Jalopnik: Testarossa

1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa prototype becomes most expensive car ever at $16.39 million

Justin Hyde — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 21:42:00 EDT

A 1957 Ferrari Testa Rossa prototype sold for $14.9 million at the Gooding auction in Pebble Beach, Calif., tonight. Adding in the buyers' premium, the final price is $16.39 million, setting a record for the most expensive car ever sold publicly. Congrats to the new owners of a vehicle that's burned twice and looked like this at the 1958 24 Hours of Le Mans: More »

For $3,300, what the truck?

graverobber — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:00:00 EDT

The Testarossa was not Ferrari's finest hour, but that doesn't mean custom pickup truck builders should be barred from emulating its cheese-grater appearance. Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Nissan is a fine example, but does its price grate on you? More »

Sir Mix-A-Lot Returns With "Carz"

Justin Hyde — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:00:00 EST

We told you about the debut party for Sir Mix-A-Lot's single and video "Carz." Now, for your tryptophan-fighting enjoyment, here it is, featuring some $30 million worth of exotic vehicles and a bit of light hooning. More »

Not Enough Room For The Two Of Them

Ray Wert — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:30:00 EDT

Our money's on the Testarossa over the non-Dimebag Darrell Pantera. Anyone know how this tête-à-tête at the Targa Tasmania eventually turned out? [Aussie Exotics via PhatDishLibrary] More »

Make a Fat Redhead Your Cruel Mistress for $42,500

graverobber — Wed, 05 May 2010 08:00:00 EDT

The Testarossa, once the wild-hair of Maranello's lineup, has become one of the most affordable ways to join the 12-cylinder Ferrari club. But with today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe '87, would that club beat the crap out of you? More »

Why Yes, My Ferrari Is Made Of Aluminum — Why Do You Ask?

Sam Smith — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:30:00 EDT

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This may not be a real Ferrari, but no matter — it's still one of the most gorgeous things we've ever seen. Pontoon-fendered 250 Testarossa body, you had us at hello. More »

Swiss Driver Racks Up Record $290,000 Speeding Ticket

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:00:00 EST

A Ferrari Testarossa driver owes $290,000 for driving 85 MPH and a 35 MPH zone because the Swiss, in all their egalitarian wisdom, base fines on the offender's wealth. Quick, impoverished Swiss speed demons, to your beaters! More »

Testarossa Girls Love The Louvres

Wes Siler — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:00:00 EDT

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] More »

Two Loaned Ferraris Wrecked By High School Baseball Players

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:00:00 EDT

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. More »

Backyard Ferrari Of The Day: Fierrari 512 Testarossa

Murilee Martin — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:00:00 EST

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. More »

Ferrari-Driving French Techno Zombies Are The Right Way To Start The Day

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:00:00 EDT

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] More »

What, No Air Conditioning? 1956 Testa Rossa For Sale

Murilee Martin — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:30:00 EDT

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] More »

Convincing 1986 Ferrari Testarossa Kit Car

bwojdyla — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST

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! More »

Ferrari Testarossa Crash In Madrid Makes Us Momentarily Worry We Need Bigger T-Shirts

Ray Wert — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 07:00:00 EST

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] More »

More Details On The Possible World Record Ferrari Party At Silverstone

Ray Wert — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:45:00 EDT

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

Penis Pump Buyer Dumps Ego Pump On EBay

Ray Wert — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 09:01:00 EST

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. – Matt Hardigree More »

Ah, the Mythos: Ferrari's Concept Supercar

Davey G. Johnson — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 23:00:00 EDT

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.] More »

Knit Rider: A UK Woman's Wool Ferrari

Mike Spinelli — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 09:54:27 EDT

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.] More »

Identities of Testarossa Crash Deceased Released

Davey G. Johnson — Thu, 25 May 2006 13:00:00 EDT

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.] More »

Testarossa Crash in SoCal: Two Dead, One Possibly CHP

Davey G. Johnson — Wed, 24 May 2006 15:30:00 EDT

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.] More »

New Ferrari Imola May Get Testarossa Name

Mike Spinelli — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 09:09:07 EDT

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. More »