To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' The
Elkhart Collection event, 23 - 24 October 2020.
Estimate:
$100,000 - $125,000
- Believed to have had only three private owners since new
- Well-preserved original paint and interior
- Includes its original tool set, jack, and warranty book
- Showing only 5,240 miles at time of cataloguing
- Accompanied by clean CARFAX report
Unveiling its newest supercar at a nightclub was a bold move for
Ferrari, but it could not have been more fitting on the evening
before the 1984 Paris Motor Show. At the Lido nightclub on the
Champs-�lysees, a select group of media and clients were afforded
the chance to get a sneak peek of the new Testarossa prior to its
unveiling.
By a stroke of artistic genius, the design managed to be sinister
and elegant at the same time, both forward-thinking and
contemporary. The long side strakes that ran along the doors into
the quarter panels served a purpose, channeling air toward the
potent 5.0-liter flat twelve-cylinder engine. With exceptional
performance to support its stunning looks, the Testarossa was
destined to be a future collectible from day one. It is considered
by many to be one of the most dramatic and striking Ferraris and an
iconic "poster car" of its era.
According to the previous owner, the Testarossa offered here was
sold new in 1991 by the Sport Car Exchange of Dearborn, Michigan,
and was driven 4,407 miles in the first year by its original
caretaker. On 30 October 1992, it was acquired by the second owner,
a collector who kept it for 18 years, but only drove it a mere 543
additional miles. All the while it was well maintained in his
climate-controlled garage. The current collection acquired the
Testarossa in 2010, making him the Testarossa's third private
owner. The car is still wearing its original Rosso Corsa and tan
leather interior, while the undercarriage shows only the light
signs of road use commensurate with the 5,240 miles recorded at the
time of cataloguing. It is accompanied by its original Owner's
Warranty and Service Book as well as the tool set and jack.
Low-mileage and honest Testarossas are difficult to find, making
this example an ideal selection for anyone desiring that very
poster car that once decorated many a bedroom wall.
Please note that this car received a major service, including
replacement of the timing belts, in March 2018, the invoice for
which is available in the car's file.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/el20.