1987 Ferrari Testarossa Coupé

Highlights

• One of only 438 UK market right-hand drive cars
• Desirable early car with centre lock wheels
• Classic Rosso Corsa over Crema leather
• Very well kept car with recent extensive cosmetic paint work
• Large history file with highly detailed maintenance records
• Cam belt replaced 1,500 miles ago
• Extensive servicing and other work in January and February 2026
• MOT valid to July 2027 with no advisories

The Appeal

In the 1980s, Italian supercar makers were falling over themselves to help teenagers decorate their bedroom walls. Where the Countach was perhaps more style than substance, the Testarossa was the real deal - the side strakes and Pininfarina side profile grab your attention, but it was the 4.9-litre flat-12 that delivered.

40 years on, the Testarossa is still one of the most arresting and capable of supercars. Just 438 were built in RHD like this car. It is one of the last of the early models, retaining the centre-lock ‘race style’ five-spoke alloys so beloved of the Tifosi. Classically finished in Rosso Corsa over Crema, it is in collector-quality condition, enhanced by an extensive 2021 respray by the well-regarded specialist Malton Coachworks.

The £13,206 invoice for that work is just one part of an extensive history file that includes invoices back to the first registration and a set of helpful handwritten notes covering 1987 to 2017 created by a previous keeper. The car has been regularly maintained by Ferrari and ‘blue chip’ marque specialists irrespective of mileage. Over £24,000 was spent in 2021 alone on servicing, cam belt replacement, mechanical repairs, and paintwork renovation. During January and February 2026, it was attended to by Gemland Autos and Boxer Tech, including a full service and other repairs. Other notable work includes cam belt changes in 2021 and 2017, and clutch repairs in December 2025. The MOT runs to January 2027 with no advisories.

This well-specified Testarossa ticks all the boxes - condition, provenance and maintenance.

The vendor says:

It's an iconic car of the era, one that features as a poster on many a young man's bedroom wall. Unlike a museum piece, this is a car that has been used but equally very well looked after and is ready for its next owner to enjoy and cherish.”

History and Paperwork

• UK market Right hand drive car
• First registered 14th February 1987
• Six registered keepers
• Current keeper since July 2023
• Extensive history file included with the car as shown in photos
• Recent service by Boxer Tech in late January 2026 at 63,880 miles
• Cam belt replaced at 62,493 miles in April 2021
• Repairs costing £10,612 by specialist Shiltech in April 2021
• Marketing brochure
• V5C
• Various stickers and other records of history, as shown in the photos
• Handwritten notes covering servicing and ownership from 1987 to 2017
• MOT valid to 11th January 2027 with no advisories
• The car is dry stored with a cover, which is included

Recent servicing (further details in photos):

• 01/26 - 63,880 miles - Boxer Tech (Ferrari specialist)
• 08/24 - 63,649 miles - Gemland Auto
• 04/21 - 62,493 miles - Shiltech

Other notable repairs (further details in photos):

• 02/26 - ice clean of engine bay
• 02/26 - 63,900 miles - mechanical repairs by Gemland Auto
• 01/26 - 63,857 miles - checks and repairs by Gemland Auto
• 12/25 - unknown mileage - clutch repairs by Gemland Auto
• 08/21 - new carpets - Malton Coachworks
• 05/21 - £13,206 body repainting - Malton Coachworks
• 05/21 - £2,406 new heated rear screen - Yorvik Windscreens
• 04/21 - £10,612 cam belt, servicing and other work - Shiltech
• 03/21 - 62,493 miles - shock absorbers, wheel reconditioning, new tyres - Shiltech

Maintenance advised by the seller:

• Professional respray in 2021
• Interior refurbishment including connolised front seats and new carpet in 2021
• Rear heated screen in 2021
• 62493 miles – Cam belt and major service including suspension components
• 62044 miles – Service, Cam belts, discs and pads, A/C conversion
• 56250 miles – Service in Italy
• 50000 miles – Service in Italy
• 47000 miles – Ferrari Italy
• 43000 miles – Ferrari Italy
• 40360 miles – Ferrari Italy
• 39000 miles -Ferrari Italy
• 37500 miles – Service in Italy
• 33600 miles – Clutch bearings and seals
• 30706 miles – Major service including cam belts, belts and brakes
• 26121 miles – Service Ferrari Specialist
• 24822 miles – Clutch repair
• 21024 miles – Engine oil change
• 18750 miles – Service Maranello
• 18046 miles – Spoiler repair and brakes
• 15679 miles – Oils service
• 11653 miles – Service Maranello
• 5852 miles – Service, alternator and A/C belts

The Condition

• Classic Rosso Corsa paintwork in good order with correct black sills
• Paintwork rectification and partial respray by Malton Coachworks in 2021
• Some light deterioration to note to nearside black painted sill as shown
• Vendor states bodywork has good lustre, no dents or significant scratches
• Early ‘race style’ centre lock 16in five spoke alloys in very good condition
• Wheels were refurbished in 2021, with few miles covered since
• Underside as shown with no structural advisories on MOT
• Cream leather interior with embossed headrests in very good condition
• Signs of use inside are light, such as minor creasing to the driver’s bolster
• Red carpets in good order as shown
• Black leather dashboard is well kept with correct yellow on black dials
• Fitted with a period Pioneer CD player

39 years after this car left Maranello, it is hard not to be wowed by Pininfarina’s lines. The Testarossa's simple profile keeps it looking modern and current, a sense reinforced by the fact that it influenced so many subsequent Ferraris. Naturally, it is finished in Rosso Corsa, which complements the Crema leather cabin. The eagle-eyed will spot the early ‘race style’ five-spoke 16in alloys, an aesthetically pleasing detail that is highly sought after by enthusiasts.

Inside and out, this is a very well-presented car. The exterior was extensively reworked and repainted by Malton Coachworks in 2021, while the interior received new carpets at the same time. The wheels were refurbished and fitted with new tyres in March 2021. Other notable additions include a new heated rear screen in May of that year.

The Mechanics

• 4.9-litre 180-degree flat-12 engine
• Five-speed manual transmission
• Very well maintained with large history file
• Attended to by Ferrari and well-regarded specialists
• Summary of maintenance above with more details in photos
• Cam belt replaced in 2017 and 2021 with 1,500 miles since last work
• Servicing and other remedial work in January and February 2026
• No advisories on MOT

The Testarossa’s predecessor, the Berlinetta Boxer, has fooled many into believing its engine is a Boxer unit, but technically it’s a 4.9-litre 180-degree flat-12. It’s one of Maranello’s most complex units, so when buying one of these cars, mechanical reassurance is key.

This car has one of the best history files that we’ve seen for one of these cars in some time. Alongside a detailed servicing invoice,s there is a set of handwritten notes documenting work from 1987 to 2017. Further work is documented above. All work has been undertaken by Ferrari and well-regarded Ferrari specialists, including Boxer Tech, Shiltech, and Gemland.

Considerable investment has been put into the car to prepare it for sale at the highest level. This includes a long list of work from December 2025 to February 2026, including servicing, clutch repairs, and suspension work. There is even an ice clean of the engine bay to bring that mechanical centrepiece up to the same visual standard as the rest of the car.

Finally, independent reassurance is provided by the lengthy, advisory-free MOT.

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