1978 Ferrari 512 BB Specifications

Specifications

1977 1978 1979 1980

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Separate body on tubular steel frame
Production Years for Series :	1976 - 1980
Body Designer :	Pininfarina
Price :	$85,000
Introduced At :	1976 Paris Motorshow

Engine & Transmission

Opposed 12
Displacement :	4942 cc \| 301.6 cu in. \| 4.9 L.
Power :	355 BHP (261.28 KW) @ 6200 RPM
Torque :	333 Ft-Lbs (451 NM) @ 4600 RPM
Bore :	3.2 in \| 82 mm.
Stroke :	3.1 in \| 78 mm.
Compression :	9.2:1
Main Bearings :	7
Construction :	Aluminum block and head
4 Weber 3-barrel carburetors

Transmission:
5 Manual In rear transaxle

Production Figures

Total Ferrari Production for 1978 :	1,939
1978 Ferrari 512 BB

Dimension(s)

Coupe

Chassis # 23935

Chassis # 24445
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Auction entries : 2

Exterior
Body Designer :	Pininfarina
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	173.2 in \| 4399 mm.
Width :	72.0 in \| 1829 mm.
Height :	44.1 in \| 1120 mm.
Wheelbase :	98.4 in \| 2499 mm.
Front Track :	59.1 in \| 1501 mm.
Rear Track :	61.5 in \| 1562 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Unequal-length A-arms with coil springs and anti-roll bar Rear : Unequal-length A-arms with twin coil springs and anti-roll bar

Steering
Worm and Roller

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	Front : 215/70VR15 Rear : 225/70VR15

1978 Averages

Avg. Household Income :	$17,000
Avg. Home :	$54,800
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.63

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1978 Ferrari 512 BB? A: The 1978 Ferrari 512 BB has a wheelbase size of 98.40 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1978 Ferrari 512 BB? A: The 1978 Ferrari 512 BB has a length of 173.20 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1978 Ferrari 512 BB? A: The 1978 Ferrari 512 BB has a width of 72.00 inches.

Q: How much did the 1978 Ferrari 512 BB cost when new?A: The 1978 Ferrari 512 BB had a base price of approximately $85,000 (USD).

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1978 Ferrari 512 BB? A: The 1978 Ferrari 512 BB was a Coupe.

Q: What tires did the 1978 Ferrari 512 BB have? A: The 1978 Ferrari 512 BB had Front : 215/70VR15
Rear : 225/70VR15 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Ferrari produce in 1978? A: Ferrari produced 1,939 automobiles in 1978.

Q: What engine did the 1978 Ferrari 512 BB have? A: The engine powering the 1978 Ferrari 512 BB was a Opposed 12 (4942 cc | 301.6 cu in. | 4.9 L.) with 355 BHP (261.28 KW) @ 6200 RPM and 333 Ft-Lbs (451 NM) @ 4600 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1978 Ferrari 512 BB have? A: The 1978 Ferrari 512 BB had a 5 speed Manual In rear transaxle gearbox.