
Ferrari 512 BBi
1981 to 1984 · Coupe · 1,007 built
Over the past 12 months, 8 have sold publicly at a median of $255,500. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $281,100. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $141,001 to $462,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.
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- Median · 12 mo
- $255,500
- Sales · 12 mo
- 8
- Market cap
- $283.1M · 1,007 built
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Specifications
- Engine
- Flat-12, 5.0L
- Power
- 340 hp
- Torque
- 333 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 5.4 s
- Top speed
- 183 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 3,086 lb
- Production
- 1,007 built
- Designer
- Pininfarina
Common questions
How much does a Ferrari 512 BBi cost?
Over the past 12 months, 8 have sold publicly at a median of $255,500. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $281,100. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $141,001 to $462,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1981 Ferrari 512 BBi worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $281,100, down 7.1% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 8 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Ferrari 512 BBi a good investment?
Values are down 7.1% over the past 12 months. Only 1,007 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $141,001 to $462,000, and mileage explains most of that.
How many Ferrari 512 BBi have sold?
Shifty has 75 public sales of the Ferrari 512 BBi on file. The earliest was on Apr 9, 2016.
What is the most expensive Ferrari 512 BBi sold?
The highest public sale on file is $462,000, on Mar 26, 2022.
What has a Ferrari 512 BBi sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $300,456Jul 24, 2026Nero · 577 mi
- $204,785May 14, 2026Rosso Corsa / Nero · 35,749 mi
- $351,000Apr 3, 2026Rosso Corsa · 11,806 mi
About the 1981 Ferrari 512 BBi
The 512 BBi represents the final evolution of Ferrari's groundbreaking Berlinetta Boxer series, introducing Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection to tame the wild 5.0-liter flat-12. While purists mourned the loss of 20 horsepower compared to the carbureted 512 BB, the BBi delivered superior drivability and reliability without sacrificing the intoxicating soundtrack. Pininfarina's timeless wedge design remained largely unchanged, though revised NACA ducts and subtle aero tweaks distinguished it from its predecessor. With just 1,007 examples built over three years, the BBi marked the end of an era before the Testarossa's arrival. Today's collectors appreciate its position as the most refined mid-engine Ferrari of the 1980s, combining exotic flat-12 drama with improved real-world usability.
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