eBay Watch: Ferrari 512TR
by Gunnar Heinrich ::: img via eBay ::: 1992 Ferrari 512TR (Testarossa)
FOR those who find the Ferrari Testarossa too much the 80s hit single (problema?) and take issue with the final styling modifications of the 512M (per che?) the 512TR steps in as the happy compromise.
Blessed with the magical 4.9 Liter flat-V12 heart and soul that made the Testarossa so memorable but with the softer 90s touches that blessed other Ferraris like the 348 and 355 (five spoke, starfish wheels, for example), the 512 represents la bella figura e la bella vita.
This particular M.Y. 1992 Texan car is for sale with a buy-it-now price of $93,980.
While that’s less than advertising $94K, the number, particularly for an early 90s Ferrari with 18K on the clock seems somewhat high. Many Testarossas can be had for $50K-$60K. No word on whether any major service was completed (perhaps reason for the inflated price point).
This rosso corsa 512TR still strikes that gorgeous balance – the exotic cocktail that’s Pininfarina styling bridging the 80s and 90s. Almost irresistible…
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About the Author: Gunnar Heinrich is publisher of Automobiles De Luxe online and is executive producer of the Automobiles De Luxe Television series on PBS member station CPTV.
headbang8 | Aug 19, 2010 | Reply
I though the 80′s hit single to which you refer specified that it was a “bright red GTO with fins and gills like some giant piranha fish”? If memory serves.
Jim | Aug 19, 2010 | Reply
I’d hold out for a Maranello.
G | Aug 19, 2010 | Reply
Headbang8 – funny.
Jim – 550′s got much less sex appeal.