Vehicle Description
Chassis No. ZFFSG17A9M0089549
Engine No. 26933
Owing its name to the fabled 500 and 250 Testa Rossa race cars of
the 1950s, Ferrari's latest flagship made its debut under the
dazzling lights of the Lido Nightclub ahead of the 1984 Paris
Salon. The Testarossa replaced the outgoing Boxer series, and with
it, the razor-sharp wedge profile of its predecessor. It now
featured a more soft-edged, aerodynamic shape. The iconic side door
intakes channeled air to the 5.0-liter 'flat' V12, which produced a
production car record output of 380-horsepower and boasted a top
speed of 180 mph. It was also the most civilized Ferrari of its
day, with luxury touches including air conditioning,
power-adjustable seats, a tilting steering wheel, and acres of
leather lining the interior. With excellent drivability mated to
impressive performance, it is easy to see why the Testarossa has
commanded the attention of collectors since its release.
This left-hand drive, US-market Testarossa was completed in April
1991, and as indicated by its VIN, was likely among the last few
hundred original Testarossas to leave the factory before the
introduction of the revised 512 TR later that year. Finished in a
unique and attractive color configuration of Bianco over Rosso
leather and carpets, 89549 was registered to its first owner in
Illinois on 1 September 1992. The Ferrari changed hands in the late
1990s, spending time in New York and Connecticut before finding its
way to Georgia in 2001. Over the succeeding decade, 89549 was
regularly driven and dutifully maintained in the North Carolina
area before joining a private collection in 2014, showing 32,365
miles. This Ferrari has accumulated only 627 additional miles since
this time. The current owner purchased it in 2021.
This Testarossa presents a rare opportunity to acquire and drive an
iconic Italian poster car, and in a stunning and rare factory color
combination, no less. Now offered for sale with 33,023 miles at
time of cataloging on the odometer, the car presents wonderfully
and is a modern classic that will continue to excite the world.
