<![CDATA[Jalopnik: testarossa]]> http://tags.jalopnik.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jalopnik.com.png <![CDATA[Jalopnik: testarossa]]> http://jalopnik.com/tag/testarossa http://jalopnik.com/tag/testarossa <![CDATA[Testarossa Girls Love The Louvres]]> What is it with the Ferrari Testarossa and women who want you to look at their butts? Is there a connection with with the chest wig-equipped Ferrari owner stereotype? 0-60 asks the hard questions. [0-60]

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<![CDATA[Two Loaned Ferraris Wrecked By High School Baseball Players]]> A high school baseball coach in Oklahoma City loaned both his Ferraris to a quartet of his players — who managed to wreck the hell out of them in a mall parking lot.

The players, all juniors, had been given the cars completely unsupervised by the coach, who apparently has a terminally dangerous case of bad decision making. The former neurosurgeon gave the kids his 1991 Ferrari Testarossa and 1995 Ferrari 348, which inevitably ended in the 348 T-boning the Testarossa.

When the coach showed up at the scene of the carnage, his response was to light up a cigarette, and coolly state: "It's gonna take a lot of homeruns to cover this one up." Head over to Wrecked Exotics for more painful photos of the scene.

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<![CDATA[Backyard Ferrari Of The Day: Fierrari 512 Testarossa]]> An interesting difference between Backyard Lambos and Backyard Ferraris is that eBay apparently won't let you use the word "Ferrari" when you're trying to sell your Fauxrrari. That's why the vehicle we're looking at today is actually a "512 tr FERR@RI" replica.

You may have noticed that the words "Fiero," "Pontiac," or even "GM" don't get mentioned anywhere in the description, but the statement "v6 tuned port fuel injected with an auto transmission that shifts like a dream" tells the whole story: this is a Fierrari. However, its Fiero origins aren't so obvious at first glance (other than the engine and gauge cluster) and the build quality seems pretty decent. Would you be better off taking your $34,500 and purchasing a clean 308 or Mondial, with enough left over to pay shop bills for a couple years… or do you get the nicest Fierrari in town instead?
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<![CDATA[Ferrari-Driving French Techno Zombies Are The Right Way To Start The Day]]> How to explain the video above? There's no point in making a techno-electronica album in the spirit of Giorgio Moroder without some sort of insane concept. Enter Kavinksy's 1986, an album kinda sorta about a guy who was bumped off in some sort of crash that involves some kind of crime. He dies unceremoniously but is somehow revived to drive his Ferrari Testarossa, which also revives itself. Zombie Ferrari. Zombie driver. He must get his revenge against... well... hard to say. The concept is a bit vague and the music is perhaps too derivative but a zombie Testarossa, what more could you want as a Monday morning pick-me-up? [YouTube]

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<![CDATA[What, No Air Conditioning? 1956 Testa Rossa For Sale]]> When you see an eBay Motors auction with the top bid sitting at $6,000,000 and the reserve not met, you know you're probably dealing with something Italian and bursting with more history than Rome itself. And, sure enough, here's 1956 Ferrari 500 Chassis #0650, one of 20 built and winner of the inaugural race at Laguna Seca. It sure looks pretty, doesn't it? Bet it sounds good, too. If you had the money, would you drop an atomic bid on this lil' red devil? [eBay Motors]

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<![CDATA[Convincing 1986 Ferrari Testarossa Kit Car]]> So lets say you've got a hankering for a mid-80's mustache style Ferrari but you don't want to deal with maintenance bills that would make Leno cringe. Perhaps we might interest you in an armored Maybach 62 this shockingly realistic looking '86 Ferrari Testarossa. Normally this is where we would make fun of the Fiero chassis that is holding all that sneaky body work up, but not in this case. There's an 1984 Chevy Camaro lurking under them thar fenders!

The obvious match of mullet to mustache has us staggering. Not only does this street fighters' combo land the one two punch of terrible chassis and solid axle, it finishes us off with the less than spectacular 305 V8 mated to a legendary 80's GM slushbox. Don't worry though, it's got original Ferrari badging and needs paint work. Keep in mind that "if you don't like attention & people asking you to take pictures, this is not the car for you!!" (h/t goes to Greg Navarro) [Craigslist]

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<![CDATA[Ferrari Testarossa Crash In Madrid Makes Us Momentarily Worry We Need Bigger T-Shirts]]> Everyone knows about our love of the Enzo. How many websites have a car-crush so hard it actually necessitated creation of a t-shirt to do our college try best at saving the few remaining noble founder name-sake prancing stallions still left. Fortunately, despite the necessary asshattery required to crash your Ferrari Testarossa on a Madrid street — the T-rossa ain't quite close enough to extinction yet to warrant a specific t-shirt for his or her efforts. However, the catch-all "I Am Hoon of the Day" would fit just perfectly wethinks. [Colmenarejo via Motorpasion via Carscoop]

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<![CDATA[More Details On The Possible World Record Ferrari Party At Silverstone]]> We told you last month about Ferrari's attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the "Largest Parade of Ferrari Cars" this upcoming weekend at Silverstone, the historic former air base turned racetrack in the UK. We've now received (via press release) the following list of expected Ferrari entries:

* 20+ pre-1973 V12s, including two 250 GT SWB, a 250 GTO and a 275 GTB/C, as well as several Daytonas, 250 GT Lussos and even a 330 GT
* 20+ examples of Ferrari's iconic F40s, F50s and Enzos
* 10+ examples of the beautiful Dino
* 40+ examples of each of Ferrari's mid-engined 355, 360 Modena and F430
* 20+ modern V12s, including several 550 Maranello, 575M and 599 GTB Fioranos, accompanied by several 456 GT and 612 Scaglietti models
* Several other examples of Ferrari's incredibly diverse heritage, including Testarossas, Boxers, Mondials, 308s, 328s, 348s and more
Although we're disappointed we won't be there, it does get us thinking about whether we'd be able to create other Guinness world records for like, the largest number of Caminoizations on a single website. No? Well — we can dream, can't we? But in all seriousness if any enterprising Jalopnik reader across the pond is interested in some citizen indentured servitude journalism and wants to help us out with some reporting, we'd obviously not be unhappy to have some hot pictures and verbiage to drop on the Jalop this weekend. Full press release after the jump.

Ferrari Racing Days [Silverstone.co.uk]

OVER 300 FERRARI CARS TO TAKE PART IN ATTEMPT TO SET NEW GUINNESS WORLD RECORD AT FERRARI RACING DAYS, SILVERSTONE

8-9-10 JUNE

Ticket Hotline: 08704 588 320

More than 300 Ferrari cars are anticipated to attend Ferrari's attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the "Largest Parade of Ferrari Cars" at Silverstone on Saturday 9 June.

Some of the cars entered include:

* 20+ pre-1973 V12s, including two 250 GT SWB, a 250 GTO and a 275 GTB/C, as well as several Daytonas, 250 GT Lussos and even a 330 GT
* 20+ examples of Ferrari's iconic F40s, F50s and Enzos
* 10+ examples of the beautiful Dino
* 40+ examples of each of Ferrari's mid-engined 355, 360 Modena and F430
* 20+ modern V12s, including several 550 Maranello, 575M and 599 GTB Fioranos, accompanied by several 456 GT and 612 Scaglietti models
* Several other examples of Ferrari's incredibly diverse heritage, including Testarossas, Boxers, Mondials, 308s, 328s, 348s and more
* Bruno Senna, nephew of three times World Champion Ayrton Senna, and already a winner in his own right in GP2, will be driving one of the lead Ferrari cars in the Guinness World Record attempt

In addition to the Guinness World Record attempt, the Ferrari Racing Days event will feature the UK round of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli with over 60 equally matched Ferrari F430 Challenge cars jostling for position on one of the fastest F1 Grand Prix circuits, and the ultra-exclusive FXX which will be making its only official UK appearance. It will be an action-packed weekend of Ferrari festivities which will appeal to Ferrari clients and the ever-faithful Tifosi.

Bruno Senna to race in a Ferrari at Silverstone

Bruno Senna, aged 23 from Sao Paolo in Brazil, will also star as a guest driver with the Ferrari Challenge Dealer Team GB. His uncle, three-times F1 world champion Ayrton Senna, once said, "if you think I'm good, just wait until you see my nephew" and so far in GP2 Bruno has lived up to the billing, with victory in only his second race at Barcelona. From the very beginning of his motor racing career, Bruno has shown a strong and ambitious personality and he doesn't fear the comparison with his late uncle, saying, "If I am worse, the same or better than my uncle, only time will tell."

Massimo Fedeli, Managing Director of Ferrari GB Ltd , said, "We are very proud to welcome Bruno Senna to the Ferrari Challenge for our home round at Silverstone. The team are incredibly excited about Bruno's potential as he has already demonstrated his race-winning credentials after only a very short time in motor racing. Ferrari Racing Days is also the focus of Ferrari's 60th Anniversary celebrations in the UK, and we are sure the fans will appreciate the opportunity to see a Senna in a Ferrari for the first time."

Bruno will be driving a Ferrari F430 Challenge which carries a special livery with echoes of the Brazilian flag. He will be competing alongside the teams' other star drivers, including Nathan Kinch and Jamie Constable who race under the Team Vertu Racing banner and welcome the opportunity to race alongside a certain star of the future and World Champion in the making.

Ferrari GB's Motorsport Director, Enrico Bertaggia, enthused about Bruno's potential: "Bruno is one of those drivers who has the eyes of a champion - he races to win. His determination and ability behind the wheel means he will be a serious contender for a podium at Silverstone."

Ferrari's 60th Anniversary

Ferrari Racing Days at Silverstone is the UK focus of Ferrari's 60th Anniversary and, quite appropriately, will also feature the Ferrari Shell Historic Championship in which classic road and race Ferraris compete in three different categories to relive the golden era of motorsport. Ferrari's customer motorsport division, Corse Clienti, are also supporting several Ferrari clients who will be demonstrating a range of famous and historic F1 cars from the company's illustrious racing past.

The Ferrari Racing Days will also be the focus of the 40th Anniversary of the Ferrari Owners Club in the UK, with an incredible display of at least 40 examples of the iconic F40 supercar which remains one of Ferrari's most memorable performance cars. With Ferrari owners from all over the UK invited to participate in the Ferrari Racing Days and the Ferrari Owners Club's 40th Anniversary, it is expected that Silverstone will see the largest gathering of Ferraris in one place in 2007.

There will be VIP parking available for Ferrari owners who purchase tickets through their local Official Ferrari Dealer. For details of your nearest Official Ferrari Dealer, please visit www.ferrari.co.uk

Commemorative programmes will be available for purchase throughout the weekend.

Ferrari Owners Club's 40th Anniversary

The Ferrari Racing Days will also be the focus of the 40th Anniversary of the Ferrari Owners Club in the UK, with an incredible display of 40 examples of the iconic F40 supercar which remains one of Ferrari's most memorable performance cars. With Ferrari owners from all over the UK invited to participate in the Ferrari Racing Days and the Ferrari Owners Club's 40th Anniversary, it is expected that Silverstone will see the largest gathering of Ferraris in one place in 2007.

Royal Navy "Black Cat Helicopter Display Team"

The Royal Navy "Black Cat" Helicopter Display Team, the Royal Navy's elite display team will be thrilling crowds with an incredible aerobatic display with two Lynx Helicopters from 702 Naval Air Squadron. The team's title "The Black Cats" comes from a combination of the Lynx wildcat featured on the 702 Squadron badge. The carefully choreographed, all new display for the 2007 season fully utilises the precision and aerobatic capabilities of the Lynx and the display features high-speed crosses, close formation work and opposing manoeuvres.

Summary of Motor Sport Activity for Ferrari Racing Days at Silverstone:

Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli

The Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli is a race series dedicated exclusively to the Ferrari F430 Challenge which Ferrari clients can enter in a series of races at some of the most demanding and prestigious race circuits in Europe. In 2007, the F430 Challenge car is entering its second season of competition with an endurance race format that promises to offer dramatic action as the 60+ equally-matched 490hp V8 Ferraris jostle for position at every corner.

The F430 Challenge is a race-prepared version of the F430 road car - both feature Ferrari's acclaimed F1 "paddle-shift" gearbox and carbon-ceramic brakes, but the race car also features a full GT-spec roll-cage, Lexan windscreen and air jacks and centre-locking wheels for quicker wheel changes. The F430 Challenge race car also runs on 19" tyres which were specially developed by Pirelli for this championship. The F430 Challenge reaffirms the very close link between Ferrari's competition and road car departments.

FXX

For the fortunate few, Ferrari invited 29 of their most loyal and passionate clients to purchase an FXX and join the company as a "Client Test Driver". With only 29 FXX manufactured (plus one for Michael Schumacher), the FXX development programme is one of the most exclusive technological test-beds available to clients. Their use is exclusively restricted to race circuits around the world - the car is not homologated for road or race use. The FXX forms a critical part of Ferrari's commitment to research and development, with many of the innovations developed as part of the FXX programme being evaluated for potential use on future Ferrari road cars.

Ferrari Shell Historic Challenge

With an unrivalled heritage of important and iconic competition cars, the Ferrari Shell Historic Challenge is the perfect arena for historic Ferraris from every decade to be enjoyed in their natural environment - on the race track. The series is a stunning showcase for the proud history of competition Ferraris spanning 60 years, with unique cars such as a 1950 Ferrari 166 Inter Vignale, a 1960 Ferrari 250 SWB California Spider, a 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Competizione, and a 1980 Ferrari 512 BB Le Mans racing on track now just like they did when they first left Maranello.

F1 Clienti

The pace of development in the world of F1 motor racing is relentless, and, for many teams, cars from previous seasons are often relegated to spend their retirement in a museum collecting dust - but not so with Ferrari. After two years since they saw active competition, a select number of Ferrari F1 cars are offered for sale to Ferrari clients who wish to live out every boy's fantasy of being a Formula One driver.

These cars are professionally supported and lovingly maintained by the same Ferrari personnel who were part of the team during the car's racing career. The F1 Clienti stable includes cars from several decades of Ferrari's unparalleled F1 racing success, with examples of Ferrari's F1 cars previously driven by seven-times World Champion Michael Schumacher, and Niki Lauda's 1975 Ferrari 312T still providing a spectacle for Ferrari fans to enjoy many years after the car's official retirement from competition.

For further information about Ferrari Corse Clienti activities visit: www.ferraricorseclienti.com

Pirelli Ferrari Formula Classic

The Ferrari Owners Club's Pirelli Ferrari Formula Classic series is open to production Ferraris built prior to 1990. The championship is split into three classes:

Group 1 - V12

Group 2 - V8

Group 3 - V8 and Flat-12 Ferraris that have been lightly modified within the limits defined by the regulations.

For further information about the Pirelli Ferrari Formula Classic visit: www.ferrariownersclub.co.uk

Related:
Race on the Cheap, Keep the Car: The UK's Caterham Academy; Rally High: Ford Opens Silverstone Rally Academy; Party Like It's 2007: Ferrari Parade To Set World Record [internal]]]>
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<![CDATA[Penis Pump Buyer Dumps Ego Pump On EBay]]> You can file this story under things you've always suspected but could never confirm. One eBay patron (and no his name isn't ItalianStallion69, we're not that lucky) put his cherry 1986 Ferrari Testarossa on the electronic auction block. What could motivate someone to part with a such a pristine classic? Perhaps it was the Titan Enlarger Penis Pump he just purchased on eBay (which was new, thankfully). At $89.99 plus shipping & handling, the penis pump is not only economical but, unlike the Ferrari, apparently comes with its own lube. This would be embarrassing if it were possible that someone who bought a penis pump on eBay could feel shame.

1984 Ferrari : Testarossa [eBay via Digg]

Related:
Swiss Moneybags Names Ferrari Enzo Most Iconic Automobile [internal]

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<![CDATA[Ah, the Mythos: Ferrari's Concept Supercar]]>

We know a numbers of Ferraristas who think the boxer 12 was one of the worst engines to come thundering out of the Prancing Horse's stable. And considering when it was produced — during the 1970s and 1980s — an era during which producing over 200hp was considered a major coup, we can kinda understand why. But oh man, Ferrari's Pininfarina-penned, Testarossa-based '89 Mythos concept — a few of which were actually produced — still looks damn good today. We still think we'd rather have an F40, though. Mmmm...F-Fortyyyyyy... [Thanks to Issac for the tip.]

Ferrari Mythos Super Car

Glickenhaus Unveils His New Ferrari 612 P4/5 [Internal]

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<![CDATA[Knit Rider: A UK Woman's Wool Ferrari]]>

It took ten months and 12 miles of yarn, but an art student in the UK has knitted a replica of a Ferrari Testarossa (with a little 355 thrown in for good measure). She also had the notion to pull the wool over a steel frame, for structure's sake, but the rest of it is entirely stitched. The Prancing Horse badge is hand-embroidered, natch. [Thanks to Aaron for the tip.]

This is my 4-wool drive [The Sun (UK)]

Related:
What Wood He Do for a Floating Ferrari [internal]

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<![CDATA[Identities of Testarossa Crash Deceased Released]]>

After Loverman quite possibly cursed his 512TR with bad PCH juju apparently inherited from the Spirit of Dietrich, CHP Officer Derek Midollo (or Derick Midolo, depending which LA network affiliate you affilitate yourself with) has been identified as the owner and driver of the Ferrari that dirt-napped itself into Morgan Brittany's Agoura Hills corral. His passenger The driver went by the name of David Bjorklund. Irony? Midol(l)o was a member of special teams charged with enforcing speed limits on mountain roads. [UPDATE: We've called the CHP searching for confirmation who subsequently shunted us through a few different numbers. So far, the West LA public affairs officer hasn't called us back and KTLA (although cooperative) says that they think that they don't have a clear shot of the plate. If you're so inclined, dial 818.888.0980 and ask whether plate number 3CVX197 was indeed that of the 512TR involved in the crash. First one to confirm it that we can verify wins a prize of indeteminate nature.]

CHP Officer Killed in Agoura Hills Crash [ABC7]; 2 Die In Ferrari Crash In Agoura Hills [CBS2]

Related:
Is This the Agoura Hills Ferrari? Loverman Thinks So [Internal]

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<![CDATA[Testarossa Crash in SoCal: Two Dead, One Possibly CHP]]>

Let us say right now that as opposed to other law enforcement agencies, the CHP has only ever busted us when we were actually doing something really wrong. And they've always been courteous and professional about it. So we're a little surprised that an apparent CHP officer was killed in a single-car pileup involving a telephone pole and a Testarossa in Agoura Hills. You'd think a CHiP would know better than to get into a car with a hoon. [Thanks to Scott for the tip.] [UPDATE: Pics and video here.]

Another Ferrari crash, this time fatal to two [Sacramento Bee]

Related:
Unsafe at High Speed: Porsche Sued by Widow [Internal]

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<![CDATA[New Ferrari Imola May Get Testarossa Name]]>

AutoExpress is reporting Ferrari could be reviving the symbol for 1980s automotive fashion, the Testarossa — the car most blame for the hideous body cladding that wrapped Detroit's ugliest for 15 years afterward. As rumors have it, the company will slap the Testarossa badge to the new F600 coupe, codenamed "Imola," that's been seen tearing up the N rburgring and Fiorino tracks.
The new, V12-powered replacement for the 575M, based on the 612 Scagletti, will likely be unveiled in late 2006.

Related:
Spy Photos: Replacement for Ferrari 575 Maranello; Spy Photos: More and More Imola; Spy Photos: 2007 Ferrari 600, Compact Coupe, Imola; Spy Photos: More on the Ferrari Imola ; Spy Photos: Ferrari Imola Drift Video [internal]

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