In 1970 the Ferrari 512 S replaced the 330 P4 / 612 model, the homologation rules required 25 cars, some cars of the 25 were used as spares. The 512 S was designed by a team headed by Mauro Forghieri, the engine was an all alloy V12 with almost five litres and 4 valves per cylinder. The tubluar spaceframe was devloped from the P4 and the 612, the bodywork was designed by Giacomo Caliri and made from ploycarbonate for leight weight. Built as berlinetta and spider. It took part in the Manufacturers' World Championship in 1970 and 1971, winning Sebring and Kyalami.
The 512 M is the desecndent of the 512 S. The race expirence resulted in more powerful rear disc brakes and improved suspension. A new lighter more powerful engine was supplied with more effiencent cyclinder heads retaining the four valves per cyclinder. The bodywork was redesigned, it was lower and more aerodynamic. It debuted in 1970 on the Zeltweg circuit and took part in the Manufacturers' World Championship.
All 512's started as S, most of the 512 S were later converted to M (modificato) specs. There were 2 types Spyder and Berlinetta. The serial numbers ranged from 1002 - 1050, the serial number 1000 was not used (also the serial number 900 was unused).
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For the CanAm series a car with very high torque matching the track characteristics was required, that led to a seven litre engine which was used first in a regular 512 M chassis, later various spider bodies were developed and replaced the 512 M berlinatte body. This was a one-off.
In our days the Ferrari 512M is dominating the Historic Car Scene and winning more races then ever, it leafs the 312 PB's, BB 512 LM's and the 330 P4's in the dust.
What is one of the top surviving 512 M worth today (August 2007) ?
The anamera experts would say 1 and a half of the 1st 4 lightweight Competizione 365 GTB/4 Daytonas.
For the CanAm series a car with very high torque matching the track characteristics was required, that led to a seven litre engine which was used first in a regular 512 M chassis, later various spider bodies were developed and replaced the 512 M berlinatte body. This was a one-off.
In our days the Ferrari 512M is dominating the Historic Car Scene and winning more races then ever, it leafs the 312 PB's, BB 512 LM's and the 330 P4's in the dust.
What is one of the top surviving 512 M worth today (August 2007) ?
The anamera experts would say 1 and a half of the 1st 4 lightweight Competizione 365 GTB/4 Daytonas.
1002 started life as a 512 S Spyder, was delivered to Spain to Escuderia Montjuich,in 1970 it had an accident in Le Mans, it did not finish the 500km Imola, but cross the 1000km Paris, Montlhery race in 2nd position and 1st in class. In 1971 it finished 5th in 1000km Buenos Aires, later it was converted to "M" spec Berlinetta and finished 1000km BrandsHatch in 5th, had an accident in the 1000km Monza race, finished 5th in the Imola 300km Interserie race, after 15h the 24h Le Mans ended for 1002 with gearbox problems. The 1000km Oesterreichring ended after an accident, The Tour de France was a big success Juncadella finished 2nd OA.
1004 started life as a 512 S Berlinetta and was used by the Scuderia Ferrari, Jacky Ickx and Peter Schetty did not finish the 24h Daytona, but John Surtees and Peter Schetty finished the 1000km Monza race 3rd OA, 1004 was the test car for the Targa Florio. Ecurie Francorchamps owned the chassis in 1970 and sold it to Herbert Mueller in 1971.
1006 was a 512 S Spyder and was never converted to "M" specs but became a Berlinetta, it was delivered and raced by N.A.R.T. in 1970 12h Sebring, Donnybrooke (9th OA), Mid-Ohio (7th OA), Road America (7th OA), 1000km Buenos Aires (7th OA), 24h Daytona (2nd), 1971 12h Sebring, 24h Le Mans, 1006 was displayed for 10 years in the Rosso Bianco Collection, and in need of a complete restoration. It was auctioned May 20th 2007 in Maranello in RM's Leggenda e Passione Auction for Euro 2.6mio incl commision and VAT.
1006 was a 512 S Spyder and was never converted to "M" specs but became a Berlinetta, it was delivered and raced by N.A.R.T. in 1970 12h Sebring, Donnybrooke (9th OA), Mid-Ohio (7th OA), Road America (7th OA), 1000km Buenos Aires (7th OA), 24h Daytona (2nd), 1971 12h Sebring, 24h Le Mans, 1006 was displayed for 10 years in the Rosso Bianco Collection, and in need of a complete restoration. It was auctioned May 20th 2007 in Maranello in RM's Leggenda e Passione Auction for Euro 2.6mio incl commision and VAT.
1008 was a 512 S delivered to Scuderia Filipinetti, Geneva, CH, Herbert Mueller and Mike Parkes finished 4th OA in the 1000km Nuerburgring race, Joakim Bonnier and Reine Wisell did not finish in Le Mans. In 1970 1008 sold to Herbert Mueller and later converted to a "M" spec Berlinetta. Moretti finished the 1000km Monza in 8th position. In July Pedro Rodriguez had an fatal accident at the Norisring when the 512 clipped the armco, the fuel tank was ripped open and the car burst in flames.
1010 was a 512 S Spyder raced by the Scuderia Ferrari, was in July / August 1970converted to a "M" specs Berlinetta, in fact this was the 1st 512 M conversion. Jacky Ickx and Ignazio Giunti won the Springbok Series in Kyalami. In 1971 a 712 engine was installed, Arturio Merzario won he Imola Interserie race, there after 1010 was converted to 712 CanAm round body Spyder. Mario Andretti finished 4th OA at Watkins Glen. N.A.R.T. became the new owner and Jean-Pierre Jarier and Brain Redman raced it in Watkins Glen and Elkhart Lake.
1012 was a 512 S Spyder raced by the Scuderia Ferrari. Chris Amon and Arturio Merzario finished 5th OA in the 1000km Brands Hatch race, Nino Vacarella and Ignazio Giunti finished 3rd in the Targa Florio. Peter Schetty crashed during practice for the 1000km Nuerburgring race, 1012 did not start John Surtess raced with Nino Vaccarella in car #55.
1014 was a 512 S Berlinetta delivered and raced by N.A.R.T., it did not finish the 24h Daytona race driven by Dan Gurney and Chuck Parsons, Sam Posey and Ronnie Bucknum achieved the best 512 S finish in Le Mans with a 4th OA, in 1970 Francois Sicard converted 1014 to "M" specs at N.A.R.T. It was then sold to Greg Young, he and his brother Gregory raced the 512 in Daytona (dnf), Sebring (acc), it was painted black and raced in Ecuador (1st) and in the Fuji GP (acc).
1012 was a 512 S Spyder raced by the Scuderia Ferrari. Chris Amon and Arturio Merzario finished 5th OA in the 1000km Brands Hatch race, Nino Vacarella and Ignazio Giunti finished 3rd in the Targa Florio. Peter Schetty crashed during practice for the 1000km Nuerburgring race, 1012 did not start John Surtess raced with Nino Vaccarella in car #55.
1014 was a 512 S Berlinetta delivered and raced by N.A.R.T., it did not finish the 24h Daytona race driven by Dan Gurney and Chuck Parsons, Sam Posey and Ronnie Bucknum achieved the best 512 S finish in Le Mans with a 4th OA, in 1970 Francois Sicard converted 1014 to "M" specs at N.A.R.T. It was then sold to Greg Young, he and his brother Gregory raced the 512 in Daytona (dnf), Sebring (acc), it was painted black and raced in Ecuador (1st) and in the Fuji GP (acc).
1016 was 512 S Berlinetta, NOT converted to "M" specs, but received a Spyder conversion. I was delivered to Scuderia Filipinetti, Geneva, CH, and raced by Herbert Muller and Mike Parkes at Brands Hatch (13th), Monza (8th), Targa Florio (6th), at Le Mans Parkes qualified the car eighth and soon moved up to sixth and in the third hour to fourth. While avoiding a slower car he was forced to the sidelines ending the day in the sand. In 1971 Herbert Muller Racing entered the car for Heinrich Wiesendanger and Cox Kocher, but the car was either dna, dns or dnf.
1018 was a 512 S Spyder delivered to Georg Loos, Koeln, D - Gelo Racing Team KG, then and today one of the most active campaigned 512's. Georg Loss raced his car in 1970 in Brands Hatch (dns), 500km Zolder (1st OA), 1000km Monza (dns), 24h Le Mans (acc), Watkins Glen (dnf), 1000km Oesterreichring Zeltweg (7th OA), 1000km Paris (dnf). In 1971 1018 was converted to "M" specs as Berlinetta. George Loos raced in 1971 in Imola, the 1000km Nuerburgring, 24h Le Mans, 500km Norisring (6th), Hockenheim (6th), and Paris (acc). After the Paris accident Pierre Bardinon had bought the car from Loos.
1020 was never used as "S", N.A.R.T. received delivery and raced the 512 M as Berlinetta with a bubble in the roof. In 1971 it was raced at 24h Daytona (dnf), 12h Sebring (dnf), 24h Le Mans (3rd OA), 6h Watkins Glen (dnf), Watkins Glen CanAM (6th).
1022 was a 512 S Berlinetta was a Scuderia Ferrari car, raced in Daytona (acc) and took part in the Le Mans test trials driven by Jacky Ickx. Sold to Corrado Manfredini using the identity of 1032. In December of 1970 it was send back to the factory to be modified to "M" specs.
1024 was a 512 S Berlinetta, but never used as S. In 1971 it was sold to Scuderia Brescia Corse (BC) in "M" spec configuration and raced by "Pam" in Monza, Imola, Zolder, Oesterreichring, Norisring, Hockenheim and Paris.In the 1990's it was owned for several years by Albert Uderzo.
1026 was a 512 S Berlinetta and used by the Scuderia Ferrari in 24h Daytona (3rd OA), 12h Sebring (1st OA), 1000km Monza (4th OA), 1000km Spa (4th OA) and in the 24h Le Mans (acc). During the filming of the "Le Mans" movie the car was destroyed when driven by Derek Bell. Today the recreated (Spyder) car is owned by Nick Mason.
1028 was a 512 S Spyder, used by Solar Production for the Steve McQueen movie "Le Mans", until 1971 it was not raced and sold new to David Weir, the owner of SSR = Snake Speed Racing. It was entered in 12h Sebring race and stopped in lap 20 with technical problems; David Weir was partnered by Chuck Parsons. 1028 was entered in the 1000km Monza race, but did not arrive. It was converted at the Ferrari factory by Eddie Wyss to an "M" spec Berlinetta, it was raced by Chris Craft and David Weir in 1971 in the 24h Le Mans raced and achieved the 2nd best Ferrari 512 M finish in Le Mans. SSR used the David Piper entry, since David could not race after the accident which happened during the movie "A french kiss with death". 1028 was in 3rd position overall and leading 1020 when 1028 lost it's clutch at 9am on Sunday moring and required a change, it finshed 4th OA with just having 2nd and 5th gear left. It went back to the factory was refurbished and sold.
1030 was a 512 S Berlinetta, sold to Garage Francorchamps, Brussels, B, it was raced Derek Bell, Hughes de Fierlant, Alistair Walker, Gustave Gosselin, Alain de Cadenet, Motschenbacher in 1000km Spa (8thOA), 24h Le Mans (5th OA), 9h Kyalami Springbok Series (6th OA), 1000km Buenos Aires (6th), 24h Daytona (dnf). In 1971 it raced in "M" spec configuration in 24h Le Mans (dnf), Zolder (1st), 6h Watkins Glen (4th), Silverstone Interseries (2nd). 1030 is offered by GTC in Marseille, France.
1032 was a 512 S Berlinetta and sold to Scuderia Picchio Rosso of Corrado Manfredini, Italy. Entered by Manfredini and Giampiero Moretti in the Daytona 24h race, it did not finish due to a broken chassis, which was after the return to Europe repaired by the factory, it was involved in an accident at the Coppa Verona, the wreck was sent back to the factory and scrapped expect for the engine and gearbox, from now on 1022 used the identity from 1032.
1034 was a 512 S Berlinetta raced by Scuderia Ferrari in Coda Lunga configuration at the 24h Le Mans by Arturio Merzario and Clay Regazzoni, crashed heavily, it was destroyed and written off.
1036 was a 512 S Berlinetta used by the Scuderia Ferrari as test and backup car. In 1971 it was sold to Herbert Mueller Racing it was converted to "M" specs, using different engines e.g. 5 litre, a 5,7 litre and a 7 litre engine. It was raced by Charly Wietzes, Herbert Mueller in Mosport (11th), Road Atlanta (4th), Watkins Glen (dns), Mid-Ohio (18th), Road America (6th OA), in 1975 Helmut Kelleners raced 1036 in the Interserie.
1038 was 512 S Berlinetta used in 1970 by the Scuderia Ferrari, Jacky Ickx and John Surtees finished 2nd OA in 1000km Spa race, in the 24h Le Mans race it was driven by Jacky Ickx and Peter Schetty and was destroyed in an accident and written off.
1030 was a 512 S Berlinetta, sold to Garage Francorchamps, Brussels, B, it was raced Derek Bell, Hughes de Fierlant, Alistair Walker, Gustave Gosselin, Alain de Cadenet, Motschenbacher in 1000km Spa (8thOA), 24h Le Mans (5th OA), 9h Kyalami Springbok Series (6th OA), 1000km Buenos Aires (6th), 24h Daytona (dnf). In 1971 it raced in "M" spec configuration in 24h Le Mans (dnf), Zolder (1st), 6h Watkins Glen (4th), Silverstone Interseries (2nd). 1030 is offered by GTC in Marseille, France.
1032 was a 512 S Berlinetta and sold to Scuderia Picchio Rosso of Corrado Manfredini, Italy. Entered by Manfredini and Giampiero Moretti in the Daytona 24h race, it did not finish due to a broken chassis, which was after the return to Europe repaired by the factory, it was involved in an accident at the Coppa Verona, the wreck was sent back to the factory and scrapped expect for the engine and gearbox, from now on 1022 used the identity from 1032.
1034 was a 512 S Berlinetta raced by Scuderia Ferrari in Coda Lunga configuration at the 24h Le Mans by Arturio Merzario and Clay Regazzoni, crashed heavily, it was destroyed and written off.
1036 was a 512 S Berlinetta used by the Scuderia Ferrari as test and backup car. In 1971 it was sold to Herbert Mueller Racing it was converted to "M" specs, using different engines e.g. 5 litre, a 5,7 litre and a 7 litre engine. It was raced by Charly Wietzes, Herbert Mueller in Mosport (11th), Road Atlanta (4th), Watkins Glen (dns), Mid-Ohio (18th), Road America (6th OA), in 1975 Helmut Kelleners raced 1036 in the Interserie.
1038 was 512 S Berlinetta used in 1970 by the Scuderia Ferrari, Jacky Ickx and John Surtees finished 2nd OA in 1000km Spa race, in the 24h Le Mans race it was driven by Jacky Ickx and Peter Schetty and was destroyed in an accident and written off.
1040 was a 512 S Spyder sold in 1970 to Chris Cord and Steve Earl, it was raced by Jim Adams and Bob Bondurant, in Watkins Glen (20th), Edmonton (7th), Mid-Ohio (8th), it was sold to Roger Penske and converted to "M" specs and received a new leightweight body by Berry Plasti-Glass the engine was tuned by Traco Engineering. It was raced by Mark Donohue and David Hobbs in 24h Daytona (3rd OA), 12h Sebring (6th), 24h Le Mans (dnf), Watkins Glen (dnf), in the '90's it was actively campaigned by Peter Heuberger, Carlos Monteverde who bought the car for $2.5mio.
1042 was a 512 S Spyder used in 1970 by the Scuderia Ferrari. It was raced by Jacky Ickx, Peter Schetty, Ignazio Giunti, Nino Vacarella, Chris Amon, John Surtess, Mario Andretti and Arturo Merzario, in 12h Sebring (dnf), 1000km Monza (2ndOA), 1000km Nuerburgring (3rd), 6h Watkins Glen (3rd OA), Watkins Glen CanAM (5th), 500km Imola (dnf).
1044 was a 512 S Berlinetta used in 1970 by the Scuderia Ferrari. It was raced by Peter Schetty, Ignazio Giunti, Nino Vacarella and Arturo Merzario, for the '71 season it was converted to "M" specs and sold to Herbert Mueller Racing. Herbert Mueller and Rene Herzog raced it in 1971 in Brands Hatch (4th), 1000km Monza (6th), 1000km Spa (6th), 1000km Nuerburgring (dnf), 1000km Oesterreichring (acc), Interlagos (3rd), Norisring (acc), 6h Watkins Glen (acc), Lexington (4th), Road America (10th), Donnybrooke (dnf). In 1972 Herbert Mueller raced the 512 M by him self in 1000km Oesterreichring (4th), Hockenheim (4th), Norisring (dnf), nuerburgring Interserie (acc). In the Nuerburging accident 1044 burned and was severly damaged - it was rebuilt, using a spare chassis, aquired from Filipinetti and Swaters. The new car was in 1973 raced in swiss hillclimbs and in Hockenheim (6th) and in 1974 by Kochert in Silverstone.
1046 was disassembled for parts immediately after the homologation. In 1971 Herbert Mueller Racing Team, Reinach, CH - chassis with body only, assembled by Herbert Mueller in coda lunga configuration with parts recoevered from 1008 and parts purchased from Ferrari. In 1972 it was offered by Herbert Mueller to Pierre Bardinon as a new car, never raced, asking SFr. 100.000.-. The Pininfarina Modulo is based on 0864.
1048 was a 512 S Berlinetta used by the scuderia Ferrari as backup and test car, before it was sold to Scuderia Filipinetti, Geneva, CH, Itwas raced by Ronnie Peterson, Joakim Bonnier, Mike Parkes and Henri Pescarolo, in 1000km Buenos Aires (acc in free practice), 1000km Buenos Aires (7th OA), 24h Daytona (wdn). In 1971 it was converted to "F" specs. In 1971 it did not finish the 24h Le Mans, In 1972 it finished 10th in Riverside driven by Mike Parkes.
1050 was a 512, due to strikes the preparation of 1032 was delayed and so GES sold a brand new tube, chassis 1050, already modified to M-specs, to Manfredini using some mechanical parts of 1032. Corrado Manfredini and Giancarlo Gagliardi drove the car in the 1000km Monza race (dnf), Imola Interseries race (dns), 1000km Spa (dnf engine) and it did not finish in 24h of Le Mans.
Ther is one more car a special by Pininfarina called 512 S, which should not confused with the cars described here, it was build on the 312 P chassis 0868 using engine 0866.
1042 was a 512 S Spyder used in 1970 by the Scuderia Ferrari. It was raced by Jacky Ickx, Peter Schetty, Ignazio Giunti, Nino Vacarella, Chris Amon, John Surtess, Mario Andretti and Arturo Merzario, in 12h Sebring (dnf), 1000km Monza (2ndOA), 1000km Nuerburgring (3rd), 6h Watkins Glen (3rd OA), Watkins Glen CanAM (5th), 500km Imola (dnf).
1044 was a 512 S Berlinetta used in 1970 by the Scuderia Ferrari. It was raced by Peter Schetty, Ignazio Giunti, Nino Vacarella and Arturo Merzario, for the '71 season it was converted to "M" specs and sold to Herbert Mueller Racing. Herbert Mueller and Rene Herzog raced it in 1971 in Brands Hatch (4th), 1000km Monza (6th), 1000km Spa (6th), 1000km Nuerburgring (dnf), 1000km Oesterreichring (acc), Interlagos (3rd), Norisring (acc), 6h Watkins Glen (acc), Lexington (4th), Road America (10th), Donnybrooke (dnf). In 1972 Herbert Mueller raced the 512 M by him self in 1000km Oesterreichring (4th), Hockenheim (4th), Norisring (dnf), nuerburgring Interserie (acc). In the Nuerburging accident 1044 burned and was severly damaged - it was rebuilt, using a spare chassis, aquired from Filipinetti and Swaters. The new car was in 1973 raced in swiss hillclimbs and in Hockenheim (6th) and in 1974 by Kochert in Silverstone.
1046 was disassembled for parts immediately after the homologation. In 1971 Herbert Mueller Racing Team, Reinach, CH - chassis with body only, assembled by Herbert Mueller in coda lunga configuration with parts recoevered from 1008 and parts purchased from Ferrari. In 1972 it was offered by Herbert Mueller to Pierre Bardinon as a new car, never raced, asking SFr. 100.000.-. The Pininfarina Modulo is based on 0864.
1048 was a 512 S Berlinetta used by the scuderia Ferrari as backup and test car, before it was sold to Scuderia Filipinetti, Geneva, CH, Itwas raced by Ronnie Peterson, Joakim Bonnier, Mike Parkes and Henri Pescarolo, in 1000km Buenos Aires (acc in free practice), 1000km Buenos Aires (7th OA), 24h Daytona (wdn). In 1971 it was converted to "F" specs. In 1971 it did not finish the 24h Le Mans, In 1972 it finished 10th in Riverside driven by Mike Parkes.
1050 was a 512, due to strikes the preparation of 1032 was delayed and so GES sold a brand new tube, chassis 1050, already modified to M-specs, to Manfredini using some mechanical parts of 1032. Corrado Manfredini and Giancarlo Gagliardi drove the car in the 1000km Monza race (dnf), Imola Interseries race (dns), 1000km Spa (dnf engine) and it did not finish in 24h of Le Mans.
Ther is one more car a special by Pininfarina called 512 S, which should not confused with the cars described here, it was build on the 312 P chassis 0868 using engine 0866.
Technical spec's
Ferrari 512 S | |
Engine
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Rear-mounted 60° V12, light alloy cylinder block and head
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Timing gear
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4 valves per cylinder, twin overhead camshafts per cylinder bank
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Bore and stroke
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87 x 70 mm
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Total displacement
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4.993.53 cc
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Compression ratio
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11.5:1
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Maximum power
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550 bhp at 8.000 rpm
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Transmission
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Multi-plate clutch, 5-speed gearbox + reverse, ZF limited-slip differential
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Chassis
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Semi-monococque
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Front suspension
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Independent, double wishbones, coil springs
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Rear suspension
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Independent, double wishbones, coil springs
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Wheelbase
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2.400 mm
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Front- and rear track
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1.518 / 1.511 mm
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Kerb weight
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840 kg
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Front tyres
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4.25 x 11.50 / 15
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Rear tyres
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6.00 x 14.50 / 15
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Fuel tank
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2 x 120 litres
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Top speed
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340 km/h
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Ferrari 512 M | |
Engine
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Rear-mounted 60° V12, light alloy cylinder block and head
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Timing gear
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4 valves per cylinder, twin overhead camshafts per cylinder bank
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Bore and stroke
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87 x 70 mm
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Total displacement
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4.993.53 cc
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Compression ratio
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11.5:1
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Maximum power
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610 bhp at 9.000 rpm
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Transmission
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Multi-plate clutch, 5-speed gearbox + reverse, ZF limited-slip differential
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Chassis
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Semi-monococque
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Front suspension
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Independent, double wishbones, coil springs
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Rear suspension
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Independent, double wishbones, coil springs
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Wheelbase
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2.400 mm
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Front- and rear track
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1.518 / 1.511 mm
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Kerb weight
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815 kg
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Front tyres
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4.25 x 11.50 / 15
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Rear tyres
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6.00 x 14.50 / 15
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Fuel tank
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2 x 120 litres
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Top speed
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340 km/h
source: http://www.finecars.cc/en/editorial/article/news/collectors-corner-ferrari-512-s-m/index.html
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