Vehicle Description
Chassis No. ZFFSG17A0L0084190
The much-anticipated successor to the Berlinetta Boxer series of
cars broke cover under the dazzling lights of the Lido Nightclub
ahead of the 1984 Paris Salon. Ferrari's second mid-engine flagship
was built upon the raw performance and breathtaking Pininfarina
styling of its predecessor, albeit with an increased focus on
refinement. Unlike the Boxer which was not sold new in the United
States, the Testarossa was conceived as a world-market car from the
outset and was therefore designed to be a well-rounded and overall
more livable supercar.
Equipped with an evolution of the Boxer's 180-degree
twelve-cylinder engine, the similarities ended there, as new
side-mounted radiators addressed the previous car's heating issues
while also dictating a dramatic side profile and a wide,
squared-off rear end. Inside, ergonomics were vastly improved and
standard luxury amenities including Connolly Autolux leather and
air conditioning, which made the Testarossa one of the most
comfortable supercars of the 1980s, with Paolo Murani of
Automobilia calling it "A 300-kph living room." Continuous
improvements in the years following its release saw the revision of
the suspension, steering column, shocks, and brakes to accommodate
new five-bolt wheels for 1988, as well as the introduction of more
modern KE-Jetronic fuel injection in 1989.
This desirable late-production Testarossa, chassis number 84190,
comes from the penultimate model year of the original Testarossa,
prior to the introduction of the facelifted 512 TR in 1992. As
such, it benefits from numerous technical and ergonomic upgrades
while retaining the unaltered Fioravanti-penned design. The
accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report shows that this
left-hand drive, US-market example spent time in Ohio in the late
1990s before being relocated to Pennsylvania and later Kentucky in
the 2000s. In more recent years, the Ferrari returned to Ohio and
spent time in Florida prior to its acquisition by the West
Virginia-based consignor in 2023.
In December 2020, showing 19,006 miles, the Testarossa was treated
to a major engine-out service at a cost of over $6,900 which
included new timing belts and tensioner bearings, spark plugs, cam
seals and gaskets, rebuilding the water pump, draining the fuel
tank, changing the fluids, and more. With less than 800 miles
travelled since this comprehensive service, this superb Rosso Corsa
over Nero Testarossa is offered with just 19,749 miles on the
odometer at the time of cataloging. Presented in highly original
condition, recent paint meter readings support that the Ferrari
still wears its splendid factory Rosso Corsa finish. The Tipo F110
Testarossa remains one of the most coveted and widely recognizable
models of the marque for its era-defining styling, superb
drivability, and legendary performance. With its recent engine-out
service and excellent presentation, chassis 84190 is a fine example
of the breed.
