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1,729 miles from new
1992 FERRARI 512 TR
Registration No. J989 OPK
Chassis No. ZFFLA40C00092428
Engine No. 30334
Rosso with magnolia upholstery and red interior carpets.
Engine: 12 cylinders, horizontally opposed, rear engine centrally and longitudinally located, dry sump, 4,943cc, 421bhp at 6,750rpm; Gearbox: five-speed manual in unit with engine, limited slip differential; Suspension: independent front and rear, wishbones, coil springs, double acting telescopic hydraulic dampers; Brakes: hydraulic ventilated disc (brakes) all round. Right hand drive.
Ferrari is back where it belongs, making the finest supercar in production. This goes beyond the best engine there is, past its superb handling and massive presence and visits those places where supercars rarely venture. It's quiet, comfortable and amazingly easy to drive. The Autocar, Road Test, July 1992.
When unveiled in 1984, the Testarossa received many awards including the Design of the Year and Car Design Award, both of which recognised its aesthetics and technical accomplishments. The 512 TR was a natural successor, with the central objective of a more powerful engine derived from the incredible F40. Using their wealth of experience and knowledge of fluid dynamics, the Ferrari engineers redesigned the engine intake manifolds, cylinder heads and camshafts and coupled the engine to an integrated electronic fuel-injection system, thereby allowing for continuous operation of the engine at 7,250rpm (redline 7,400rpm). The gearbox was also improved, while other mechanical improvements were incorporated such as aluminium alloy steering joints and lightweight springs. Performance figures now read 0-60mph in 4.8 seconds and a top speed of 192mph.
Externally the Ferrari featured new trapezoidal air-intake scoops, a body-coloured front spoiler integral with the bumper, rear deck with integral air intake slots, dual-coloured rear lights and redesigned 18 inch wheels. The interior was also restyled and featured newly designed seats, centre instrument binnacle, instrumentation and silk-screen anti-glare front windshield among other improvements.
This example was purchased new on 1st May 1992 from the factory at Maranello presumably to complement the earlier example in the collection, [Lot 6] although its use has been far more limited. A remarkable 1,729 miles only have been covered by the car, which when the regular testing use and maintenance figures are deducted, means it has been used extremely rarely. Despite its low mileage, the Ferrari will always have been prepared, ready to use, and consequently has been annually serviced.
It is offered complete with its tool-kit, handbook and manual, and has a current MoT and road fund licence.
Elton John thinks of his Ferraris as classic cars and loves their design, shape and style. When asked if he had bought this car to complement his earlier Testarossa, he said he couldn't remember and joked 'The 80s were a bit of a haze'. [actually would have been in the 90s!]. He did recall however taking Rod Stewart for a run in this car, to a football match.
John Newman, Elton John's fleet manager, refers to the two Testarossas as the 'Red Devils', and describes this model as the 'lazy man's car' as it's easier to drive than the 1987 version [Lot 6].
1992 FERRARI 512 TR
Registration No. J989 OPK
Chassis No. ZFFLA40C00092428
Engine No. 30334
Rosso with magnolia upholstery and red interior carpets.
Engine: 12 cylinders, horizontally opposed, rear engine centrally and longitudinally located, dry sump, 4,943cc, 421bhp at 6,750rpm; Gearbox: five-speed manual in unit with engine, limited slip differential; Suspension: independent front and rear, wishbones, coil springs, double acting telescopic hydraulic dampers; Brakes: hydraulic ventilated disc (brakes) all round. Right hand drive.
Ferrari is back where it belongs, making the finest supercar in production. This goes beyond the best engine there is, past its superb handling and massive presence and visits those places where supercars rarely venture. It's quiet, comfortable and amazingly easy to drive. The Autocar, Road Test, July 1992.
When unveiled in 1984, the Testarossa received many awards including the Design of the Year and Car Design Award, both of which recognised its aesthetics and technical accomplishments. The 512 TR was a natural successor, with the central objective of a more powerful engine derived from the incredible F40. Using their wealth of experience and knowledge of fluid dynamics, the Ferrari engineers redesigned the engine intake manifolds, cylinder heads and camshafts and coupled the engine to an integrated electronic fuel-injection system, thereby allowing for continuous operation of the engine at 7,250rpm (redline 7,400rpm). The gearbox was also improved, while other mechanical improvements were incorporated such as aluminium alloy steering joints and lightweight springs. Performance figures now read 0-60mph in 4.8 seconds and a top speed of 192mph.
Externally the Ferrari featured new trapezoidal air-intake scoops, a body-coloured front spoiler integral with the bumper, rear deck with integral air intake slots, dual-coloured rear lights and redesigned 18 inch wheels. The interior was also restyled and featured newly designed seats, centre instrument binnacle, instrumentation and silk-screen anti-glare front windshield among other improvements.
This example was purchased new on 1st May 1992 from the factory at Maranello presumably to complement the earlier example in the collection, [Lot 6] although its use has been far more limited. A remarkable 1,729 miles only have been covered by the car, which when the regular testing use and maintenance figures are deducted, means it has been used extremely rarely. Despite its low mileage, the Ferrari will always have been prepared, ready to use, and consequently has been annually serviced.
It is offered complete with its tool-kit, handbook and manual, and has a current MoT and road fund licence.
Elton John thinks of his Ferraris as classic cars and loves their design, shape and style. When asked if he had bought this car to complement his earlier Testarossa, he said he couldn't remember and joked 'The 80s were a bit of a haze'. [actually would have been in the 90s!]. He did recall however taking Rod Stewart for a run in this car, to a football match.
John Newman, Elton John's fleet manager, refers to the two Testarossas as the 'Red Devils', and describes this model as the 'lazy man's car' as it's easier to drive than the 1987 version [Lot 6].
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