The Berlinetta Boxer thread

[Chiefly]

Enzo enters the Mid-engined Supercar market with the beautiful Berlinetta Boxer:

- Formula 1 derived Flat 12 engine
- Pininfarina design
- 188 MPH
- The Daytona successor
- Le Mans pedigree

And prices for the best 512BBi have now moved into the 200k+ GBP bracket.

Finally the Boxer is being talked about and acknowledged for the tremendous car it is, bravo!

[Chiefly]

http://www.influx.co.uk/wordpress/features/rebuild...

Would be good to hear from owners of a BB, must be some out there in the Pistonheads world?

[456mgt]

Yup, was out in mine yesterday. One of the best cars to roll out of Maranello in my opinion- looks great, sounds great, loads of character and lovely to drive. A real high water mark for Pininfarina this one.

[V8Vroom]

This thread is great but lacking in owners

PICTURES!!!!!

[456mgt]

Edited by 456mgt on Saturday 5th July 05:16

[AtlantisWeb]

Wow, that is gorgeous Kevin. Loving the red leather.

[StangGT]

These were bedroom wall fodder for my generation (40ish). I reckon the values will keep on climbing. Fabulous cars...

[Chiefly]

Video: A Piece of Art

[V8Vroom]

That's better - I love that leather interior too! Awesome colour and super lux!! Enjoy the car - I wonder what it would feel like to drive compared to my 360??? Anyone driven both?????

[DanPhoto]

A few details from one I saw in a showroom last month. Great looking motor.

[Chiefly]

StangGT said:

These were bedroom wall fodder for my generation (40ish). I reckon the values will keep on climbing. Fabulous cars...

Believe so as well.

Also, what else is there in the 200k-300k GBP bracket with the same sort of credentials? Other cars have already disappeared out of reach.



The BB is also the last of the Enzo era cars with hand-beaten body panels.

oh, and the matter of the engine:



Source: The Motoring Enthusiast

[POORCARDEALER]

They are still very very fast cars today, stunning machines.


Does anyone remember the advert with a pair of racing gloved hands and the speedo showing IIRC 180 mph...I believe it was Chris Meek at the wheel

[Chiefly]

That might be buried on youtube somewhere!

According to their Tweeter feed, today a BB at Foskers sold for a record £325,000.

For those that have a BB, hang on to it!

[ajr550]

Haven't been able to stop yet but looks to be a beautiful BB in HR Owen on Brompton Road.
Anyone looked at it/know what they're asking?

[Chiefly]

ajr550 said:

Haven't been able to stop yet but looks to be a beautiful BB in HR Owen on Brompton Road.
Anyone looked at it/know what they're asking?

Don't know what they are asking for but it's a beaut

[gmarsh]

Nice photos on their website and left hand drive.

[bungie]

That is my car and it is the most amazing car to drive. So beautifully balanced and just as a car should be, no power or electric gizmos,an amazing feeling. Not difficult to drive like lots of other older cars. Absolutely nothing like a 360, both are great cars but this is the last car that Enzo actually had a hand in and is the last of the hand built Ferraris so, to me, is extra special.

Bungie

[Johnnyforeigner]

Chiefly said:

Don't know what they are asking for but it's a beaut

I had a look on Sat - nice car, LHD fuel injected and they're asking 200.

After I left the showroom I drove a few hundred meters and there was a white one drove past the other way. Seems they're everywhere......

[Chiefly]

The 512BB makes 285k GBP including buyer's premium.

http://www.rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm?lot_id=1067...

Question is will the owner keep it as is or put their hand in some deep pockets to recommission it?

[Cerbieherts]

POORCARDEALER said:

They are still very very fast cars today, stunning machines.


Does anyone remember the advert with a pair of racing gloved hands and the speedo showing IIRC 180 mph...I believe it was Chris Meek at the wheel

Wow! Yes, absolutely remember that! You could almost smell the fear of the driver!