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Chassis Num: 29507

Ferrari 512 BBLM with chassis number 29507 was constructed on October 30th of 1979. It was never raced, except in historic competition. It was sold to Albert Obrist in January of 1980. A few months later it became the possession of Jon Masterson of Newport Beach, California. He entered it into the Virginia City Hillclimb wearing number 00. Ten years later he entered the car in the FCA National Concours at Watkins Glen. The car finished Second in Class.

Ronald W. Busuttil of Bel Aire, California, became the cars next owner in December of 1992. The car was entered into the 1994 International Ferrari Concours at Monterey. It was awarded a Second in Class. In June of 1995 it was entered in the Rosso Rodeo Concours of Beverly Hills where it finished Second in Class. It was apart of the 1997 Ferrari at 50 Exhibit in the Petersen Museum. The final outing for the car under Busuttil's care was at the 1997 Rodeo Drive Concours.

It was sold in 2000 to Sandra and Kurt Schultz fo Union Dale, PA. Since then the car has appeared at historic racing events such as the 2006 Cavallino Classic and Watkins Glen event.

History
October 30, 1979 - Completed as seventh of twenty five 512 BBLM Silhouette Competition Berlinettas
January 2, 1980 - Issued Certificate of Origin and sold to Albert Obrist of Reinach, Switzerland on Ferrari Invoice No 5159/79
April 1980-1992 - Sold to John Masterson. Raced and shown in numerous events from 1981-1992 including 1st Place at Long Beach Grand Prix Concours, April 1981.
Feb 1993,Jn 1995,Apr 1997 Shown by Dr Busitti at the Rodeo Drive Concours d'Begance. Awarded 1st in Class
April 1997 - Displayed at the Petersen Automotive Museum for the 50th Anniversary Ferrari Celebration
Jan 2000-2007 - Competed in the Ferrari Historic Series at the Cavallino Classic and shown in the Concours d'Elegance.
Awarded a Gold Award followed by four Platinum awards.
August 2000-present Raced by Mr. Schultz in Ferrari Shell Historic Challenge Series

The Ferrari 512 BB LM was produced from 1979 through 1982 with only 25 examples produced. The Pininfarina design bodies featured a longitudinally, mid-mounted 12-cylinder engine driving the rear wheels. The 512 BB LM was a continuation of the 512 BB, but built specifically for the grueling 24 Hours of Le Mans. The 512 BB had been shown a few years prior at the 1976 Paris Motorshow and served as a replacement for the 365 GT4 BB.

The chassis of the 512 BB was modified by Ferrari and a weight reduction of around 200 lbs was achieved. Unfortunately, the newly designed body weighed about 200 pounds extra than the 512 BB so there was no overall weight reduction. The engine was modified to include a Lucas Fuel Injection system which boosted power to around 460 horsepower. Further modifications improved output to 500 horsepower. The gearbox was not modified to handle the extra horsepower and ultimately would be the demise of its chances at many racing events.

The Ferrari 512 BB LM suffered from poor handling. In an effort to reduce the wheelbase and to fit all the components, the engine was mounted above the gearbox. This meant a lot of weight sat high in the vehicle and greatly affected the handling.

At its inaugural Le Mans appearance, the 512 BB LM finished in a disappointing 12th. The above mentioned issues coupled with strong competition from other competitors such as Porsche with their 700 horsepower 935's, the 512 BB LM was outclassed. Modifications and improvements were made the 512 BB LM's over the following years and in 1981 a 512 BB LM scored a class victory at LeMans, the highlight of their career.

The BB LM's were retired in 1984 when they failed to meet new regulations.

Photos grouped by event
Monterey Historic Automobile Races at Laguna Seca	Cavallino Classic at Moroso	Zippo U.S. Vintage Grand Prix at Watkins Glen	2006 Palm Beach Cavallino Classic
2006 Palm Beach Cavallino Classic XV Concours	2005 Palm Beach International Concours d'Elegance	2005 Palm Beach Cavallino Classic

1979 Ferrari 512 BBLM
Year	1979
Make	Ferrari
Model	512 BBLM
Engine Location	Mid
Drive Type	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis	Separate body on tubular steel ladder-type frame
Production Years for Series	1979 - 1982
Body Designer	Pininfarina
Price	$85,000.00
Weight	3800 lbs \| 1723.7 kg
Combined MPG	0.00

Chassis / Engine Numbers Shown
Chassis Number	29507
Chassis Number	34445

Engine
Engine Configuration	F
Cylinders	12
Engine	Horizontally-opposed
Aspiration/Induction	Normal
Displacement	4942.00 cc \| 301.6 cu in. \| 4.9 L.
Valves	24 valves. 2 valves per cylinder.
Valvetrain	DOHC
Horsepower	500.00 BHP (368 KW) @ 7000.00 RPM
Torque	333.00 Ft-Lbs (451.5 NM) @ 4600.00 RPM
HP to Weight Ratio	7.6 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio)
HP / Liter	102.0 BHP / Liter
Compression Ratio	9.2:1
	Vehicles with similar horsepower and weight

Standard Transmission
Gears	5
Transmission	Manual

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