Ferrari 512M

The Ferrari 512 M was a sports prototype racing car designed and manufactured by Ferrari for endurance racing. Designed by Mauro Forghieri and homologated for Group 5 competition, the 512 M was an upgraded version of the Ferrari 512 S introduced in 1969 for endurance racing competition. Although both cars shared the same 5.0L Tipo 261 V12, the 512 Ms chassis was manufactured out of aluminum as opposed to fiberglass, allowing for significant weight reduction; the car itself produced 620 horsepower. The cars debut was the 1970 1000 Kilometers of Austria; the car qualified second but failed to finish due to electrical problems. Despite being hampered by early problems, the car managed to win a few races although it never achieved the success Ferrari had desired for the car. 15 chassis were built, converted from existing 512 S models. The first edition 512 M has a livery inspired by Ferrari 512 M chassis 1040 owned by Roger Penske.