Gregor Wenner
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LOT 124
1992 Ferrari 512 TR Chassis no. ZFFLA40B000093725 Engine no. 31161
Sold for €212,750 inc. premium
Lot 124
1992 Ferrari 512 TR
1992 Ferrari 512 TR
Chassis no. ZFFLA40B000093725
Engine no. 31161
Chassis no. ZFFLA40B000093725
Engine no. 31161
• Single family ownership from new
• Matching numbers (chassis, engine, gearbox)
• Ferrari Classiche certified
• Approximately 26,500 kilometres recorded
• Italian registration document
Introduced in 1992, the 512 TR was one of the final developments of Ferrari's sensational Testarossa supercar. Ferrari's flagship model, the Testarossa 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 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. 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.
In 1992 the original Testarossa was succeeded by the extensively revised and improved 512 TR version, which came with 422bhp on tap and noticeably greater grip than its predecessor, the latter being much appreciated by Autocar's tester: "The 512 resolved information about the road surface explicitly; the Testarossa's feedback wasn't as sharply focussed nor ultimately as useful when travelling quickly." And the 512 TR could certainly manage that, its claimed top speed being 314km/h.
This stunning Ferrari 512 TR was delivered on 12th May 1992 via the Turin Ferrari concessionaire Symbol Cars S.p.A. It has belonged to the original owner's family ever since, with just one change of ownership recorded in 1995, from father to son. The car is presented in its original colour of Rosso Corsa with a beige leather interior and black engine cover, a typical combination for the 512 TR.
On 12th September 2012 the TR received the coveted Ferrari Classiche certification confirming that all major components are the originals (including the chassis, engine and gearbox), thus confirming this is a matching-numbers example. The car has been serviced throughout its life by the official Ferrari concessionaire Rosso Corsa in Brescia, with the last service carried out in 2019 at 25,074km (circa 1,000km ago), which included the renewal of the timing belts. The only deviation from original specification is the installation of a Tubi sports exhaust (original system included in the sale).
Beautifully presented and never driven in winter (when it was stored in a heated garage sitting on tyre savers), this 512 TR is offered with the all important Ferrari Classiche certification; the owner's manual and service book in the original leather pouch; original tool kit; Italian registration documents; various service invoices; and an Italian Certificate of Historical Relevance, issued by the ASI.
• Matching numbers (chassis, engine, gearbox)
• Ferrari Classiche certified
• Approximately 26,500 kilometres recorded
• Italian registration document
Introduced in 1992, the 512 TR was one of the final developments of Ferrari's sensational Testarossa supercar. Ferrari's flagship model, the Testarossa 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 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. 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.
In 1992 the original Testarossa was succeeded by the extensively revised and improved 512 TR version, which came with 422bhp on tap and noticeably greater grip than its predecessor, the latter being much appreciated by Autocar's tester: "The 512 resolved information about the road surface explicitly; the Testarossa's feedback wasn't as sharply focussed nor ultimately as useful when travelling quickly." And the 512 TR could certainly manage that, its claimed top speed being 314km/h.
This stunning Ferrari 512 TR was delivered on 12th May 1992 via the Turin Ferrari concessionaire Symbol Cars S.p.A. It has belonged to the original owner's family ever since, with just one change of ownership recorded in 1995, from father to son. The car is presented in its original colour of Rosso Corsa with a beige leather interior and black engine cover, a typical combination for the 512 TR.
On 12th September 2012 the TR received the coveted Ferrari Classiche certification confirming that all major components are the originals (including the chassis, engine and gearbox), thus confirming this is a matching-numbers example. The car has been serviced throughout its life by the official Ferrari concessionaire Rosso Corsa in Brescia, with the last service carried out in 2019 at 25,074km (circa 1,000km ago), which included the renewal of the timing belts. The only deviation from original specification is the installation of a Tubi sports exhaust (original system included in the sale).
Beautifully presented and never driven in winter (when it was stored in a heated garage sitting on tyre savers), this 512 TR is offered with the all important Ferrari Classiche certification; the owner's manual and service book in the original leather pouch; original tool kit; Italian registration documents; various service invoices; and an Italian Certificate of Historical Relevance, issued by the ASI.
Footnotes
1992 Ferrari 512 TR
Châssis n° ZFFLA40B000093725
Moteur n° 31161
• Propriété d'une seule famille depuis l'origine
• Numéros concordants (châssis, moteur, boîte de vitesses)
• Certifiée Ferrari Classiche
• Environ 26 500 km connus
• Document italien d'immatriculation
Présentée en 1992, la 512 TR fut l'un des derniers développements de la Testarossa, cette sensationnelle supercar de Ferrari. Cette dernière, le vaisseau amiral de la marque, avait fait revivre lorsqu'elle arriva en 1984 un nom qui faisait partie de l'héritage de ce constructeur italien. Ayant succédé à la Berlinetta Boxer, la Testarossa en avait conservé le douze-cylindres à plat de 5,0 litres en position centrale, qui délivrait désormais 385 ch grâce à ses culasses à quatre soupapes par cylindre. Malgré ce surcroît de puissance, la voiture avait gagné en douceur et en agrément de conduite et elle présentait d'excellentes reprises sur le rapport supérieur tout en étant capable d'atteindre 290 km/h. A l'inverse de certaines de ses rivales, la douceur des commandes de la Testarossa la rendait assez facile à conduire, ce qui, ajouté à ses performances étourdissantes et à son allure exceptionnelle, avait contribué à lui assurer immédiatement, et pour longtemps, une forte demande.
En 1992, la Testarossa initiale fut remplacée par la version 512 TR, profondément revue et améliorée, dotée de 428 ch et d'une adhérence bien supérieure à celle de sa devancière, ce que l'essayeur d'Autocar avait beaucoup apprécié : "La 512 fait clairement remonter les informations sur l'état de la route, ce que la Testarossa ne faisait pas aussi précisément ni de manière aussi exploitable en conduite rapide." Et la 512 TR y parvenait certainement, car elle affichait une vitesse de pointe de 314 km/h.
Cette éblouissante Ferrari 512 TR fut livrée le 12 mai 1992 par Symbol Cars S.p.A., le concessionnaire Ferrari de Turin. Elle est restée depuis dans la famille de son premier propriétaire, avec un seul changement de propriété en 1995, passant du père à son fils. Elle se présente dans sa couleur d'origine Rosso Corsa avec un intérieur en cuir beige et un couvercle de moteur noir, une harmonie de teintes typique de la 512 TR.
Le 12 septembre 2012, cette TR a reçu la très convoitée certification Ferrari Classiche qui assure que tous ses principaux composants (dont le châssis, le moteur et la boîte de vitesses) sont d'origine, ce qui confirme qu'il s'agit bien d'un exemplaire à numéros concordants. Elle a été entretenue tout au long de sa vie par le concessionnaire officiel Ferrari Rosso Corsa de Brescia, et son dernier entretien a eu lieu en 2019 à 25 074 km (environ 1 000 km parcourus depuis), avec un remplacement des courroies de distribution. Le seul écart à la définition d'origine a été la pose d'un échappement sport Tubi, mais le système d'origine fait partie de la vente.
D'un aspect magnifique, jamais conduite en hiver (elle était alors conservée dans un garage chauffé, installée sur des protège-pneus), cette 512 TR s'accompagne de sa certification Ferrari Classiche, si importante, de sa notice d'utilisation et de son carnet d'entretien dans leur pochette en cuir d'origine, de sa trousse à outils d'origine, de ses documents d'immatriculation italiens, de différentes factures d'entretien et d'un certificat italien d'authenticité historique délivré par l'ASI.
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