Equipment
4,942/380hp, 5-speed, air conditioning, 5-spoke alloy wheels, Falken tires. Assembly number 05732.
Condition
#4 Fair
Has visible flaws to the naked eye. Runs fine, but could use mechanical or cosmetic attention.
Filthy engine compartment with insulation falling off the engine cover. Worn original upholstery and a leather steering wheel rim that looks like it was ground with sandpaper. Way too much glitter in the paint. This Testarossa looks like it has suffered a significant indignity, only superficially repaired and has been sitting for almost a decade with material recommissioning costs in its immediate future.
Market commentary
Neglected, but the bidders were not apparently aware of its problems and bought it for a price that should have bought a much better Testarossa. The successful hammer bid is $15,000 (25%) over Bonhams’ realistic low estimate.