To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Monterey event, 15 - 17 August 2024.

• Factory-finished in the extremely rare and desirable color of Blue Chiaro over a Crema leather interior
• Very well-maintained and benefitting from a fresh engine-out service completed in June of 2024 by Ferrari of San Antonio
• Ferrari Classiche Certified in 2024; accompanied by Red Book digital copy
• Powered by numbers-matching 4.9-liter flat 12-cylinder engine
• Accompanied by invoices, owner’s manual, and tool roll

The Testarossa is without question an icon of the Eighties; the visual impact it still has on the unassuming driver, young car-crazy dreamer, or high-performance sports car aficionado has, quite remarkably, never wavered since the model’s introduction in 1984. An instant sensation when it debuted, the Ferrari Testarossa has become automotive shorthand for the flamboyant era that created it. And while the model evolved slightly over the course of its run, the Testarossa’s futuristic design never lost its edge—figuratively or literally—before production ceased in 1991.

The low-slung Pininfarina body is effectively a raked wedge designed to punch through the air at high speeds, not unlike fighter jets of the same period. By a stroke of artistic genius, the design managed to be sinister and elegant at the same time, both forward-thinking and contemporary. Yet, the Testarossa was not only a step forward in terms of styling; it also improved on the performance and all-around livability of the outgoing 512 Berlinetta Boxer. The long side strakes that ran along the doors and into the quarter panels served a purpose, channeling fresh air toward the potent, red-headed 4.9-liter flat-12 engine.

An incredibly attractive example, the 1990 Ferrari Testarossa on offer was, just as it is today, originally finished in Blue Chiaro over a Crema leather interior. It was completed at the factory in Maranello and delivered to Hollywood Sport Cars in California in June 1990 and now shows under 12,000 miles on the odometer at the time of cataloguing.

The accompanying digital Ferrari Classiche certification and Red Books validates the original factory colors and more importantly, confirms the numbers-matching engine can be found under the rear hatch. The gearbox (numbered 5185) is recorded to be a correct-type non-original unit. With so few miles present, the overall condition of the car has remained tidy after nearly 35 years; a series of invoices dating back to 2018 indicates the care that has gone into ensuring that it runs as well as it looks. Most recently, in June 2024, the Testarossa received an engine-out service courtesy of Ferrari San Antonio at a cost of just over $20,000. Lastly, a tool roll and owner’s manual will accompany the car upon purchase.

The Ferrari Testarossa is a genuine icon of its era whose styling cues were mimicked across the industry in the years following its release. The example on offer is worthy benefactor of this status thanks to its breathtaking exterior color, low mileage, and Ferrari Classiche certification.
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