Ferrari Testarossa 1994
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Ferrari found their Testarossa firmly in the crosshair of Lamborghini's Diablo in 1990 and as a result they made a call to arms and developed the incredible 512 TR. The car was very clearly based on the Testarossa, both mechanically and aesthetically; and pays homage to it in its name; 5 referring to displacement, 12 to the number of cylinders and TR for Testarossa.
The car was unbelievably well received by customers and press alike, thanks to the 7-year run of the Testarossa Ferrari had firm feedback to work with and improve upon an already very well rounded car. First and foremost, they updated the interior steering wheel and seats in order to make the car more focused towards Grand Touring. The exterior remained almost identical to the Testarossa albeit a redesigned, more aerodynamic and aggressive front end.
The engine was the recipient of the most substantial overhaul; Bosch Engine Management and Nikasil Cylinder liners, 10:1 compression and a redesigned exhaust system saw a rise in power from 390hp in the Testarossa to 428hp in the 512 TR; resulting in a top speed of 195mph. Ferrari also changed to a single plate clutch, quickened the steering rack and fitted larger brakes in order to compliment the higher speed of the car.
The car we're offering was built in 1994 and delivered new to Al Tayer Motors of Dubai, finished in Blu Medio over Crema with Nero Carpets. The car made its way to Japan in 2007 and was meticulously well cared for.
Service history is extensive; first belt service done in 2000 and secondly recently in Japan before most recently being done at Joe Macari Servicing.
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1994 Ferrari Testarossa is listed sold on ClassicDigest in London by Auto Dealer for €169950.
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Car type : Car Make : Ferrari Model : Testarossa Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1994 Sub type : Coupé Location : 249-251 Merton RoadGB-SW18 5EB London
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About Ferrari
The first Ferrari road car was the 125 S introduced in 1947 and powered by a 1.5 L V12 engine, right? Well it's not quite that simple, Ferrari did in fact produce e Tipo 815, in 1940. Tipo 815 was designed by ex-Alfa Romeo engineers Alberto Massimino and Vittorio Bellentani and by Enrico Nardi under Enzo's company but legal issues with the former associate Alfa Romeo prevented Ferrari from launching the Ferrari marque at that point.
Enzo did produce a series of fine road cars in the 50's and 60's but they were merely to finance his true passion racing, wheather GT/Sports car or Grand Prix. The 50's saw the birth of Ferrari's most memorable cars, 250 GTB (tour de France) 250 Testa Rossa, 250 GT swb just to name a few.
Under the surface tension was growing though. In November 1961 long-time sales manager Girolamo Gardini made an ultimatum to Enzo: if tensions continued, he would leave the company. As a result, Gardini was ousted, as well as Scuderia Ferrari manager Romolo Tavoni, chief engineer Carlo Chiti, experimental sports car development chief Giotto Bizzarrini, and a number of others who stood by them.
Without Chiti and Bizzarrini the development of what was to become the most quintessential Ferrari and today the world's most expensive car, 250 GTO, was at a pivoting point. 250 GTO project was saved by a young engineer Mauro Forghieri and long-time racing bodyman Sergio Scaglietti who stepped in and took over the program with known results.
In addition to 250 GTO, Ferrari launced such master pieces as 250 LM, 250P, 275 GTB, 365 GTB/4 "Daytona" during the the 60's
By the late 60's Ferrari's prototypes' success came to a sudden halt by a new competitor, GT40. Ford turned to Lola to produce a Ferrari beating long distance racer after Enzo had cut the deal off with Henry Ford II making the latter absolutely boil with fury. The collaboration between Ford and Lola created the mighty Ford GT40 that gave Ferrari some heavy hits in Le Mans 24 to come.
By the end of the 60's FIAT purchased 50% of the company, starting a development that has led to a new mass-produced era of Ferraris.
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