Gregor Wenner
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LOT 133
1996 Ferrari F512M Chassis no. ZFFVA40B000102984 Engine no. 40568
Sold for €299,000 inc. premium
Lot 133
1996 Ferrari F512M
1996 Ferrari F512M
Chassis no. ZFFVA40B000102984
Engine no. 40568
Chassis no. ZFFVA40B000102984
Engine no. 40568
• Matching numbers
• German delivery
• Effectively two registered owners
• Circa 68,000 kilometres recorded
• Original service book and tool kit
Introduced in 1994, the 512M was the final development of Ferrari's sensational Testarossa supercar, which had revived a famous name from the Italian company's past when it arrived ten years previously. A 'next generation' Berlinetta Boxer, the Testarossa retained its predecessor's amidships-mounted, 5.0-litre, flat-12 engine, the latter now boasting a maximum power output raised to 380bhp at 6,300rpm courtesy of four-valve cylinder heads. Despite the power increase, smoothness and driveability were enhanced, the car possessing excellent top gear flexibility allied to a maximum speed of 290km/h (180mph).
In 1992 the original Testarossa was succeeded by the updated 512TR version, which came with 428bhp on tap. ABS brakes were added to the package before the 512TR was replaced by what would be the Testarossa's final incarnation – the 512M – for 1995. For the first time there were major cosmetic changes: the original pop-up headlights being replaced by fixed lamps beneath clear covers, the grille size reduced, round tail lamps adopted and three-piece wheels fitted. Titanium connecting rods went into the engine, which produced marginally more power and torque than before. Only 501 examples of the F512M had been completed when production ceased in 1996.
This F512M was delivered new via the Ferrari concessionaire Zender Exklusiv-Auto in Mühlheim, Germany to its first owner, a resident of the nearby town of Euskirchen, on 18th June 1996. A copy of Zender's order form is on file, revealing that a 512TR was given in part exchange. The price for the 512M came to just over DM300,000! The Ferrari was originally registered to the first owner's company and later in his own name. He kept the Ferrari until 2015 when the car changed hands, passing to a resident of Hamburg and remaining there until 2021 when it was purchased by our vendor. As the latter never registered the car in his name, it has effectively had only two registered owners from new.
The early services were carried out by Zender, while in later years the specialists Sportwagen Service Hamburg looked after the car. Recent invoices include one for a major service carried out in November 2015 and another one dating from July 2021, which included new timing belts at a cost of just under €7,000. While in the present ownership the non-original exhaust was removed and replaced with original components and catalytic converters.
The odometer reading was 67,720 kilometres at the time of the photo shoot, and the car presents beautifully, obviously having been very well looked after by the previous owners. It comes complete with its original leather toolbox and tools; original set of books including the service book; current German registration documents; and various invoices. Inspection highly recommended.
• German delivery
• Effectively two registered owners
• Circa 68,000 kilometres recorded
• Original service book and tool kit
Introduced in 1994, the 512M was the final development of Ferrari's sensational Testarossa supercar, which had revived a famous name from the Italian company's past when it arrived ten years previously. A 'next generation' Berlinetta Boxer, the Testarossa retained its predecessor's amidships-mounted, 5.0-litre, flat-12 engine, the latter now boasting a maximum power output raised to 380bhp at 6,300rpm courtesy of four-valve cylinder heads. Despite the power increase, smoothness and driveability were enhanced, the car possessing excellent top gear flexibility allied to a maximum speed of 290km/h (180mph).
In 1992 the original Testarossa was succeeded by the updated 512TR version, which came with 428bhp on tap. ABS brakes were added to the package before the 512TR was replaced by what would be the Testarossa's final incarnation – the 512M – for 1995. For the first time there were major cosmetic changes: the original pop-up headlights being replaced by fixed lamps beneath clear covers, the grille size reduced, round tail lamps adopted and three-piece wheels fitted. Titanium connecting rods went into the engine, which produced marginally more power and torque than before. Only 501 examples of the F512M had been completed when production ceased in 1996.
This F512M was delivered new via the Ferrari concessionaire Zender Exklusiv-Auto in Mühlheim, Germany to its first owner, a resident of the nearby town of Euskirchen, on 18th June 1996. A copy of Zender's order form is on file, revealing that a 512TR was given in part exchange. The price for the 512M came to just over DM300,000! The Ferrari was originally registered to the first owner's company and later in his own name. He kept the Ferrari until 2015 when the car changed hands, passing to a resident of Hamburg and remaining there until 2021 when it was purchased by our vendor. As the latter never registered the car in his name, it has effectively had only two registered owners from new.
The early services were carried out by Zender, while in later years the specialists Sportwagen Service Hamburg looked after the car. Recent invoices include one for a major service carried out in November 2015 and another one dating from July 2021, which included new timing belts at a cost of just under €7,000. While in the present ownership the non-original exhaust was removed and replaced with original components and catalytic converters.
The odometer reading was 67,720 kilometres at the time of the photo shoot, and the car presents beautifully, obviously having been very well looked after by the previous owners. It comes complete with its original leather toolbox and tools; original set of books including the service book; current German registration documents; and various invoices. Inspection highly recommended.
Footnotes
1996 - Ferrari F512M
Châssis n°ZFFFVA40B000102984
Moteur n°40568
• Matching numbers
• Livrée en Allemagne
• Effectivement immatriculée par deux propriétaires
• Environ 68 000 km constatés
• Carnet d'entretien et trousse à outils d'origine
Lancée en 1994, la 512M fut le dernier développement de la sensationnelle supercar de Ferrari, la Testarossa qui, à son arrivée dix ans plus tôt, avait redonné vie à un célèbre nom de la marque. Nouvelle interprétation de la Berlinetta Boxer, la Testarossa en reprenait le douze-cylindres à plat de 5,0 litres monté en position centrale, d'une puissance désormais portée à 386 ch à 6 300 tr/min grâce à des culasses à quatre soupapes par cylindre. Malgré cette augmentation de puissance, la voiture avait gagné en douceur et en agrément de conduite et offrait une très grande souplesse sur le dernier rapport, pour une vitesse maximale de 290 km/h.
En 1992, la première Testarossa fut remplacée par une version modernisée, la 512 TR, qui disposait de 428 ch et avait reçu des freins ABS avant d'être elle-même remplacée en 1995 par ce qui allait être l'incarnation finale de la Testarossa, la 512 M. Pour la première fois, on vit apparaître des changements d'aspect majeurs : les projecteurs escamotables initiaux furent remplacés par des ensembles fixes carénés, la taille de la calandre se réduisit, les feux arrière devinrent circulaires et des roues en trois parties furent montées. Son moteur, qui délivrait à peine plus de puissance et de couple que précédemment, reçut des bielles en titane. Seuls 501 exemplaires de la F512M avaient été construits lorsque sa production prit fin, en 1996.
La F512M proposée fut livrée neuve le 18 juin 1996 par Zender Exklusiv-Auto, le concessionnaire Ferrari de Mühlheim, en Allemagne, à un habitant de la ville voisine d'Euskirchen. On trouvera au dossier une copie du bon de commande de Zender, qui révèle qu'il reprit à cette occasion une 512TR. Le prix de la 512M était d'un peu plus de 300 000 DM ! La voiture fut d'abord immatriculée au nom de la société de son acheteur et, par la suite, à son propre nom. Il la conserva jusqu'en 2015, avant de la céder à un habitant de Hambourg qui la garda jusqu'à ce que son vendeur actuel l'achète, en 2021. Et comme ce dernier ne l'a jamais immatriculée à son nom, elle n'a effectivement eu que deux propriétaires déclarés depuis le début de sa vie.
Les premières opérations d'entretien ont été effectuées par Zender, mais ces dernières années, ce sont les spécialistes de Sportwagen Service Hamburg qui sont intervenus. On trouve parmi les factures récentes un entretien majeur datant de novembre 2015 et un autre de juillet 2021, qui comprenait le remplacement des courroies de distribution, pour à peine moins de 7 000 €. Son actuel propriétaire a fait déposer l'échappement, qui n'était pas d'origine, et l'a fait remplacer par des composants d'origine, y compris les catalyseurs.
La voiture affichait 67 720 km lors de la prise de vues. Elle est magnifique, et il est clair qu'elle a été très bien soignée par ses propriétaires successifs. Elle est proposée complète, avec sa trousse à outils en cuir d'origine, à laquelle il ne manque rien, ses documents de bord d'origine, dont son carnet d'entretien, ses actuels documents d'immatriculation allemands et différentes factures. Il est fortement recommandé de la contrôler.
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