We decided to start this week on a high with a very detailed feature on the Ferrari 512 S. Built ahead of the 1970 season to take on the Porsche 917, the Group 5 sports car features a beautiful five-litre V12 engine with four valves per cylinder, which produces in excess of 550 bhp. Despite Porsche's one-year head start, the 512 S managed to grab a victory in the Sebring 12 Hours early in the year. During the next races, the 917 did prove quicker, which prompted Ferrari to develop the lighter and more powerful 512 M. Most 512 Ss were upgraded, making them a very rare sight today. Our in-depth feature is illustrated by a 84-shot gallery of four different examples. Among them is chassis 1004, which only very recently emerged from long term hiding and was first shown at Pebble this year and then raced during the Dix Mille Tours.

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1970 Ferrari 512 S - Images, Specifications and Information