For Sale 1991 Testarossa - Fresh Engine Out - 100% Ready

This Ferrari just had it's major service. Standard engine out, seals/belts, plus a ton of housekeeping items to get it as perfect as possible. Was performed by the best tech in Dallas, feel free to reach out for invoice.

14k miles (23k Kilometers)
Bianco Exterior
Factory Tool Kit
Service Records
Accident Free

I have more photos coming, this is the first set I got back from the photographer. I am also happy to do FaceTime calls with the car for serious buyers.

Deposit to hold.

Asking Price: $175,000

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Yes! I purchased it. It was stored in climate controlled storage until I could get it in to the shop. The car was in excellent condition compared to a lot I have seen, but still needed a solid refresh for the discerning / OCD buyer. I have attached some photos of the engine removed. And a list of labor/parts for anyone interested. All original except converted AC, added a bluetooth stereo (kept original), and replaced the speakers.

Major Service Labor:
-R&R engine
-Replace cam belts & tensioners
-Degree cam timing
-Reseal valve covers, replace cam seals
-Reseal water pump
-Replace accessory belts
-Change/flush all fluids
-Check ignition wires and system operations
-Flush and bleed brakes
-Replace air filter
-Adjust parking brake
-Check hoses and connections
-Service A/C
- Weld and repair fitting on fuel tank
- Replace thermostats and coolant hoses for pipes on firewall PF1 Convert A/C to R134
- Replace drier and flush system
- PF1 R&R clutch pack
- Replace release bearing and reseal hydraulics
- Replace pilot bearing and rear crank seal
- Remove and Replace CD player (kept original, added bluetooth)

Parts List:
TR MU9.5-2 Ferrari HP Clutch Set
Thermostat (82 deg)
Thermostat gasket
Dist. base gasket
Cam end gasket
TR oil filter
TR / 348 fuel filter
Distributor oil seal
Distributor cap seal
Output seal
Cam seal plate 'O' ring
Front crank seal
NGK DR8 EA spark plugs
Vacuum pump gasket
VC 'O' ring 12
Cam cover gasket
Cam cover gasket
VC drain gasket
TR Timing belt
Tension bearings
Cam bolt 'O' ring
WP 'O' ring
WP lock plate
Water pump seal and ring
WP oil seal
Belt P 714
Air pump belt
A/C belt
Air filter
Prestone coolant
Super Dot 4 brake fluid
Pennzoil 20/W50
EP gear lube
134a refrigerant
All new Gaskets
Fuel sender gasket
Dryer for A/C
Duran Flush II
Pilot bearing
Rear main seal
Bearing/release
All new Seal rings
TR clutch slave seal
All New O-rings
O2 sensor (long lead)





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I collect cars, and also have a dealers license to sell. Some I keep, some I sell. This was purchased with the intent to sell from the beginning.

 

Some answers to your questions:

First off, I do not know the previous seller, and he did not do himself any favors on the BAT auction. He was very easy to work with post sale so I have nothing negative to say there. And the car was as advertised.

He was supposed to do a "service," before sending to me. After talking to him, it seemed like he was either involved with a shop, or maybe had some connections and could get a "buddy deal." I just didn't want to wait for the car to be done, and I also really trust my guy here in Dallas so I chose to just have him ship the car, and I took care of everything myself.

I honestly already felt a little bad for the guy. I would have bid the car up to $150k but he got trolled early and hard, and did not respond with care. I didn't exactly know what I was going to get, so I chose the route of just taking the car as is, and dealing with it in Texas.

When I got the car, it really didn't have any surprises, and was much better in real life than the pictures even portrayed. So, on to your questions:

1. I forgot about the TMU until you literally just brought it up. I need to go back and look. I remember when purchasing it that is was a super close number that someone mis typed at some point. I really can't remember what the issue was there, but I know that I saw it, was not alarmed by it, and hadn't thought about it sense. I actually like that stuff, because it tends to stall out auctions, and usually isn't anything. I am happy to dig this back up and try to deal with it for any serious buyer.

2. I did an extensive detail, clean and condition on the interior, but no replacement. I asked my tech James about it. He really encouraged me not to do it. He said "as soon as you start working on this leather, you are going to know that you did it, and it looks pretty darn good as is). I think the interior shows pretty well, better than it looked in the photos for sure.

3. As stated above, I passed on this "future service" and handled it myself, with my trusted team that works on my other Ferraris and Porsches. The total on the invoice was $20,000 - and I listed what was done in the post above. I would stay a "standard" engine out on this car should cost about $13,500. So the additional was just the additional work. Clutch, radio, speakers, a fuel tank issue, etc. I am NOT a mechanical guy. I trust James, and asked him to do literally everything he saw that was needed.

4. The paperwork is spotty at best. I have paperwork for an engine out service done in 2014, a timing belt service in 2005. I have a printout from a previous owner that reads as an affidavit of sorts he mentions 2 engine outs since 2005, and it reads as if he sent them to the next owner, but I don't have the printouts. He states the Ferrari had a major service in 2005 from Ferrari of Ontario, and states that Ferrari of Ontario changed their software system and could not supply him with receipts from work done prior to that. Then he states 2 more engine out services before 2017.

So, I only have a record of the service in 2005, then mentions of services between 20015 and 2017, and then I have the service I just competed in 2022.

Based off of the condition, my assumption is that these services were completed, but I was not given record of all of them. I know this is crazy for a lot of people, but some of these guys just don't care about keeping records. If it wasn't for my amazing wife, I wouldn't have any of my Ferrari records either

I have a dealers license in Texas so that I can purchase these cars without having to pay taxes. My wife is by the book and we chose this way vs the somewhat gray way in Montana. This is not my main gig, I just do this for fun and sell a few cars a year that I either bought with the intention of selling, or decide that I am bored of.

I hope this helps, and I am happy to jump on a call to discuss with anyone. I can face time, send more photos, and for any serious buyers I can set up a PPI and/or get you on the phone with James, the technician.

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I can get you better pictures of the interior, those were the best from the shoot the other day.

I have one interested party right now, but no deposit. He has a question on maintenance records which may deter him as well. I will update the crew here if he moves forward or not in the next week or so. I have big budget meetings Monday/Tuesday so probably will not respond here until Wednesday.

Thank you for your interest and questions. Appreciate all of the feedback.

 

also, my apologies. I do have the 2014 Engine out record. Sorry all of those numbers got me confused.