Description
Unveiled to the world at the Paris motor show in 1984, the Ferrari Testarossa was about to become a true legend. With a 0 to 100 km/ h time of just over five seconds and a top speed of nearly 290 km/ h, its spectacular performance and styling captured the hearts of enthusiasts for Ferrari’s new 12-cylinder creation. It quickly became a symbol of a generation, with numerous appearances in films, music videos and television shows, notably in the lead role of Miami Vice, alongside Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas.
The Testarossa offered here is a highly desirable early-production example, nicknamed the "Monospecchio" or "flying mirror" in Ferrari jargon, and widely regarded as more attractive than later variants. This car was delivered in March 1986 by Ferrari Motor S. P. A. to Bologna to its first owner, and it is one of the few examples ordered with a two floating mirrors configuration. It was a costly optional feature that was only available for a few months at the start of 1986. Although this additional mirror adds little extra visibility, it pleasantly balances the car’s design and gives it a high collector value due to this very rare specification.
The car remains in its original condition and has been part of the same private collection since 2014. It has covered barely 300 km in the last ten years and has been kept in very good condition. We have little information prior to a major service at 40, 000 km in 1994, when the car was already in French hands. The car was sold by First Automobile on 20 September 1994 to a collector from eastern France, who owned it until June 2013. In 2004, at exactly 58, 811 km, another full service—aimed at hitting 60, 000 km—was carried out by Wirandy Brothers garage in Luxembourg for €10, 000. In June 2011, the owner purchased all the required parts for a major service from Pozzi (invoices included). The clutch disc was replaced at 72, 500 km, and the distributor at 62, 000 km in 2011.
At purchase in 2013, the last owner had it fully serviced by Belgian Ferrari specialist L'Officina and registered on a Belgian number plate at an odometer reading of 74, 010 km. The Ferrari now shows 74, 104 km and will be serviced before delivery once it is sold. The Testarossa comes with the original manual, tool kit, and a bespoke car cover.
All 1980s enthusiasts wanted a Testarossa, and the early Monospecchio variant is the most desirable. This well-preserved example, equipped with the rare two floating mirrors, is even more special and makes an excellent addition to any sports car collection.
