A pristine 1991 Ferrari Testarossa finished in Rosso Corsa over Nero Connolly leather will close later today on duPont REGISTRY Live. Offered as a French-market example, the car features several factory details rarely seen on the US-market cars, making it a particularly compelling example of Ferrari's iconic flat-twelve grand tourer.
The Testarossa name traces back to 1957, when Ferrari first used it on the 250 Testa Rossa sports racer, named for its distinctive red-painted cam covers. The name returned in 1984 on what would become one of the defining automotive icons of the decade. Its starring role in Miami Vice cemented the Testarossa as a symbol of 1980s performance and excess, while its Pininfarina styling, pop-up headlights, and dramatic side strakes made it one of the most recognizable Ferraris ever built, with the nameplate returning more recently on the 849 Testarossa.
French-market examples like the one seen here have several distinctions that set them apart from the US-market cars most collectors encounter. Slimmer bumpers, unique lighting, Ferrari badges on the front fenders, and the yellow fog lights once mandated by French road regulations give this example a cleaner, distinctly European appearance.
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Crucially, its Euro-specification 4.9-liter flat-twelve produces 385 horsepower, free from the additional emissions equipment fitted to US-market cars. Power goes to the rear wheels through Ferrari's iconic five-speed gated manual transaxle, whose open-gate shifter remains one of the marque's most celebrated driver interfaces.
This Testarossa is fitted with 512 TR wheels, protected by front-end paint protection film, and accompanied by its original owner's booklets and extensive French registration documentation. Click the link below for more on mileage, specification, documented service history, and to place your bids.
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