Ferrari Testarossa
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Vehicles · Italian Thoroughbreds
Ferrari Testarossa · 1984–1991
The Testarossa answered the Countach with a 390-horsepower flat-12 and the most unmistakable shape of the 1980s, its wide side strakes feeding rear-mounted radiators that cured the Berlinetta Boxer's hot cabin. Early Monospecchio cars, with a single high door mirror and, on the very first cars, single-nut center-lock wheels, are the ones that lead the market.
The one to have: An early Monospecchio (1984 to 1986): single high-mounted door mirror, and on the earliest cars the single-nut 'monodado' center-lock wheels, ideally low-mileage, matching-numbers and Classiche certified. Rare factory colors add a premium over Rosso.
Specification
Engine
4.9L flat-12
Tipo F113 · 4,943 cc · 180° flat-12, 48-valve, longitudinal mid-mount
Output
390 hp
US-spec 380 hp, at 6,300 rpm; 361 lb-ft
0-60 mph
~5.2 sec
top speed ~180 mph; 5-speed gated manual
Built
7,177 (1984–1991)
Monospecchio (1984–86) early cars prized; 512 TR then F512 M followed
The market
Verified sales on file
6
Aug 2024 – Aug 2026
Median sale
$230k
all tracked results
★ Monospecchio
$203k
median of 3 target-spec sales
Top result
$358k
RM Sotheby's · Oct 2025
Benchmarks: Driver / higher-mile $95k–$130k – documented US-spec original ~$150k – low-mile / rare-color / Classiche $200k–$270k – early Monospecchio concours $330k–$360k+ · Trend: base car stable-to-firm around $150k; appreciation concentrated at the top in early Monospecchio, low-mile and rare-color Classiche cars
Know the real one
Pininfarina design under Leonardo Fioravanti. The signature side strakes (the '80s 'cheese grater') feed twin rear-mounted radiators, moving the heat away from the cabin that plagued the earlier Berlinetta Boxer.
'Monospecchio' means the single, high-mounted door mirror of 1984-86 cars; the very earliest also wore single-nut 'monodado' knock-off center-lock wheels. Later cars adopted twin mirrors and conventional five-bolt wheels.
The 4.9-litre flat-12 (a 180-degree V12) drives through a five-speed gated manual for roughly 180 mph, making it one of the fastest cars of its era and, thanks in part to Miami Vice, a defining 1980s icon.
7,177 Testarossas were built 1984-1991 before the 512 TR and F512 M evolutions; early low-mile Monospecchio cars and rare-color Classiche-certified examples lead, while driver-grade higher-mile cars stay affordable.
Verified sales · ★ = target spec · foreign results converted to USD as noted
| Date | Venue | Year | Spec | Miles | Price | Loc | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Gooding | 1989 | standard spec | — | $257,600 | CA | Monterey 2026; beat its $175k-$225k estimate. Venue and price from a reputable recap, not a primary lot page; spec detail thin. |
| Dec 2025 | BaT | 1988 | US-spec, Rosso/Beige, one-owner ★ | 8,000 | $203,000 | PA | Low-mile original, sold new at Algar PA, first owner to 2025. USD price back-converted from a GBP aggregate (~$203k); confirm exact USD hammer on BaT. |
| Nov 2025 | RM Sotheby's | 1989 | Rosso Corsa, low-mileage ★ | 9,717 | $200,000 | — | London; GBP 149,500 converted at 1.34 = ~$200,000. Single 35-year ownership, matching-numbers, over GBP 60k DK Engineering service. |
| Oct 2025 | RM Sotheby's | 1986 | Monospecchio, Bianco/Nero, Classiche ★ | 55,318 | $358,000 | — | Munich; EUR 331,250 converted at 1.08 = ~$358,000. One of 15 in Bianco over Nero, Classiche certified, matching numbers; mileage in km. Near-record for a Monospecchio. |
| Oct 2025 | BaT | 1986 | early car, driver-grade | 30,000 | $132,000 | HI | 29-year ownership, condition ~6/10 (refinished spoiler and A-pillar, A/C inop, noted transmission issues). Good low-end comp; USD back-converted from GBP aggregate, treat within ~$10k. |
| Aug 2024 | RM Sotheby's | 1990 | US-title, Blu Chiaro/Crema, Classiche | 12,000 | $268,800 | CA | Monterey; numbers-matching, engine-out service June 2024, Classiche certified. Rare color drove a premium despite being a later twin-mirror car. |
Where to hunt
Bring a Trailer — TestarossaSold archive and live listings
Classic.com — Testarossa marketAggregated sold prices and trend
Glenmarch — Testarossa resultsGlobal auction result database
Research file — market data verified through July 18, 2026.
Sources: individually observed results via Classic.com feeds, BaT, Cars & Bids, Mecum, RM Sotheby's,
Broad Arrow, Gooding, Collecting Cars, PCARMARKET and venue coverage, plus marque registries and factory press material.