Description
This car is Lot 130 to be auctioned by Bonhams|Cars at the Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale on 11 July, please see the Bonhams website for full details.
Public Viewing:
Available Thursday 10 July from 09:00 until 17:00 and Friday 11 July from 09:00 until 17:00, at The Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Lot 130
1991 Ferrari Testarossa Coupé
Registration no. H604 JDE
Chassis no. ZFFSA17JAP0087576
Delivered new to Japan
Left-hand drive
UK registered since 2016
Present ownership since 2016
Requires recommissioning
Ferrari's flagship model, the Testarossa supercar revived a famous name from the Italian company's past when it arrived in 1984. A 'next generation' Berlinetta Boxer, the Testarossa retained its predecessor's amidships-mounted, 5. 0-litre, flat-12 engine, the latter now boasting a maximum power output raised to 380bhp at 6, 300rpm courtesy of four-valve cylinder heads. Despite the power increase, smoothness and driveability were enhanced, the car possessing excellent top gear flexibility allied to a maximum speed of 180mph.
Rivalling Lamborghini's Countach for presence, the Pininfarina-designed Testarossa succeeded brilliantly, the gill slats feeding air to its side-mounted radiators being one of the modern era's most instantly recognisable and copied - styling devices. A larger car than the 512BB - the increase in width being necessary to accommodate wider tyres - the Testarossa managed the trick of combining high downforce with a low coefficient of drag, its graceful body being notable for the absence of extraneous spoilers and other such devices. Despite the increase in size over the 512BB, the Testarossa was lighter than its predecessor, the body - its steel doors and roof excepted - being, somewhat unusually for a production Ferrari, of aluminium. Luxury touches in the well-equipped cabin included air conditioning, electrically adjustable seats, tilting steering wheel and plentiful leather. Unlike some of its rivals, the Testarossa possessed light controls and was relatively easy to drive, factors which, allied to its outstanding performance and stunning looks, contributed to an instant and sustained high level of demand.
Boasting 512TR wheels, this left-hand drive Ferrari Testarossa was delivered new to Japan. First registered in the UK on 1st February 2016, it belonged to the current registered keeper since 7th April of that year. The accompanying service book records services in Japan in 1992, 1993, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014, with a further service by SB Race Engineering in the UK in 2016 noting cambelts and major service at that time. MOT history confirms the car was last MoT'd in 2017 with an odometer reading of 43, 728km, the current reading is 43, 802km. It also comes complete with a tool roll and jack kit. Offered as a finance company repossession, the car is offered for recommissioning and sold strictly as viewed.
All lots are sold 'as is/ where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding. Visit the Bonhams|Cars website for all pertinent auction information.
