Does anyone know this car? 1991 Testarossa in black

[rubystone]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/367145.htm

[DJC]

rubystone said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/367145.htm

It wasnt just me thinking about that car then...

[burriana]

Kerrr-rist, that's nice.

[rubystone]

Nah, it's bound to be in Hungary - I bet if you called up you'd find that it as offered at sich a good price 'cos no one wants an RHD Testarossa in Hungary - I bet he'd even throw in shipping for the price too...

[stocky1]

i am 99.9 % sure that this testarossa used to show up at oulton park in 1997 / 1998 when the foc visited . i remember the owner talking to us about it , a nice guy who looked after it .

[South tdf]

Queens Park are a real garage in Dorset. I guess its the same car as the one below

http://www.forza288.com/used-ferrari/detail/index3...

[rubystone]

Odd that on Forza's site it's sold at £35k....?

[pastrana72]

wow, that is nice for the money, looks great in black.

[JustinP1]

stocky1 said:

i am 99.9 % sure that this testarossa used to show up at oulton park in 1997 / 1998 when the foc visited . i remember the owner talking to us about it , a nice guy who looked after it .

Strange you say that, as a couple of years ago I saw an immaculate black Testarossa about Altrincham/Hale way in Cheshire, only a few miles from Oulton - maybe the same one... I can't imagine there are that many about.

[jsc15]

I've seen this a few times for sale as well. Initially it was for sale a few months back with both Rardley Ferrari, and also Private Collections, for £30k. One or both dealers was clearly sale-or-return. When they were listing it the condition (especially the interior) was definately "pre-valet".

It then turned up with Queen's Park totally minted, initially for £35k, and now down to £30k again. Mileage has been consistent with all dealers. It looks amazing since it got a wash and hoover

Edited by jsc15 on Friday 14th March 23:35

[South tdf]

Loads of nice pictures of it on E-Bay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1991-FERRARI-TESTAROSSA-NERO...

[stocky1]

JustinP1 said:

stocky1 said:

i am 99.9 % sure that this testarossa used to show up at oulton park in 1997 / 1998 when the foc visited . i remember the owner talking to us about it , a nice guy who looked after it .

Strange you say that, as a couple of years ago I saw an immaculate black Testarossa about Altrincham/Hale way in Cheshire, only a few miles from Oulton - maybe the same one... I can't imagine there are that many about.

i am now 100 % sure , i have just checked all my old photos ,its the same one , it appeared at the ferrari owners club track days at oulton park but never ventured onto the track , it sounded loud as it had a non standard exhaust on , there are also some photos of it on exoticspotter.com pictured in spain.

[rubystone]

So a call to Mike Wheeler is in order then....odd that I didn't notice it there though - especially at such a reasonable price.. ..

[jsc15]

He hasn't got it now, Queen's Park bought it from the looks of things

[matc]

Looking at the original invoice whoever bought it new had 17% off!!!!

[Nickzainal]

I know the chap who runs Queens park garage. He knows what he is talking about and loves to turn the cars over quicker than the guys who have 4-6 K across a car and wonder why they have not sold it 2 years on.

[MogulBoy]

matc said:

Looking at the original invoice whoever bought it new had 17% off!!!!

Looks like the dealer originally bought it and presumably pocketed the discount and lower car tax bill!

Who knows what the first (or second?) registered keeper paid for it. Were they were still trading at healthy a premium back in 1990??

P.S. Great looking car and fantastic eBay advert. Good luck to seller

[rubystone]

Odd logic - the guy has just raised the price by £3k. Last time someone tried that, it was Paul Stepens with his lhd GT3 Comfort with no aircon....

...it didn't work...and I somehow doubt it will work with this Testarossa

[spidermanUK]

matc said:

Looking at the original invoice whoever bought it new had 17% off!!!!

That's the dealer margin!!! The invoice is from Maranello Concessionaires TO Nigel Mansell Sportscars. How many owners pay for their car by d/d?

[seanyfez]

Hi, just wanted to drop in and say I bought this car!!!
The real shocker is that my wife found it and suggested we take a look a couple of months back (Good Friday I think).
Having had it throughly checked by a specialist and running it over the bank holiday weekend I can confirm that it's tidy (not mint), runs well, turns heads and is now helping me through my mid life crisis.
The guys at Queens Park have been great and gave a service which will take some beating.
This is my first entry onto the forum - I just had to add to the running commentry on the Testarossa - and look forward to talking about my 'fleet' with like minded people!!