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Thanks to the collaboration with BBR, Arena Modelli is launching a series to reproduce different versions of the Ferrari 512 BB LM with a long tail. These kits, made of resin at a scale of 1/43, present some modifications with respect to the kits from which they are derived, with additional details both in the cockpit and, above all, in the engine area. The number of photo-etched parts has also been increased. This reference allows the production of the unit with chassis number #28601, which participated in the 1000 Kms of Monza in 1980, where it had to retire due to engine problems. Among other differences, the car has grilles on the front hood above the wheels for the hot air outlet of the front brakes, particularly compact rearview mirrors and NACA air intakes on the sides with a different design to the rest of the 512BB LM.
Additional details for the
Ferrari 512BB LM car scale model kit:
- Manufactured by Arena Modelli in 1/43 scale with reference ARE1403.
- Belongs to the Bellancauto Team.
- Recreation of the vehicle racing at the Monza 1000 Kilometres in 1980.
- Includes photo-etched parts, resin parts, rubber parts, turned metal parts, water slide decals, white metal parts and assembly instructions.
- Package measures 85 mm x 159 mm x 64 mm (width x depth x height), weighting 130 g (review pending).
- Featured in newsletter 652.
By the late 1970s, Ferrari's Formula One program was well on track and could devote some of its resources to other pursuits. Following the disappointing performance of the Ferrari 512BB at the 1978 24 Hours of Le Mans, the customer racing department ("Reparto Assistenza Clienti") was commissioned to develop a competition version of the 512BB at the request of Luigi Chinetti and other Ferrari customers. The car was named the 512BB LM to make its intentions clear: it was a GT Ferrari for Le Mans.
Thus, the 512BB's 12-cylinder engine, which was originally fuelled by carburettors, was fitted with an electronic fuel injection system that increased power to 470 hp (470 hp), allowing the car to reach a top speed of 320 km/h (200 mph). This system was later adopted by the road-going 512 BB, giving rise to the BBi version. The 12-cylinder boxer engine was conceived and designed to lower the centre of gravity, but to reduce the wheelbase, it had to be mounted above the transmission, limiting the advantage of a lower engine and negatively affecting handling. In fact, drivers complained that they found the car quite unpredictable. The transmission, which had been identified as a weak point, was redesigned with straight gears, and both the internal components and the casing were strengthened. This improved reliability, although it proved to remain one of the car's weak points.
The bodywork was designed by Pininfarina, for which extensive testing was carried out in the Grugliasco wind tunnel. The result was a car 41 centimetres longer than the road version and with a completely different appearance. The pop-up headlights were replaced with fixed units, and the rear end was stretched to the maximum length allowed by IMSA regulations.
In 1979, Ferrari produced an initial run of nine cars for the season, and between 1980 and 1982, a further 16 cars were built, all revised in some respects. Of these 25, six went directly to private collectors and never competed. The remaining 19 raced in Europe and the United States. The debut of the new GT race car at the 24 Hours of Daytona in February 1979 was not a great success, and all cars were retired. Fourteen of the 512BB LMs started at some stage of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The best result achieved by the 512BB LM at Le Mans was fifth place in the 1981 race, also winning the IMSA class, in the Pozzi team entry driven by Jean-Claude Andruet and Claude Ballot-Léna. In 1982, the last year that the 512BB LMs participated in Le Mans, the Prancing Horse Farm team unit driven by Carson Baird, Pierre Dieudonné and Jean-Paul Libert finished in a more than respectable sixth place.
SpotModel recommends this product exclusively for experienced professional modellers and collectors. Take appropriate precautions as this product is not a toy, it can be toxic and/or dangerous. Keep away from children. Use is not allowed for children under 14 years.
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Arena Modelli, based in Italy, specializes in 1/43 and 1/24 scale resin models with white metal parts. Its catalog focuses mainly on rally versions, although it also has spectacular circuit versions. Its offer, with countless versions, makes it ideal for those of us who like to build "not so seen" models.
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