testarossa thread

[Lamplighterson]

Time to resurrect the Testarossa thread!

[sparta6]

MitchT said:

I guess my small feet would enable me to get away with a 328 or a 348. Certainly a 308GTB that I examined didn't pose an issue and as far as I can tell the 328 is the same.

Shoe design choice can also make a big difference

[4rephill]

sparta6 said:

MitchT said:

I guess my small feet would enable me to get away with a 328 or a 348. Certainly a 308GTB that I examined didn't pose an issue and as far as I can tell the 328 is the same.

Shoe design choice can also make a big difference

I suspect that after 5 years, MitchT has probably got if figured out by now

[ettore]

sparta6 said:

MitchT said:

I guess my small feet would enable me to get away with a 328 or a 348. Certainly a 308GTB that I examined didn't pose an issue and as far as I can tell the 328 is the same.

Shoe design choice can also make a big difference

I’ve got size 12 feet and and have both a 308 and a 328 - really don’t see what the issue is - never had a problem!

[browngt3]

Great thread revival but where have all the owners gone? I think the TR is ageing very well so it would be good to hear some updated owner views. With some pics of course!

Just stumbled across this new video. That Tubi exhaust sounds incredible

https://youtu.be/TjWmINf2tzo

[oo7ml]

I’ve owned mine for a year now… a heavy drive but love every minute of it…

[rat rod]

oo7ml said:

I’ve owned mine for a year now… a heavy drive but love every minute of it…

One supercar is never enough and this proves it.

Great choice something for everybody there,

[birdcage]

What do we think this one is worth?

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1989-ferrari-t...

[Crazy4557]

It's currently advertised on AT at £94,950.00

[birdcage]

Gosh, sounds like a my wife wants me to sell it price right now

[Dinoboy]

They look carp with the lower portions painted body colour.

[cgt2]

Dinoboy said:

They look carp with the lower portions painted body colour.

Never came that way from the factory but many were painted in the 90's and 2000's.

[oo7ml]

Yes, far too many Testarossa’s with a silver horse on the rear (should be black), side Scuderia shields, lower painted skirts, and to top it off, a silver prancing horse on the front grill… correct me if I am wrong, but neither of these were factory options?

[4rephill]

oo7ml said:

Yes, far too many Testarossa’s with a silver horse on the rear (should be black), side Scuderia shields, lower painted skirts, and to top it off, a silver prancing horse on the front grill… correct me if I am wrong, but neither of these were factory options?

People make the same complaints about 348's - It's hardly the end of the World, all easily reversible, and doesn't destroy the value of the car

[oo7ml]

4rephill said:

oo7ml said:

Yes, far too many Testarossa’s with a silver horse on the rear (should be black), side Scuderia shields, lower painted skirts, and to top it off, a silver prancing horse on the front grill… correct me if I am wrong, but neither of these were factory options?

People make the same complaints about 348's - It's hardly the end of the World, all easily reversible, and doesn't destroy the value of the car

Yes, each to their own… I personally prefer a classic car in it’s original setup… each to their own!

[FilH]

birdcage said:

What do we think this one is worth?

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1989-ferrari-t...

Im no expert , but surely for the sake of £50 , it would have been worth sticking a years mot on it? Thats going help the value!

[oo7ml]

FilH said:

birdcage said:

What do we think this one is worth?

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1989-ferrari-t...

Im no expert , but surely for the sake of £50 , it would have been worth sticking a years mot on it? Thats going help the value!

I reckon it will go for quite low, as in £80k

- left hand drive
- high mileage
- modifications made
- etc

[Fessia fancier]

That seems a good guess to me (no association)
The mods seem quite minor but as you say bearing them in mind and the mileage it seems about right to me

[oo7ml]

Fessia fancier said:

That seems a good guess to me (no association)
The mods seem quite minor but as you say bearing them in mind and the mileage it seems about right to me

Yes, unfortunately mods tend to tell a potential story of the ownership of a car. It usually makes a lot more sense to restore the car which could be done in a few hours and as said above, MOT the car. A small bit of work could add £5k to £10k to the value of the car.

[MitchT]

oo7ml said:

FilH said:

birdcage said:

What do we think this one is worth?

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1989-ferrari-t...

Im no expert , but surely for the sake of £50 , it would have been worth sticking a years mot on it? Thats going help the value!

I reckon it will go for quite low, as in £80k

- left hand drive
- high mileage
- modifications made
- etc

Some very dodgy panel gaps on that car and the skirt along left side looks damaged along the bottom in the area that runs under the Pininfarina badge. Looks like the whole car is bent slightly out of shape and nothing quite fits.