The production version of the 365 GT4 BB was introduced in 1973 at the Paris Salon, right in the middle of that year's oil crisis. Demand was initially weak, and only a small run of 25 cars was planned. It increased later, and through 1976, 387 examples were built, making it the rarest of all Berlinetta Boxer models. Scaglietti built the body, and assembly took place in Maranello. The press praised its handling and straight-line performance; in June 1975, Road & Track measured the sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 7.2 seconds.
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Production figures and market
The start of production coincided with the oil crisis, and demand was correspondingly weak; Ferrari initially planned only a small run of 25 cars. Air conditioning was also merely an option, but it was chosen by most buyers. Those who wished could choose the two-tone "Boxer" paint scheme with a black lower half or a single-tone finish. Scaglietti built the body, and final assembly took place at the factory in Maranello.
Test results
The contemporary press praised the handling and straight-line performance. In June 1975, despite a slipping clutch, Road & Track recorded 0–60 mph in 7.2 seconds and 0–100 mph in 14.8 seconds, with the quarter mile taking 15.5 seconds. A later test of a fully functional car in Car and Driver from November 1976 yielded 6.1 seconds to 60 mph and 14.1 seconds to 100 mph.
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