Photo: eBay seller i-deal-it9
Most of the barn finds happening in the States obviously bring back American cars, so it’s not necessarily a surprise that models like Chevrolet Impala, Ford Mustang, and Pontiac GTO are among the most sought-after classics that people are willing to restore.
But this doesn’t necessarily mean that non-American cars sitting on the side of the road for a long time aren’t worth a second chance.
And this 1986 Ferrari Testarossa is just the living proof in this regard, as the car got parked on a trailer after the engine stopped running and stayed there for several years.
At least, that’s what eBay seller i-deal-it9 explains, adding that while the Ferrari doesn’t come in its best shape, it’s still a really solid candidate for a full restoration that would bring it back to the mint condition it deserves.
The engine in charge of propelling the Testarossa is the same 4.9-liter flat-12 installed by Ferrari when it built the car, though as said, it’s no longer running. It still turns over freely, we’re being told, so in theory, it’s not dead and could still be saved.
As for the car's overall condition, it’s pretty clear it’s not in a mint shape, and this makes perfect sense, especially since it’s been sitting on the side of the road for several years. The paint, for example, would really need some fixes here and there, and the interior also seems rough in various spots.
But at the end of the day, it’s an old Ferrari with just 31,000 miles (49,900 km) on the clock and everything still original, and all of these make it quite a find that you don’t come across too often.
As for the price, it goes without saying a classic Ferrari can’t be cheap. Not when it comes in such a condition, at least, so this Testarossa ended up selling as part of the eBay auction for a little over $50K.
And this 1986 Ferrari Testarossa is just the living proof in this regard, as the car got parked on a trailer after the engine stopped running and stayed there for several years.
At least, that’s what eBay seller i-deal-it9 explains, adding that while the Ferrari doesn’t come in its best shape, it’s still a really solid candidate for a full restoration that would bring it back to the mint condition it deserves.
The engine in charge of propelling the Testarossa is the same 4.9-liter flat-12 installed by Ferrari when it built the car, though as said, it’s no longer running. It still turns over freely, we’re being told, so in theory, it’s not dead and could still be saved.
As for the car's overall condition, it’s pretty clear it’s not in a mint shape, and this makes perfect sense, especially since it’s been sitting on the side of the road for several years. The paint, for example, would really need some fixes here and there, and the interior also seems rough in various spots.
But at the end of the day, it’s an old Ferrari with just 31,000 miles (49,900 km) on the clock and everything still original, and all of these make it quite a find that you don’t come across too often.
As for the price, it goes without saying a classic Ferrari can’t be cheap. Not when it comes in such a condition, at least, so this Testarossa ended up selling as part of the eBay auction for a little over $50K.
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