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picture of Testarossa in long run tests at factory..?

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  1. ivo73

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    #1 ivo73, May 21, 2016
    Dear all,

    i remember that the factory , and some selected few Dealers, have testarossa in a Long run test.
    the Dealers have to Report to the factory about it.
    now , where i can find a Picture of such a testarossa ?

    i'm sure i see one old b/w pic somewhere...but doesn't remember where...
    i checked my old Cavallino Magazins,few books,etc....no luck.

    anyone that can help ?
    thanks in advance

    ivo
     
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    #2 chabch, May 21, 2016
    Hi Ivo, I'm not sure what you mean by long run tests, do you mean mules? (pre-production test cars?) I have pictures of testarossa test cars somewhere in my computer but I'm not sure that's what you mean.
     
  3. ivo73

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    #3 ivo73, May 22, 2016
    Hello Christophe,
    The pictures of the test mules would be also interesting.
    What i mean is, pics of the testarossa that were used for long run test, driven many kilometers to check their functionality etc.. I remember to see a car with the sticker: test durata.

    Ivo
     
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    #4 chabch, May 24, 2016
    Hi Ivo, interesting, I never heard of such test testarossa. I'm traveling but I'll get these pictures to you as soon as I get back.
     
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    #6 rpissm, May 24, 2016
    Whoooooa, a single low mirror TR? Looks like the rumors I heard for the mid A-pillar placement were true (that Ferrari misunderstood the US import rules)!


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    #7 carguy, May 25, 2016
    Look at the additional "peak" or "ridge" on top of the rear fenders, it looks kind of cool by itself but certainly doesn't flow with the rest of the car's shape. Very cool pictures!
     
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    #9 lear60man, May 25, 2016
    I understand the fake ridges on the fenders to hide the shape, but whats going on with the patina look? Black duct tape?
     
  10. ivo73

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    #10 ivo73, May 28, 2016
    Thank you to all for the infos and mule pics.
    No one remember such a picture ?
    Or pics from the factory tour in the mid-eighties?

    Thx
    Ivo
     
  11. turbo-joe

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    #11 turbo-joe, May 28, 2016
    I remember in about 1984 in some newspaper I have seen those photos, or may be not those photos but this car wih the "strange" back fenders.
    but at that time I have seen those photos the first TR´s also have been already delivered
     

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