A single-mirror Testarossa at no reserve: $273,500

This is a monospecchio car: the early Testarossa with the single “flying mirror” mounted high on the driver’s A-pillar. It spent time in California, Illinois, Florida and Pennsylvania before it came to us in 2026 with 28,000 miles. Rosso Corsa over beige Connolly leather, gated five-speed, 16-inch Cromodora center-lock wheels. It was refinished in its factory color in 2013 by Karosserie Ltd. here in Wayne, and it earned Ferrari Classiche certification in 2021, with the red book to prove it.

The work that matters most on a Testarossa had just been done. In July 2026, Ferrari Philadelphia performed the timing belt service along with a water pump overhaul, fluids, belts, plugs, injectors, cam seals, battery, filters and lower radiator hoses. New Michelin Pilot Sports went on the same month.

Why we went no reserve

A fresh major service, Classiche certification and a desirable early specification are exactly what a Ferrari buyer wants to see before they bid without a safety net. With all three in place, no reserve told the market this car was going to sell on August 11, and it gave every serious Testarossa buyer a reason to show up.

We laid out the car in 103 photographs and put the paperwork up front: the Classiche red book with its November 1986 production date, a laminated window sticker, manufacturer’s literature, the tool roll and service records. We also said what a careful buyer would find anyway: a European-style exhaust fitted under previous ownership (with the removed factory exhaust and catalytic converters included), an aftermarket Kenwood stereo (original cassette unit included), and a missing corner of the right door pocket.

The auction

The listing drew 14,119 views, 1,316 watchers and 54 comments. Thirty-three bids came in, and the car sold on Tuesday, August 11 at 11:02 in the morning for $273,500.

What the number means

Eight Testarossas sold on Bring a Trailer between late June and late September. Only one brought more than ours: a single-family-owned, 3,700-mile 1990 at $303,500. Ours finished ahead of an 8,000-mile 1991 at $232,500, a 1988 at $215,000, a 22,000-mile 1987 at $202,222, and a European-market 1986 that sold for $251,000 in September.

That’s a strong result for a 28,000-mile car, and it reflects what the buyer was paying for: the early single-mirror specification, a freshly completed timing belt service from a Ferrari dealer, and Classiche certification that answers the originality question before it’s asked. For context, the later 512 TR ran from $171,000 for a race car to $620,000 for an 18,000-mile 1993 in the same window.

If you own one

The cars that bring top money on Bring a Trailer share three things: honest condition, complete paperwork, and a listing that answers questions before they’re asked. If you have a Testarossa, a 512 TR, or any vintage Ferrari you’ve been thinking about selling, we’ll tell you where it fits in the market and what we think it will bring. We’re a Bring a Trailer Local Partner and we handle everything from photography to the last comment.