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Ferrari 512S

The Ferrari 512S Berlinetta Speciale was a wedge-shaped concept car introduced at the 1969 Turin Motor Show. Designed by Filippo Sapino at Pininfarina, the 512S Berlinetta Speciale featured a non-functioning 6.2L V12 from a Ferrari 612 P Can-Am car and featured numerous upwards opening hatches and a distinctive no-door design, with a canopy being lifted for drivers to gain access to the cockpit. The car was built on 312 P chassis 0868 which was crashed at the 1969 1000 km of Monza. The Ferrari 512S has come out in…

Licensed Hot WheelsFerrari CarsPaul Tam DesignsItalian CarsVehicles with Movable Parts512 CarsRight-Hand Drive CarsMid-Engine Cars
Debut year1972
Debut series1972 Hot Wheels
Produced years1972 – 1973
DesignerPaul Tam
Collector no.6021
Reference statusOpen catalog page

Ferrari512S
Collector identity

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Ferrari 512S first appears in 1972 Hot Wheels. The current catalog tracks it across 1972 – 1973. Designer credit is listed as Paul Tam. Check Description, Versions, Gallery before trusting a vague seller title.

  • Licensed Hot Wheels
  • Ferrari Cars
  • Paul Tam Designs
  • Italian Cars
  • Vehicles with Movable Parts
  • 512 Cars
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Reference images

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Painted
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
Big Scale prototype (Bruce Pascal)
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Hot Wheels casting reference photo
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Hot Wheels casting reference photo
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