Certain models are only around for one generation, so you don’t get to see them substantially evolve over time. The Ferrari Testarossa of the 1980s went through three iterations in total, the second of which is our Pick of the Day. You can find this 1993 Ferrari 512 TR listed on ClassicCars.com by a dealer in West Palm Beach, Florida. It comes with a tool kit, service records, and owner’s manuals.
Posters of the Testarossa were on the walls of many young car fans back in the ’80s, no doubt sharing space with the Lamborghini Countach. The Testarossa was such a hit that its descendants, the 512 TR and F512 M, seem to have been forgotten by comparison. By the early 1990s, the Testarossa was nearly a decade old, so Ferrari updated it by creating the 512 TR (as in 5.0-liter, 12-cylinder Testa Rossa, although the engine was 4,943cc) for the 1992 model year. Along with the 348-like nose, the exterior of the 512 TR received new 18-inch wheels, larger brakes, revised flying buttresses, different engine cover, and a slightly tweaked rear end. Minor adjustments to the steering and suspension improved ride quality. Lowering the chassis dropped the center of gravity and upgraded the handling.
Thanks to redesigned intake plenums, larger valves, the Bosch Motronic M2.7 fuel injection/ignition system, new pistons, re-profiled cams, and higher compression, output from the 512 TR’s flat-12 jumped up to 421 horsepower for U.S. models. A five-speed manual gearbox dispatched that to the rear wheels. According to Ferrari, the 512 TR could reach 62 mph in 4.8 seconds and top out at almost 195 mph, beating the Testarossa by a full second and 15 mph, respectively.
The selling dealer hasn’t provided much information about this particular 1993 512 TR, but its website claims that it’s one of seven finished in Blue Serra, which looks gorgeous by itself and even better over the ivory interior. It also recently underwent a major service, which is always great to know when it comes to exotic cars. Judging by the kph-only speedometer, a decal, and the included service records, it appears as though this car is originally from the Japanese market.
This 1993 Ferrari 512 TR has traveled a long way to get here, but it hasn’t been driven much, racking up fewer than 20,000 miles since new. You can add to that number while you experience the feel and sound of evolution. How much will it cost to do that? You’ll have to ask the selling dealer for the price.
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