3,400-Mile 1987 Ferrari Testarossa

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

As the 1980s dawned, the supercars of the day gained massive wings and wide fender flares to reflect an excessive era of vibrant colors and big hair. Ferrari’s answer was the Testarossa, which featured the timeless combination of a naturally aspirated 12-cylinder engine, gated manual transmission, and Pininfarina design. Its glorious strakes and louvers immediately made it one of the most lusted-after supercars of the decade, cemented by its many appearances in Miami Vice. In addition to being more powerful than its contemporaries – pumping out a production car record 380 horsepower – the Testarossa, despite what its aggressive appearance may suggest, was also one of the most comfortable supercars of the 1980s, with Paolo Murani of Automobilia calling it “A 300-kph living room.” Ferrari’s latest flagship featured an ergonomic Connolly Autolux leather-swathed interior fitted with air conditioning, power windows and mirrors, and a stereo system. 

As an early 1987 model-year example, this Testarossa additionally benefits from a number of factory mechanical refinements including an improved injection system, fuel level gauge, and water and oil pump drive chain. Critically, it also hails from before the introduction of five-bolt wheels in June 1988 and therefore sports the desirable “Monodado” center-lug 16-inch wheels. Elegantly finished in Bianco (White) over a Beige and Testa di Moro (Brown) Connolly leather interior, this Ferrari Testarossa is offered from The George Foreman Collection showing just 3,364 miles at the time of listing. 

This car is part of the George Foreman Collection, which comprises over 50 cars from the 1930s through today, with a focus on American classics and late-model sports cars.

9 knockouts from the George Foreman collection

Highlights

• Offered from The George Foreman Collection

• One of 1,008 Testarossas produced in 1987

• Desirable original Testarossa equipped with “Monodado” center-lug wheels offered from 1984-1987

• Longitudinally mid-mounted 4.9-liter flat-12 engine rated at 380 horsepower and 354 lb-ft of torque 

• Five-speed gated manual transmission

• Purchased by George Foreman in 1992 via Pacifica Lamborghini in Corona del Mar, California

• Customized by Carlini Design

• Custom white-finished five-spoke wheels, painted front spoiler, painted side skirts, painted rear louvers, and gold front and rear Cavallino Rampante badges

• Offered with owner’s manuals, tool roll, jack, bulb/fuse holder, spare belts, and Ferrari inspection lamp

• Full three-stage paint correction, detail, and battery replacement conducted by Dr. D’Tail in August 2019 at a cost of $1,688

• Two new fuel pumps installed in November 2023

• Showing 3,364 miles on the Veglia Borletti odometer at the time of listing, which are likely original

• Clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report

Features

• Marelli Microplex ignition

• Bosch KE-Jetronic fuel injection

• Cassette stereo

• Air conditioning

• Power windows

• Power door locks

• Heated rear window

• Quartz clock

• Four-wheel ventilated disc brakes

• Limited-slip differential

• Quad exhaust outlets

Known Imperfections

• Please note that the vehicles in The George Foreman Collection have been in long-term static storage and will benefit from additional mechanical attention prior to being driven. Bidders are encouraged to review the Additional Documents section of each lot for any recent mechanical service rendered to help return certain vehicles to running condition. Additionally, bidders should carefully review the photos of each lot in the collection, which may highlight the oxidation of metal components certain vehicles sustained as the result of a garage fire caused by a golf cart battery in March 2019. Although none of the vehicles sustained fire damage from the fire itself, the negative cosmetic effects of the corrosive soot vary greatly from vehicle to vehicle and can be observed in the photo galleries of each lot. All lots are sold as is, where is, and bidders are responsible for any desired diligence before placing a bid.

• Paint drips on the rear deck lid 

• Minor oxidation on the window trim

• Exterior door mirrors are delaminated

• Broken front hood latch release handle 

• Skateboard axle mounted under the front bumper 

Included

• Owner’s manuals and leather folio

• Tool roll

• Jack kit (bag, jack, fuse/bulb holder, lug wrench, ratchet, spare belts)

• Ferrari inspection lamp with pouch

• Replacement front hood latch release handle

• One key

Ownership History

George Foreman acquired this 1987 Ferrari Testarossa from Pacifica Lamborghini in Corona del Mar, California in September 1992, showing approximately 2,248 when it was registered in Texas that November. The Ferrari has only traveled just over 1,000 miles since, showing 3,364 miles at the time of listing.

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Group Car Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner for this vehicle.

Contact: Cason Vogel Phone: 904.504.7848 email: cvogel@hagerty.com