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Ferrari Testarossa 4.9L F12 1986

General description : 14K ACT. MILES, 2-OWN, CLEAN HISTORY, FULL SERVICE, LUGGAGE & TOOL KIT, PRISTINE

The Ferrari Testarossa was an icon from day one. It looked as aggressive as a V12 Ferrari should, but not all of them were created equal. This one is an ultra-desirable 1986 model with exceptionally low miles, and maintenance history (including a recent full service.) This is also only a 2-owner car, which is extremely rare to see in the exotic car world where cars often change hands frequently.
Some cars are called the poster-child for a company, but for an entire generation, the Testarossa was genuinely the poster of choice for every child's room. The wild styling of Testarossa earned this envy because it was how a supercar from Ferrari should look. While the car's redhead name is a reference to the cam covers and a tribute to the legendary 250 TR, it's also really the best color for this iconic prancing horse. Of course we say that because the paintwork on our exceptionally well-preserved classic is the kind of pristine many in our showroom have described as "flawless." This is a sign of special care that you can see in every picture of this thoroughly original Ferrari. While all Testarossas came with the same angular and aggressive styling that ran from the long flat nose right through the seductively wide rear end, this one was the final year for the now-collectable "flying mirror". The high mounted single driver mirror is a piece of brazen automotive asymmetry that could only be pulled off with this car's Italian flair.
The Testarossa represented the upper echelon of society, and so of course, the interior delivered a level of refinement worthy of its price tag. The Nero leather seats still look amazing, especially with the prancing horse embossed in the headrest. They are grippy enough for a supercar, but Ferrari made sure that the Testarossa had a grand touring level of comfort. That's also why these cars came with comfort features like air conditioning, power seats, power steering, power windows, tilt steering wheel, and an AM/FM/cassette stereo neatly tucked away under a cover on the dashboard. All of this was standard equipment straight from Maranello. In fact, there was only one option for the Testarossa. This coupe's six-piece Schedoni custom luggage set that fits behind the seats and trunk has the kind of rarity that starts bidding wars all on its own.
The mid-mounted 4.9-liter boxer V12 was the culmination of this motor at Ferrari. The 380 hp fuel-injected engine was a 14% increase in power over the last Berlinetta Boxer predecessor, and the Testarossa had 0 to 60 mph times could compete with its cross-Italy rival, the Lamborghini Countach. But since this has matured into a classic that's welcomed at any concours, there is a new set of rules in Testarossa shopping. This is a fully numbers-matching car with exceptionally low miles at 14,277. The CarFax on this car is 100% clean and reports no issues. When a car has averaged less than 500 miles per year, the next step is to look at its maintenance records. You'll see that this Ferrari has not only been preserved, but also maintained. This includes a recent full service (all belts, fluids, and clutch master cylinder) from the Ferrari technicians at Reeves Motorcars. It even has its correct single bolt wheels with Michelin TRX tires (concours judges look for that.) But as much as this one is ready to be an award-winner, we'll bet you won't be able to resist grabbing the leather three-spoke steering wheel with one hand and the iconic gated five-speed shifter with the other and really opening this one up on the backroads. After all, a Ferrari is a thing of beauty, but no one really falls in love until you hear that racecar exhaust note.
This car comes with everything original from the manuals to the ultra-rare tool kit that's never been used. This Ferrari is the one time you can meet your hero, and it won't disappoint.
This vehicle is not currently in one of our showrooms. Please set up an appointment to view this car in person.

Features : Numbers Matching, AM/FM Radio, Cassette Player, Air Conditioning, Heat, Leather Seats, Tilt Wheel, Four Wheel Disc Brakes, Power Brakes, Power Seats, Power Steering, Power Windows, Seatbelts

https://www.streetsideclassics.com/vehicles/0026-tpa/1986-ferrari-testarossa

1986 Ferrari Testarossa 4.9L F12 is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Lutz by Streetside Classics for $159995.

 

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Car type : Car Make : Ferrari Model : Testarossa Model Version : 4.9L F12 Engine size : 4.9 Model Year : 1986 Sub type : Coupé Location : Tampa

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About Ferrari
The first Ferrari road car was the 125 S introduced in 1947 and powered by a 1.5 L V12 engine, right?
Well it's not quite that simple, Ferrari did in fact produce e Tipo 815, in 1940. Tipo 815 was designed by ex-Alfa Romeo engineers Alberto Massimino and Vittorio Bellentani and by Enrico Nardi under Enzo's company but legal issues with the former associate Alfa Romeo prevented Ferrari from launching the Ferrari marque at that point.

Enzo did produce a series of fine road cars in the 50's and 60's but they were merely to finance his true passion racing, wheather GT/Sports car or Grand Prix. The 50's saw the birth of Ferrari's most memorable cars, 250 GTB (tour de France) 250 Testa Rossa, 250 GT swb just to name a few.

Under the surface tension was growing though. In November 1961 long-time sales manager Girolamo Gardini made an ultimatum to Enzo: if tensions continued, he would leave the company. As a result, Gardini was ousted, as well as Scuderia Ferrari manager Romolo Tavoni, chief engineer Carlo Chiti, experimental sports car development chief Giotto Bizzarrini, and a number of others who stood by them.
Without Chiti and Bizzarrini the development of what was to become the most quintessential Ferrari and today the world's most expensive car, 250 GTO, was at a pivoting point. 250 GTO project was saved by a young engineer Mauro Forghieri and long-time racing bodyman Sergio Scaglietti who stepped in and took over the program with known results.

In addition to 250 GTO, Ferrari launced such master pieces as 250 LM, 250P, 275 GTB, 365 GTB/4 "Daytona" during the the 60's
By the late 60's Ferrari's prototypes' success came to a sudden halt by a new competitor, GT40. Ford turned to Lola to produce a Ferrari beating long distance racer after Enzo had cut the deal off with Henry Ford II making the latter absolutely boil with fury. The collaboration between Ford and Lola created the mighty Ford GT40 that gave Ferrari some heavy hits in Le Mans 24 to come.
By the end of the 60's FIAT purchased 50% of the company, starting a development that has led to a new mass-produced era of Ferraris.

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