1994 Ferrari 512 TR

The Testarossa was first seen at the Paris Motor Show in 1984. Its name derived from the 1957 Ferrari 250 GT which featured a 60 degree V-12 engine and went on to win many endurance races with legendary drivers such as Hill, Collins, and Gendebien. This high output engine featured red cam covers (instead of the usual black) and came to be known as the "Testarossa" which literally translates as "redhead". In 1984, the name Testarossa was given to a car that went on to achieve many awards including "Design of the Year" and the "Car Design Award". This acclaim recognized not only the aesthetics of the car but its technical accomplishments as well. It's difficult to surpass excellence, particularly when compared with such an illustrious predecessor as the original Testarossa - a car which had already attained a very high level of performance, maximum speed, acceleration, and road handling.

So how was it going to be possible to proceed one step further? In 1991, the answer came in the form of Ferrari 512 TR. The new TR represented a significant step up in Ferrari performance. With 41 more horsepower than its predecessor, the new 428 bhp engine shaved a whole second off the already impressive 5.7 second 0-60 mph acceleration. The chassis was extensively redesigned, as was the 5-speed manual transmission and brakes. The bodywork received a minor facelift and this gave the TR a more aggressive stance, whilst still retaining that timeless Testarossa style. Later 512s were offered with ABS and featured the uprated differential from the 512M and are the most desired by the collector market.

This left-hand drive 512 TR is finished in Rosso Corsa with Crema leather interior. Supplied new by Ferrari Germany, a Mr K. Waiblinger took delivery of this 512 on 14th April 1994.

Appropriately serviced at the following intervals:

04/1994 - 1,000 km - Alfred Gohm Ferrari (DE) 05/1994 - 11,086 km - Alfred Gohm Ferrari (DE)08/1994 - 20,181 km Alfred Gohm Ferrari (DE)07/1996 - 33,237 km - Alfred Gohm Ferrari (DE)07/1997 - 38,311 km - Autohaus Singen (DE)09/2001 - 41,035 km - Alfred Gohm Ferrari (DE)06/2012 - 45,145 km - Barhofer Automobile (DE)09/2013 - 47,749 km - Alexander Schreiber Ferrari (DE)06/2014 - 48,605 km - Alexander Schreiber Ferrari (DE)08/2014 - Imported and registered into the UK 05/2015 - 50,769 km - Service and cambelt change SMDG Ferrari (UK)

Bought in May 2015 and kept in a dehumidified storage facility near London, for occasional use by our Switzerland based vendor, this long distance relationship has now regretfully come to an end. Since the relationship started in 2015 our vendor has lavished close to £5,000 pounds on the car that included the all important thirty-six hour engine out service and cambelt replacement, new brake discs and pads to the front and a new clutch thrust bearing. The most recent receipts join a substantial history file that includes the book packs and tool kit.

In conclusion, with prices of twelve-cylinder Ferraris gaining huge momentum in today's collector car market and being the final swan song for the Testarossa, and at this attractive guide price, this 512 TR ticks all of the automotive boxes.