Unique 512 BB Spider

Boxer · 12-18-2006, 10:46 AM

This is one I have never seen:

http://www.dealer.ferrari.com/garagezenith/

then click:

VEHICULES D'OCCASION

then click:

Classic Ferraris

then click the picture of the white 512 BB Spider

marlin · 12-18-2006, 12:20 PM

Interesting. I think I like it but I'd like to see it in the flesh.
Is it getting added to the Boxer fleet?

marlin · 12-18-2006, 12:24 PM

Another image here - www.lorenz-rankl.de/historie.html

Argento · 12-18-2006, 12:27 PM

Hideous isn't it....

#31643 used to be based in Dresden,

Boxer · 12-18-2006, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marlin

Interesting. I think I like it but I'd like to see it in the flesh.
Is it getting added to the Boxer fleet?

I think this 512BB is really an acquired taste. And not one that I will be working on to acquire.

jungathart · 12-29-2006, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marlin

Another image here - www.lorenz-rankl.de/historie.html

Interesting color on that TR!
I generally prefer hardtops for the fluidity of the lines. For the most part, targas and cabrios disrupt the design, add weight and subtract structural rigidity. I think spyders should weigh the same or less than a coupe.

stile - alpine · 12-29-2006, 06:24 PM

Boxer, did you see the price they are asking for it?? US$ 285K!!!!!!!!! =P very VERY expensive!!

I used to have a picture of a red 512 BB Spider as my desktop wallpaper

but I had never seen it in white

how many 512 BB Spiders were made?

here are all the pictures of convertible 512 BBs that I have (are all of them 512 BBi? I´m not sure - did some research and it seems like yes, they are all 512 BBi)

http://img92.imageshack.us/my.php?image=3817054vn.jpg

http://img92.imageshack.us/my.php?image=3825795qo.jpg

http://img160.imageshack.us/my.php?i...sc010215ye.jpg

http://img160.imageshack.us/my.php?i...sc010235xl.jpg

http://img160.imageshack.us/my.php?i...sc010251tn.jpg

http://img160.imageshack.us/my.php?i...sc010297ff.jpg

now take a look at this soft roof: it looks B-A-D!!! Maybe that's where Pininfarina find it's inspiration to design the 550 Barchetta's roof =P

http://img107.imagevenue.com/img.php..._122_415lo.jpg

I think I prefer the Berlinetta, like it was meant to be

Boxer · 01-01-2007, 10:32 AM

I agree. Boxers were ment to be Berlinettas. Never seen a conversion on one that looked "right". If anything, maybe they could have done a Targa version but I think even that would have weaken the body significantly.

stile - alpine · 01-01-2007, 01:43 PM

Well, they are called BB for a reason, right?

If you're going to take the roof out, why not just place a 4 cylinder engine and save fuel while you enjoy the wind?

Some cars just HAVE to be the way they were created, and the 512 BB is a great example of that.

Boxer · 01-02-2007, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stile - alpine

Well, they are called BB for a reason, right?

If you're going to take the roof out, why not just place a 4 cylinder engine and save fuel while you enjoy the wind?
.

Great idea! Then you would have room to put in a large trunk where the other 8 cylinders used to be. Image a 512BB with luggage space !

stile - alpine · 01-02-2007, 12:15 PM

except that it wouldn't be a 512 BB!!!! hehehehehe

we call that car a Fiat ;-)

Murph · 01-03-2007, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boxer

I agree. Boxers were ment to be Berlinettas. Never seen a conversion on one that looked "right". If anything, maybe they could have done a Targa version but I think even that would have weaken the body significantly.

R. Straman built a couple of targas. I could live with one of these.

Argento · 01-04-2007, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Murph

R. Straman built a couple of targas. I could live with one of these.

Murph,

Not seen that particular targa before - Do you know it's S/No. ?

Argento

stile - alpine · 01-04-2007, 03:47 AM

come on, the car has BERLINETTA in it's name, don't make it anything else than that!!

Murph · 01-04-2007, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Argento

Murph,

Not seen that particular targa before - Do you know it's S/No. ?

Argento

No, I don't.
Lee S. or Gerald R. might know.
I'll see what I can find.

Murph · 01-04-2007, 09:05 AM

Here are a few more targa conversions
The black targa was used in Straman's bochure.
The red car in the brochure is probably this car in Colorado.
Another with yet a different B pillar treatment
and one with the side glass still place S/N 45275.

Boxer · 01-04-2007, 11:45 PM

The one on the far right, with the rear side glass still in place looks OK. Overall though, IMHO, this is one car better left as a Berlinetta.

Not sure it would even be possible to reinforce the body properly to compensate for the cut roof. Anyone know how the cut cars handle ?

jjd · 01-08-2007, 08:28 AM

I clicked on the link and came to a 599gtb can you repost the link

Boxer · 01-08-2007, 11:52 AM

I just checked, the link still works but you have to click the other areas of the site to get to the white 512 BB Spider conversion.

http://www.dealer.ferrari.com/garagezenith/

then click:

VEHICULES D'OCCASION

then click:

Classic Ferraris

then click the picture of the white 512 BB Spider

koolaid117 · 01-13-2007, 11:40 AM

Doesn't cutting the top off kinda defeat the purpose of the design. Some cars may look okay as a spider, but not the 512.

Jim

12-18-2006, 10:46 AM	#1
Boxer Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK Ferrari Life Posts: 12,773	Unique 512 BB Spider This is one I have never seen: http://www.dealer.ferrari.com/garagezenith/ then click: VEHICULES D'OCCASION then click: Classic Ferraris then click the picture of the white 512 BB Spider Boxer Current: F40, F50, 612, 430 Scuderia Past: 360 Modena, 360 Challenge, 550, 575, 365BB, 512BB, 456 GT, F355 GTS, 365 GTB/4 Daytona, 308 GTB

12-29-2006, 06:24 PM	#7
stile - alpine Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brazil Ferrari Life Posts: 2,856 Name: stile	Boxer, did you see the price they are asking for it?? US$ 285K!!!!!!!!! =P very VERY expensive!! I used to have a picture of a red 512 BB Spider as my desktop wallpaper but I had never seen it in white how many 512 BB Spiders were made? here are all the pictures of convertible 512 BBs that I have (are all of them 512 BBi? I´m not sure - did some research and it seems like yes, they are all 512 BBi) http://img92.imageshack.us/my.php?image=3817054vn.jpg http://img92.imageshack.us/my.php?image=3825795qo.jpg http://img160.imageshack.us/my.php?i...sc010215ye.jpg http://img160.imageshack.us/my.php?i...sc010235xl.jpg http://img160.imageshack.us/my.php?i...sc010251tn.jpg http://img160.imageshack.us/my.php?i...sc010297ff.jpg now take a look at this soft roof: it looks B-A-D!!! Maybe that's where Pininfarina find it's inspiration to design the 550 Barchetta's roof =P http://img107.imagevenue.com/img.php..._122_415lo.jpg I think I prefer the Berlinetta, like it was meant to be "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." - J. P. Kennedy Last edited by stile - alpine; 12-29-2006 at 08:02 PM.

01-01-2007, 10:32 AM	#8
Boxer Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK Ferrari Life Posts: 12,773	I agree. Boxers were ment to be Berlinettas. Never seen a conversion on one that looked "right". If anything, maybe they could have done a Targa version but I think even that would have weaken the body significantly. Boxer Current: F40, F50, 612, 430 Scuderia Past: 360 Modena, 360 Challenge, 550, 575, 365BB, 512BB, 456 GT, F355 GTS, 365 GTB/4 Daytona, 308 GTB

01-01-2007, 01:43 PM	#9
stile - alpine Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brazil Ferrari Life Posts: 2,856 Name: stile	Well, they are called BB for a reason, right? If you're going to take the roof out, why not just place a 4 cylinder engine and save fuel while you enjoy the wind? Some cars just HAVE to be the way they were created, and the 512 BB is a great example of that. "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." - J. P. Kennedy

01-02-2007, 12:15 PM	#11
stile - alpine Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brazil Ferrari Life Posts: 2,856 Name: stile	except that it wouldn't be a 512 BB!!!! hehehehehe we call that car a Fiat ;-) "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." - J. P. Kennedy

12-18-2006, 12:20 PM	#2
marlin Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Scotland - Land of the Ferrari enthusiast!! Ferrari Life Posts: 956	Interesting. I think I like it but I'd like to see it in the flesh. Is it getting added to the Boxer fleet?

12-18-2006, 12:24 PM	#3
marlin Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Scotland - Land of the Ferrari enthusiast!! Ferrari Life Posts: 956	Another image here - www.lorenz-rankl.de/historie.html

12-18-2006, 12:27 PM	#4
Argento Owner Join Date: Sep 2006 Ferrari Life Posts: 151	Hideous isn't it.... #31643 used to be based in Dresden,

01-04-2007, 03:47 AM	#14
stile - alpine Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brazil Ferrari Life Posts: 2,856 Name: stile	come on, the car has BERLINETTA in it's name, don't make it anything else than that!! "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." - J. P. Kennedy

01-04-2007, 09:05 AM	#16
Murph Owner Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SoCal USA Ferrari Life Posts: 32	Here are a few more targa conversions The black targa was used in Straman's bochure. The red car in the brochure is probably this car in Colorado. Another with yet a different B pillar treatment and one with the side glass still place S/N 45275. Attached Images Murph lll 512BBi 360Modena

01-04-2007, 11:45 PM	#17
Boxer Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK Ferrari Life Posts: 12,773	The one on the far right, with the rear side glass still in place looks OK. Overall though, IMHO, this is one car better left as a Berlinetta. Not sure it would even be possible to reinforce the body properly to compensate for the cut roof. Anyone know how the cut cars handle ? Boxer Current: F40, F50, 612, 430 Scuderia Past: 360 Modena, 360 Challenge, 550, 575, 365BB, 512BB, 456 GT, F355 GTS, 365 GTB/4 Daytona, 308 GTB Last edited by Boxer; 01-04-2007 at 11:48 PM.

01-08-2007, 08:28 AM	#18
jjd Join Date: Jan 2007 Ferrari Life Posts: 8	I clicked on the link and came to a 599gtb can you repost the link

01-08-2007, 11:52 AM	#19
Boxer Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK Ferrari Life Posts: 12,773	I just checked, the link still works but you have to click the other areas of the site to get to the white 512 BB Spider conversion. http://www.dealer.ferrari.com/garagezenith/ then click: VEHICULES D'OCCASION then click: Classic Ferraris then click the picture of the white 512 BB Spider Boxer Current: F40, F50, 612, 430 Scuderia Past: 360 Modena, 360 Challenge, 550, 575, 365BB, 512BB, 456 GT, F355 GTS, 365 GTB/4 Daytona, 308 GTB

01-13-2007, 11:40 AM	#20
koolaid117 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Ferrari Life Posts: 101 Name: Jim Jones	Doesn't cutting the top off kinda defeat the purpose of the design. Some cars may look okay as a spider, but not the 512. Jim Life's too short to be unhappy!

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