Chassis No. 18011 Engine No. 00163 Transmission No. 391 Though the first production Ferrari to make use of a mid-engine configuration didn’t appear until 1973, its aesthetic and mechanical origins took shape as early as the mid-1960s in the form of Pininfarina’s 365 P Berlinetta Speciale. The experimental three-seat Berlinetta featured a mid-mounted V12 engine and stunned audiences at the 1966 Paris Salon, followed almost two years later by the shark-nosed P6 concept at the 1968 Turin Salon. Meanwhile, Ferrari had been perfecting its 180-degree “flat” 12-cylinder engine since September 1964 in the Monoposto 512 Formula One. In 2.0-liter form, the engine propelled the 212 E to the marque’s first European Hillclimb Championship, and later in 3.0-liter configuration, powered the 312 PB to a World Championship for Makes in 1972. Thus, the decision to employ a mid-mounted, 180-degree V12 in a series production Ferrari was not made in haste. The presentation of the GT4 BB, or Berlinetta Boxer, took place at the 1971 Turin Salon, with the production version debuting two years later in 1973. Certain lines echoed those of the P6—particularly the front section—while the 12-cylinder engine shared much in common with the 365 GTB/4 Daytona’s four-cam, 4.4-liter V12 flattened out to 180 degrees. The Berlinetta Boxer presented here hails from the middle of 365 GT4 BB production before the introduction of the 5.0-liter 512 BB in 1976. A left-hand drive, French-market example, chassis number 18011 was completed on 18 June 1974 according to research conducted by marque historian Marcel Massini. Finished in elegant Argento Auteuil (Silver) over Beige leather, it was delivered new through famed importer Charles Pozzi SA in Paris, France, to its first owner later that year. By 1983, the Boxer was under the care of its second French owner, who would retain the car for two decades before parting with it in late 2003. Arab Merbouche of Versailles was the car’s next documented caretaker, owning it for a brief period in the early 2000s and registering it with plates “840 CW 78.” By this point, the Ferrari had been refinished in a quintessential red hue over a black interior and appeared for sale in France on two occasions over the next several years. In 2013, it was acquired by the current respected collector, who promptly commissioned a complete nut-and-bolt restoration undertaken by Carrozzeria Zanasi in Maranello. The work saw chassis 18011 returned to its sophisticated factory Argento Auteuil and Beige livery, complete with the Boxer’s trademark satin black lower body section. Furthermore, in July 2015, the car was issued coveted Ferrari Classiche certification, with its accompanying “Red Book” confirming that it retains its original Tipo F102 A engine (no. 00163), chassis, and body, as well as a correct Tipo F102 AB transaxle. Beautifully restored to its original factory livery—with fewer than 100 km traveled since its completion—and retaining its matching-numbers engine as confirmed by Ferrari Classiche, this 365 GT4 BB is a highly correct example of the landmark flat-twelve Berlinetta Boxer. Remaining in France from new, it is offered with its tools and a detailed history report by noted marque historian Marcel Massini. A rare, well-documented example, chassis 18011 is surely one of the finest Berlinetta Boxers to come to market, warranting inclusion in any serious collection of Ferrari flagships and ideally suited to Ferrari gatherings worldwide.