[Updated on 12/13/2021] Aston Martin DB5, Maserati Ghibli, AC Bristol, Lotus Elan, Mini Cooper… Jean-Paul Belmondo, who died last September at the age of 88, sawPass an impressive number of cars in your garage.But of all those he could have "it is true that the Ferrari were my favorites," he told, a few years ago, to the magazine Car-Life.
He was the owner of a California, a 250 GT Tour de France, a 308 GTS and a 512 BBI, which was auctioned on December 12 by the Maison Aguttes.This copy was not acquired nine by the ace of aces.Sold new in April 1982, in Italy, she joined a first owner who made her fully repainting… in red."We must not forget that at the time of the whole plastic, in the 1980s, the Ferrari must be red," confides with amusement Gautier Rostignol, director of the automotive department of the Maison Aguttes."Bebel" acquired La Belle Rouge in December 1985 and has it registered with her name.She will remain so until July 14, 2002, when a Val-de-Marne couple acquired it.At its wheel, Jean-Paul Belmondo has traveled around 30,000 km.
Il faut dire que le modèle a de quoi enivrer avec son V12 à plat de 4943 cm3installé à l’arrière."Enzo Ferrari ends up giving in to the recommendations of its engineers who develop a central engine GT, inspired by the P6 study," explains the expert.Particularity of this BBI version: its Bosch mechanical injection system which replaces the four Triple Body Carburators Weber.It displays a similar power (340 hp) while being easier to use on a daily basis.The copy presented for sale by Maison Aguttes was fully restored, explains Gautier Rossignol.
“Le coût des travaux réalisés dépasse très largement la valeur du véhicule, soit plus de 250 000 €“
It must be said that the new owners were keen to put the 512 BBI in its original configuration.Saddlery, carpet, rolling trains, engine, box and of course bodywork (which they decided to put in the original Argento Medio Ferro shade) were subject to a very special care.Like the ashtray valve, located at the foot of the front left door where Jean-Paul Belmondo left...dedication !
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The BB is captivating in more ways than one ... We like the purity of the lines signed Leonardo Fioravanti (Pininfarina) and the fact that each element of the body is an opening."A real engineering car," says Gautier Rossignol.This Ferrari is an important model in the range of the Italian manufacturer.She succeeds the Daytona.
« C’est la 3ede la lignée des BB, rappelle l’expert de la maison Aguttes, c’est aussi la plus aboutie ».Less than 1,100 copies of this variation have been produced.So many arguments justifying its high rating.The model - estimated between 350,000 and 450,000 € - was finally awarded € 375,000, or € 442,500 costs included.Rest assured, "the car remains in France" assured us Gautier Rossignol at the end of the sale, which totals more than 4.5 million euros in turnover.
As for its name?According to the official Ferrari site, the BB initials would not refer to "Berlinetta Boxer", but rather to one of our national stars: Brigitte Bardot!Myth or reality, it's up to you to decide...
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