1986 Ferrari Testarossa

Sold for $154,000 at 2016 Bonhams : The Amelia Island Auction.
The Ferrari Testarossa supercar, which arrived in 1984, revived a famous name from the Italian company's past. It retained its predecessor's amidships-mounted, 5-liter, flat-12 engine, which offered 380 BHP at 6300rpm, courtesy of four-valve cylinder heads. The top speed was achieved at 180 mph. Located on the side were grill slats that fed air to its side-mounted radiators. The Testarossa was a larger car than the 512BB and offered a roomier cabin and wider tires. Even though it was larger in size than the 512BB, the Testarossa was lighter. The body was made almost entirely from lightweight aluminum with the exception of the doors and roof which were built from steel. The design of the Testarossa offered high downforce with a low coefficient of drag.

Luxury amenities found within the Testarossa included electrically adjustable seats, tilting steering wheel, leather, and air conditioning.

This example is an early monospecchio (single mirror) model with its predominantly original paint, carpeting, and leather. The dash has been re-upholstered which was completed to address typical shrinkage. It has been given recent maintenance which totaled in excess of $31,000.

By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2016