1980 Ferrari 512 BB/LM Coupe

Ferrari 512 BBLM with chassis number 34445 was sold to Ron Spangler of 'Prancing Horse Farm' for the 1981 '24-Hours of Daytona.' It was the only BBLM to ever lead at Daytona. Under Spangler's care the car was entered into competition. In 1981 the car was entered into the 24 Hours of Daytona where it was driven by Adamowicz and Knoop. The car wore number 65. The car failed to finish the race. The following year the car was entered into the same event, the 24 Hours of Daytona where it was driven by Knoop, Pumpelly, and Baird. It failed to finish. A few months later the car was entered into the 12 Hours of Sebring where it was driven by Pumpelly, Baird, and Mead. It failed to finish.

In 1983 the car made a third appearance at the 24 Hours of Daytona where it was driven by Baird, Pumpelly, and Mead. Again, it failed to finish.

The car was sold to Bruce Vineyard. Vineyard brought the car to the 1984 Ferrari Club of America Annual Meeting in Atlanta. In 1990 the car was shown at the FCA National Concours at Watkins Glen where it was awarded a Third in Class.

The car is now in the care of John Goodman of Seattle, Washington. It is seen here at the Cavallino Classic.

By Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2008