1987 Ferrari Testarossa

We are delighted to be offering for sale this two-owner Testarossa. Delivered new in France to its first owner, it was acquired by our seller in 1996.

He has enjoyed the car immensely over his twenty-five-year ownership, but rather reluctantly has decided that the time is now right to let someone else enjoy her considerable charms.

In all, just 52,000kms have been covered, the car being correctly stored when not in use, nestling under a bespoke cover, which is included in the sale.

It should be noted that this is a non-catalytic converter car and comes equipped with 16-inch Monodado wheels, so no TRX tyres needed.

A recent belt service has been carried out and we are told that the car runs and drives correctly.

The lucky Testarossa buyer had a choice of eighteen exterior colours, but surely the correct choice was of course Rosso Corsa. No hue screams Ferrari more than this vibrant shade of red.

The paint on our car is the original colour, and we can tell you is that it is in truly outstanding condition, a combination of careful storage when not in use, together with a dry Provencal climate over the last two and a half decades.

The five-spoke alloy wheels do bear a few marks here and there, but nothing to spoil the overall effect. Michelin Pilot Sport tyres are fitted, but due to their age and wear we would budget for some new premium rubber.

There is no doubt that the Testarossa’s cabin is a delightful place to be. The seats, trimmed in the finest black leather, boast few signs of age, with just some gentle creasing here and there and perhaps a little wear to the driver’s side cushion. A little leather conditioning should easily improve this area without much effort.

Door cards, in matching ‘Nero’ tone, are also in fine condition, with red carpets adding a welcome splash of colour.

Once hunkered down in the driver’s seat, the three-spoke steering wheel firmly grasped, firing up that powerful engine will surely delight.

The five-speed manual gearbox, controlled by a slender lever which falls readily to hand, will be a pleasure to use, each change being accompanied by a delightful clack from the aluminium open-gated surround. Music to a petrolhead’s ears.

An old-school Pioneer radio/cassette player is fitted, so time to hunt out some old 1980s tapes. Something rousing we suggest, a little Italian opera perhaps…

All told the Ferrari’s interior is in fine fettle, with only some shrinkage to the dash top material near the windscreen demister outlet being worth of mention.

There is luggage space behind the front seats, together with a boot in the nose of the car. The car comes with a Schedoni bespoke luggage set, designed specifically to fit the Testarossa. This would have been a hugely expensive extra when the car was new and is hugely desirable. We can just imagine pulling up outside the Hotel de Paris in Monte-Carlo, the concierge rushing to carry the designer luggage inside to your room with a sea view…

Included in our picture gallery are some photographs of the car’s underside and other than the expected road grime and general wear, we can see nothing that concerns us. Once again, the benefit of a drier climate and we suspect little use in bad weather has helped preserve the car’s condition.

Raise the bonnet and that magnificent V12 engine is revealed in all its glory. Headline figures in the day suggest it was powerful enough to catapult the Testarossa from 0 to 100kmh in just 5.8 seconds, with a top speed of around 290km/h.

All the signs of careful maintenance are there to be seen, the bay itself being clean and tidy.

We have been told that it is likely that new suspension bushes may well be required.

You may well have spotted the stainless-steel sports exhaust, though we should mention that the original is included in the sale.

We are told the Ferrari had a full belt service in June of this year and that the seller is in possession of a vast number of supporting invoices, gathered during his extensive period of ownership. These should be available for inspection with the car.

Long term ownership is something we always like to see, as this type of owner is usually the sort who does not stint on servicing and maintenance.

A red Ferrari Testarossa. Can you just imagine the delight of opening your garage door and seeing it sat there, ready for exciting adventures?

With just two owners and a relatively low mileage, this must be one of the best of its type in the world. All it needs is a new, loving owner to keep up the good work. It could be you.

We expect the car to sell for between 106,000 and 125,000 Euros.

Viewing is always encouraged. The car is currently located in Belgium. To arrange an appointment please use the ‘Contact Seller’ button at the top of the listing. You won’t be disappointed!

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