Think of the 1980s-era Ferrari Testarossa and you'll
likely be imagining it in red, or if you were a fan of Miami Vice, maybe in
white. But the producer of the original series went a decidedly more sophisticated route with this one.
This '86 Testarossa came in a rather elegant and
understated combination or Blu Chiaro Metallizato with a two-tone cream and
blue leather interior. It's the only one with the single “monospecchio” side mirror
believed to have been delivered in this unique combination in the United
States.
The iconically straked Prancing Horse was ordered
new by one Michael Mann, a Hollywood director and producer known as much in
these circles by his penchant for Maranello's finest as he is for Miami Vice
and Heat. In fact he's done promotional films for the automaker, and has been
closely tied to the film project to dramatize Enzo Ferrari's life.
Mann drove this car for a good decade before putting
it in storage for another decade when a French collector bought it, a little
worse for the wear, and sent it back to the factory for a full restoration and
Classiche certification. It's now consigned to RM Sotheby's upcoming sale in
Monterey next month, where its unique appearance and provenance ought to garner
more than the typical price for a twelve-cylinder supercar of which Ferrari
made some 10,000 examples. Check it out in the gallery of photos below captured
by Darin Schnabel for of RM Sotheby's.
