As a successor to the front-engined 365 GTB/4 “Daytona”, Ferrari engineered a completely new car, exhibiting its first ever non-vee-configuration engine for the road. Presented in 1971 as a concept, of which the production model was almost unaltered, the 365 GT4 BB was powered by a Boxer 12-cylinder engine inspired by the brand’s successful flat-12 motors which were used in their F1 and sports-racing units. At an output of no-less than 360 bhp at 7,700 rpm, the BB was sent to a top speed of 280 km/h, and this, in 1973! With the mid-engine setup and the low centre of gravity, the handling of the Boxer Berlinetta was more than a match to its straight-line performance.



The 365 GT4 was the fastest car back then and that, not only thanks to its superior powerplant, but also to its stunning Pininfarina body, which was the result of extensive wind tunnel testing. The mixture of light aluminum-alloy and steel panels, complemented by glassfibre elements, were assembled by no less than Scaglietti. The 365 GT4 BB is a very rare horse, as only 367 were built in its four-year production run.