storage room, the seating position is Italian, from cold the engine bellows smoke! All of the problems are so forgiven when you drive off on a clear summer morning to the sound of 4 triple choke webbers feeding a five litre Ferrari flat twelve.
Edited by Trevora on Friday 5th September 22:10
Hi, first post.. Trevora, that is one amazing BB. I believe that you used it in a convoy of TVRs last weekend for a neighbour of mines wedding? When he mentioned your BB I knew of it straight away.
This Ferrari was owned by a very good mate of mines friend, Jim. He kindly lent it to my mate to use for my wedding in 2007. Which was also in Locksbottom.
It is the one and only Ferrari I have ever driven. Having it there made my day.
That car is truly special.
996type, yes this is the one with the signed visors.
Dave.
This Ferrari was owned by a very good mate of mines friend, Jim. He kindly lent it to my mate to use for my wedding in 2007. Which was also in Locksbottom.
It is the one and only Ferrari I have ever driven. Having it there made my day.
That car is truly special.
996type, yes this is the one with the signed visors.
Dave.
There's an '84 BB being rebuilt on FerrariChat right now if anyone's interested ...
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/boxers-tr-m/47082...
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/boxers-tr-m/47082...
Trevora said:
I have owned my 512BB for 18 months and love it more now than when I first bought it. Some cars are like that, and a 512BB just does it for me. I enjoy fast cars and the fun of driving, in town its a bit of a handfull the plugs will foul and the engine always seems to be wanting a good rev to clear its throat. However, when out of town and with a clear road the car has a different side to it, almost like it was born to race. Standard the car has some 360hp but this one was tuned to a Le mans specification for Chris Rea by Nigel Mansell racing so boasts 465hp which is not too bad even by todays standards. On the over run the car back fires and spits flames, all adding to the experience of driving one of the last 12 cylinder carburetored cars to leave Maranello. It does have its faults, the lights will often not work, the windscreen wipers are useless, there is little storage room, the seating position is Italian, from cold the engine bellows smoke! All of the problems are so forgiven when you drive off on a clear summer morning to the sound of 4 triple choke webbers feeding a five litre Ferrari flat twelve.
now thats what i call a supercar Edited by Trevora on Friday 5th September 22:10
Trevora said:
I have owned my 512BB for 18 months and love it more now than when I first bought it. Some cars are like that, and a 512BB just does it for me. I enjoy fast cars and the fun of driving, in town its a bit of a handfull the plugs will foul and the engine always seems to be wanting a good rev to clear its throat. However, when out of town and with a clear road the car has a different side to it, almost like it was born to race. Standard the car has some 360hp but this one was tuned to a Le mans specification for Chris Rea by Nigel Mansell racing so boasts 465hp which is not too bad even by todays standards. On the over run the car back fires and spits flames, all adding to the experience of driving one of the last 12 cylinder carburetored cars to leave Maranello. It does have its faults, the lights will often not work, the windscreen wipers are useless, there is little storage room, the seating position is Italian, from cold the engine bellows smoke! All of the problems are so forgiven when you drive off on a clear summer morning to the sound of 4 triple choke webbers feeding a five litre Ferrari flat twelve.
now thats what i call a supercar Edited by Trevora on Friday 5th September 22:10
gmarsh said:
Presume the lucky owners of any Boxer variant has seen the Artcurial Auction sale prices last Friday: Lot 107 512BB - £276620 and Lot 134 365GT4 £400111 includes fees etc.
Yikes..that is almost 200k more than I sold my 512BB for four years ago, they are reaching new highs!!Edited by steveirl on Friday 13th February 00:54
AtlantisWeb said:
Someone just sent me this picture from a Facebook post.
Apparently, this lovely old 512BB is languishing in a suburban driveway looking very unloved.
Not MOT tested since mid 2008.
Surely, someone on here can shed some light on the background to this car.
Jonathan
jtremlett said:
AtlantisWeb said:
Someone just sent me this picture from a Facebook post.
Apparently, this lovely old 512BB is languishing in a suburban driveway looking very unloved.
Not MOT tested since mid 2008.
Surely, someone on here can shed some light on the background to this car.
Jonathan
bmthnick1981 said:
jtremlett said:
AtlantisWeb said:
Someone just sent me this picture from a Facebook post.
Apparently, this lovely old 512BB is languishing in a suburban driveway looking very unloved.
Not MOT tested since mid 2008.
Surely, someone on here can shed some light on the background to this car.
Jonathan
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