The Ferrari 512 S was a sports vehicle, related to the Ferrari P series of sports prototypes. The V12-powered cars raced at the beginning of the 1970s in the World Sportscar Championship season.

Just in time for the 24 Hours of Daytona, Ferrari in 1970 presented to the homologation authorities 25 512 S models: 17 complete cars and 8 assembly kits with the traditional chassis numbers, ranging from 1002 to 1050. This particular Ferrari 512 S has chassis number 1006. It has been driven by several NART drivers at seven international races. This chassis is widely considered to be the most original 512 S in existence since it has never been restored.
The 1971 edition of 24 Hours of Daytona was the 2^nd round of the 1971 season of the Sports Car World Championship. The race at the  Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida (USA), was a greuling 6,132 km. Ronnie Bucknum and his co-driver Tony Adamowicz at this race, with the Ferrari 512 S of the North American Racing Team, finished second.