We got a 1986 Ferrari Testarossa! Does it beat the LP400 S?
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- čas přidán 19. 03. 2021
- Review & drive for the 1986 Ferrari Testarossa. What changed from early models in later years? Take a look at our mint condition 1989 Testarossa featuring changes made in 1987 and 1988.
Bask in V12 mid-engine LOUD Ferrari Testarossa sound with no music overtop. Bonus tips for protecting any car from salt after a winter drive!
Making 6-figure drug deals like Sonny Crockett? This is the car for you!
Not to be confused with Ferrari 500 TR or Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa. The Testarossa name paid homage to the famed World Sportscar Championship winner 1957 250 Testa Rossa sports racing car
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Do you prefer the early model or the late model Ferrari Testarossas? Let us know in the comments!
The real question... Countach or Testarossa? lol
@@adamluke1289 Good call - what's your pick?
@@legendarymotorcar Countach for the poster, Testarossa to drive. I love still seeing the odd one driving around. Have you had/sold any 1980s Panteras?
The mirror is a bit of an eyesore sticks out way too much, good thing they changed that after the law was changed where you didn't have to have 100% visibility. But! Your version is indeed a collectors item that way being an early version.
I love the fact that you still keep Toms memory alive by keeping his question on everyone's mind. God bless you.
It's great that you guys aren't afraid to drive the cars.
Appreciate it. Not everyone's gonna agree, but with the proper care, cars are meant to be driven, aren't they?
All I can say is that I hope you don’t ever let a single sunset pass you by without giving your Dad a big hug, a kiss and telling him you love him for giving you the awesome lifestyle you get to live. God bless you both. Peace out ✌🏻
"They kept that flat V-12"
YES! Finally, someone understands the difference between a horizontally opposed engine and a horizontally opposed engine with a "boxer" crankshaft!
The flat 12 is the only horizontally opposed configuration that you can get away with having two pistons with the same crankshaft throw and have a smooth engine. Porsche/Subaru/Lycoming/Continental flat six engines have individual crankpins for each piston. These are true "Boxers". The funny thing about is this that the Ferrari BB512 Berlinetta Boxer was named COMPLETELY wrong; This wasn't a horizontally opposed boxer engine, it was a 180 degree V12....
This guy did his Homework. A+ sir
You are a natural blogger, great videos.
As an 80s teenager, I believe I had the poster of this car on one of my bedroom walls.
Prob along with the same Farrah Fawcett posters that every kid had back then !
Does not hurt to dream does it ;-()
Keep up the great work Gary, you are def. a natural business professional.
Love your sense of humour, you and your dad are so alike.
Btw, you have a dream job, especially when ya get to drive the beauty cars you guys move around the world.
Dad was an underground nickel miner in northern Ont. so, the chance of driving cars like this when I was younger - were pretty much slim to nil !!!
Keep the great vids coming, love them as much as LMC tv series 20+ yrs ago
;-))
Thanks for reviewing this beautiful iconic Ferrari
Thanks for watching!
The Countach might have been the 80's poster car of my generation, but from what I've gathered from watching tons of car videos is that the Testarossa was easier to live with. Harry Metcalfe has a Countach and a Testarossa, and has good insights on both. If i had the money I'd seriously consider the 85' and 86' because of the flying mirror. Thanks.
I'll have to take a look at what Harry has to say! Thanks for watching
When I was a 7 year old car nut my father surprised my while I was playing at a friends house. One of his clients lent him his Ferrari Testarossa for the weekend. Back then the car was worth as much as a family home in a middle upper class suburb in Sydney, Australia. Since then I have always had a soft spot for the Testarossa. Still have the photos:)
If it were my car I'd look to give it the 512 TR treatment: 512 brake rotors, good pads, stainless lines, new tyres, new headers/cats/and exhaust, higher compression pistons with head work and of course a dyno tune from a specialist.
The best one looks wise has the polished centre nut in the middle of the wheel.
Awesome memory, and good taste!
I watch a lot of car channels, but this is my favorite. I really enjoy experiencing these cars with your great guidance.
Appreciate the kind words as always, thanks for tuning in every week - it means a lot!
Thanks for another great video >> wouldn't mine you test driving that C2 Corvette Big block with those great sounding side exhaust .
I certainly wouldn't mind either, we'll get out for more drives this spring and get into some muscle cars!
One of the most beautiful cars ever made bar none,I would love to drive one sometime,congrats from a Miami vice fan.
Hope you get to. It's absolutely essential!
i remember watching your dad on his show with Tom ........ you sound and look like him [ good thing or not ]
back to the subject at hand i have only seen testarossa's either at car shows or on screen and never experienced the sound of one.
strange that you mentioned the 288gto they are my dream ferrari because of the era i grew up in groupe b rally and road racers.
nice score
Such good looking cars! I'd love to be able to drive a 288 GTO after having really experienced this car!
The Ferrari Testarossa is such a beautiful car. Both the 86 and 89 models still look real great for their ages
I'm a big fan of the 80s Ferarris, they're a real kick to drive!!! 👍
(And fun to be seen in).
Such an organic driving experience! A pop culture icon
Mingya this kid looks and sounds just like the o’man
Beautiful car! Thanks Gary!
It is a beauty but that one mirror tho.
My pleasure!!
The only thing missing is Gary wearing a white blazer and lavender pants with a silk shirt and Phil Collins in the air tonight playing on the cassette deck. And don’t forget the white linen shoes.
Absolutely essential !
"You got that right!"
What a fun time being along for the ride with Gary!
Glad you enjoyed it! I certainly had a blast!
Ive been lucky enough to ride in 2 different Ferrari testarossas, a white '89 Monospecchio that matched the Miami Vice spec PERFECTLY, Including the phone! & a '91 in yellow. Amazing cars
Just saw this; forgot to hit the bell! Great job, Gary! Oh yes... single lug is unique and very cool.
My ultimate dream car. Thank you for that fantastic video. That sound….
Great video! I'm about to buy a Testarossa and think I've pretty much watched every single Testarossa video there is on CZcams. This is one of my favourites! I can even (almost) excuse the incorrect American style pronunciation of Testarossa. Thumbs up though!
Yep i want one. Great review and video, enjoyed this alot.🤩
Dang! What a hot car! Greeting from Calgary, Alberta! Nice to see another canadian automotive reviewer on youtube! :)
Hey Thanks for tuning in!
Great overview of the Testarossa drive. That car looks better than the new cars of today. What an excellent Grand Touring Machine, so classic. The interior looks so square and simple. Great camera shots!! Values are going up!! Look forward for another show.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. We release new videos every weekend at the moment, make sure you tune in!
Such a beautiful car. I love this earlier model. But you have to hear one of these with a sports exhaust. Incredible.
What a gorgeous car. 512TR one of my favorites 🙌
Great video, love the format with the walk around, look forward to seeing more like it. Perhaps you could follow the style of Harry's Garage (here in the uk). He drove his 512 TR to the Sahara to recreate a famous magazine story of the time.
Great car!!! Takes me back to my micromachine days!! The Ferrari had a huge rearview mirror....hahaha. Another awesome video.
Micromachines were great. Everybody remembers Hot Wheels and Matchbox but the real ones remember Micromachines!
Where have you guys been". I always love your shows.
Truly one awesome Ferrari to own!
Definitely Ferrari in one of its most organic forms
This vid made my day!
Lovely collection.
And more to come! Thanks for watching
Thanks
Thank YOU!
Good Job!
Thank you! Cheers!
The sound the Testarossa makes gets my nether regions to tingle.
That single mirror looks like $&@! Destroys the balance ebb and flow of those beautiful body lines. I’ll take it
Wabi-Sabi?
Great review on her! Well done. She is a definite gem! Look forward to adding one to my garage..
But you definitely need a proper road, not in Ontario. Lol
Think you were worried about the OPP coming around the bend the whole time! 🤦♂️
👍 cheers Jason #jcr_cars
Great Video Gary! Love the road time in the video. Is there something I am missing? You called the engine a flat V12, twice. I thought it was a flat 12. Can you clear that up?
Well the ultimate Testarossa would have dual high mirrors, & center locking hubs. I guess I'll just have to buy both, then restomod my preferences...just kidding. I like that Trans Am in the background too! Your climate there blows, but those cars make up for it!
Thanks for watching - in a perfect world huh? We did a video on the Trans Am there, although we got some of the details wrong. Can get a good look at the car there and get the corrected info in the comments section!
Perfect supercar for the '80s
Today we knows her limits (and her skin, of course) but every teenager needs a dream 😉
My first Ferrari was a testarossa. Always felt special to drive🤗
No doubt! What year was your TR? Did you get it new?
You guys rock!!👌🙏💪😀
What car would I need to 4 or 5 figure drug deals? Lol Nice video. Your audience are winners on this deal too. All it costs us is a click, a like and a comment!
4-figure, Honda CRX. 5 figure, maybe an 80s Iroc Z.
I'd have the handsome Testarossa oer the awkward Coutach everyday of the week. So iconic!
The subtlety of the visual design in contrast to the Countach can be a big draw for a lot of people!
I know in Miami Vice the Daytona was actually on a Corvette platform, was the White Testarossa the real deal?
Took a quick look at that car's history just now and it seems like they didn't change anything on the Testarossas. A set of 2, fresh out of the box donated by Ferrari.
@@legendarymotorcar Definitely the ultimate product placement I would say. Pretty sure they got several sales as a result but probably not like the Trans Am did in Smokey and the Bandit
Yes Season 3 Episode 1 When Irish Eyes Are Crying
destruction of the false daytona / condition required by Ferrari
and appearance for the first time
of the Testarossa, delivered black by Ferrari
czcams.com/video/U2sDUIXXOPQ/video.html
that Michael Mann will have repainted in white
the most beautiful car in the world / in mono-retro :))
@Tom 54 The white Testarossa was both the real deal and also fake depending on the scene: some of the stunts were done by a re-bodied Pantera
I love that car !!!
Can't blame ya, what an icon.
@@legendarymotorcar Both !!!!
Flat V12? Do tell.......... lol. Keep up the great vids.
They're an interesting case. 180 degree V12. The difference between this engine and a boxer comes down to the crankpins. In the Ferrari, each set of opposing pistons share a crankpin, compared to the individual crankpin layout of a boxer. This means that each opposing piston reaches top dead centre (TDC) while its opposing piston reaches bottom dead centre (BDC), essentially forming a tug-of-war between them.
Unfortunately, the bosses at Maranello made this whole V12/flat-12 thing more complicated by using the name ‘Berlinetta Boxer’ for the 365 GT4 and 512/512i, even though the boxer term was technically incorrect. So, it is easy to see where the confusion and corresponding arguments come from
I know you may get your chops busted by others, but I too cannot let it go. NOT A V12! It is a flat 12! I even heard you say "Flat V-12" early on. Sorry, could not let it go....great show! Many You can certainly tell Gary, and Peter are father and son!
You're driving around rear wheel drove Testarossa on cold winter roads where the inevitable ice spot will be there. Are you trying to win the Darwin Awards?
damn, i cant believe this was 50 G, im gonna buy one when i can afford it, i cant lose money on it.
Soothing voice...
Thank you for shaving the 'stache
Thank my wife
Can you take the 88# Ford Credit NASCAR for a run. I would like to see that run!!
We may take it for a run later in the year, but in the meantime we will take a closer look at it parked, this week or next.
Had an opportunity to purchase a black Testarossa (my dream ferrari) about 10 years back for $80K. Regrettably I instead bought a Ducati (my dream bike). Should have bought the Testarossa instead.
Another excellent video - thank you for sharing. I’m not demeaning a gorgeous car, is the paint factory? I think I saw some rather significant orange peel. Just asking for my own education. Once again, thank you, stay safe 👍
The paint is not original on the '86 in the video
@@legendarymotorcar Thank you for taking time to reply, greatly appreciated 👍
I'd love to have a 512 TR
do you recommend owning a TR? I have a 458 and love it and have been getting the itch for a TR . Any thoughts on maintanance and up keep? TY
I would highly recommend purchasing a Ferrari Testarossa! They are great cars to drive and are undervalued in the current market. We would predict that the values on these cars will steadily rise in the years to come. They are an iconic design! The cost of service can be expensive so try to find one that has had a major service done recently by an authorized Ferrari dealer.
@@legendarymotorcar thank you so much for your reply. Is the prevailing thought to get one with the lowest possible miles?
@@arielquintela452 Depends what you're looking to do with it - if you're collecting then certainly low mileage is something to look for, but if you're looking to drive it then finding one with more mileage is not necessarily a bad thing, as long as everything is maintained properly
@@legendarymotorcar thank you for your time and expertise. I am on the hunt..
@@arielquintela452 The 1986 high mirror featured in this video is available, feel free to check out the listing page and see if it's what you're looking for:
www.legendarymotorcar.com/inventory/1986-ferrari-testarossa-2281.aspx
Good luck on your hunt!
gary rocks!
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I'll take the '89, hate the single high mirror on the '86
I wonder what would happen if you slapped a twin turbo into it lol
What’s the history of this car? It shows km on the instruments, so that would indicate it’s a Canadian car. And can u tell us a little bit more about it’s pedigree? How many owners etc and when was the last major service (timing belt etc) done and who did it?
This particular car was sold new at Select Auto in Calgary, Alberta. It was then sold by its first owner to Maranello Motorsports which later became Ferrari of Ontario. It actually stayed in the owners personal collection along some other fanastic cars including 250LM, F40, F50, 288 GTO. For the last 15 years and serviced there reguarly. The last major service was done in December of 2020. It also was Ferrari Classiche at the same time.
@@legendarymotorcar
Thank u.
I was wondering why the price in on the high side when it comes to its comparators.....but considering it’s history.....I feel that may be justified then.
Nice find..
Nice car, selling a 512tr? Looking to buy
Hey there, Dave will be able to help you out: dave@legendarymotorcar.com
I mean TBH you shoulda kept the moustache just to drive this. Real Miami vice style
Haha I know man, I feel like there are a lot cars that I should have a mustache to drive... especially the Nascar
This car is not stock as it sounds like it had a Tubi exhaust installed. Single mirror examples are worth more than dual but I always preferred my dual mirror example (1990). It's a great Ferrari GT, essentially a 512BBi that went to charm school. Good presentation and yes 3rd gear is long and sweet!
She loved 3rd gear!
did you sell the 89 testarossa?
Hi Ariel, the 89 has been sold. The 86 is still here at Legendary.
@@legendarymotorcar thanks for your reply.. They ar fabulous cars.. I will keep yours in mind. i have lost out on 2 of them in the last week. they seem to be selling and the prices arent where they were. I so much apprecitate your response...
High mirror TR!!!!!
Right!!!?
If its a flat 12 then the engine isn't in a v configuration. Great video though.
180 degree V12, due to crank/connecting rods....it is indeed a V configuration by definition of not being a boxer engine, and therefore a Flat 12 that is also a V12.
it's not Berlinetta Boxer ... it's painful to hear ... BB stands for Berlinetta Bialbero
You're right, and I know that I just can't seem to break the habit! Don't worry I'll make sure to change it in my vocabulary!
It’s not a flat V12. It’s a flat 12 cylinder.
It's a flat 12, not a V12.
These ones are an interesting case. As a few commentors have pointed out, they're actually a flat-12 that is also a V12 - 180 degree V configuration due to crank/connecting rods
Amazing sound. The Testarossa has not a V12 but a BOXER 12 engine!
Jesus that thing looks factory new, like even the dash is straight as lot of times you see warpages around the hideaway radio area, also its weird to hear you say that about the 400S, everyone else always bashes the testarossa saying the countach is better and faster, as guess that extra liter and 4 valves per cylinder makes a hell of a difference on them, also your the first not to complain about the gearshift, like I wonder if this guy was using the proper thick oil for it, as alot of them are using synthetics that are too thin for it apparently.
one of the few that's not is apparently royal purple, as per what that mechanic said who was working on Matt farah's ferrari 328, and you being in canada, maybe you got better access to it up there
and I gotta ask is thing american spec, or euro, like does it have the cats on it, as apparently the europeans didnt have that
like I wonder if this cars bad reputation for the gearshifting effort and not being as quick as the countach is just down to the cars being beat on and not maintained or tuned properly.
as hell one of the most famous owners of this thing, who's car was featured on the grand tour, had actually been running the car on half the engine as part of the spark making thing in the distributor had broken off from wear and tear
also if the radiators are both on the sides, then why does this thing have that air opening in the front, what's that used for?
also theirs no ABS on the thing, so you gotta drive it like an older car and be weary of lock ups, it was that way even in 88
but maybe the key is, just get it back to well maintained stock and use the right oils, as the rims and tires are also hard to come by, like apparently its hard to get the rear tires for these given the unusual size of the rims
hence why alot are switched to the latter style ones which take a different rubber, but maybe they got it right the first time, also the 86 year was the first year of the dual clutch, they used the BB's single for 1984 and 85.
like before you sell it, ask the older owner about all of this and see what he says so that the next one can keep this thing as good as it is.
and I gotta say that's the first time I've heard of people blowing up C4 motors on track, like how many do you know of, I mean I know alot of racers use Baffled engine pans on the LS's for that reason now, but generally with the C4 I dont ever remember hearing that ever.
like do you have a history with racing corvette's as you have two, what looks to be an L88 race car next to the TR at the end and something else
not knocking ya, just curious
and with 17:16 and you know your audience well lol frigging rockstar, we still dont have vice city 2 yet lol
This car is a North American example. It does have cataylic converters. The Ferrari dealer who serviced used the correct oil from new. Rumours of HD remakes for GTA 3, Vice City, and San Andreas have been floating around, so hopefully we'll at least get that!
Testarossa > all cars ever
Definitely feels that way when you're sitting in one
Hummm....flat V12. Lol
I wouldn't be driving that car with all that snow and ice on the ground. Hit one patch of black ice and it's going in a ditch. There's no forgiveness on those two lane roads.
Wow, really good video. Of course you need a car like this. I'm in the process of buying an '88. I was looking at the Tributo and Roma but just can't pull the trigger on an automatic so found a mint Testarossa.
I can't.. i just can't. please stop looking down at the gear shifter like you're impress with yourself. Drive like it isn't your first time behind the wheel of a car. ugh
Did u just wipe the inside of a fogged windshield with your hand? My kids even know not to do that. And I hope you tell whoever buys it that you drove it around on salted roads
Dry roads like theses aren't hurting anything.
@@FrankySilverFace I'm sure all the salt dust in the rotors, calipers, and side rails will never get wet. U might as well wait till high tide and drive thru a couple inches of sea water
He’s making a Video of him driving on these roads..... it’s not like he’s keeping it a secret bischojt.
Obviously not the thing to do, but driving straight into the sun, it felt like the right thing to do at the time instead of drifting over the yellow line... don't worry full detail right after!
This fella has the most untrustworthy face , constantly smirking
Love the show though
Totality disagree....he shows so much enthusiasm and passion for these performance cars....
pfft
1. This thing is ugly compared the the iconic Countach; They are not in the same league, looks wise-
2. The Testarossa is not actually all that fast. A 1985 Porsche 928S2, a car sold only in Europe was faster in that year, and today the fastest version of the Toyota Camry is just slightly slower....
3. A few years ago you could buy one of these for $50k; Because of the craziness of the market, try twice that....
Don't worry: Three years from now when the bubble has burst these will sell for what they are worth.
Great video!
Yeah the Countach aged better, still has a futuristic aesthetic to it. It's interesting the way old performance cars start to lose the race to father time - although in a lot of cases you're able to *feel* the speed a lot more, because of the lack of safety/mitigation technology implemented.
Thanks for watching!
A standard 928s2 was not faster than a testarossa. No way. Go back and check the performance figures at the time. Porsche claimed 158 mph for the 928s2- the fastest achieved was 162mph by Road & Track in 1984. Testarossa was a genuine 180 mph car. And 0-100 in 11.2 secs is still faster than any Camry.
@@alastairfaulds8184 Ok, site your source for this information please.
@@alastairfaulds8184 -Two things you have to know about the Testarossa: These were heavy cars at 3800 pounds, and their intake manifolds were tuned for high RPM power, not low RPM torque. That's how they made 380 hp from only 5.0 liters of displacement. My 928S2 weighed 3300 pounds and made about 350 hp from it's 4.7 liter V8. The 928's intake allowed both high RPM power and low RPM torque, since there are fewer runners = less intake air cross sectional area = greater charge speed at low RPM. The ridiculous long duration cams made the power. That's why these were never imported to the United States by Porsche; They couldn't pass emissions even with Bosch LH-Jetronic 2.2 fuel injection.
It wasn't hard to pace a Testarossa with a 928S2 5 speed with the 2.73 gearing that I had if you got on it about 1/2 a second before the "red head" driver. My car would hit 60 mph in 5.5 seconds (proven) and my best quarter mile time was 13.86 @ 106 mph, and that with the tires spinning half way down the track. The trap speed tells the tale.
@@alastairfaulds8184 I just explained the physics to you. A 3800 pound pig of a car with 380 hp is not going to be faster than a 3300 pound (500 pounds lighter...) car with 30 less horsepower. The power to weight ratio and my proven 5.5 second 0-60 versus the 5.8 second time of the "robust" Italian car proves it. My 13.86 time in the quarter could be better, but that rear end did not hook up! The 106 mph trap time is the SAME as a Testarossa, so I'll stand by what I said: My 928S2 5 speed would dog a Testarossa.
-By the way, I bought this car in 1999 for $10,600. How much would a Testarossa cost back then? And when I took my girlfriend to good restaurants in Orlando in my 928S2, they let me valet park it for FREE. Why? They wanted this car in front of the restaurant for the GLAMOROUS look....
[No, I didn't tell them that the two year old Nissan Sentra in the parking lot was worth more....Hahah!]
Great talking to you!