Ferrari BB 512 (1976 to 1981)

The 365 GT4 BB was updated as the Ferrari BB 512 in 1976, resurrecting the name of the earlier Ferrari 512 racer. The name 512 referred to the car's 5 litre, 12 cylinder engine; a deviation from Ferrari's established practice of naming 12-cylinder road cars (as the 365 BB) after their individual cylinder displacement. The engine was enlarged to 4943 cc, with an increased compression ratio of 9.2:1. Power was slightly down to 360 hp. The BB 512 was updated to the Ferrari BB 512i in 1981.