Vehicle Description
Vehicle to be offered for Auction sale August 17th - 19th, 2017 at
Russo and Steele's 17th Annual Monterey, California Auction. Please
contact us for more information. It is hard to overstate the impact
made by the Testarossa at its October 1984 Paris debut. A bold
statement in every respect, from its Testarossa name recalling
Modena's all-conquering 250 Testa Rossa Red Head sports racers of
the late 1950s to its instantly iconic Pininfarina styling replete
with swooping strakes along it flanks channeling airflow into
massive radiators at the rear fenders, the Testarossa was an
instant icon. Then again, only the Testarossa could possibly
succeed the Berlinetta Boxer, another legendary Ferrari/Pininfarina
design collaboration introduced in 1973. While often compared to
Lamborghini's Countach, the Testarossa was actually a newer and
more advanced basic design. In addition, muscular bodywork that
declared its purpose, Ferrari's newest 12-cylinder supercar
generated strong praise for its remarkable drivability and
startling comfort. Sired directly from Ferrari's 312 T Grand Prix
racing engine dating back to 1975, the Testarossa's mid-mounted
4.9-liter engine featured Bosch K-Jetronic electronic fuel
injection and four valves per cylinder, delivering 390 bhp to make
the Testarossa the world's most powerful sports car at
introduction. While demanding surprisingly few compromises from its
occupants, the Testarossa continues to deliver blistering
performance - even by today's standards - with acceleration from
rest to 60 mph in just over 5.0 seconds, the quarter-mile in 12.9
seconds, and a top end nearing 180 mph. In fact, the Testarossa
reigned as the world's fastest production car throughout its
11-year production run ending in 1995. The Testarossa's handling is
equally brilliant, with skidpad performance tested at 0.90 G
lateral acceleration. Based upon a race-bred and rigid tubular
frame with fully independent suspension including front and rear
anti-roll bars, the Testarossa's rear subframe was removable,
easing the burden of regular maintenance and servicing.
Underpinnings included precise rack-and-pinion steering gear and a
set of large four-wheel ventilated disc brakes. Blessed with truly
great road feel and Ferrari's classic gated shift lever controlling
the 5-speed manual gearbox, the Testarossa seamlessly blends the
classic and modern Ferrari generations and continues to deliver an
exceptional drive. Of course, no discussion of the Testarossa is
complete without mention of a certain white Ferrari's prominent -
or more correctly starring - role chasing down the bad guys with
Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas in the hugely successful TV
series, Miami Vice. This exquisite 1991 Ferrari Testarossa in Rosso
Corsa Red over beige continues to epitomize the Ferrari name.
Fastidious maintenance over the years has left this Testarossa in
pristine condition and the driving experience is nothing short of
breathtaking. A Ferrari enthusiast's must have, this Testarossa
features an exterior and interior remaining in excellent condition
and it clearly benefits from proper maintenance and service. A
comprehensive receipt file folder is on file and will be included
with purchase and transferred to the new owner. Significant
receipts detail major service including; Engine Out by Ferrari of
Newport Beach 7.24.16 at 46587 miles. Complete Clutch replacement
by Ferrari of Newport Beach 5.18.16, and documents for Tubi Exhaust
and Michelin Pilot Tires. Fastidious recorded maintenance for over
a decade includes notable service facilities of: Factory Ferrari
