1987 Ferrari Testarossa Coupé

Coachwork by Pininfarina Registration no. to be advised Chassis no. 69721

Footnotes

"There are fast cars and fast cars. None of them comes close to the 180mph Ferrari Testarossa: it is firmly in that top echelon of high performance cars for which perhaps only two or three rivals qualify. The Testarossa is so excitingly fast you can relive the moments of spine-tingling acceleration from the mere mention of the revered name." - Motor.

Ferrari's flagship model, the Testarossa supercar revived a famous name from the Italian company's past when it arrived in 1984. A 'next generation' Berlinetta Boxer, the Testarossa retained its predecessor's amidships-mounted, 5.0-litre, flat-12 engine, the latter now boasting a maximum power output raised to 380bhp at 6,300rpm courtesy of four-valve cylinder heads. Despite the power increase, smoothness and driveability were enhanced, the car possessing excellent top gear flexibility allied to a maximum speed of 180mph.

Rivalling Lamborghini's Countach for presence, the Pininfarina-designed Testarossa succeeded brilliantly, the gill slats feeding air to its side-mounted radiators being one of the modern era's most instantly recognisable - and copied - styling devices. A larger car than the 512BB - the increase in width being necessary to accommodate wider tyres - the Testarossa managed the trick of combining high downforce with a low coefficient of drag, its graceful body being notable for the absence of extraneous spoilers and other such devices. Despite the increase in size over the 512BB, the Testarossa was lighter than its predecessor, the body being, somewhat unusually for a production Ferrari, of aluminium (its steel doors and roof excepted. Luxury touches in the well-equipped cabin included air conditioning, electrically adjustable seats, tilting steering wheel and plentiful leather. Unlike some of its rivals, the Testarossa possessed light controls and was relatively easy to drive, factors which, allied to its outstanding performance and stunning looks, contributed to an instant and sustained high level of demand.

An early 'single wheel nut' model (later cars had five bolts), this example of Ferrari's epoch-defining supercar was purchased by the current vendor on 28th April 2001 from Maranello Concessionaires, Egham. The car has since been regularly maintained and serviced by Maranello, Kent High Performance and Rardley Motors, and is in excellent original condition, with a very clean engine and believed original paintwork. The last major service was carried out in June 2021 by Rardley Motors, including a change of cam belts and a new MoT (expires June 2022). Used by the vendor for touring in the UK, Europe and Australia, the car has covered only some 24,000 miles from new. A guaranteed head-turner wherever it goes, this wonderful Testarossa would be the perfect addition to any collection of Ferraris.