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Despite the increase in size over the 512BB, the Testarossa waslighter than its predecessor, the body - its steel doors and roofexcepted - being, somewhat unusually for a production Ferrari, ofaluminium. Luxury touches in the well-equipped cabin included airconditioning, electrically adjustable seats, tilting steering wheel andplentiful leather. Unlike some of its rivals, the Testarossa possessedlight controls and was relatively easy to drive, factors which, allied toits outstanding performance and stunning looks, contributed to aninstant and sustained high level of demand.One of only a relative handful of its type produced in right-hand driveconfiguration, this fine example was gifted to Nigel Mansell by Ferrariwhen he signed to drive for the Italian manufacturer’s Formula 1 teamin 1989. Its unique status is confirmed by a special commemorativeplaque bearing Nigel Mansell’s name, which is fixed to the driver’sside doorjamb. The car was supplied in December 1988 by theUK importer Maranello Concessionaires to Gestions SportivesAutomobiles in Switzerland.Having covered some 1,000 miles around the Isle of Man, Mansell’shome at the time, the Ferrari was serviced by Nigel Mansell Carsin October 1989 and again in March 1992. He then sold theTestarossa, which was next offered for sale at auction in Londonin December 1993. The car was purchased for the Sondes FieldsCollection in 1994. Mototechnique serviced the car and changedthe cam belts in 1994 and 1999.They were last changed in 2006 by the Sondes Fields Collection’sin-house mechanic, who has been responsible for the car’s generalservicing and maintenance since acquisition (see hand-written noteson file). It should be noted that the speedometer was changedby Maranello Concessionaires at 4,737 miles, while the currentodometer reading is circa 11,000 miles making the total from newaround 15,700 (original speedometer with car).The Ferrari has not been MoT’d since its owner Joseph Cashindied in 2006, at which time it was inherited by his nephew, thoughit has been driven regularly on private roads. Running and drivingwell, the Testarossa should require only minimal re-commissioningprior to returning to the road. ‘F722 MPB’ comes with its originalFerrari wallet and service book, some service history and V5registration document.Even today few cars can match the on-road presence of a Testarossaand this one represents a rare opportunity to acquire a right-handdrive example of the legendary Italian supercar first owned by one ofBritain’s greatest Formula 1 World Champions. A high-performancework of art.£60,000 - 80,000€74,000 - 99,000Motor Cars | 237