Vehicle Description
Vehicle to be offered for Auction sale WITHOUT RESERVE and SOLD to
the highest bidder June 2nd-4th, 2017 at Russo and Steele\'s 5th
Annual Newport Beach California Auction. Please contact us for more
information.\r\n\r\nIt is hard to overstate the impact made by the
Testarossa at its October 1984 Paris debut. A bold statement in
every respect, from its Testarossa name recalling Modena\'s
all-conquering 250 Testa Rossa Red Head sports racers of the late
1950s to its instantly iconic Pininfarina styling replete with
swooping strakes along it flanks channelling airflow into massive
radiators at the rear fenders, the Testarossa was an instant icon.
Then again, only the Testarossa could possibly succeed the
Berlinetta Boxer, another legendary Ferrari/Pininfarina design
collaboration introduced in 1973. While often compared to
Lamborghini\'s Countach, the Testarossa was actually a newer and
more advanced basic design. In addition muscular bodywork that
declared its purpose, Ferrari\'s newest 12-cylinder supercar
generated strong praise for its remarkable drivability and
startling comfort. \r\n \r\nSired directly from Ferrari\'s 312 T
Grand Prix racing engine dating back to 1975, the Testarossa\'s
mid-mounted 4.9-liter engine featured Bosch K-Jetronic electronic
fuel injection and four valves per cylinder, delivering 390 bhp to
make the Testarossa the world\'s most powerful sports car at
introduction. While demanding surprisingly few compromises from its
occupants, the Testarossa continues to deliver blistering
performance - even by today\'s standards - with acceleration from
rest to 60 mph in just over 5.0 seconds, the quarter-mile in 12.9
seconds, and a top end nearing 180 mph. In fact, the Testarossa
reigned as the world\'s fastest production car throughout its
11-year production run ending in 1995.\r\n \r\nThe Testarossa\'s
handling is equally brilliant, with skidpad performance tested at
0.90 G lateral acceleration. Based upon a race-bred and rigid
tubular frame with fully independent suspension including front and
rear anti-roll bars, the Testarossa\'s rear subframe was removable,
easing the burden of regular maintenance and servicing.
Underpinnings included precise rack-and-pinion steering gear and a
set of large four-wheel ventilated disc brakes. Blessed with truly
great road feel and Ferrari\'s classic gated shift lever
controlling the 5-speed manual gearbox, the Testarossa seamlessly
blends the classic and modern Ferrari generations and continues to
deliver an exceptional drive. Of course, no discussion of the
Testarossa is complete without mention of a certain white
Ferrari\'s prominent - or more correctly starring - role chasing
down the bad guys with Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas in the
hugely successful TV series, Miami Vice.\r\n \r\nThis exquisite
1991 Ferrari Testarossa in Rosso Corsa Red over beige continues to
epitomize the Ferrari name. Fastidious maintenance over the years
has left this Testarossa in pristine condition and the driving
experience is nothing short of breathtaking. A Ferrari
enthusiast\'s must have, this Testarossa features an exterior and
interior remaining in excellent condition and it clearly benefits
from proper maintenance and service. Offered complete with the
original tool kit and manual, this 1991 Testarossa is simply an
important and iconic modern-era 12-cylinder Ferrari model!
