testarossa thread
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Anyone up for a testarossa, 512TR and M variant thread.
Opinions, owners views, photos from the present but best of all Past! Photos from back in the day from motor shows, car shows from home and abroad. Advice, appreciation, discussion, facts and figures.
The countach has a thread all of its own, the testarossa is just as worthy.
Opinions, owners views, photos from the present but best of all Past! Photos from back in the day from motor shows, car shows from home and abroad. Advice, appreciation, discussion, facts and figures.
The countach has a thread all of its own, the testarossa is just as worthy.
I was lucky enough to have my car featured in Autoitalia and make front cover. This happened on the day of collection! I had access to the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit for 2-3 hours and had only owned the car for 5 mins. It was early November and pure blue sunshine, I have rarely felt so lucky. 
Rev your car looks hard as nails, Darth Vader on four wheels.
I have only driven mine on the test circuit at brooklands but did drive a Rossa on a larger track a few years ago in Leceister. I had a superb 911 at the time and found it really hard working the larger testarossa around the circuit. It was no where near as quick from a lap time point of view, however, there a then I swore I'd get a Rossa and haven't looked back since
I have only driven mine on the test circuit at brooklands but did drive a Rossa on a larger track a few years ago in Leceister. I had a superb 911 at the time and found it really hard working the larger testarossa around the circuit. It was no where near as quick from a lap time point of view, however, there a then I swore I'd get a Rossa and haven't looked back since
The exhaust was done some time ago. It's handmade in full polished stainless, have straight tubes as cat bypass and I run the car with a K&N air filter and it sounds epic.
I also had another Ferrari before this one, but nothing as quick as a 430. I had a 1987 328 GTS, stunning looking car but they do not have the same performance or anywhere near the road presence of a testarossa.
I also had another Ferrari before this one, but nothing as quick as a 430. I had a 1987 328 GTS, stunning looking car but they do not have the same performance or anywhere near the road presence of a testarossa.
I was always told two years on the Rossa belts. I asked on ferrarichat.com and got ABSOLUTELY slated for asking! Nice guys, wonder if they would have been the same face to face?
However, I am working with every three years. The thinking.....well when Ferrari released the 348 in the 90s, based on the economy they introduced 3 years belts, ha ha, same belts but suddenly they last longer, go figure. Ultimately it's your choice, I am not sure whether mileage is an issue but rather the condition over time.
If you need a recommendation and live in the south east then I only go to one place.
However, I am working with every three years. The thinking.....well when Ferrari released the 348 in the 90s, based on the economy they introduced 3 years belts, ha ha, same belts but suddenly they last longer, go figure. Ultimately it's your choice, I am not sure whether mileage is an issue but rather the condition over time.
If you need a recommendation and live in the south east then I only go to one place.
Ps, no need to wrap the sills and valance, they come off pretty easy and is just satin black, a good body shop would find it hard to mess that up. I redid the bottom line of my 328 GTS myself, quick mask up, covered the car and 1 hour later all good.
I do agree with the black valance on the Rossa, it visually lowers the car but the red isn't exactly too sad either.
I do agree with the black valance on the Rossa, it visually lowers the car but the red isn't exactly too sad either.
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