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Made famous for its role in Miami Vice and Sega's Out Run, the Testarossa was Ferraris leading supercar in the mid-eighties. Its distinctive side strakes and ultra-wide rear track inspired many other supercar designs and they became a symbol of 1980's retrograde culture.

Compared to the 512i BB it effectively replaced, the Testarossa was a larger car that accommodated mid-mounted radiators. This helped reduce cockpit heat and also had the effect of making the car much wider at the rear. It also provided more space in the front trunk.

The Testarossa was powered by a 4.9-liter version of Ferrari's Boxer-12 which was effectively a 180º V12. Producing 390 bhp, 0–60 miles per hour was typically clocked at 5.2 seconds.

As released at the 1984 Paris Motor Show, the Testarossa was a world car which required little modification for importation to America. It was produced with very few changes up until 1991 when it was updated to the 512TR.

Early cars can be distinguished by their sole driver's side mirror which is mounted higher on the A-pillar.

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1988 Ferrari Testarossa - sold for €50,600 The car on offer here was registered in 1988 and was purchased by the current owner the following year at a Monaco auction, it has been with him ever since. The mileage at the time of acquisition was modest and it hasn't advanced much in the last two decades standing at 7,000 from new. Naturally it is presented in Rosso Corsa paint scheme, but more unusually has black leather trim, the condition of which reflects its mileage. For a UK based pu... more
Gallery: 2011 Automobiles d'exception au Grand Palais by Bonhams

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