White Ferrari Testarossa Gets Satisfying Detailing As It Gets Ready for New Owner

Famous musicians and actors also favored the Testarossa. The flat-12 supercar founds its way into the garages of Elton John, Alain Delon, Rod Stewart, Michael Jordan, and M.C. Hammer. But many argue that the Testarossa's iconic status developed when a white example was featured in the Miami Vice television series.

While I'm not a fan of white Ferraris, I must admit the Testarossa looks quite fetching in this hue. Especially if it also sports a light-colored interior like tan or even white. The latter combo is actually pretty rare. There are no official records to keep track of Testarossa color combinations, but I've seen only a few at online auctions or car shows. If you haven't seen one yet, the folks at "I AM Detailing" just got one in for a complete cleaning and detailing.

The car appears to be in excellent condition at first glance, but a closer inspection reveals minor paint issues, swirls, and a few stains inside the cabin. Pretty much what you'd find on a car that doesn't spend its life inside and garage. But this one is scheduled to be auctioned off, so a thorough makeover inside and out, plus some dry ice cleaning under the shell, was mandatory.

Needless to say, the process turned the Testarossa into a Concours-ready gem. The white exterior is sparkling clean, the two-tone interior appears to be brand-new, and the engine is so clean you could literally eat off it. Whoever buys this classic is a very lucky fellow.

Now before you hit the play button below to watch a very satisfying detailing video, I need to point out that this "prancing horse" is not a first-series Testarossa. It is, in fact, a 512 TR, an updated version that Ferrari introduced in 1991. Changes included a revised front fascia modeled after the then-new 348, a new center console, and a slightly more powerful 4.9-liter flat-12 engine.

While the original Testarossa came with 385 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque (480 Nm) on tap (I'm talking about the European version), the 512 TR delivered 422 horses and 362 pound-feet (491 Nm) of twist. Ferrari claimed it reached 62 mph (100 kph) from a standing start in less than five seconds. Production included 2,261 units, and the consensus is that about 5% of them were painted white.

Ferrari operated one final update in 1994, renaming the car the F512 M. Redesigned inside and out and fitted with regular "under-the-glass" headlamps, the F512 M packed 434 horsepower and 370 pound-feet (500 Nm) of torque thanks to a revised flat-12 mill. The Testarossa line was discontinued in 1996 as the last Ferrari fitted with a boxer-12 engine. But that's enough history for today. It's time to check out a stunning, white-on-white 512 TR.