The Italian Bellancauto team, created by the gentleman driver and great collector Fabrizio Violati, prepared a 512 BB for the 1980 season. The team made some technical changes that, in theory, were supposed to improve its performance. Among these were front brake hot air vents located on the bonnet and protected by special grilles, the particularly compact and profiled rear-view mirrors and a different shape of the NACA air intakes on the sides. As #31 the car took part in the 1000 Kms of Monza with Violati and Dini but it retired due to engine problems (Are 1403). At the French 24 Hours, Dini and Violati were joined by Maurizio Micangeli. The car took part in practice with the race #79 and in yellow (Are 1401), qualifying in forty-first position. In the race (Are 1402) a major accident soon took it out of contention without being able to demonstrate its potential. Chassis #28601
Thanks to the collaboration with BBR of Saronno, leaders in the production of Ferrari models for years, we have the opportunity to use their model to create a series of 512 BB long tails. The first group of the new series completes the line that BBR itself, in the Gasoline brand, had produced a few years ago. Our model has received some modifications thanks to modern technologies aimed at integrating some additional details. Particular attention has been paid to the cockpit and the mechanical parts, while other changes have been carried out through the creation of new photo-etched parts. All models are available both assembled and in kit form.
FEBRUARY 2025
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