Ferrari Testarossa 1989
General description :
Furlonger have recently reacquired this cherished example of a Ferrari Testarossa, configured in Rosso Corsa over a Crema and Nero upholstered interior. Chassis no. 081289 was originally delivered via Sonauto S.A. to a Mr. Robbiani Pierette in May of 1989 and received its 1,500 km service in October 1989. The Testarossa has been used extremely sparingly, covering a mere 4,832 km by 2004. The car has now covered only 10,623 km, accumulating just 5,791 km in 18 years! During this period the Testarossa has spent much of its time in a meticulously monitored storage environment, with the last 5 years under the care of Furlonger. In 2020 the car was subject to a comprehensive service in our workshop that included an engine-out overhaul amounting to nearly £19,000. The works included were removal of cylinder heads, valves and springs, followed by new valve stem oil seals and the fitting of new head gaskets. Further, tappet adjustments were carried out along with replacement of cambelt, auxiliary drive belts, spark plugs and finally an engine and gearbox clean.
This beautifully preserved ‘time-warp’ example possesses an incredible level of originality that few Testarossas retain today. Showing just 10,623 km (6,600 miles), this car presents a timely opportunity to purchase one of Ferrari’s most accomplished, distinctive and renowned models in close to new condition.
This Ferrari Testarossa is accompanied by its original Schedoni leather wallet, service handbook, sales and service organistion booklet and users manual.
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1989 Ferrari Testarossa is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Kent by Simon Furlonger for Not priced.
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Car type : Car Make : Ferrari Model : Testarossa Engine size : 4.9 Model Year : 1989 Location : Ashford Kent
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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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