Ferrari Testarossa

Vehicle Description

– rare “Monodado” Ferrari Testarossa, model year 1987
– sought-after knock-off (“one-nut”) magnesium alloys, only offered 1986-1987
– low mileage car with only 2 owners from new
– large service including timing belt and brakes in February 2016 at 34,285 km
– tyres and clutch recently renewed
– explicitly not “rosso”, but black paint with beige leather interior
– air conditioning, power windows, electrically adjustable mirrors on both sides
– German registration documents, valid technical approval until 01/2018
– will be entitled to historic plates in just a few months’ time
– the most stylishly wrapped up engineering feat

Beyond any doubt, the Ferrari Testarossa is one of the ultimate dream cars of the 1980s and 1990s. Is it due to its striking design – by Pininfarina, who else – with the exotic side gill slats? Is it because of the splendid, mid-mounted flat-12 engine? Or simply because for the vast majority of dreamers, it has always been, and continues to be, as unattainable as a flight to Mars?
Whatever the reason, this car has always been destined for a classic, right from its 1984 debut at the Paris Motor Show.
The “red head” – referring to the red-painted cylinder heads – addressed and solved the problems of its predecessor, the 512 BBi: The prominent “cheese grater” side strakes fed the dual radiators, thus preventing the cabin from overheating. It was also roomier, and significantly more powerful. The standard 0-100 km/h dash was achieved in 5.3 seconds.
After 7 years in production, the Testarossa was re-launched – almost an entirely new car – as 512 TR in 1991. The engine output had now reached 315 kW (428 hp). Another facelift in 1994 brought the F512 M, which remained in production until 1996. A total of nearly 10,000 Testarossa, 512 TR and F512 Ms were produced, making it one of the most successful Ferrari models ever.

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