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350Formerly the property of Formula 1and Indycar Champion Nigel Mansell1988 Ferrari Testarossa CoupéCoachwork by PininfarinaRegistration no. F722 MPBChassis no. ZFFAA17C000079325Engine no. 15213Ferrari’s flagship model, the Testarossa supercar revived a famousname from the Italian company’s past when it arrived in 1984.A ‘next generation’ Berlinetta Boxer, the Testarossa (red head)retained its predecessor’s amidships-mounted, 5.0-litre, flat-12engine, which now boasted a maximum power output raised to380bhp at 6,300rpm courtesy of four-valve cylinder heads. Despitethe power increase, smoothness and driveability were enhanced,the car possessing excellent top gear flexibility allied to a maximumspeed of 180mph.Rivalling Lamborghini’s Countach for presence, the PininfarinadesignedTestarossa succeeded brilliantly, the gill slats feeding airto its side-mounted radiators being one of the modern era’s mostinstantly recognisable – and copied - styling devices. A largercar than the 512BB - the increase in width being necessary toaccommodate wider tyres - the Testarossa managed the trick ofcombining high downforce with a low coefficient of drag, its gracefulbody being notable for the absence of extraneous spoilers and othersuch devices.236 | Goodwood festival of speed