Vehicle Overview
To many Ferrari afficionado’s of a certain age, mention Testa Rossa and they think of the iconic 50’s Ferrari V12 sports-racer which had considerable global, circuit racing success…………. whilst to those a little younger, they may think of Sunny Crockett’s white example, used as his everyday car in the late-eighties US TV show, Miami Vice.
Debuted by Ferrari SPA at the 1984 Paris Auto salon , the flat-12 engined, two door successor to the 512 Berlinetta Boxer, was designed by Leonardo Fioravanti (from styling house Pininfarina) and combined a rear-mounted five speed gearbox, mated to a forty-eight valve, dry sump lubricated engine (which delivered approximately 390 bhp) and double wishbone suspension.
Recently “matched” against the contemporary Lamborghini Countach, in an article published in the 2012 August edition of Octane magazine, John Simister concluded his extensive review of both by saying, “ I realise I have become very taken with the Testa Rossa, but I am content for the Lamborghini to remain a once-only experience”.
The car we offer, chassis #ZFFAA17C000085500 was built in Maranello, Italy in August 1990 (the seventh year of Testa Rossa production), and was delivered new via Ferrari main agent, HR Owen Limited Albermarle Street London W1, on September 17th 1990. Sadly due to a change in circumstances, H761XYW was never delivered to its intended customer, and instead was sold within seven days, to its sole keeper, a long-time Ferrari Owners Club GB member, who has meticulously maintained it ever since. Specified with a rosso corsa exterior and a magnolia interior, this superb Testa Rossa has travelled only 18,356 and is supplied with a comprehensive history file, detailing its marque specialist maintenance from new.
Service History –
DATE |
MILEAGE |
SPECIALIST |
NATURE OF WORK |
19/3/91 |
1,854 |
Stratton Wilmslow |
new alternator belt |
9/8/91 |
2,164 |
Glenvarigill Edinburgh |
vehicle inspection, two new spark plugs |
23/6/92 |
3,810 |
Glenvarigill |
Annual service |
21/4/93 |
4,707 |
Glenvarigill |
Annual service |
15/9/93 |
5,614 |
Glenvarigill |
Oil leak repair in clutch housing |
6/4/94 |
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QV London |
New Borla exhaust system purchased and fitted |
25/7/94 |
7,493 |
Specialised Cars Knutsford |
new brake pads |
10/4/95 |
8,454 |
Specialised Cars |
Cambelt service, new clutch assembly, brake fluid changed |
4/7/97 |
11,326 |
Glenvarigill Edinburgh |
air conditioning service |
12/5/98 |
11,983 |
Glenvarigill |
Annual service and inspection |
7/4/99 |
12,657 |
Glenvarigill |
Annual inspection and new oil filter only |
25/2/00 |
14,577 |
Glenvarigill |
Cam-belt service, new brake pads and fluid |
13/7/02 |
16,000 |
R&D Automotive Eccles |
Annual service |
16/3/04 |
16,650 |
R&D Automotive |
Cam-belt service, new brake fluid |
18/4/08 |
17,785 |
R&D Automotive |
Cam-belt service, overhauled brake callipers |
6/7/10 |
18,100 |
R&D Automotive |
new fan and brake switch |
12/7/12 |
18,526 |
R&D Automotive |
Cam-belt service |
Accompanying the comprehensive history file is the factory supplied tool kit, scissor jack and Instruction manual, the original factory-fitted exhaust, an optional extras list document, and a Ferrari Owners Club GB welcome pack from 1991.
Fastidiously maintained in a heated motor-house, as part of a private collection, with a complete history file, marque specialist maintained, and freshly cam-belt serviced and MOT’d , this immaculate one owner Ferrari Testa Rossa is immediately available, and ready to be enjoyed. SOLD
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