Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer

Osprey AutoHistory

LanguageEnglish language icon English
AuthorMel Nichols
PhotographerNicky Wright
EditorTim Parker & Michael Sedgwick
PublishingOsprey Publishing Limited, London, ISBN 0-85045-326-7, 1979
Dimensions134 pages, 193 x 220 mm

Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer 365 & 512 series
The Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer created several firsts for Ferrari when it was lauched as the first mid-engined, flat-12 cylinder road car to be produced. Launched at a time of world economic recession, Ferrari have nonetheless had no difficulty in selling those they can make.

Here is an appreciation and understanding history. Full 365 and 512 series details are given with a string pictorial coverage of its production and racing.

As part of the extensive series of Oprey AutoHistory books, there are 8 known issues highlighting particular Ferraris from the sixties, seventies and early eighties. Models covered include 12- and 8-cylinders Ferraris and the 6-cylinder Dinos.

Cover of Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer, Osprey AutoHistory

Table of Contents

PageSectionDescription
6Chapter 1Twelve Cylinders
19Chapter 2Dr. Bellei and Dr. de Angelis
36Chapter 3Turin Show 1971
52Chapter 4Ferrari without Road-Going Precedent
79Chapter 5Ripping Silk
98Chapter 6BB 512
110Chapter 7Simply Better Still
128Specifications
133Production
133Acknowledgements
134Index