Invoking one of Ferrari’s greatest historical model names, the Testarossa was a further development of the company’s flagship rear-mounted horizontally-opposed 12-cylinder models. A symbol of the decade’s take-no-prisoners styling and opulence, the Testarossa became one of the most iconic cars of the 1980s, epitomized by its hero-car status on the groundbreaking television show Miami Vice. This beautiful example claims modest driving use and rare early specifications, making it one of the more desirable Testarossas on today’s market.

As one of the model’s earlier examples, chassis number 59349 bears the first-series styling most easily identified by its single, raised driver-side mirror, a configuration now known as “Monospecchio.” Built in August 1985, the Ferrari was finished in Nero (1240) paint over a beige leather interior and specified for the North American market. The Testarossa was retailed through The Sports Car Exchange of Dearborn, Michigan, from which the car was purchased in March 1986 by its first owner, George Wrigley of nearby Grosse Pointe Park. A stamp in the service booklet suggests that the car had passed to a Missouri-based enthusiast by 1992.

After being acquired by the consigning owner in the mid-2000s, the Ferrari was entrusted to RSP Motorsports of Ontario, Canada, for a major engine-out service in September 2016, while still displaying just 14,461 miles. This work included replacement of both timing belts and all three accessory belts, installation of new spark plugs and valve-cover gaskets, and refurbishment of the air conditioning system. Since this important service, the Monospecchio has accrued only approximately 910 miles, while being fastidiously garaged and driven exclusively in dry weather conditions. At the time of cataloguing, the odometer displayed a modest 15,371 miles.

Accompanied by a tool roll, spare wheel, and owner’s manuals with warranty booklet in the proper leather pouch, this Testarossa is a wonderful representative of the original Monospecchio design, with its distinctive high-mounted single mirror and center-locking wheels. Sure to add a distinguished complement to any Ferrari collection or assemblage of modern speed machines, this Testarossa will hold great appeal for any enthusiastic tifoso.