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After the era of the Daytona and the 365GTC4, the first of the Ferrari 12-cylinder cars that was forbidden for the USA was the Berlinetta Boxer, which used a completely new horizontally opposed flat-12 boxer engine of 4.4 liters mounted amidships. Horsepower went up to 380.

The Boxer is not as practical as the Daytona before it but was a sensation in its own time. The clutch and steering are heavy, but the latter lightens up with speed.

Predictably, some Americans found their way around the government regulations and managed to federalize Euro cars. Of course, these cars are now old enough to be imported to the USA.

387 365 GT4 BBs were produced from 1973 to 1976 and the car was replaced by the similar but improved 512 Berlinetta Boxer with 4.9 liter flat-12.