Highlights

Classic Rosso Corsa with Nero leather in superb condition
Formerly owned by renowned Dutch pianist Wibi Soerjadi
Recently released from a high end classic car collection
Coveted and rare 'Monospecchio' and 'Monodado' version
Recent re-sprayed with wheels refurbished costing €15,000
Major service including timing belt and tensioners in October 2023
APK to January 2026

The Appeal

To the uninitiated, the words ‘Monospecchio’ and ‘Monodado’ may mean little. After all, they refer in Italian to a door mirror and single bolt alloy wheels. But to those in the know, they signify something quite special - an early Testarossa.

The first of Ferrari’s new 12-cylinder supercars were equipped with those two features. Less than 1,500 are believed to have been built before production switched to a more conventional arrangement in September 1986.

This 1985 car is a very early ‘Monospecchio’ that retains its single bolt wheels. The car arrived in the Netherlands in 1996. Since then it has been owned by renowned Dutch pianist Wibi Soerjadi before entering a high end private collection in 2015.

In recent years it has received a full respray and all five ‘Monodado’ wheels were restored, work that cost around €15,000. A major service and checkover was conducted in October 2023, which included the all-important timing belt and tensioner change.

With its provenance and its impeccably presented Rosso Corsa paintwork and Nero leather cabin, this car is ready for your collection. It comes to market with APK to January 2026.

The History and Paperwork

Registered 24th January 1985#
Originally delivered by 'Crepaldi Auto' in Milan
Imported to the Netherlands in 1996
Since arriving in Netherlands has been owned by pianist Wibi Soerjadi
Passed to an exclusive car collection in 2015
Major maintenance including timing belt replacement in October 2023
Comes with a new APK to 9th January 2026
Original Ferrari manual available
Factory tool kit, leather bag and jack set as shown
History folder as shown in photos
Respray and wheel restoration costing €15,000
Print out of APK tests to confirm mileage

The Condition

Classic colour combination of Rosso Corsa over Nero leather
Paintwork fully and professionally re-sprayed at considerable cost
Paintwork presents very well with no obvious or reported marks
Bodywork equally well presented with good panel fit and straight lines
Rare Monospecchio car with single driver’s side high mounted door mirror
All five ‘Monodado’ wheels fully refurbished to very high standard as shown
Avon tyres which we are told are ‘as good as new’
Exterior trim and fittings well kept and typical of a high end collection
Very smart nero leather interior showing very light ageing
Equipped with central door locking, electric windows, and well-functioning air conditioning
Original features retained such as period radio cassette as shown
Underside in good order with useful ramp photos supplied

The Testarossa was bold. With its crisp lines, wide stance and side strakes it was a serious departure from the BB512 that went before. It was a risk by Ferrari, but one that paid off because this car is a proper 80s icon and one that influenced a generation of the firm’s models.

For those reasons the early cars are revered by enthusiasts. They can be identified by the two features by which they are known - Monospecchio single door mirror and ‘Monodado’ single bolt wheels. These cars were built before September 1986.

This car retains both features - which are in excellent condition - and is finished in the classic combination of Rosso Corsa over black Nero leather. It is in superb condition, helped by a recent full respray and refurbishment of those valuable wheels. Inside the sense of preservation is impressive - you will be hard pressed to see signs of its 40 years.

The car is factory standard right down to the period correct radio.

The Mechanics

4,943cc ‘flat 12’ 12cyl Ferrari engine
5spd manual gearbox with dogleg layout
Very well kept engine bay as shown in photos
Major service in October 2023
Timing belt and tensioner replaced at same time
Engine fully checked during recent maintenance
No reported running or driving issues
New APK to January 2026

It may be an icon, but the heart of any Testarossa is that sonorous 12cyl 4.9L engine. It is as much a work of art as a technical tour de force, so you will want it to look good and run properly. This car ticks both those boxes.

The engine bay is impressively detailed. The engine has covered few miles in its life and been well maintained by its high-end keepers. Recent work has included a full check over and major service in October 2023. Buyers will be reassured to know that the timing belt and tensioners were replaced at the same time. The car comes to market with a recently renewed APK certificate and no known faults.

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