Ferrari Testarossa Buyers Guide and history

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This video is the perfect guide for anyone looking to buy a Ferrari Testarossa. Learn all the tips and tricks to make sure you get the best deal on your dream car. Get the inside scoop on what to look for and what to avoid when buying a Ferrari Testarossa. The Ferrari Testarossa was introduced at the 1984 Paris Auto Show as a formidable yet user-friendly competitor to Lamborghini’s Countach, thanks in part to its all-new 4-valve heads, putting out 380 bhp at 6300 rpm. Powered by the four valve version of Ferrari’s horizontally opposed flat-twelve cylinder "Boxer" engine, the Ferrari Testarossa was quick, comfortable and made all the right sounds. Its dramatic side strakes helped to channel air into the dual rear-mounted radiators, which kept both the engine and cabin from overheating. Stylistically, the Ferrari Testarossa stunned the world with its avant-garde styling. Long, low and wide, the Ferrari Testarossa appeared even more so thanks to the extensive use of horizontal slatting, a feature that would later be replicated on other Ferraris and on many other lesser cars. Thanks to its user friendly cabin and creature comforts, the Ferrari Testarossa was very plush with leather seats, rear shelf, headliner and visors. This in particular Ferrari Testarossa is complete with aftermarket wheels a Tubi exhaust and recent service.
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00:00 Introduction
01:20 Indtroduction and History of the Ferrari Testarossa
02:59 History of the Mid-Engine Ferrari
04:41 Definition of Testarossa "redhead" & Engine specs
05:48 Buyers Guide For the Ferrari Testarossa with Colleen Sheehan
06:15 Buying Tips 1 - Deciding what model you want.
07:22 Buying Tips 2 - Check the Service History
08:31 Buying Tips 3 - Buy a car in regards to milage
10:31 Outro

Пікірлер: 121

@andrewipp426 Жыл бұрын

Very cool car, the showcase of the Testarossa in “Miami Vice” really brought to the mainstream, watching Don Johnson rip through the gears driving it fairly aggressive in some episodes really showed what blast it was to drive! Thanks for the insight in what to look for, and btw I had the Testarossa and Contach posters when I was younger still iconic all these years later!

@carlhunt6662 6 ай бұрын

Miami Vice used a two real Ferrari Testarossas for the cruising scenes and a fiberglass replicar for the action scenes. The replicar had rear rims with the face of the wheel closer to the centerline of the rim and was mounted on a de Tomasso frame while the real Ferraris had the center lug rims and the rims were from Ferrari. Here’s the VIN of one of the authentic Ferraris: ZFFSA17AXG0063631

@jrgb9945 3 ай бұрын

Sonny made it look even cooler, no doubt about it

@supersonique001 Жыл бұрын

As a former 1990 Testarossa owner I concur with everything you've said, well done! One of the most satisfying Ferraris you could possibly want to own and then some. As one person famously once said ' I highly recommend it' if you can afford it!

@Sniper_veil Жыл бұрын

Is it true that is was unreliable?

@supersonique001 Жыл бұрын

@@Sniper_veil No, very reliable and I never had any issues at all.

@josephwalton487 11 ай бұрын

God I want one so bad.

@frak357 10 ай бұрын

@@supersonique001Do you regret not keeping it?

@supersonique001 10 ай бұрын

@@frak357 Absolutely!

@ariehz Жыл бұрын

Hi there Colleen, first I would like to point out that you do an absolutely fantastic job with presenting and reviewing the awesome model Ferrari’s in your video clips - your truly an entertaining professional enthusiast and that I love and enjoy and learn allot from your clips very much!!!! Thank you very much for posting them!!... And besides for all of that, I a specially love the Ferrari Testarossa very much ( I adore everything about it between the exterior and interior designs and the flat v12 engine ) also beyond that it just so happens that back when was a 17 year old teenager I was at this amazing car museum in San Diego California where the had on display a very beautiful and cool as hell red colored 1989 Testarossa which I even got my picture taken of in front of it as well- I remember looking at that car for over an hour saying to myself that this is the most sleek and cool and incredible looking car that I’ve ever seen!!!!! Oh and I’m 33 yaers old and Was born in 1989, I love all the Ferrari’s but my absolute favorite models are all from the 80s and 90s until the early 2000s!!!! I also have a cool model in red of the 512TR that I look at every day for it reminds me of the Testarossa that I saw at that car museum and I also have a very beautiful metal model of the Lamborghini Countach 5000 Quattrovalve in black a very cool and special collectors item, both of these cars between my models and the real cars I adore and connect with very much....

@waiateruati Жыл бұрын

Super cool car, love those side strakes. Great video Coleen👍🏾

@kev-the-windsurfer. Жыл бұрын

Awesome video Colleen, one big difference I like between the Boxers and Testarossa is the front mounted radiator was ditched after the boxer and moved to the rear, one each side....like a F1 car. Great excuse to develop the iconic side strakes!! Having said that, I love Boxers and this is the Ferrari I really desire over everything...

@Taco-bomb-GTA Жыл бұрын

My favorite Ferrari model , this black testarossa looks beautiful , even with this aftermarket wheels , love your reviews , Colleen , greetings from Brazil!

@kriskross63 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great presentation and helpful informations, Colleen!👍🏻👏👍🏻

@soulfliktion Жыл бұрын

Yes yes yes!!! Oh man, that's my favourite Ferrari! My god that thing is just too gorgeous, thanks so much for covering it!

@rexracer7192 11 ай бұрын

The 288 gto was by far the best looking ferrari of the 80s!!!

@mikedemasi4100 Жыл бұрын

Nice presentation Colleen, watching your videos makes me glad I have one of these. They are a really fun car to drive. Thank you.

@FerrarisOnline Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! Thanks!

@wg8290 Жыл бұрын

Terrific video and cool jacket!!

@lemoncuda 10 ай бұрын

Awesome car!! Thanks for the video!

@markaphotog Жыл бұрын

I always thought I was cool that I could’ve bought a Testarossa over my 928. It had no records, and the fact it was a lower than average price in 1998, probably meant lots of trouble. Seeing Michael Jordan’s & watching Miami Vice made me fall in love with these cars. They’ll forever be my favorite Ferrari. Wonderful video!!

@HollywoodF1 Жыл бұрын

The standard engine service on a TR is $8,000-$10,000 every 30k miles. This assumes that no other unscheduled work needs to be done. That is wicked expensive and no doubt the thing that held the resale prices down for so long.

@DwainDwight Жыл бұрын

great cars. thanks for the post.

@jacquesraymond6892 Жыл бұрын

Hope you will bring back original steering wheel and shifter knob in that TR... The one's that are there seem to come from a set for video games.

@AleksandrHalas Жыл бұрын

I love your channel!!!

@johndean2110 Жыл бұрын

Love the video. I build model cars I have 60 Ferrari's and 17 lamborghini's in my collection.😊

@chrisreecedrummer Жыл бұрын

Very good video , thanks for the ride in the Daytona !!!!!

@FerrarisOnline Жыл бұрын

Any time!

@marc12marc 10 ай бұрын

in black ! amazing! art

@nicocabrera7675 3 ай бұрын

Insane looking in black with black wheels!

@SoerenAU Жыл бұрын

How about a market overview and buyers guide to the Pininfarina built and Lampredi designed 4-cylinders DOHC/Twin-Cam engined FIAT 124 Sport Spider classic model ???, it's a medium sized gem of a car, with a good investments potential to gain, for the best kept examples.❤❤❤

@johnstuckaiii Жыл бұрын

Colleen could you kindky do a buyer's guide for the 250 Testa Rosa ;) :) But seriously I'd love for you to delve into the Colombo engines sometime (the Lampredis also would be great). I know it's not the kind of thing you do since you and your father are not in the engine business but I just think you too would do it justice and there really isn't anything like that here.

@pile333 Жыл бұрын

Nice jacket!

@automotiveaffairsshorts Жыл бұрын

Why no pictures or videos of the F512M in this video, especially when that model is mentioned?

@lennytheburger 3 ай бұрын

What are those seats? Those looks awesome

@komradkolonel Жыл бұрын

The bad things about cars or trucks when they start to get over 10 years old is rubber deterioration. The rear and front mail seal will begin to leak and all the other rubber parts will start cracking up on you. Just get a case or two of AT 205 Re-seal and put it in the crankcase and transmission. Also saturate the motor mounts, the CV joint boot and everything else with it and it can really prolong the life of the rubber parts.

@mrgiustizia 6 ай бұрын

best gt supercar ever made with f40 and 288 gt0

@upshiftmediaprod.9611 Жыл бұрын

More buyers guide pleaseeeee

@aleemmohammed-sc5sh 9 ай бұрын

Beautful in black. Original rims and steering wheel for me though.

@mroldvalor7637 11 ай бұрын

amazing supercar

@jktho 2 ай бұрын

So frustrating knowing I’ll never own one. I’ll just have to steal it.

@305dadecounty_grabberbluem5 Жыл бұрын

Everyone I know that has these TRs and drive it, have many miles...they're super reliable if you drive them.

@josevelagonzales 7 ай бұрын

Does anyone know how much the Testarossa was priced around the 1986 period?

@vice4134 9 ай бұрын

Colleen, you lost weight!!! WOW! Actually, I'd prefer the thicker version of you. But I'm happy for you.

@vincentrecoules2112 7 ай бұрын

love your video s dear ,i hade a 360 modena but after é times 9800€uro damige i sell het for a lot less 🤢

@santiagopfingst6650 3 ай бұрын

My favourite car

@AthenaSaints Жыл бұрын

None of the car manufacturers today make rear mid-engine manual transmission vehicles, except Porsche (Cayman) and Lotus (Emira). Rear-mid-engine manual, will be desirable for some automotive connoisseurs.

@roverwaters3875 Жыл бұрын

true

@upsidedowndog1256 Жыл бұрын

I had the poster.

@alexprost7505 Жыл бұрын

in video about 456m gt you said that doug demuro came the other day and shot a review on it, but it never came out on his channel. maybe doug's doppelganger travels around the country and rides cool cars for free, or he can even remove expensive spare parts?

@FerrarisOnline Жыл бұрын

He came by and did a video on the 599 stick conversion, its on his channel.

@WorldofColnago 8 ай бұрын

The first Testarossa had one outer mirror (flying mirror), the black one has two.

@akagami6113 2 ай бұрын

I want to buy this in 2024. I love Ferrari cars. This or the 512 TR. I want a California too. I don't know what to do😂.

@jonathanohagan1349 Жыл бұрын

IF i could afford a Ferrari, it would be the Testarossa (with good mileage), then the F40 (as if) and then I do like the 348 (a mini Testarossa), but thats dreaming!

@ltv..123 Жыл бұрын

Nice knowledge. You guys make very nice videos and get to drive the coolest cars….I hate you!……🎉

@endlessmotion2255 10 ай бұрын

Looks great in black. Not sure about the black wheels though. In general I think black wheels on Ferrari's and supercars has been done to death over the last decade and had it's time now. I'd gladly take the stock silver wheels myself but each to their own. I believe the 512TR is the ultimate model of the Testarossa too. Lovely updated design tweaks without ruining the essence of the original design along with improved performance. Ferrari definitely went too far with the 512M styling thoug, yikes

@mrkd4126 Жыл бұрын

I'll take the Patera..

@42Belanger 20 күн бұрын

Seriously, I would rather go for a ride with Colleen in that Black Ferrari Testarossa, anyday, anytime here!

@2006chunming 2 ай бұрын

Just look at that thing!! ..it's timeless Art classic!!... the year 3024 and the Car will be in a Museum! Like the Mona Lisa!

@MyKeeP81 Жыл бұрын

512 m's lights make it a complete no go. for collecting sure, but it is not as pretty as the first two

@brianiswrong Жыл бұрын

Shame about the auto zone steering wheel and shifter knob

@FerrarisOnline Жыл бұрын

It's a momo, but I agree it stands out quite a bit. Luckily, stock steering wheels are readily available.

@wllmjhuang Жыл бұрын

6:28 There were 9,939 of them produced in total from 1984 to 1996. 512 TR (2,261) & F512 M (501).

@Jeremnyc Жыл бұрын

How many black one?

@wllmjhuang Жыл бұрын

@@Jeremnyc 501.

@Jeremnyc Жыл бұрын

@@wllmjhuang of the first version?

@wllmjhuang Жыл бұрын

@@Jeremnyc 1987 model and 1990 model.

@Jeremnyc Жыл бұрын

@@wllmjhuang thank you :) I just purchased the one in the video :) I’m excited. Was wondering how many black ones they had in the us market that particular year :)

@wingyang9663 7 ай бұрын

車況要保持的這麼好非常困難，要花很多心力。

@pablos3563 Жыл бұрын

Testarossa is more usable one. Countach is more crazy design. But both of them now is a slow rumble buckets 😅

@sl5946 Жыл бұрын

That car is sick but it looks like it could use a paint correction

@JamesJoyce12 Жыл бұрын

good to see she got her pants fixed

@87ferrarif40 Жыл бұрын

A lot of these Ferrari "owners" have money to purchase the car, but no money to maintain them.

@KUROSHURA Жыл бұрын

I’d do the same thing. At the very least I can say that I Own a piece of the Dream.

@karldunne5595 3 ай бұрын

The WHITE Testarossa in the Original Miami Vice TV series - was a better choice than Lamborghini 🤔

@ESolda832 Жыл бұрын

Great video, terrible steering wheel!😂

@remingtonsteele3220 Жыл бұрын

Looks like this car has a $10,000 Brembo brake upgrade

@nathanmciver6496 Жыл бұрын

Somone should let me get my hands on this car! Weed deliveries would be faster, on time and legal! Kidding, I wouldn't do that these days! Please though! The car! Is thier anything else people like delivered? Looks way better in red and honest! Mmmm possibly white

@jamesdellaneve9005 Жыл бұрын

Black Ferrari’s are always my least favorite color. It hides the beautiful shapes. To me, the Testarossa is as iconic as the F-40.

@johnstuckaiii Жыл бұрын

Nonetheless if you haven't seen one in person it may change your perception a bit.

@jamesdellaneve9005 Жыл бұрын

@@johnstuckaiii I wouldn’t hate that’s for sure. I have seen black Ferraris in person.

@darrellsimpson6966 8 ай бұрын

@johnstuckaiI like the black. To me it gives it a softer look. But red's fine.

@guennipegaso1543 Жыл бұрын

Hi, like your channel since years. But there's one thing - do you try everytime to wear the most ugly trousers you can get? Perhaps time to change something. If you asked me - over birthmark ok - below oh no! Greatings (don't get me wrong - don't be angry) By the way - what a extraordinary car.. (perhaps ask your audience, how they like your outfit and possibly there's a good compromise between the tips and your characteristic taste)

@NLBassist Жыл бұрын

How can you make a vid about the Testarossa and pronounce it incorrectly? It's Rossa, not Rosa.

@RupertFear 10 ай бұрын

I drove one a few years back. Far too big!

@g60runner Жыл бұрын

The black wheels I’d forgive, but that ugly Autozone looking steering wheel really “ghetto-izes” the interior. I’d have kept the original it came with.

@PJP_site Жыл бұрын

You are beautiful 😍

@weallfollowmanutd 10 ай бұрын

it really doesn't look right with black wheels. sorry

@stuffhappens5681 Жыл бұрын

Nice Ferrari but that steering wheel has got to go.

@FerrarisOnline Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Luckily a factory wheel can easily be purchased 2nd hand from somewhere like ferparts

@Taco-bomb-GTA Жыл бұрын

Buy a Testarossa and do whatever you want !

@ericvonp 8 ай бұрын

Just go out and buy a 2024 vette

@Thecarkami Жыл бұрын

That steering wheel is horrible. 😢

@PJP_site Жыл бұрын

You are cute

@ingocernohorsky Жыл бұрын

Ist Testarossa not Testarosa. Nothing rosa in its name

@jrgb9945 3 ай бұрын

Those ghetto cruiser rims need to be removed.

@SuperLoffe 2 ай бұрын

Testarossa! Not Testarosa..

@clintonhouston1048 Жыл бұрын

This talk about this generation and my generation is ageism bullshit, I was born on 10/04/1957 and the 1st Ferrari I saw was the 85 Testarossa on Miami Vice in the mid 80's , I was only 27yrs old at the time and that became my favorite sports car of the 80's and 90's as well as the Ferrari F40 so this talk about your generation and the older generation does not make any sense at all.

@jamesbambury Жыл бұрын

Controversial opinion here but I think this was peak ugly Ferrari that did not get better until the 355 came along. It is really the ugly redheaded step child. That said please don’t let an ugly car detract from the quality of your content, another high quality video. Also proof this is not just me, look at Jeremy Clarkson’s 355 review “Ferrari does not always get it right, the tesstrossa was a dog and the mondial was its breakfast”

@roverwaters3875 Жыл бұрын

all true connoisseurs of cars share the same opinion

@wartbiter Жыл бұрын

The black wheels are just dreadful.

@FerrarisOnline Жыл бұрын

It comes with the original wheels aswell 😀

@87ferrarif40 Жыл бұрын

The Countach is a faster car.

@bngr_bngr Жыл бұрын

You mean the 25th anniversary version. It’s slightly faster in a sprint but the Ferrari has a higher top speed.

@johnstuckaiii Жыл бұрын

I could be wrong but weren't 512 TRs quicker or at least on pace with the Countach ?

@FrostedSeagull Жыл бұрын

@bngr bngr You are correct. Both the Ferrari BB 512/512i and the Testarossa were faster than the Countach and Testarossa. Ferrari purists were initially stunned with the 80'scTestarossa as it was 1 second slower than the previous Boxer Berlinetta models ! The 512 BB could do 0 to 62 mph in 5 seconds. Lamborghini claimed speeds of 5.2 or 5 5 seconds for its ore-1985 Countach models but owners say the Countach was slow off the mark, and its real 0 to 100 kph speed in reality was around the 7.0 second mark. Lamborghini released their 25th Anniversary Edition in 1985 with its quattrovalve engine to match the Testarossa. The 512TR and 512M were definitely faster than any Countach. That's why Lamborghini then changed direction and came up with the Diablo, which was again quicker than any Ferrari, including the F40.

@rexracer7192 11 ай бұрын

The 288 gto has the same straight line abilities, and way better handling capabilities than the countach, and it looks way better!!! 288 gto for the win for best supercar of the 80s!!!

@simeonivanov3507 Жыл бұрын

It's not bad , but....it come after the Contach. Not special at all for me .Only the Contach is special. That was the original. This is ..very good coppy.

@rexracer7192 11 ай бұрын

The 288 gto will smash the countach in looks and performance, for all of time!!! Sexiest car ever: 288 gto!!!

@simeonivanov3507 11 ай бұрын

@rexracer7192 That do not matter so much .As is not original. Coppy of Contach .

@rexracer7192 11 ай бұрын

@@simeonivanov3507 the fabulous curves of the 288 gto, are in no way trying to copy the sharp jagged body lines of the countach. No copy at all, the 288 gto is it's own sexy beast.