Gerhard Berger’s stolen Ferrari found after 29 years

The 512M was one of two Ferraris stolen at the 1995 San Marino GP

Metropolitan Police praises collaboration of Ferrari and car dealers as missing 512M resurfaces

A missing Ferrari 512M has been recovered by the Metropolitan Police nearly three decades after it was stolen from F1 driver Gerhard Berger.

It was one of two Ferraris reported missing after the San Marino Grand Prix in April 1995, and is thought to have been shipped to Japan shortly after its theft.

According to the Metropolitan Police, the appearance of Berger’s 512M was flagged by Ferrari in January, after it identified the stolen car during pre-purchase checks requested by a US-based buyer.

The Unit then moved to prevent the export of the 512M. Zero arrests have yet been made and enquiries are ongoing, the Met said, with the fate of the second ferrari remaining unknown.

Investigation lead PC Mike Pilbeam praised the collaborative efforts of those involved in the case, saying: “Our enquiries were painstaking and included contacting authorities from around the world.

“We worked quickly with partners including the National Crime Agency, as well as Ferrari and international car dealerships, and this collaboration was instrumental in understanding the vehicle’s background and stopping it from leaving the country.”

Images supplied by the Met suggest that the car may not have led an easy life, with it wearing a non-original set of alloys and an aftermarket steering wheel. It is also missing a section of dashboard trim.