Highlights

Rare Blu Chiaro exterior with Rosso leather interior
Only two registered keepers from new
Comprehensive history file with over €80,000 in receipts
Recent full engine overhaul by a Ferrari specialist including timing chain
Winner of numerous concours d’elegance awards across Europe
Recently serviced by Ferrari Warsaw with other checks and work

The Appeal

The Testarossa is as famous for its side strakes as its incredible ‘flat 12’ engine. These cars are the stuff of bedroom posters and high end classic car collections.

This example is a rarity, and not just because of its handsome Blue Chiaro paintwork and Rosso red interior. It has been used and enjoyed, and as such is exactly the sort of Testarossa you want to buy if you intend to do the same. And considering how good these cars to drive, you certainly should.

Although the mileage has been kept to a respectable 110,000kms from new by its duo of keepers - the first to 2021 - the regular yet sparing use means that it is in excellent mechanical health. That is thanks to regular servicing - there are receipts for over €80,000 - plus a comprehensive engine rebuild by a Ferrari specialist in November 2022. The car has covered just 9,000ms since that work was completed.

The condition is impressive. There is a light patina to the interior that the buyer may wish to improve, but nothing that detracts from the sense of history this car conveys.

Recent servicing by Ferrari Warsaw together with a check over and attention to minor points means the car arrives with the buyer ready to enjoy.

History and Paperwork

First registered on 27 June 1988
Originally purchased from a French dealership
Two registered keepers from new
First keeper in the Bordeaux area who kept it until 2021
First keeper used it as a daily driver covering 90,000kms
Second keeper acquired car in 2021 and has covered 20,000 kms
Supplied with a fully documented 100+ page history book
Over €80,000 in receipts for maintenance and upgrades
Recent full engine overhaul in November 2022 with 9,000kms covered since
Ferrari “Keep the value” certification obtained
EU registered and based in Poland
Features some modern upgrades according to seller
Reported to have won various concours d’elegance events around Europe
Stored in a humidity controlled facility

The Condition

Blu Chiaro paintwork presents well with only light signs of age and use
There are some light stone chips to the front but not immediately noticeable
Straight bodywork in good order with no reported accidents or other damage
Recently fitted with new Michelin tyres in 2023 with plenty of remaining tread
Factory five spoke alloys with grey finish in presentable condition with some light marks
Rosso leather interior appears in smart condition with some aging typical of mileage
Vendor suggests that interior could be retrimmed or it could be used as is
There are light defects inside including cracks to gear knob and scuff to driver’s sill trim
Defects include crack on rear window and torn rubber seal at rear left bumper
Recently fitted with new seatbelts
Red leather dashboard, headlining and door cards in good, lightly patinated condition
Red carpets present well with no noticeable stains or marks
Retains its period-correct Blaupunkt Memphis radio cassette system
We understand that all the electrics and switchgear work correctly

This car’s Blu Chiaro paintwork is a useful reminder that when not distracted by the more usual red paintwork, the Testarossa is a stunning shape that responds well to dark colours.

It is a well kept car that has been clearly enjoyed. It is a mark of the first long-term keeper’s enthusiasm for it that the car notched up several Concours D’Elegance wins around Europe during his ownership.

There are signs of use to the lovely Rosso red interior, but they are light and could be lived with or, of course, there is scope to retrim. But perhaps that patina is part of this much-loved car’s character.

Elsewhere there are some light stone chips to the bodywork, a few marks noted above and some light kerbing to the grey five spoke alloys. None detract from the overall sense of a well cared for car.

The Mechanics

4,943cc ‘flat 12’ Ferrari engine developing 395bhp
5spd manual gearbox
Maximum speed of 295 km/h
Full engine overhaul completed in November 2022
This included timing chains and rubber parts and hoses
Car has covered only 9,000kms since that work
Recent service by Ferrari Warsaw

Recent work:

New starter motor and repairs to ignition system
Half shafts refurbished
Electrics checked and replaced where needed
Fuse board and internal lights updated
New brake pads and regenerated calipers

Ferrari’s Type 113 12 cylinder engine is one of the firm’s greatest engineering marvels. Generally described as a ‘flat 12’ - although there is some debate whether it technically is ‘flat’ - it can trace its origins to the mid 1960s and Ferrari’s illustrious 1512 Formula One car.

It is the sort of engine drivers want to enjoy, and this car’s pair of keepers certainly have. They have been sparing, but it does mean that the car has been properly maintained throughout its life. Since 1988 it has amassed a remarkable €80,000 of receipts and invoices, primarily from Ferrari main dealers and well regarded European specialists.

Recent work has included an engine overhaul in November 2022 by a well known Ferrari specialist. This included replacing the timing chain, renovating the ignition system and replacing hoses and pipes. The car has only covered 9,000 kms since that work.

It comes to market with a recent service by Ferrari Warsaw together with extra checks and work which we have detailed above. The car is reported to run very well with no issues for the buyer to attend to.

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