BaT Auction: 18k-Mile Medium Blue Metallic 1990 Ferrari Testarossa

This 1990 Ferrari Testarossa was special-ordered through Hollywood Sport Cars in California with Medium Blue Metallic paintwork over a tan and navy blue interior, and its 4.9-liter flat-12 is paired with a five-speed manual transaxle. Equipment includes a limited-slip differential, a gated shifter, air conditioning, a dealer-added Kenwood stereo, and a Tubi exhaust. The car reportedly spent five years with its original owner, after which the sellers’ friend purchased it in 1995. The sellers acquired the car from that friend in August 2012 and have since added 7k of its indicated 18k miles. In 2014 the car received a Platinum Award at the Concorso Italiano during Monterey Car Week in California. An engine-out service was performed in early 2020 in which the fluids were changed and the timing belts, tensioners, drive belts, spark plugs, and hoses were replaced. This Testarossa is now offered with its window sticker, 1990 sales and order paperwork, records from 1990 onward, factory manuals, a tool roll, the removed factory exhaust, a clean Carfax report, and a clean California title in the sellers’ names.

The body is finished in Blu Medio Metallizzato (FER 506/C), and the Glasurit paint-code sticker is viewable in the photo gallery below along with images of the paintwork and exterior trim. The car was delivered new with tinted glass as well as a dealer-installed spoiler guard. The sellers state that the passenger-side headlight cover was refinished after it was scratched, and a clear bra has been applied to protect the paintwork.

Factory alloy wheels measure 16″ x 8″ wide up front and 10″ wide at the rear. They show Ferrari castings and are mounted with BFGoodrich g-Force Sport Comp-2 tires. Braking is handled by ventilated discs at each corner, and the system was flushed in early 2020.

The special-ordered interior features bolstered bucket seats with tan Connolly leather upholstery over navy blue carpeting that is protected by patterned mats. Features include a gated shifter and air conditioning, while a dealer-installed Kenwood KRC710 cassette stereo is housed beneath a pop-up leather cover in the center of the dashboard. The sellers note that the fan control is not linear.

A three-spoke steering wheel sits ahead of a navy blue leather-covered dash. Factory Veglia instrumentation includes a 10k-rpm tachometer, a 180-mph speedometer, and auxiliary gauges, two of which are located in the center stack. The six-digit odometer shows just over 18k miles, approximately 7k of which have been added during current ownership.

The mid-mounted 4,943cc Tipo F113 flat-12 features 48 valves as well as Bosch KE-Jetronic fuel injection to produce a factory-rated 385 horsepower and 361 lb-ft of torque. Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transaxle with a limited-slip differential. A Tubi exhaust has been installed, and the removed factory components will accompany the car.

An engine-out service performed by the sellers in early 2020 included an oil change and coolant flush as well as replacing the timing belts, Hill Engineering belt tensioners, spark plugs, and hoses. Service records are available from 1990 onward.

The window sticker shows factory equipment and a total suggested retail price of $162,250. Accompanying sales paperwork indicates a final price of $177,639 after accessories, taxes, and fees, and included paperwork from Hollywood Sport Cars has handwritten notes regarding the special-order color scheme. Photos of the window sticker and other paperwork as well as included manuals are provided in the gallery.

The removed exhaust will also accompany the car, as will a Ferrari service light, tool roll, scissor jack, and some spare parts as shown below.

The June 2020 Carfax report shows no accidents or other issues, with one entry in California in 1993.

The video above includes an exterior walk-around, an interior tour, and in-car driving footage.

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