For Sale at Auction: 1991 Ferrari Testarossa in Amelia Island, Florida

Chassis No. ZFFAA17B000088417
Engine No. 26011
Transaxle No. 6288

The Ferrari Testarossa carries one of the most revered names in motorsport-Testa Rossa Italian for Red Head, honoring the distinctive red camshaft covers of Ferrari's 250 TR sports racing machines. When whispers of a "new Boxer" bearing this badge emerged from Maranello, the automotive world watched with anticipation.

The new Testarossa retained its Boxer predecessor's mid-mounted 5.0-liter 12-cylinder engine with horsepower now boosted to 385 courtesy of four-valve heads. Despite the power increase, smoothness and drivability was improved, with a maximum speed of 180 mph. The Pininfarina-designed side strakes, which fed air to the side-mounted radiators, became one of the most instantly recognizable styling cues of the decade. Wider and longer than the 512 BBi, its increased dimensions accommodated wider tires a larger passenger compartment all while weighing less than the Boxer thanks to its use of aluminum body panels.

This exceptionally original European-market Testarossa was completed in evocative Giallo Ferrari (Yellow) over a Nero (Black) leather interior, and according to its Ferrari Classiche "Red Book," was delivered to Damagaard Nielsen Copenhagen in Denmark in March 1991. A temporary Danish registration on file shows that the car was registered on 15 March 1991 to a Mr. Erik Larsen of Gentofte, Denmark. The car was later relocated to Germany, and it remained on its original Danish MSO for the entirety of its life before being issued a Georgia state title in preparation for the sale.

Invoices on file reveal that by the late 2010s, the Ferrari was located in the U.K., where it underwent comprehensive servicing by marque specialist Joe Macari. Work included a major engine-out service replacing the cam belts, tensioner bearings, and auxiliary belts, along with new cam cover gaskets, cam seals, and O-rings. Additional work comprised replacing all four tires, brake hoses, brake caliper seals, inner and outer wheel bearings, new fuel pumps, a new A/C compressor, and more. The work, completed in August 2018, totaled £23,568.55 with VAT, and was carried out at 2,732 kilometers-meaning the car has traveled just over 100 kilometers since this major service.

Imported to the United States in May 2023, this European-market Testarossa now displays just 2,833 kilometers at cataloging and is Ferrari Classiche certified, confirming the retention of its original engine and transaxle. It presents in exceptional time-capsule condition, making it an ideal preservation class entrant in concours or Ferrari Club of America events. Wherever it is displayed, this Testarossa will serve as a benchmark for the model and a crowning addition to any collection of low-mileage Ferraris.