1978 Ferrari 512 BB Competizione

If you’re a classic car collector (disclaimer: with deep pockets) and you’re looking to add a machine with a little race heritage to your line up, this stunning 1978 Ferrari 512 BB Competizione from RM Sotheby’s might be just the ticket. This breathtaking Ferrari is one of three factory-specified examples prepared for the 1978 24 Hours of Le Mans so it is an incredibly unique lot that is generating a lot of interest prior to going under the hammer.

The 1978 Ferrari 512 BB Competizione from RM Sotheby’s is offered without reserve but don’t let that fool you into thinking this one will come cheap as it’s got a lot of impressive features and backstory that sets it apart from the crowd. As mentioned, it was entered into Le Mans by Luigi Chinetti on behalf of the North American Racing Team (NART) and it remains largely in ‘as it left the track at Le Mans’ condition.

This spectacular lot benefits from a short ownership chain of just two private caretakers and it is now emerging from 42 years of storage and is part of RM Sotheby’s Lost & Found Collection. This Berlinetta will require a full restoration to make it mechanically sound—although the journey to rejuvenation is likely to be a rewarding experience for the future caretaker interested in stewarding an important racing Ferrari back to its former glory.

This mesmerising Ferrari is an out-of-this-world example of the first batch of race-prepared 512 BBs , which inspired a second series of further enhanced and tuned cars, the 512 BB/LM, that kept the model competitive into the early 1980s. For the enthusiast of Maranello’s glorious return to sports car competition in the 512 BB, there is arguably no better opportunity to acquire a piece of the legend than this foundational example.

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