Even though Ferrari just brought back the Testarossa name, the 1980s model may be more popular than the new racecar. Since it was recently put back into service, the example has had numerous maintenance issues resolved. The 1980s Testarossa may look fancy, but it’s actually very comfortable and easy to drive. Not everyone agreed with Ferrari’s decision to revive the Testarossa name, allowing the 849 Testarossa to replace the SF90 Stradale. Even though it has over a thousand prancing stallions, the new car will have all the speed you could want. However, it is nothing like the car that was in Miami Vice. This 1986 Ferrari Testarossa is for sale on Bring a Trailer, a division of Hearst Autos. Like invoice price, it lets you skip the line for Ferrari’s newest supercar and buy the bedroom poster hero instead. The unique, high-mounted monospecchio single rearview mirror is built in. The best thing about? It has been dormant for a long time, but over the last year, it has undergone more than $30,000 worth of fixes. The original Testarossa’s secret was that it was easier to drive than, say, a Lamborghini Countach, despite its fancy appearance. Today, it remains fast and receives more attention than other cars. However, it’s fairly comfortable to drive for long distances. John Phillips, who was formerly the editor-in-chief of Invoice Price, took a cross-country drive in 1992 and fell in love with the country. This is a child’s dream car that needs to be driven, but it should be left parked until the roads are cleared of snow and salted. It’s typical for a Ferrari from the 1980s to have air conditioning issues, but the windows are down and the sound is set to flat-12. Why do people need air conditioning? Or a radio? When it was brand new, the boxer-12 had a 4.9-liter engine that made 380 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque. The power comes on strong when pushed, but it’s not as peaky as a revvy mid-engined V8. Of course, the theater has the sound of the metal switch gate clicking against the wall.
