Lot 207: Ferrari Testarossa Berlinetta
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, which now boasted a maximum power output raised to 390bhp 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 around 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 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 co-efficient of drag, its body being notable for the absence of extraneous spoilers and other devices. Luxury touches in the well-equipped cabin included air conditioning, electrically adjustable seats, tilting steering wheel and plentiful leather. Detail improvements were made regularly throughout the Testarossa's seven-year production run, two of the first being the adoption of dual door mirrors and five-bolt wheels as seen on the un-restored example offered here. Presented in rosso corsa with a contrasting black leather interior, the car formed part of an exclusive Italian collection of Ferraris and currently displays a believed-correct total of less than 25,000 kilometres on the odometer. Offered with Italian registration documents.
| Auction |
The Monaco Sale Bonhams, Monaco |
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| Type | Car |
| Lot Number | 207 |
| Estimate | €30000-€50000 |
| Outcome | SOLD |
| Hammer Price | €34000 |
| Hammer Price (inc premium) | €39100 |
| Year | 1990 |
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| Mileage | - |
| Chassis number | 86357 |
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| Number of doors | 2 |