testarossa thread

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speedster87

54 posts

135 months

Wednesday 14th May 2014
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Adz The Rat said:
The engine looks fantastic there, very shiny!
should see it now its back in the car, I never get bored of looking at it, it looks as it sounds now, a special one off, it certainly got some attention when I drove it back home at rush hour which was interesting with a race clutch.

ro55a

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705 posts

153 months

Wednesday 14th May 2014
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speedster87 said:
should see it now its back in the car, I never get bored of looking at it, it looks as it sounds now, a special one off, it certainly got some attention when I drove it back home at rush hour which was interesting with a race clutch.
Got any recent pics?

speedster87

54 posts

135 months

Thursday 15th May 2014
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ro55a said:
Got any recent pics?


I will try post some more this weekend as hopefully its coming out to play

speedster87

54 posts

135 months

Thursday 15th May 2014
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ro55a said:
Got any recent pics?

speedster87

54 posts

135 months

Thursday 15th May 2014
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ro55a said:
Got any recent pics?

ro55a

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705 posts

153 months

Thursday 15th May 2014
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That must sound epic, 7000 rpm, windows down and a very long tunnel!

speedster87

54 posts

135 months

Thursday 15th May 2014
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ro55a said:
That must sound epic, 7000 rpm, windows down and a very long tunnel!
it is the purist car are have ever owned or driven, even auto italia commented that it wasn't one for the faint hearted and when driven the only think missing was a race helmet and that's exactly why I love it. The sound is pure undiluted 500 Italian horses and not one electronic aid to been seen. Driving it is like having a relationship with a serial killer but that's the appeal of it, it keeps you awake and alert and earning its respect is a great achievement you want to do over and over again

ro55a

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705 posts

153 months

Sunday 18th May 2014
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Gone up £5k in less than a week??

Scalper

221 posts

240 months

Monday 19th May 2014
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ro55a said:

Gone up £5k in less than a week??
this in itself proves that it's a good investment tongue out

LY99

152 posts

187 months

Monday 19th May 2014
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Scalper said:
ro55a said:

Gone up £5k in less than a week??
this in itself proves that it's a good investment tongue out
So 300K by the end of summer woohoo

ro55a

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705 posts

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Sunday 13th July 2014
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I know which one I was most happy about taking home. This shot shows just how low the testarossa is in comparison to modern cars.

ro55a

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705 posts

153 months

Sunday 13th July 2014
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Shots taken by a young lad by the name of Harrison. Lamborghini Sevenoaks were kind enough to let me park on Saturday and Harrison kind enough to take the photos. I returned the favour by "running" him around the block, not sure if he knew the 80s cars can actually get a move on?

ro55a

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705 posts

153 months

Sunday 13th July 2014
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Believe it or not I haven't cleaned that car in 3 months!

LY99

152 posts

187 months

Monday 28th July 2014
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A great result for Testarossas at the Silverstone Classic Auction at the weekend.

https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/ferrari-testar...

This car was for sale privately when I was looking for one, but I was put off by the 'Cat C'. I understand why people don't mind owning Cat listed cars though.

Looks like it was bought by Harry Metcalfe! (Countach owner and of Ex Evo Magazine fame)
https://twitter.com/harrym_evo/status/493421721991...


ro55a

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705 posts

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Monday 28th July 2014
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Yep that is very good money for a Cat C car and remember there would have been a hefty buyers premium on top of that, taking it nearer to the £65 K mark!!

Now watch as the prices of TR's jumps again as Mr Metcalfe adds he own brand of market inflation, just look what he did for the Zonda and then the Countach after that. Plus it will be great to see his articles, modifications or improvements to the current car, looking forward to an Evo video along the route Napoleon!

johnnyreggae

2,930 posts

159 months

Monday 28th July 2014
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Lets not start the hype by over-inflating the price he paid : the fifty-odd grand included premium

RevHappy

1,836 posts

161 months

Monday 28th July 2014
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johnnyreggae said:
Lets not start the hype by over-inflating the price he paid : the fifty-odd grand included premium
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/ferrari/testarossa/ferrari-testarossa--nero-with-crema--stunning-car/2487701

Hyped enough : D

minky monkey

1,524 posts

165 months

Friday 1st August 2014
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michael243

4,079 posts

174 months

Friday 1st August 2014
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I saw one in London Yesterday plate was "H653 DMX"

hogansghost

80 posts

182 months

Friday 1st August 2014
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michael243 said:
I saw one in London Yesterday plate was "H653 DMX"
A sorry sight as I passed it this morning and hope no-one was hurt.

Despite it all appearing to be in hand, I passed 2 other cars heading for the scene with lights going, to join the existing police car, highways agency discovery and motorbike...