To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Open Roads, Fall event, 11
- 20 November 2020.
Estimate:
$145,000 - $180,000
- An exceptional low-mileage example; fewer than 4,800 miles
indicated
- Rosso Corsa over Beige and brown interior
- Offered by its second owner, who purchased the car in 1991
- Over $20,000 in service, including timing belt replacement,
completed in 2019
- Accompanied by owner's manuals, tools, and spare
An instant sensation when it debuted in 1984, the Ferrari
Testarossa has since 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
1996. The car's combination of a 4.9-liter Tipo F113A engine and
five-speed manual transmission with a gated gear selector,
meanwhile, promised both driving engagement and an exhilarating
12-cylinder soundtrack to back it all up.
It should come as no surprise, then, that this Pininfarina-styled
wedge is something of a time machine in vehicular form for
countless enthusiasts-and nowhere is that truer than with this
exceptional 1990 example. Finished in the classic combination of
Rosso Corsa over a Beige and brown interior and showing fewer than
4,800 miles, this car provides an immediate impression of the
impact this iconic model had when new.
Commensurate with its mileage, this Testarossa retains its original
paint and interior. Aftermarket floor mats were installed very
early in this car's life, and as a result, the factory carpet
beneath is in excellent condition. Even the tires are said to be
original-and while a fresh set would be advisable before
undertaking any serious driving, this fact gives a sense of the
overall time capsule-like state of the car. It has had just two
owners from new; the second owner, the current consignor, purchased
it in 1991.
This Testarossa benefits from over $20,000 in service work
completed in 2019 by John Heim, who is now with the well-known
Patrick Ottis Company. In addition to a timing belt replacement,
the fuel injection system was cleaned and adjusted, and its air
conditioning system overhauled and converted to R134 coolant.
Further, components including brake and cooling hoses and the
battery were replaced at this time (please note that, while
invoices indicate a tire change, this work was ultimately not
performed). The car is accompanied by owner's manuals with leather
pouch, tools in tool roll, spare, and invoices for service
work.
Please note that a jack does not accompany this car.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/0620.