One to Buy: 1000 mile 1988 Ferrari Testarossa
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Whereas arch rival Bertone had developed a reputation for daring creations that reflected the latest fashion, Pininfarina was traditionally seen as a more conservative design house.
However, all that went out the window when, in October 1984, Pininfarina’s flamboyantly-styled Ferrari Testarossa was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show.
Thanks to its dramatically sculpted rear fenders and elaborate slatting, the Testarossa initiated an entirely new design language and became a 1980s cultural icon that perfectly reflected an optimistic new era. Its appearance in the massively successful TV show Miami Vice and the global phenomenon that was the Out Run video game catapulted the Testarossa into the public consciousness at a level rarely seen by any type of vehicle.
Another key aspect of the Testarossa’s commercial success was its availability in the all-important US market; by contrast, the BB that came before had to be purchased as a grey import and usually subject to invasive after-market environmental and safety modifications.
Set to go under the hammer with no reserve at Mecum’s Kissimmee auction in Florida on January 17th is a remarkable US market Testarossa from 1988.
Configured in the handsome colour scheme of Nero with Beige upholstery, this exceptional example has covered a little over 1000 miles from new having been carefully stored for the majority of its life. It is being offered complete with Ferrari Classiche certification that confirms its numbers matching status.
